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Andy Richardson wins Tight Ends position

Dipping back into the Fantasy Index Open. Sometimes the house wins, and that was the case at the tight ends position. Andy Richardson, who does a good bit of editorial writing around here, was the highest scorer at that position, finishing almost 500 points ahead of everyone else using our complex scoring matrix.

Rob Gronkowski was the top scorer at this position, and most everyone got that figured out. But Andy created value with a parlay of other selections. Delanie Walker, Tyler Eifert and Jordan Reed were three of the most important players at this position (all finished in the top 5 in scoring) and Andy ranked them 7th, 12th and 15th. Those were his big three.

Andy also had the good sense to not include Jordan Cameron or Josh Hill, who were in the top 10-15 on a lot of boards.

Add up the points for every ranking of all 192 entries, and Andy came out in first. Pete Collins of Orland Park, Ill, was the top civilian finisher, followed by Zach Leavitt of Highlands Ranch, Colo.

The top 20 looks like this …

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, Tight ends (top 20)
RkNameHometownPoints
1.Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.31,318
2.Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.30,857
3.Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.30,704
4.Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.30,671
5.Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.30,663
6.Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.30,190
7.Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.30,129
8.Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.30,077
9.Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.29,959
10.Jay Harding Portland, Ore.29,868
11.Tommy LibrettiLong Island, N.Y.29,865
12.Paul StaasPompano Beach, Fla.29,839
13.John LapertosaBethpage, N.Y.29,835
14.Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.29,820
15.Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.29,814
16.Keen JohnsonDearborn, Mich.29,783
17.Kenneth JonesAurora, Colo.29,762
18.Michael DeSarioLas Vegas, Nev.29,757
19.Glen WilliamsColumbus, Ohio29,696
20.Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.29,689

Here are the results for all 192, listed alphabetically, with points (at the TE position) and rank (out of the 192 entries).

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, Tight ends (alphabetical)
NameHometownPointsRank
Adam BergeronSalem, N.H.28,90752
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.28,245100
Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.27,931122
Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.29,31829
Andrew LeahyAudubon, N.J.29,02543
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.31,3181
Ben MacLeodManchester, N.H.27,260153
Bill D'AllesandroHuntington, N.Y.28,074110
Bill MasonHuntersville, N.C.26,914168
Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.29,26231
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.27,974118
Bob TeccaMinneapolis, Minn.26,842171
Brad FreemanGeneva, Ill.27,015165
Brad HendersonLouisville, Ken.28,41980
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.29,12438
Brenton RobertsKirkland, Wash.27,725136
Brett WattsFlorence, S.C.28,95448
Brian SauberHighlands Ranch, Colo.28,43079
Bruce AlwineHavertown, Pa.28,50572
Charles RaifmanShort Hills, N.J.29,30830
Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.28,65663
Chris HenkleAurora, Ill.28,77460
Chris HertzbergAustin, Tex.28,29991
Chris WeberAppleton, Wis.28,63167
Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.26,831172
Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.26,634176
Cliff ShannonMaple Ridge, B.C.29,12937
Cory BoniniSan Diego, Calif.28,26197
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.29,02742
Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho27,725135
Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.27,874127
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.29,9599
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.27,820131
Daniel MacDonaldTorrance, Calif.26,999166
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.28,026115
Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.30,6714
Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.27,660141
David BouchardFort Kent, Maine26,861170
Dennis LyonsElk Grove, Calif.29,41725
Derek IrelanRound Hill, Va.26,229181
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.27,080161
Doug BrownFort Gratiot, Mich.28,48674
Doug PaceyTempe, Ariz.27,875126
Drew EnglebrightLondon, U.K.29,04741
Duke DavisMerchantville, N.J.27,249154
Ed BurkePhiladelphia, Pa.28,92051
Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.27,314150
Eric GoetzShoreline, Wash.28,31890
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.26,176182
Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.27,245155
Fabrizio DanovaLos Angeles, Calif.27,946120
Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.28,80257
Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.29,81415
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.29,21432
Geoff GreggsRoy, Wash.28,132107
Glen WilliamsColumbus, Ohio29,69619
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.28,70661
Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.30,1297
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.28,45776
Henry GongState College, Pa.27,262152
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.28,58568
Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio28,79758
J.Brack VarnonHouston, Tex.29,34527
Jacques DuggerTaylor, Mich.26,668175
James WimmersLincolnton, N.C.29,19134
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.28,144106
Jared RossChampaign, Ill.29,31928
Jason HoweOakland, Calif.27,776132
Jason HowesStewartville, Minn.28,89353
Jason PilonRoseville, Minn.27,567143
Jay Harding Portland, Ore.29,86810
Jeff AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.26,981167
Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.25,725186
Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.26,292179
Jeff NoordhoffIndialantic, Fla.28,36786
Jeff RossLake Villa, Ill.27,390149
Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.27,534144
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.29,43624
Jesse McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.27,208157
Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.30,6635
Jim KangasViroqua, Wis.28,63566
Jim KovacTucson, Ariz.29,61322
John BroadbentPhiladelphia, Pa.27,096160
John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.28,208103
John DentAnn Arbor, Mich.28,49473
John DUGGINSGreenville, S.C.29,38526
John LapertosaBethpage, N.Y.29,83513
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.28,47575
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.28,67262
John SmulowitzWilkes-Barre, Pa.25,721187
John StolzmannLas Vegas, Nev.28,86954
Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.28,27393
Johnny PullenTampa, Fla.23,687192
Jon HansenReno, Nev.28,36088
Jon RodningenOmaha, Neb.28,052111
Jonathan MoraChicago, Ill.27,676140
Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.29,65021
Keen JohnsonDearborn, Mich.29,78316
Ken NormanChanhassen, Minn.27,039164
Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.30,1906
Kenneth JonesAurora, Colo.29,76217
Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.25,894184
Kevin CuozzoConcord, Mass.28,43778
Kevin E. SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.28,53370
Kevin HallAllen, Tex.28,028114
Kyle SoppeRochester, N.Y.27,229156
Larry WeinhauerAndover, N.Y.29,15836
Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.27,759133
Mark KundrotasWaterford, N.J.28,26995
Mark StoeckerDallas, Tex.27,160159
Matt WeightMinneapolis, Minn.28,97546
Michael DeSarioLas Vegas, Nev.29,75718
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.29,09539
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.27,475146
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.27,848130
Michael McIlraithNorth Hollywood, Calif.28,78159
Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.28,65164
Michael StoltzGreat Falls, Va.27,683139
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.27,269151
Mike BallietMilton, Pa.28,32489
Mike ClayBlandon, Pa.28,52171
Mike CraigKokoko, Ind.27,946121
Mike KnorowskiWesley Chapel, Fla.29,44023
Mike KovacevLynnfield, Mass.27,755134
Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Tex.27,854129
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.28,86155
Mike RickelIra twp, Mich.27,713137
Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho28,97845
Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.27,866128
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.29,05540
Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.28,94649
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.27,205158
Nathan RobertsLucasville, Ohio25,384190
Nathan ZanonSan Jose, Calif.29,20133
Nick PetrevskiEl Segundo, Calif.27,697138
Norm ShirkRockford, Ill.26,047183
Owen KennedyMidhurst, Ont.28,94450
Paul McCannHopewell Twp., Pa.27,062162
Paul OwersLake Worth , Fla.27,880124
Paul StaasPompano Beach, Fla.29,83912
Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.30,8572
Pete OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.28,167105
Pete RichmondAlexandria, Va.28,97447
Peter JohnsonFullerton, Calif.27,041163
Rich MaysThe Dalles, Ore.25,631188
Richard FechterCoral Gables, Fla.28,39084
Richard JacksonSan Francisco, Calif.28,169104
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.28,25698
Richard MeadorsSeymour , Ind.26,789174
Richard MeyersGurley, Ala.28,57369
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.26,875169
Robert MilelliCherry Hill, N.J.26,362178
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.28,38585
Rudy FloresChicago, Ill.25,544189
Rustin PaulNew York, N.Y.28,29192
Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.26,416177
Sam WoodBoston, Mass.28,032113
Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.28,41281
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.28,64465
Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.27,876125
Scott SachsCanton, Ohio26,812173
Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.29,82014
Sean ChiFlushing, N.Y.27,949119
Sebastian Falsone Philadelphia, Pa.25,876185
Sergio GarciaLake Elsinore, Calif.27,977117
Shane ScottToronto, Ont.28,24799
Stephen McKenzieNew Richmond, Wis.26,281180
Steve BlenkerSloan, N.Y.27,590142
Steve ClarkLas Vegas, Nev.28,021116
Steve HorneNovi, Mich.27,453148
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.25,200191
Steve MathAustin, Tex.28,221101
Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.29,68920
Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.30,0778
Steven AlessandriniFlanders, N.J.28,096109
Thomas AlexanderBristow, Va.27,481145
Tim SmithHayward, Calif.29,01144
Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.28,27094
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.27,465147
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.28,39183
Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.28,39382
Tommy LibrettiLong Island, N.Y.29,86511
Tony HolmChicago, Ill.28,128108
Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.27,901123
Travis PerryCoeburn, Va.29,18635
Trevor RossEdmonton, Alberta28,85356
Trey QuinnAnnapolis, Md.28,26196
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.28,046112
Will CarpenterSeven Lakes, N.C.28,220102
William RehorCulver City, Calif.28,36687
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.30,7043
Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.28,45377

I’ve now scored half of the six position. The least important of the six, but half nonetheless. And at the halfway point, Pete Collins (the same who finished 2nd among tight ends) is the overall leader, with a 513 point lead.

Tommy Libretti of Long Island is 2nd. Michael Kolton of Green Bay is sitting 3rd.

Matt Weight of Minneapolis, recall, won the kicker position. He’s in 4th.

Here’s the current top 50 (guys who are approximately in the top 25).

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, Overall (TE + Def + PK)
RankNameHometownPoints
1.Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.99,023
2.Tommy LibrettiLong Island, N.Y.98,510
3.Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.98,182
4.Matt WeightMinneapolis, Minn.98,151
5.Glen WilliamsColumbus, Ohio98,124
6.Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.97,983
7.Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.97,862
8.John DugginsGreenville, S.C.97,646
9.Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.97,588
10.Jay Harding Portland, Ore.97,548
11.Eric GoetzShoreline, Wash.97,518
12.Dennis LyonsElk Grove, Calif.97,490
13.J.Brack VarnonHouston, Tex.97,396
14.Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.97,372
15.Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.97,314
16.Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.97,156
17.Owen KennedyMidhurst, Ont.97,088
18.Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.97,064
19.Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.97,056
20.Jim KovacTucson, Ariz.97,033
21.Larry WeinhauerAndover, N.Y.97,005
22.Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.97,000
23.John LapertosaBethpage, N.Y.96,935
24.Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.96,850
25.Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.96,754
26.James WimmersLincolnton, N.C.96,707
27.Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.96,683
28.Kenneth JonesAurora, Colo.96,671
29.Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.96,652
30.Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.96,526
31.Charles RaifmanShort Hills, N.J.96,520
32.Jason HoweOakland, Calif.96,512
33.Chris HenkleAurora, Ill.96,506
34.Brent MilesPasco, Wash.96,488
35.Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.96,399
36.Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.96,376
37.Chris WeberAppleton, Wis.96,355
38.John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.96,305
39.Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.96,304
40.Doug BrownFort Gratiot, Mich.96,299
41.Keen JohnsonDearborn, Mich.96,299
42.Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio96,260
43.Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.96,250
44.Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.96,217
45.Andrew LeahyAudubon, N.J.96,196
46.Jason HowesStewartville, Minn.96,194
47.Tim SmithHayward, Calif.96,166
48.Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.96,160
49.Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.96,083
50.Pete RichmondAlexandria, Va.96,055

The winner of this contest, recall, wins a big trophy from the team at Affordable Trophies. The top 2 overall finishers will receive invitations to compete in the Experts Poll in the 2015 edition of Fantasy Football Index.

—Ian Allan

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