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Fantasy Index Open -- Kickers

Kansas bartender wins kickers category

Congratulations to James Geist of Overland Park, Kansas. He’s the winner in the Kickers Category of the Fantasy Index Open.

The Fantasy Index Open, recall, is the all-comers competition where we invite everyone to submit their top 20 at each position before the start of the first preseason game back in August. The higher you rank a player, the more he counts towards your score.

Over the next week, we’ll score all of the positions – QB, RB, WR, TE, PK and DEF – and the overall winner will capture a really cool trophy from Affordable Trophies (a leading company in the fantasy sports trophy industry).

The top two finishers (the winner and the runner-up) win at-large berths to compete in the Fantasy Index Experts Poll that appears in the magazine, competing against 18 industry analysts in the pages of the 2015 edition of Fantasy Football Index magazine.

At kicker, Geist came out on top. His key pick, I believe, was ranking Matt Prater 8th. Prater had a lousy year, of course, suspended for four games, then released, then missing some kicks in his early games with the Lions. He scored only 84 points. But Prater showed up in the top 3 on most entries, so Geist benefitted mightily relative to all of those guys.

In this scoring system, recall, you take the player’s production (84 points for Prater), and multiply it against where he was ranked on a 25-6 descending scale. Those who ranked Prater No. 1 received 2,100 points for that pick (25 x 84). Those ranked him second received 2,016 points (24 x 84). Geist had him down at 8th, so just 1,512 points (18 x 84), but he saved those multiplier chips for other players.

Geist also picked up a lot of value by putting Graham Gano in his top 10 kickers. Gano scored 121 points, and he wasn’t even on most of the entries.

Geist’s top 3 kickers were all safe picks, and they all scored at least 134 points, getting him off to a nice start – Gostkowski, Hauschka and Crosby.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, KICKERS (top 20)
RkEntryOccupationPoints
1.James GeistBartender36,077
2.Mathew StraessleyRetail35,902
3.Rusty StephensSales Manager35,794
4.Mike ClayFantasy Football Writer35,631
5.Pat ThormanWriter35,578
6.Jim CoventryFantasy Football Writer35,538
7.Kevin E. SmithStudent35,519
8.Steve TortoraManagement35,247
9.Victor KitzesAccounting35,207
10.Sean SampsonAuthor35,177
11.Greg ResinManager, Sales Development35,150
12.Scott LilesStay-At-Home Dad35,109
13.Andy RichardsonWriter/Editor35,105
14.Michael McaninchNetwork Engineer35,070
15.Cory J. BoniniFantasy Sports (Kffl)35,048
16.Paul McCannMail Carrier35,048
17.Juan Novo Sales34,949
18.Nathan PriestTech Support Specialist34,947
19.Richard JacksonAttorney34,908
20.Michael DesarioTeacher34,890

Here are the other entries, listed alphabetically by first name …

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, KICKERS (alphabetical)
EntryLoctionPointsRank
Aaron WeaverBuffalo, N.Y.31,516156
Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.32,754117
Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.33,25897
Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.32,304139
Adam ThygesonPortland, Ore.30,052166
Andy GoughDallas, Texas33,68085
Andy NollOakdale, Minn.32,544132
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.35,10513
Andy WaxmanFlower Mound, Texas33,76280
Ben MacLeodManchester, N.H.32,653125
Bill D'AllesandroHuntington, N.Y.34,45739
Bill ZulloMount Laurel, N.J.31,352160
Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.32,715122
Bob HenryWhite Lake, Mich.33,81578
Bob TeccaBuffalo, Minn.34,16953
Brack VarnonHouston, Texas31,633154
Brad HendersonLouisville, Ken.29,900168
Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.32,558131
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.34,29348
Brian SauberHighlands Ranch, Colo.32,344137
Brian StainesMars, Pa.34,62230
Calvron WachterNashville, Tenn.31,290162
Chris HertzbergAustin, Texas33,146103
Chris VansantFairfield, Pa.34,73227
Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.33,85376
Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.33,75381
Cory J. BoniniSan Diego, Calif.35,04815
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.33,41993
Dan MartinezYuba City, Calif.34,21651
Dan SchneierNew York City, N.Y.33,188100
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.33,51991
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.34,81324
Daniel OlsenJacksonville, Fla.33,98960
Daniel WilliamsMurrieta, Calif.34,36845
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.33,88170
Dave PrattGeneva, Ill.29,965167
David "Mojo" SmithWalls, Miss.33,96161
Dish AdamsLos Angeles, Calif.33,42692
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.34,75126
Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.32,562130
Eddie TietchenSicklerville , N.J.34,06356
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.32,669124
Eric HotzFremont, Ohio33,118105
Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.33,86874
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.33,099106
Geoff MalemanRedondo Beach, Calif.32,718120
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.33,59089
Greg ResinSanta Barbara, Calif.35,15011
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.32,798115
Ian Allan (Corrected)Seattle, Wash.33,62386
Ian Allan (Official)Seattle, Wash.33,62387
Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio34,01258
James GeistOverland Park, Kan.36,0771
Jared SmolaRochester, N.Y.33,030109
Jason FlatleyCohoes, N.Y.34,87121
Jason MatternWintersville, Ohio33,25798
Jason PilonColumbia Heights, Minn.33,57090
Jay WimmersLincolnton, N.C.34,42741
Jeff AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.32,716121
Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.31,317161
Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.33,25699
Jeff SlawsonBuffalo, N.Y.32,622126
Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.32,732119
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.33,41795
Jim BukowskiChicago, Ill.31,912147
Jim CarvinMount Laurel, N.J.34,20452
Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.35,5386
Jim HerouxNeenah, Wis.33,046108
Joe PizzicaWynnewood, Pa.33,188101
John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.33,96162
John DugginsPiedmont, S.C.34,44340
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.31,933146
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.33,84877
John StolzmannLas Vegas, Nev.34,26550
John WilkinsonSan Carlos, Calif.33,052107
Jon HansenReno, Nev.30,053165
Jonathan KlanderudShrewsbury, Pa.33,71882
Jonathan MickSanta Maria, Calif.33,36396
Jonathan MoraMiami, Fla.33,86675
Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.33,80979
Josh JacksonLincoln, Calif.31,935145
Josh SmithOlympia, Wash.32,372136
Juan Novo Miami, Fla.34,94917
Keith BurdickSan Diego, Calif.33,131104
Kenneth JonesNew Orleans, La.32,972110
Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.33,181102
Kevin CuozzoConcord, Mass.32,780116
Kevin E. SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.35,5197
Kevin WeaklandTracy, Calif.34,12555
Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.32,413135
Kyle SoppeRochester, N.Y.34,42642
Mark BeckerNew York City, N.Y.32,872113
Mark MaloneyAndover, Minn.32,296140
Mary Mulholland-GoersBartlett, Ill.31,587155
Mathew StraessleyPittsburgh, Pa.35,9022
Matthew KenerlyFresno, Calif.33,70283
Michael CrowOrion, Ill.32,703123
Michael DesarioLas Vegas, Nev.34,89020
Michael KnorowskiWesley Chapel, Fla.31,796150
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.31,379158
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.33,41994
Michael McaninchNaperville, Ill.35,07014
Michael McIlraithLos Angeles, Calif.32,799114
Michael MurilloTampa, Fla.33,91566
Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.33,61788
Michael StancoSunrise, Fla.34,48937
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.34,52135
Mike ClayFleetwood, Pa.35,6314
Mike CraigKokomo, Ind.33,93264
Mike McClearyRoseville, Calif.30,851164
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.34,35946
Mike RickelIra, Mich.31,676153
Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho34,81423
Mike ToddOtis, Ore.34,64529
Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.33,88469
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.34,33847
Monte McDonaldLas Vegas, Nev.31,754151
Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.32,309138
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.34,94718
Nathan RobertsLucasville, Ohio34,00859
Norm FoisyWalnut Creek, Calif.28,520169
Pat ThormanBoston, Mass.35,5785
Paul HazenGranada Hills, Calif.31,502157
Paul McCannMoon Twp., Pa.35,04816
Paul OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.32,967111
Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.34,55233
Peter OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.34,27649
Peter SteinkeRedmond, Wash.32,114143
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.32,286141
Rich WolffSan Diego, Calif.34,79625
Richard FechterMiami, Fla.34,85422
Richard JacksonSan Francisco, Calif.34,90819
Richard MeadorsSeymour , Ind.33,68684
Richard MeyersGurley, Ala.34,41443
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.31,901148
Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.34,55832
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.32,744118
Roger HallquistHiawatha, Iowa33,91567
Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.35,7943
Sam HendricksLynchburg, Va.33,94663
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.33,93265
Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.35,10912
Scott RigsbySaint Anne, Ill.31,893149
Scott SachsCanton, Ohio34,13654
Scott YannichValencia, Calif.34,48538
Sean ChiFlushing, N.Y.33,87173
Sean SampsonLiberty, Mo.35,17710
Shane ScottToronto, Ont.32,582129
Stephen FisseMandeville, La.33,87671
Stephen McKenzieNew Richmond, Wis.33,90968
Steve BlenkerSloan, N.Y.32,963112
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.34,58731
Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.34,69228
Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.35,2478
Tim TravisGlendora, Calif.31,374159
Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.31,739152
Todd BlinnObetz, Ohio32,153142
Todd HinesleyWeston, Fla.33,87572
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.34,36944
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.32,487133
Tom MorandeChicago, Ill.34,52036
Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.32,607127
Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.32,467134
Travis GrayWellington, Fla.31,975144
Treavor PhippsSalem, Ind.31,173163
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.35,2079
Will SayreSacramento, Calif.34,05157
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.34,55034
Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.32,588128

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