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Fantasy Index Open

Julius Thomas was the key player at tight end

The Packers have hit on a Hail Mary and a “Half Mary” the last two weeks of the playoffs. That’s impossible to top, but the latest winner in the Fantasy Index Open is at least a working pastor. The Reverend Richard Loppnow is affiliated with the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Ephrata, Wash.

Loppnow was able to outperform 221 other entries at the tight ends position of this competition. Vince Corbin, a manager from Naperville, Ill., and Richard Jackson, an attorney in Berkeley, Calif., were the other medalists in this category.

We’re at the halfway point of the competition, and the overall winner takes home a really huge and really cool trophy from the team at Affordable Trophies. They’ve been partnering with us on this contest for years.

The winner and the runnerup also earn berths in the Experts Poll in the magazine, competing in a similar contest in a 20-man field composed mainly of industry experts.

In this kind of competition, success isn’t determined by a single draft pick. We score all 20 choices on each of the entries – the higher you rank a player, the more he counts towards your score. And using our complex scoring matrix, Loppnow was the only contestant to finish with over 30,000 points.

Usually with this style of competition, there are a couple of picks that really stand out. Not the case this time. Loppnow’s top 5 is pretty typical: Gronk, Olsen, Kelce, Walker, Reed. The money picks seem to be 10 and 11, where he went with Kyle Rudolph and Martellus Bennett (on average, they were the 19th and 16th tight ends). Loppnow was lower than most on Tyler Eifert and Ladarius Green (who got hurt just before the picks deadline). And probably his best pick was ranking Julius Thomas 20th. Thomas was in the top 11 on most entries and had a lousy year.

Anyway, when you score all 20 picks on all 222 entries, Loppnow is the winner.

Mike Whitla of Ottawa had the most unusual entry. He ranked Rob Gronkowski 17th. Only one other entry didn’t have Gronk in the top 5, and with Gronk getting hurt, Whitla outperformed everyone dramatically in that area, putting him in position to win this category. But Whitla didn’t do enough with that opportunity. (He also didn’t include Kelce in his top 20 and finished last of the 222 in this category.)

Coming later in the week: QB, RB, WR.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, TIGHT ENDS (top 10 percent)
NameOccupation
Richard LoppnowPastor30,321
Vince CorbinManager29,566
Richard JacksonAttorney29,535
Chris DurhamTeacher29,464
Mark BeckerMarketing29,462
Grant HubbardVP Sales29,376
Chris WeberPharmacist29,368
Steve MoyerInvestment Realtor29,363
Eric GustitusTitle Searcher29,355
Ponce HatchI.T. Consultant29,351
Larry WeinhauerSelf Employed29,219
Mike McIlraithMechanical Engineer29,212
Scott SachsHeadhunter29,205
Dave CohenSales29,188
John D. SmithWarehouse Manager29,166
Tom OverbergerGuidance Counselor29,124
Shane ScottTeacher29,112
Jason PilonOffice Grunt29,111
Tom MorandeReal Estate29,100
Ray CalistoPharmacist29,094
Bob AdelmanSales29,093
Jeff ZwiersHoof Trimmer29,059
FANTASY INDEX OPEN, TIGHT ENDS (alphabetical)
NameHometownPointsRank
Aaron GreenMaple Grove, Minn.28,71843
Aaron LanceYakima, Wash.29,04523
Adam BergeronSalem, N.H.25,350216
Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.26,271201
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.28,20989
Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.27,235172
Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.26,789192
Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.25,298217
Adam ThygesonOregon City, Ore.28,14396
Allen MartirossianAshburn, Va.25,964207
Andrew LeahyAudubon, N.J.28,53655
Andrew SouthworthWilkes-Barre, Pa.26,781193
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.27,516153
Anthony DifranceiscoTurnersville, N.J.28,30875
Arden VosEdmonton, Canada27,597146
Barry St PeterPittsfield, Mass.27,720132
Ben WeisnerWausau, Wis.26,900188
Bill DallesandroHuntington, N.Y.27,041184
Bill RehorCulver City, Calif.26,954185
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.29,09321
Brack VarnonHouston, Texas28,27182
Brandon BarnesPortland , Ore.28,73541
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.28,038107
Brett WattsFlorence, S.C.28,080104
Bruce AlwineHavertown, Pa.27,690138
Bruce BoaseOgden, Utah28,42363
Charles RaifmanShort Hills, N.J.27,345166
Chris BrookeSan Diego, Calif.28,25885
Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.29,4644
Chris EricksonSparta, Wis.28,26883
Chris HertzbergAustin, Texas28,26584
Chris SullivanOttawa, Canada26,853190
Chris WeberAppleton, Wis.29,3687
Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.25,932210
Chris WrightLynchburg, Va.27,311167
Craig BarltropAdelaide, Australia27,684139
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.28,23086
Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho27,717133
Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.28,73740
Dan MartinezYuba City, Calif.28,096101
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.28,39166
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.27,746130
Daniel MacDonald Torrance, Calif.28,093102
Darrell SooyWest Chester, Pa.27,769128
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.29,18814
Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.25,759211
Dave RenstromApple Valley, Minn.27,854116
Dave SjogrenVienna, Va.28,87231
Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.26,807191
David BattersbyBellevue, Wash.29,01624
Dennis ThomasWatsonville, Calif.27,750129
Dominic RomeoSacramento, Calif.24,886221
Don P McKendryOrland Park, Ill.27,741131
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.28,79335
Doug BrownFort Gratiot, Mich.28,47157
Dr. Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.28,34071
Drew EnglebrightLondon, U.K.28,30176
Ed O'HairKaty, Texas27,138180
Edward BurkePhiladelphia, Pa.26,326200
Ellis KilgoreVon Ormy, Texas28,16394
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.29,3559
Eric TitusPort St. Lucie, Fla.28,66445
Fabrizio DanovaLos Angeles, Calif.27,200174
Frank ReadPittsburgh, Pa.28,12197
Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.28,30077
Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.26,457198
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.26,762194
Gary BorgesToronto, Canada27,672140
Gary FortierMarietta, Ga.25,084220
Geoff GreggsRoy, Wash.27,496156
George TaylorMoosup, Conn.27,538151
Gerald M. HoehnWest Liberty, Iowa26,900189
Grant HubbardRochester Hills, Mich.29,3766
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.28,20690
Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.27,137181
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.27,696137
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.28,78737
Ian MacEwenAkron, Ohio28,47058
Jacob FloriolliChico, Calif.27,824122
Jacob WilsonCrandall, Texas27,708134
Jacques DuggerWestland, Mich.28,72242
James CarvinMt. Laurel, N.J.28,31474
James FrauelWalworth, N.Y.26,080205
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.27,812125
Jared SmolaRochester, N.Y.28,36270
Jason FlatleyCohoes, N.Y.28,38767
Jason MatternWintersville, Ohio27,428159
Jason PilonRoseville, Minn.29,11118
Jay HardingPortland, Ore.28,065106
Jay WimmersLincolnton, N.C.28,18592
Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.27,250170
Jeff ZwiersBellingham, Wash.29,05922
Jeremy MarzofkaSeattle, Wash.27,309168
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.26,953186
Jesse McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.25,732212
Jim CostelloPortland, Maine27,368163
Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.27,140179
Jim KovacTucson, Ariz.28,45259
Joe LoebAloha, Ore.26,661196
Joe PizzicaWynnewood, Pa.27,496157
John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.29,16615
John DentAnn Arbor, Mich.28,82333
John DugginsGreenville, S.C.25,560214
John M. SmyczynskiBuffalo, N.Y.27,791127
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.27,862115
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.28,87930
John WhitneySan Jose, Calif.27,669141
John YarsinskyMarlton, N.J.28,81734
Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.28,28679
Jon HansenReno, Nev.27,826120
Jonathan MoraChicago, Fla.28,45260
Josh ShupienTacoma, Wash.27,456158
Ken NormanChanhassen, Minn.27,502154
Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.28,90029
Kenneth JonesNew Orleans, La.26,913187
Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.27,883113
Kent StewartPoplar Bluff, Mo.27,696136
Kenzie MacNeilHalifax, Canada28,20191
Kevin CuozzoConcord , Mass.26,425199
Kevin SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.28,078105
Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.27,618143
Kyle SoppeBristol, Conn.27,557149
Kyle WellsLynnwood, Wash.27,804126
Larry WeinhauerAndover, N.Y.29,21911
Marc MayfieldLongview, Texas27,916110
Mark BeckerLos Angeles, Calif.29,4625
Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.28,11298
Mark ChristieFairport, N.Y.28,75138
Mark MaloneyAndover, Minn.27,400162
Mark StoeckerMansfield, Texas27,605145
Matt MenghiNiantic, Conn.25,960208
Matty Strothman-EvansWinston-Salem, N.C.28,53556
Michael CrowOrion, Ill.27,285169
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.27,992108
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.27,882114
Michael MenkeNew Berlin, Wis.27,501155
Michael O'BrienLakewood, Colo.28,53754
Michael S. LivengoodWard, Ark.28,10499
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.27,543150
Mike BallietMilton, Pa.27,853117
Mike ClarkLas Vegas, Nev.28,098100
Mike ClayCheshire, Conn.28,92627
Mike FreemanHamilton, Canada28,79236
Mike LenettSilver Spring, Md.28,56952
Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Texas29,21212
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.27,518152
Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho28,57251
Mike WhitlaOttawa, Canada22,577222
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.27,571148
Monte McDonaldLas Vegas, Nev.26,729195
Nathan BileckSan Diego, Calif.28,21988
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.28,60449
Nick HeutonCarroll, Iowa27,914111
Nick PetrevskiLos Angeles, Calif.25,956209
Patrick WentzColumbus, Ohio26,091204
Paul McCannHopewell, Pa.27,580147
Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.28,45161
Pete GouldNottingham, U.K.26,225202
Pete RichmondAlexandria, Va.25,607213
Phil MazurowskiHuntingdon, Pa.27,427160
Phil MontalbanoNapa, Calif.28,65146
Ponce HatchHaddon Township, N.J.29,35110
Ray CalistoFishers, Ind.29,09420
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.28,33172
Rich DooleyArlington, Va.28,28480
Richard FechterCoral Gables, Fla.28,90428
Richard JacksonBerkeley, Calif.29,5353
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.30,3211
Richard SpinellaNorth Providence, R.I.25,528215
Rick StarkManchester Center, Vt.27,208173
Rick WieganChesapeake, Va.28,18293
Riley MayDenver, Colo.27,144178
Rob MilelliCherry Hill, N.J.27,362164
Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.27,707135
Robert YangSimi Valley, Calif.28,63348
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.27,192175
Roy ShermanColumbia, Tenn.28,94226
Russell DawsonEl Dorado Hills, Calif.28,30078
Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.27,350165
Ryan DealWest Mifflin, Pa.27,606144
Ryan MurphyEast Berlin, Pa.28,56953
Sam DuganPittsburgh, Pa.28,39965
Sam HendricksLynchburg , Va.28,63747
Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.25,255219
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.28,40164
Scott LilesMountain Home, Ark.28,44562
Scott SachsHuron, Ohio29,20513
Scott SintkowskiWaterford, Mich.26,563197
Scott WilkinsonPortland , Ore.26,060206
Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.27,819124
Sean ChiNew York, N.Y.28,66644
Shane ScottToronto, Canada29,11217
Shelby TeagardnerPittsburgh, Pa.27,169176
Steve BlenkerCheektowaga, N.Y.27,079182
Steve MathAustin, Texas28,75039
Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.29,3638
Steve TortoraWallingford , Conn.25,263218
Steve WeberPaso Robles, Calif.28,31973
Steven AlessandriniFlanders, N.J.28,36469
Steven SchindhelmMilwaukee, Wis.28,16295
Steven TorresNipomo, Calif.27,246171
Stewart KuehneRedmond, Wash.27,153177
Terence LarroWoodland Hills, Calif.28,59450
Thomas OliverSilver Spring, Md.28,27681
Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.27,660142
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.28,85732
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.28,37168
Tom GroomeDuncannon, Pa.27,421161
Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.29,10019
Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.29,12416
Tommy LibrettiMalverne, N.Y.26,127203
Tony MavrelesReading, Pa.28,091103
Trevor RossEdmonton, Canada28,22887
Trey QuinnAnnapolis, Md.27,825121
Troy McGovernMelbourne, Fla.27,847119
Tyson TravellerMcKinney, Texas27,821123
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.29,00125
Vince CorbinNaperville, Ill.29,5662
Wade BoothTulsa, Okla.27,041183
William TrostleFort Rucker, Ala.27,945109
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.27,852118
Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.27,901112

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