Ronald Fisher from Hollister, CA took an alliterative approach at receiver and claimed a narrow victory behind Wilson (WR1), Watson (WR2) and Waddle (WR5).
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Michael Wilson, in three games without Marvin Harrison, has averaged over 30 points in the Blackout. He’s also finished as the WR1 twice in that span. Yet his selection rate this week was under 20-percent! His dominant outings are becoming too predictable, so he's blacked out this week. Christian Watson has provided a somewhat similar surprise in recent weeks. He’s averaged 18.43 over the last four but as a player who is boom/bust by design, I’ll let you take a chance with him this week. Jaylen Waddle is a spicy pick, he’s the WR16 by average in this year’s Blackout, but he hit for Ronald this week. RJ Harvey has topped 20 points in back-to-back games. I was shocked to see his selection rate under 15-percent. Overall, Ronald submitted a great roster and netted 74-percent of the available points. Here is this week’s winning roster :
| Week 14 highest score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Fisher, Hollister, CA | ||||
| (Maximum-points picks in bold) | ||||
| % Started | Pos | Name | Team | Score |
| 34.87% | QB | Joe Burrow | CIN | 30.20 |
| 6.91% | QB | Jordan Love | GB | 23.60 |
| 12.83% | RB | RJ Harvey | DEN | 22.00 |
| 31.25% | RB | Bucky Irving | TB | 16.10 |
| 19.41% | WR | Michael Wilson | ARI | 37.20 |
| 14.14% | WR | Christian Watson | GB | 24.90 |
| 15.46% | WR | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | 18.10 |
| 13.49% | TE | Kyle Pitts | ATL | 15.00 |
| 32.57% | TE | Brenton Strange | JAC | 5.70 |
| 6.91% | PK | Chris Boswell | PIT | 9.00 |
| 1.97% | PK | Brandon McManus | GB | 4.00 |
| 9.21% | ST | Green Bay Packers | GB | 3.00 |
| 10.86% | ST | Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | 13.00 |
| Total | 221.80 | |||
The most popular roster selected just two top scoring players but managed some decent scores at quarterback and running back. The biggest busts were the pass catchers with Davante Adams rewarding the 63-percent of managers who selected him with under 7 points. Travis Kelce returned just 1.9 points for the 44-percent who started him. The Wisdom of the Crowd roster scored just 53-percent of the available points in total. Take a look:
| Week 14 Wisdom Of The Crowd Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Maximum-points picks in bold) | ||||
| % Started | Pos | Name | Team | Score |
| 58.88% | QB | Matthew Stafford | LAR | 26.05 |
| 34.87% | QB | Joe Burrow | CIN | 30.20 |
| 37.83% | RB | Josh Jacobs | GB | 17.20 |
| 31.25% | RB | Bucky Irving | TB | 16.10 |
| 62.50% | WR | Davante Adams | LAR | 6.90 |
| 45.07% | WR | Nico Collins | HOU | 16.10 |
| 21.05% | WR | Justin Jefferson | MIN | 3.10 |
| 44.08% | TE | Travis Kelce | KC | 1.80 |
| 32.57% | TE | Brenton Strange | JAC | 5.70 |
| 33.22% | PK | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 8.00 |
| 28.62% | PK | Tyler Loop | BAL | 10.00 |
| 52.96% | ST | Seattle Seahawks | SEA | 13.00 |
| 42.76% | ST | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB | 5.00 |
| Total | 159.15 | |||
The perfect roster is full of unexpected names with only Joe Burrow and the Seahawks Defense garnering significant support. Shedur Sanders shocked all but one Blackout manager with his QB1 performance. Whoever you are, Bravo! Not a single entry included Tony Pollard who finished as the RB1 and nine top scorers were selected on fewer than 15-percent of rosters. Here is the max points roster:
| Week 14 Perfect Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Blackouts in | ||||
| % Started | Pos | Name | Team | Score |
| 0.33% | QB | Shedeur Sanders | CLE | 39.10 |
| 34.87% | QB | Joe Burrow | CIN | 30.20 |
| 0.00% | RB | Tony Pollard | TEN | 28.10 |
| 12.83% | RB | RJ Harvey | DEN | 22.00 |
| 19.41% | WR | Michael Wilson | ARI | 37.20 |
| 14.14% | WR | Christian Watson | GB | 24.90 |
| 2.63% | WR | DK Metcalf | PIT | 21.80 |
| 7.57% | TE | Harold Fannin | CLE | 25.40 |
| 0.99% | TE | Dawson Knox | BUF | 17.30 |
| 22.70% | PK | Cameron Dicker | LAC | 16.00 |
| 5.59% | PK | Jake Elliott | PHI | 13.00 |
| 10.86% | ST | Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | 13.00 |
| 52.96% | ST | Seattle Seahawks | SEA | 13.00 |
| Total | 301.00 | |||
Last week’s winner, Travis P, finished just inside the top 100 this week and climbed two spots closer to the summit, he’s now 13th overall. Donald D. retains the overall lead, but his margin is down to just 10.4 points. With four weeks left, will anyone manage to knock him out of the top spot? Here is a look at the Top 25 overall through 14 weeks:
| Top 25 Overall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Team Name | Score |
| 1 | Donald D. | 2,520.05 |
| 2 | Frosty Mugs | 2,509.65 |
| 3 | Miles | 2,509.05 |
| 4 | Nate S. | 2,499.00 |
| 5 | Math Mania | 2,496.60 |
| 6 | Pro VK | 2,479.45 |
| 7 | Nostrildamus | 2,478.70 |
| 8 | BigRichie | 2,467.30 |
| 9 | ToTheTop | 2,457.50 |
| 10 | Col. Jessup's Code Red | 2,436.95 |
| 11 | Texan Eddie | 2,434.90 |
| 12 | Whoops Eiferted | 2,434.55 |
| 13 | Travis P. | 2,434.00 |
| 14 | Naugatuck Riverrattlers | 2,432.05 |
| 15 | Jeff S. | 2,429.50 |
| 16 | Bull 51 | 2,429.40 |
| 16 | GREGH987 | 2,429.40 |
| 17 | Headbangers | 2,428.80 |
| 18 | RK Edge | 2,428.10 |
| 19 | Touchdown Montage | 2,427.75 |
| 20 | Fantasy Index (Ian Allan) | 2,426.65 |
| 21 | SCOTT BRADY’S BUNCH | 2,424.95 |
| 22 | Idizwudidiz | 2,424.05 |
| 23 | CRAIG MACHINE | 2,419.80 |
| 24 | Frank M. | 2,417.95 |
| 25 | PRIME TIME | 2,417.75 |
Here’s a look at the Top 25 from this week :
| Top 25 Week 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Team Name | Score |
| 1 | raiderfish | 221.80 |
| 2 | Hot Salsa | 221.05 |
| 3 | Harveynuts | 218.55 |
| 4 | Top Dogs | 208.90 |
| 5 | Echern | 205.15 |
| 6 | Lon Picard | 202.05 |
| 7 | GREGH987 | 201.80 |
| 8 | The Watch Dog | 200.30 |
| 9 | #EvilGenius | 199.15 |
| 10 | Palookas | 198.65 |
| 11 | Rogersrippers | 197.95 |
| 12 | Headbangers | 195.85 |
| 13 | Miles | 194.85 |
| 14 | gator | 194.75 |
| 15 | Usafhawkeye | 194.45 |
| 16 | Henne to Manningham | 194.05 |
| 17 | Physically Unable to Perform | 193.95 |
| 18 | Sophie's choice | 193.25 |
| 19 | ToXicWaSte 2025 | 193.15 |
| 19 | Jerusalem Juggernauts | 193.15 |
| 20 | Col. Jessup's Code Red | 191.45 |
| 21 | Honest Injuns | 191.05 |
| 22 | Spyboys | 190.05 |
| 23 | Bearly Legal | 189.60 |
| 24 | Tim L. | 189.25 |
| 25 | Ken's Confused | 188.90 |