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CDUB Wins Blackout

Curt Waller from Grapevine, TX and his team CDUB wins Week 6 of the Blackout with 237.25 points.

Curt battled his way to the top in Week 6 with consistency from top to bottom. He started the WR1, Garrett Wilson along with the PK1, Jake Bates and managed to put a top 7 player in every roster spot! Team CDUB started a season high 5 max scoring players and despite this week being the most aggressive Blackout yet, his score is good for third highest top score of the season. (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 6’s “Mo Mercy” bounce back after last week’s AFC Bonanza. In Week 7 the Blackout will be back to normal. To celebrate no bye weeks, the Top 3 players at each position will be available in Week 8!

Week 7 of the Blackout is live

Kurt threaded the needle to come out on top in an incredibly close contest. All five of the top rosters included Jalen Hurts(QB7), Terry McLaurin(WR3) and Sam Laporta(TE5) as well as Jake Bates(PK1) and Ka’imi Fairbairn(PK2). What set Curt’s roster apart was the complete lack of mistakes. The biggest separation came from WR where team CDUB beat the average of the other top finishers by just 5.98%. The 3rd place roster started the same 3 WRs, but tripped up with Jamyr Gibbs(RB14). Two others were derailed by Tee Higgins(WR15) and DJ Moore(WR34) while the second place finisher was almost perfect except for a disappointing outing from David Njoku (TE10). Check out this week’s winning roster:

Week 6 highest score
Curt Waller, Grapevine, TX
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJalen HurtsPHI24.50
QBBrock PurdySF26.65
RBBijan RobinsonATL25.50
RBD'Andre SwiftCHI21.90
WRTerry McLaurinWAS23.30
WRGarrett WilsonNYJ24.70
WRDeebo SamuelSF20.70
TESam LaPortaDET12.20
TEZach ErtzWAS10.80
PKKa'imi FairbairnHOU11.00
PKJake BatesDET17.00
STLos Angeles ChargersLAC6.00
STNew Orleans SaintsNO13.00
Total237.25

Unlike most weeks, where a percentage of the top scoring players make it into the player pool, this week there were no restrictions on the Blackout and the results were clear. Seven of the top scoring players were ineligible, a season high. That included the QB1, Baker Mayfield as well as his top target and the WR1 on the week, Chris Godwin. Four of the top five tight ends and place kickers were unavailable as well. Take a look at the highest possible scoring roster:

Week 6 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
% StartedPosNameTeamScore
0.00%QBBaker MayfieldTB35.15
12.82%QBCaleb WilliamsCHI32.90
61.25%QBJordan LoveGB30.20
1.14%RBJoe MixonHOU27.20
49.57%RBBijan RobinsonATL25.50
0.00%WRChris GodwinTB35.50
19.37%WRGarrett WilsonNYJ24.70
0.57%WRAllen LazardNYJ23.40
29.63%WRTerry McLaurinWAS23.30
0.00%TECole KmetCHI24.00
0.00%TEGeorge KittleSF22.80
5.41%TEEvan EngramJAC20.20
0.00%TETrey McBrideARI17.60
0.00%TEBrock BowersLV16.10
6.84%TEMark AndrewsBAL15.60
11.97%PKJake BatesDET17.00
0.00%PKChris BoswellPIT14.00
0.00%PKJustin TuckerBAL12.00
0.00%PKYounghoe KooATL12.00
0.00%PKAustin SeibertWAS11.00
5.70%PKCameron DickerLAC11.00
59.83%PKKa'imi FairbairnHOU11.00
45.01%STTampa Bay BuccaneersTB17.00
8.26%STDetroit LionsDET14.00
Total282.00

The field held its own admirably against the No Mercy player pool. Five players from the perfect score roster made the most selected squad this week including the top DST, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the RB2, Bijan Robinson. The top scoring roster has been littered with single digit starts all season but this week things tightened up considerably. Only the RB1, Joe Mixon and the WR2, Alan Lazard caught the field by surprise this week appearing on just 4 and 2 rosters respectively. The most selected roster put up an elite 65.2% of the total points available.

Week 6 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
% StartedScoreNamePositionTeam
61.25%30.20Jordan LoveQBGB
56.13%24.50Jalen HurtsQBPHI
49.57%25.50Bijan RobinsonRBATL
39.60%12.10Jahmyr GibbsRBDET
39.32%6.00DJ MooreWRCHI
29.63%23.30Terry McLaurinWRWAS
27.07%0.00Marvin HarrisonWRARI
74.64%12.20Sam LaPortaTEDET
39.03%11.10Dalton KincaidTEBUF
59.83%11.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
40.46%5.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
46.15%6.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
45.01%17.00Tampa Bay BuccaneersSTTB
Total183.90

I’m not trying to start a panic after just Week 6 but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to set your sights on GREGH987 now. Entering his 5th consecutive week atop the Leaderboard, and increasing his margin to 49.75 GREGH987 is clearly the manger to beat in 2024. He finished 16th this week. He now has 3 Top 10 finishes, a Top 20 and a Top 30 and his dud in Week 4 is basically the only reason the rest of us are still in this contest. Stay sharp Indexers, let’s try to give GREGH987 a run for his money. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after Week 6:
RkOverallTeam NameLocation
11253.10GREGH987Cameron Park, CA
21203.35Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
31202.70FYFFLPetaluma, CA
41193.70Joe Mic's PicksOceanside, NY
51192.00Northern KingRochester, NY
61183.80CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
71179.00FIUSER0824Black Diamond, WA
81175.55BUCXPRESSMount Dora, FL
91173.30PRIME TIMESturgeon Bay, WI
101172.50Scott KWinnipeg, MB
111170.70Henne to ManninghamLa Crosse, WI
111170.70CDUB 23Grapevine, TX
121168.40Paul B.Lakeville, MN
131159.65T-BonesMenomonee Fls, WI
141159.35stevemealoneMoorestown, NJ
151157.65GameBoyHump
161156.00Steve K.Miami, FL
171153.15Dumpster FireAndover, MN
181152.80Mike T.Meridian, ID
191151.35More than a ThielenSchenectady, NY
201150.35Saquon DestroyWard, AR
211149.45Boomer
221146.95For Who? For What?West Chester, PA
231141.55Col. Jessup's Code RedCanton, GA
241141.30Troy R.Muskegon, MI
251140.35Bob R.Mukwonago, WI

Here are the Top 25 finishes from Week 6:

RkWk6Team NameLocation
1237.25CDUB 23Grapevine, TX
2236.15SoederpopThe Villages, FL
3228.75Northern KingRochester, NY
4228.70MilesPasco, WA
5226.40Naugatuck RiverrattlersBeacon Falls, CT
6223.85FIGHTING ELVIOrange, CA
7223.20Sophie's choiceModesto, CA
8219.70FinnaglerGarden City, NY
9219.10Happy Harry 26Philadelphia, PA
10218.75Saquon DestroyWard, AR
11218.30More than a ThielenSchenectady, NY
12217.50Cardiac KidsPenfield, NY
13217.25Troy R.Muskegon, MI
14216.85Fantasy Index (Viva Murillo!)Brandon, FL
15215.55DaddyoMauiMakawao, HI
16215.00GREGH987Cameron Park, CA
17214.80DA DORKSHoulton, WI
18213.80Bull 51Avondale, PA
19213.20RogersrippersPrescott, AZ
19213.20RAMS!Tiverton, RI
19213.20JK TooOrland Park, IL
20213.05Erikson S.Akron, OH
21211.85Lon PicardGrand Island, NY
22211.65Donald D.Milford, MA
23210.60Col. Jessup's Code RedCanton, GA
24210.55Dantes infernoPhiladelphia, PA
25210.10Mighty Grimmace'sObetz, OH
Percentage of Week 6 lineups that included the player
PercentScoreNamePositionTeam
74.64%12.20Sam LaPortaTEDET
61.25%30.20Jordan LoveQBGB
59.83%11.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
56.13%24.50Jalen HurtsQBPHI
49.57%25.50Bijan RobinsonRBATL
46.15%6.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
45.01%17.00Tampa Bay BuccaneersSTTB
40.46%5.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
39.60%12.10Jahmyr GibbsRBDET
39.32%6.00DJ MooreWRCHI
39.03%11.10Dalton KincaidTEBUF
29.63%23.30Terry McLaurinWRWAS
27.07%0.00Marvin HarrisonWRARI
22.22%8.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
22.22%18.70Tank DellWRHOU
21.94%14.70Tee HigginsWRCIN
19.66%28.25Jared GoffQBDET
19.37%21.00David MontgomeryRBDET
19.37%24.70Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
17.95%4.70Isaiah LikelyTEBAL
17.66%15.40DeVonta SmithWRPHI
17.66%20.70Deebo SamuelWRSF
17.09%2.00New York JetsSTNYJ
16.81%17.80Tony PollardRBTEN
16.52%22.30C.J. StroudQBHOU
15.67%22.40Zay FlowersWRBAL
15.38%7.00San Francisco 49ersSTSF
15.10%5.00Tyler BassPKBUF
13.96%6.80Darnell MooneyWRATL
12.82%32.90Caleb WilliamsQBCHI
11.97%12.00Josh JacobsRBGB
11.97%17.00Jake BatesPKDET
11.68%3.00Baltimore RavensSTBAL
11.40%2.00Tennessee TitansSTTEN
10.83%9.50Cade OttonTETB
10.54%10.00Wan'Dale RobinsonWRNYG
10.54%6.70Dalton SchultzTEHOU
9.97%10.80Zach ErtzTEWAS
9.97%26.65Brock PurdyQBSF
9.12%10.00Brayden NarvesonPKGB
8.26%14.00Detroit LionsSTDET
8.26%14.40Chase BrownRBCIN
7.69%3.00Tyler ConklinTENYJ
7.69%21.90D'Andre SwiftRBCHI
7.69%4.00Cincinnati BengalsSTCIN
7.41%17.70Jameson WilliamsWRDET
7.12%13.00New Orleans SaintsSTNO
7.12%22.70Tyrone TracyRBNYG
6.84%5.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
6.84%15.60Mark AndrewsTEBAL
6.84%8.60James ConnerRBARI
6.27%6.00Jason MyersPKSEA
5.98%15.85Daniel JonesQBNYG
5.70%11.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
5.41%3.00Las Vegas RaidersSTLV
5.41%19.80Diontae JohnsonWRCAR
5.41%20.20Evan EngramTEJAC
5.13%25.15Justin FieldsQBPIT
4.84%1.50Chris OlaveWRNO
4.84%18.20J.K. DobbinsRBLAC
3.99%8.30George PickensWRPIT
3.99%1.90Dontayvion WicksWRGB
3.42%8.20Amari CooperWRCLE
3.42%0.00Jakobi MeyersWRLV
3.42%8.30Jalen TolbertWRDAL
3.13%5.00Nick FolkPKTEN
3.13%20.20Najee HarrisRBPIT
3.13%6.00New York GiantsSTNYG
3.13%18.50Bucky IrvingRBTB
2.85%5.00Jacksonville JaguarsSTJAC
2.85%1.00Greg JosephPKNYG
2.85%19.50Josh DownsWRIND
2.56%9.00Blake GrupePKNO
2.56%7.00Cleveland BrownsSTCLE
2.56%7.30Antonio GibsonRBNE
2.28%2.40Tank BigsbyRBJAC
2.28%4.00New England PatriotsSTNE
2.28%0.00Taysom HillTENO
2.28%13.10Hunter HenryTENE
2.28%22.70Aaron RodgersQBNYJ
2.28%3.00Dallas CowboysSTDAL
1.99%8.00Matt GayPKIND
1.71%2.90Trey SermonRBIND
1.71%0.90Calvin RidleyWRTEN
1.71%11.70Darius SlaytonWRNYG
1.71%0.00Alec PierceWRIND
1.71%17.55Joe FlaccoQBIND
1.42%5.60Keon ColemanWRBUF
1.42%0.00Mike GesickiTECIN
1.42%0.00Matt PraterPKARI
1.42%8.10David NjokuTECLE
1.42%6.60Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
1.14%8.30Ladd McConkeyWRLAC
1.14%8.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
1.14%10.30Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA
1.14%27.20Joe MixonRBHOU
1.14%6.00Rome OdunzeWRCHI
1.14%4.00Washington CommandersSTWAS
0.85%10.50Rico DowdleRBDAL
0.85%4.00Cam LittlePKJAC
0.85%7.40Foster MoreauTENO
0.85%16.50Tyler LockettWRSEA
0.85%-0.10Travis EtienneRBJAC
0.85%19.90Romeo DoubsWRGB
0.85%8.30Rashid ShaheedWRNO
0.85%21.40Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
0.85%12.50Michael PittmanWRIND
0.85%2.50Zack MossRBCIN
0.85%8.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
0.85%6.00Seattle SeahawksSTSEA
0.85%15.30Courtland SuttonWRDEN
0.57%0.80Braelon AllenRBNYJ
0.57%0.00Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
0.57%21.15Andy DaltonQBCAR
0.57%9.40DeAndre HopkinsWRTEN
0.57%6.90Christian KirkWRJAC
0.57%23.40Allen LazardWRNYJ
0.57%10.80Austin EkelerRBWAS
0.57%21.10Keenan AllenWRCHI
0.57%10.10Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
0.28%0.00Kylen GransonTEIND
0.28%7.80Juwan JohnsonTENO
0.28%17.50Alexander MattisonRBLV
0.28%19.80Tyler AllgeierRBATL
0.28%5.20Quentin JohnstonWRLAC
0.28%0.00Devin SingletaryRBNYG
0.28%10.25Will LevisQBTEN
0.28%3.60Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
0.28%2.00Arizona CardinalsSTARI
0.28%7.00Chad RylandPKARI
0.28%18.20Ray DavisRBBUF
0.28%1.40Jerome FordRBCLE
0.28%1.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
0.28%16.05Justin HerbertQBLAC
0.28%2.70Tyjae SpearsRBTEN
0.28%0.00Greg DulcichTEDEN
0.28%3.00Joey SlyePKNE
0.28%12.30Noah FantTESEA
0.28%5.30Roschon JohnsonRBCHI
0.28%0.00Luke MusgraveTEGB
0.28%2.10Brenton StrangeTEJAC

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