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Midland Marauders win Blackout

Edward Jansen from Midland, MI and his team Midland Marauders win Week 4 of the Blackout with 221.25 points.

Betting on Jordan Love(QB2) would have paid dividends this week, but only two managers cashed in. Love’s top target Jayden Reed(WR1) was slightly more popular at 6.05% but made a big impact on the winning roster. As did Mike Evans(WR2) who finally rewarded the faithful with a big game. The difference for the Midland Marauders was the unheralded Cinderella story of the first quarter, Justin Fields(QB1)! (Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.)

Thanks to everyone for participating in Week 4. Next week will be a bit different. In honor of the first week of byes, The Blackout player pool will be an AFC Bonanza. The top scoring player at each position on AFC teams will be available!

Week 5 of the Blackout is live

This Week’s Top 5 had one thing in common, RB1 Derrick Henry. Lots of Stroud, Daniels and Kelce fueled top rosters and DK Metcalf and Jake Moody paid off well. Unlike the first three weeks there were not many traps among the most popular players. Still, it was the unexpected performances that made the difference. The winning roster was the only one in the Top 5 to include QB1 Justin Fields. Similarly, Jayden Reed(WR1) only made his way onto two Top 5 rosters. Check out this week’s winning roster:

Week 4 highest score
Edward Jansen, Midland, MI
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJustin FieldsPIT37.1
QBJayden DanielsWAS28.35
RBJahmyr GibbsDET19.80
RBDerrick HenryBAL35.9
WRJayden ReedGB27.1
WRGarrett WilsonNYJ9.10
WRMike EvansTB23.4
TETravis KelceKC15.90
TEIsaiah LikelyBAL3.60
PKJustin TuckerBAL5.00
PKJake MoodySF12.00
STKansas City ChiefsKC2.00
STNew York JetsNYJ2.00
Total221.25

The Blackout put together a solid, if not good, outing this week. Three of the Top 5 WRs were ineligible, along with the top scoring DST. That alone wasn’t enough to box out the field but lack of faith in players returning from injury did put a damper on scores this week. Kenneth Walker(RB2) came roaring back, which helped the same number of managers as Jordan Love’s QB2 return to action, two. Only a single manager took a risk on WR3 Jordan Addison’s return to action and congratulations to the three managers who foresaw Tucker Kraft’s big game coming. From QB to ST the biggest games remain elusive so far in 2024. Take a look at the highest possible scoring roster:

Week 4 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
% StartedPosNameTeamScore
5.53%QBJustin FieldsPIT37.10
0.53%QBJordan LoveGB38.05
29.47%RBDerrick HenryBAL35.90
0.53%RBKenneth WalkerSEA33.60
0.00%WRNico CollinsHOU33.1
6.05%WRJayden ReedGB27.10
0.00%WRCeeDee LambDAL23.6
15.53%WRMike EvansTB23.40
0.00%WRMalik NabersNYG23.1
0.26%WRJordan AddisonMIN22.90
0.79%TETucker KraftGB19.30
7.89%TEPat FreiermuthPIT16.70
0.53%PKNick FolkTEN17.00
0.79%PKGreg JosephNYG15.00
0.00%STSan Francisco 49ersSF18
0.79%STAtlanta FalconsATL17.00
0.79%STTampa Bay BuccaneersTB10.00
Total313.05

A pair of WRs provided the top scores from outside the player pool this week. Green Bay’s Dontayvion Wicks would have been the WR2 on the week with 24.80 points. The Colt’s Josh Downs boomed with backup QB Joey Flacco at the helm. His 22.20 points, in his second game back from injury, would have been good for WR4. Jeremy McNichols also came through with a career game for the Commanders. His 2 TD, 20.4 point game would have made him the RB8 in this week’s Blackout.

Derrick Henry was the only player from the Perfect Score roster to also appear on the Wisdom of the Crowd roster. He’s a prime candidate to be ineligible going forward but with the upcoming AFC Bonanza managers will get one more chance to start him in Week 5. Is a three-peat in works or will he be a trap in the Ravens’ division matchup against a soft Bengals defense? The most popular roster has averaged 158.83 points so far this season, putting this week’s 203.60 way out in front. The crowd raked in 65% of the available points! Take a look at the most selected roster of Week 3:

Week 4 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
% StartedPosNameTeamScore
61.05%QBC.J. StroudHOU26.95
60.79%QBJayden DanielsWAS28.35
42.37%RBKyren WilliamsLAR20.40
29.47%RBDerrick HenryBAL35.90
50.00%WRDK MetcalfSEA17.40
26.84%WRStefon DiggsHOU18.50
25.79%WRChris GodwinTB12.90
58.16%TETravis KelceKC15.90
24.74%TESam LaPortaDET9.30
37.63%PKJake MoodySF12.00
25.26%PKMatt PraterARI2.00
53.68%STNew York JetsNYJ2.00
34.21%STKansas City ChiefsKC2.00
total203.60

GREGH987 very nearly held onto the top spot on the overall leaderboard despite taking a tumble from his red hot start. He finished 305th on the week after ill fated swings with Brandon Aiyuk(WR45), Chris Godwin(WR23) and biting hard on fool’s gold at TE with Cole Kmet(TE9) as well as a brutal goose egg from Kyle Pitts. Unfortunately, his commanding 35.6 point lead has dwindled to 0.00 points as Joe Mic’s Picks moves into a tie for first behind a 68th place finish in Week 3. He also finished 4th and 3rd place in weeks 2 and 3. Last Week’s winner FYFFL is hanging in the Top 5 after finishing 62nd in Week 4. Week 2’s champ Joe Kapp has the 5th highest score, he’s finished 46th and 86th after his win. The inaugural 2024 Blackout champ, Andrew D is still holding strong at 36th overall. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after Week 4:
OverallTotalTeam NameLocation
1792.25GREGH987Cameron Park, CA
1792.25Joe Mic's PicksOceanside, NY
2784.75STORM CHASERSMyrtle Beach, SC
3782.65FYFFLPetaluma, CA
4777.90Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
5765.75Scott KWinnipeg, MB
6759.20PRIME TIMESturgeon Bay, WI
7757.25CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
8755.55T-BonesMenomonee Fls, WI
9749.35Steve K.Miami, FL
10748.85Paul B.Lakeville, MN
11744.90Northern KingRochester, NY
12744.65Bob R.Mukwonago, WI
13744.50Trout BumReno, NV
14744.15BUCXPRESSMount Dora, FL
15743.45IOFTHETIGERTacoma, WA
16742.20More than a ThielenSchenectady, NY
17741.90For Who? For What?West Chester, PA
18741.20CDUB 23Grapevine, TX
19741.00Trimsters UnionSpokane, WA
20738.70Col. Jessup's Code RedCanton, GA
21733.70Steven T.Nipomo, CA
22733.35FIUSER0824Black Diamond, WA
23731.75Ralph C.Owasso, OK
24731.45TROY S.Arden Hills, MN
25731.15Tom Take TwoOdenton, MD

Here are the Top 25 finishes from Week 4:

Top 25 Week 4 Scores:
RkWk4Team NameLocation
1221.25Midland MaraudersMidland, MI
2216.30LandSharksBlaine, MN
3215.30Trout BumReno, NV
4214.40Henne to ManninghamLa Crosse, WI
5213.15Sliced cheese 23Radisson, WI
6212.90Dantes infernoPhiladelphia, PA
7211.95Tee-oh-dub-deePittsburgh, PA
8210.40Vikes FanBlaine, MN
9210.00Donald D.Milford, MA
10209.85T Bull 31Aurora, CO
11208.45Duane J.Rockwall, TX
12207.70Dam GuyMossyrock, WA
13207.65Fantasy Index (Viva Murillo!)Brandon, FL
13207.65South Bay BorrachosChula Vista, CA
15207.10Whoops EifertedCranberry Twp, PA
16206.90Manifest DensityLivingston, TX
17206.55MiamiSwampMachineRochester, NY
18206.30Ralph C.Owasso, OK
19205.90Benton's BulliesLorton, VA
20204.90Mike M.(Trojans)Mississauga, ON
21204.00Ken's ConfusedPhoenix, OR
22203.80Jacqueline G.Farmington, MN
23203.30RLHEMaysville, KY
24203.10stevemealoneMoorestown, NJ
25201.55BeaglesSicklerville, NJ
Percentage of Week 4 lineups that included the player
PercentScoreNamePositionTeam
61.05%26.95C.J. StroudQBHOU
60.79%28.35Jayden DanielsQBWAS
58.16%15.90Travis KelceTEKC
53.68%2.00New York JetsSTNYJ
50.00%17.40DK MetcalfWRSEA
42.37%20.40Kyren WilliamsRBLAR
37.63%12.00Jake MoodyPKSF
34.21%2.00Kansas City ChiefsSTKC
29.47%35.90Derrick HenryRBBAL
26.84%18.50Stefon DiggsWRHOU
25.79%12.90Chris GodwinWRTB
25.79%24.90Alvin KamaraRBNO
25.26%2.00Matt PraterPKARI
24.74%6.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
24.74%9.30Sam LaPortaTEDET
23.68%0.00Kyle PittsTEATL
22.89%1.00Houston TexansSTHOU
21.84%6.40Cole KmetTECHI
20.00%5.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
17.11%19.80Jahmyr GibbsRBDET
17.11%6.00Tennessee TitansSTTEN
16.58%20.30Brian RobinsonRBWAS
15.53%23.40Mike EvansWRTB
15.26%21.30Diontae JohnsonWRCAR
15.26%18.30James ConnerRBARI
14.74%6.00Blake GrupePKNO
14.47%3.00Miami DolphinsSTMIA
14.21%10.20Khalil ShakirWRBUF
14.21%3.00Dallas CowboysSTDAL
13.95%6.80Brandon AiyukWRSF
13.68%14.00Younghoe KooPKATL
13.16%27.55Geno SmithQBSEA
12.63%9.10Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
11.05%11.80Jauan JenningsWRSF
11.05%0.10Mike GesickiTECIN
10.00%4.00Tyler BassPKBUF
10.00%16.70Chris OlaveWRNO
9.47%30.10Jared GoffQBDET
9.21%8.20Tyreek HillWRMIA
8.42%5.70Tyler ConklinTENYJ
8.16%27.25Sam DarnoldQBMIN
8.16%18.20Terry McLaurinWRWAS
7.89%16.70Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
7.63%0.00Mark AndrewsTEBAL
7.11%12.40Drake LondonWRATL
7.11%15.00David MontgomeryRBDET
6.84%6.00Jake BatesPKDET
6.84%22.10Chuba HubbardRBCAR
6.58%2.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
6.58%11.20DJ MooreWRCHI
6.58%17.80Zack MossRBCIN
6.32%3.00Jason MyersPKSEA
6.32%3.60Isaiah LikelyTEBAL
6.32%12.00Tee HigginsWRCIN
6.05%7.50Amari CooperWRCLE
6.05%27.10Jayden ReedWRGB
6.05%10.30Najee HarrisRBPIT
6.05%19.90Andy DaltonQBCAR
5.53%37.10Justin FieldsQBPIT
5.53%18.30George PickensWRPIT
5.26%3.00New Orleans SaintsSTNO
5.00%5.00Baltimore RavensSTBAL
5.00%17.70Rashid ShaheedWRNO
5.00%2.00Zay FlowersWRBAL
5.00%13.05Caleb WilliamsQBCHI
5.00%32.35Baker MayfieldQBTB
4.47%16.00Jameson WilliamsWRDET
4.47%5.00Las Vegas RaidersSTLV
3.95%9.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
3.95%12.45Derek CarrQBNO
3.68%7.00Detroit LionsSTDET
3.42%13.85Aaron RodgersQBNYJ
3.16%3.20Hunter HenryTENE
3.16%2.00Rome OdunzeWRCHI
3.16%8.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
2.89%4.80Devin SingletaryRBNYG
2.89%14.40Taysom HillTENO
2.89%6.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
2.89%11.80Josh JacobsRBGB
2.89%6.40Dalton SchultzTEHOU
2.37%13.10Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA
2.37%7.00Will ReichardPKMIN
2.37%4.60Noah FantTESEA
2.11%2.00Cincinnati BengalsSTCIN
2.11%0.00Evan EngramTEJAC
2.11%11.90Kirk CousinsQBATL
2.11%12.00Joshua KartyPKLAR
1.84%4.00Dustin HopkinsPKCLE
1.84%11.10Matthew StaffordQBLAR
1.84%0.00Tank DellWRHOU
1.84%3.00Los Angeles RamsSTLAR
1.84%9.20J.K. DobbinsRBLAC
1.58%9.00Chase McLaughlinPKTB
1.58%18.80Tony PollardRBTEN
1.58%4.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
1.58%7.00Travis EtienneRBJAC
1.58%4.00Philadelphia EaglesSTPHI
1.32%8.60Darnell MooneyWRATL
1.32%14.35Daniel JonesQBNYG
1.32%9.90Jakobi MeyersWRLV
1.32%7.00Denver BroncosSTDEN
1.32%9.00Matt GayPKIND
1.05%10.40Zach CharbonnetRBSEA
1.05%7.30Colby ParkinsonTELAR
1.05%5.95Anthony RichardsonQBIND
1.05%12.20Tutu AtwellWRLAR
1.05%6.80Michael WilsonWRARI
1.05%16.30Xavier WorthyWRKC
1.05%4.90Brenton StrangeTEJAC
1.05%0.00DeVonta SmithWRPHI
1.05%7.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
1.05%16.45Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
1.05%11.20Cade OttonTETB
0.79%0.00Jonnu SmithTEMIA
0.79%6.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
0.79%5.00Seattle SeahawksSTSEA
0.79%19.10Christian KirkWRJAC
0.79%8.00Indianapolis ColtsSTIND
0.79%10.00Tampa Bay BuccaneersSTTB
0.79%19.30Tucker KraftTEGB
0.79%6.00Jason SandersPKMIA
0.79%15.00Greg JosephPKNYG
0.79%2.00Arizona CardinalsSTARI
0.79%5.60Braelon AllenRBNYJ
0.79%17.00Atlanta FalconsSTATL
0.53%10.80Allen LazardWRNYJ
0.53%16.00Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
0.53%4.10Jalen NailorWRMIN
0.53%10.40Rachaad WhiteRBTB
0.53%0.00David NjokuTECLE
0.53%17.00Nick FolkPKTEN
0.53%6.00Washington CommandersSTWAS
0.53%0.00Foster MoreauTENO
0.53%15.50Jerome FordRBCLE
0.53%38.05Jordan LoveQBGB
0.53%12.50Bucky IrvingRBTB
0.53%33.60Kenneth WalkerRBSEA
0.53%0.00Joe MixonRBHOU
0.53%5.10DeAndre HopkinsWRTEN
0.53%29.50D'Andre SwiftRBCHI
0.26%2.70Emanuel WilsonRBGB
0.26%17.70Ladd McConkeyWRLAC
0.26%0.00Josh ReynoldsWRDEN
0.26%7.80Greg DortchWRARI
0.26%21.90Brian ThomasWRJAC
0.26%8.00Cam LittlePKJAC
0.26%13.10Rico DowdleRBDAL
0.26%17.30Michael PittmanWRIND
0.26%2.00Carolina PanthersSTCAR
0.26%5.00New England PatriotsSTNE
0.26%0.00Skylar ThompsonQBMIA
0.26%12.95Justin HerbertQBLAC
0.26%0.00Austin EkelerRBWAS
0.26%4.00Jacksonville JaguarsSTJAC
0.26%3.30Juwan JohnsonTENO
0.26%11.10Tyler LockettWRSEA
0.26%1.60Hayden HurstTELAC
0.26%1.90Alec PierceWRIND
0.26%22.90Jordan AddisonWRMIN
0.26%0.00Tommy TrembleTECAR
0.26%2.60Brandin CooksWRDAL
0.26%10.20Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
0.26%7.00Joey SlyePKNE
0.26%3.90Andrei IosivasWRCIN
0.26%1.00New York GiantsSTNYG
0.26%1.50Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
0.26%10.00Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
0.26%5.30Cam AkersRBHOU
0.26%4.30Luke MusgraveTEGB
0.26%0.00Christian WatsonWRGB

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