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Brandon Marshall paves way for blowout at wide receiver

Normally with the Fantasy Index Open, winners at the positions are of the marginal variety – a slight edge here, or a few points there. But not so at the wide receiver position. Steve Moyer of Oakland, Calif., blew away everyone. He beat everyone else by over 1,000 points. He beat all but seven of the other 221 entries by over 2,000.

Brandon Marshall was his key pick. Marshall was coming off a huge season, and that was enough to get him in the top 10 on most ballots. He was the consensus #8 wide receiver entering the preseason.

Moyer wasn’t buying. He wanted no part of Marshall, dropping him all the way down to 16th on his board. By allocating his resources differently, that got Moyer off to a huge lead against the vast majority of the entries.

Moyer also trended towards truth on a lot of other wide receivers. He was a little higher than the average on Mike Evans, T.Y. Hilton, Jordy Nelson, Demaryius Thomas, Golden Tate, Kelvin Benjamin, Jarvis Landry and Doug Baldwin. All of those choices created value for him, helping to separate him from the other 10 entries that were even lower on Marshall.

Jordy Nelson and Kelvin Benjamin were key picks at this position. Those who were leery (like me) of wide receivers coming off ACL surgeries were severely punished.

Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham and Julio Jones were the top 3 wide receivers on most boards, so they didn’t factor much in the scoring.

Adam Holtz of Rochester, Minn., finished 2nd in this category. He cleverly ranked A.J. Green, Dez Bryant and DeAndre Hopkins 13th, 16th and 18th on his board, creating a lot of value. And he had Mike Evans 1st and Jordy Nelson 6th, also providing huge value. But had too many other choices that backfired, allowing Moyer to overtake him. Ranking Beckham just 12th, for example, resulted in a huge loss.

Dan Martinez from Yuba, Calif., finished 3rd. He got off to a great start by ranking Jordy Nelson 2nd, but undid all of that value by ranking Randall Cobb 3rd.

A shout out is in order for Ellis Kilgore, a band director in Von Ormy, Texas. He made the most impressive pick of anyone at any position. He was the only person to include Terrelle Pryor in his top 20. Pryor wasn’t even available as an option (with choices being due before the start of the preseason), but Kilgore utilized the write-in rule, making a request for him. Pryor was previously a quarterback and was on one of the worst teams in the league (one that had other wide receiver prospects – Josh Gordon and Corey Coleman) but Pryor had a great year, ranking 16th in scoring at this position.

Mike Whitla of Ottawa finished last at this position, the second time he’s finished down in that spot. He has been trying an aggressive approaching, usually zigging where everyone else is zagging. Didn’t work at all here, with the decisions to leave Odell Beckham, Julio Jones, Mike Evans and Amari Cooper not even in his top 20 destroying him at this position.

The overall winner of this competition 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 runner-up 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.

The quarterback results will be announced tomorrow morning, and then I’ll total up all the points and name the overall winner.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, WIDE RECEIVERS (top 10 percent)
NameOccupationPoints
Steve MoyerInvestment Realtor47,613
Adam HoltzFinancial Analyst46,557
Dan MartinezAttorney46,548
Dave WildeHome Improvements46,499
Andrew SouthworthWriter46,269
Joe PizzicaTeacher46,267
Phil MontalbanoProject Manager45,973
Daniel MacDonald Transportation Manager45,928
Steven SchindhelmAttorney45,602
Jay WimmersData Analyst45,481
Drew EnglebrightCFO45,324
Ken ValisProject Manager45,323
Steven TorresCollector45,318
Brandon BarnesSales45,308
Jamie AlbertsBanker45,272
Eric TitusEngineer45,267
Scott WilkinsonSupply Chain45,205
Chris SullivanTeacher45,168
Jim CoventryFantasy Writer45,156
John M. SmyczynskiFood Service Management45,145
Shelby TeagardnerO/N Stocker45,140
Miguel TamesRetail Manager45,116
FANTASY INDEX OPEN, WIDE RECEIVERS (alphabetical)
NameHometownPointsRank
Aaron GreenMaple Grove, Minn.43,126128
Aaron LanceYakima, Wash.42,419161
Adam BergeronSalem, N.H.40,444209
Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.46,5572
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.44,67938
Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.44,05769
Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.40,581207
Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.39,004217
Adam ThygesonOregon City, Ore.43,316116
Allen MartirossianAshburn, Va.44,11768
Andrew LeahyAudubon, N.J.43,265122
Andrew SouthworthWilkes-Barre, Pa.46,2695
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.41,582191
Anthony DifranceiscoTurnersville, N.J.38,102220
Arden VosEdmonton, Canada44,83032
Barry St PeterPittsfield, Mass.44,04870
Ben WeisnerWausau, Wis.41,744186
Bill DallesandroHuntington, N.Y.40,789203
Bill RehorCulver City, Calif.43,444107
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.42,403163
Brack VarnonHouston, Texas43,61395
Brandon BarnesPortland , Ore.45,30814
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.43,410110
Brett WattsFlorence, S.C.42,147172
Bruce AlwineHavertown, Pa.43,282121
Bruce BoaseOgden, Utah41,365196
Charles RaifmanShort Hills, N.J.43,168126
Chris BrookeSan Diego, Calif.42,716147
Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.41,722187
Chris EricksonSparta, Wis.43,68391
Chris HertzbergAustin, Texas43,251124
Chris SullivanOttawa, Canada45,16818
Chris WeberAppleton, Wis.43,140127
Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.40,628206
Chris WrightLynchburg, Va.42,361166
Craig BarltropAdelaide, Australia40,541208
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.43,284120
Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho42,775143
Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.41,856180
Dan MartinezYuba City, Calif.46,5483
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.43,89579
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.43,64593
Daniel MacDonald Torrance, Calif.45,9288
Darrell SooyWest Chester, Pa.42,729146
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.44,00275
Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.42,295170
Dave RenstromApple Valley, Minn.42,990132
Dave SjogrenVienna, Va.42,491158
Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.46,4994
David BattersbyBellevue, Wash.42,074174
Dennis ThomasWatsonville, Calif.43,55797
Dominic RomeoSacramento, Calif.40,183211
Don P McKendryOrland Park, Ill.42,636152
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.37,758221
Doug BrownFort Gratiot, Mich.42,572155
Dr. Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.44,50548
Drew EnglebrightLondon, U.K.45,32411
Ed O'HairKaty, Texas42,062175
Edward BurkePhiladelphia, Pa.44,87830
Ellis KilgoreVon Ormy, Texas42,662150
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.44,02172
Eric TitusPort St. Lucie, Fla.45,26716
Fabrizio DanovaLos Angeles, Calif.44,26559
Frank ReadPittsburgh, Pa.41,649189
Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.43,84581
Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.43,460103
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.42,902138
Gary BorgesToronto, Canada43,431108
Gary FortierMarietta, Ga.42,962136
Geoff GreggsRoy, Wash.39,876213
George TaylorMoosup, Conn.41,541192
Gerald M. HoehnWest Liberty, Iowa44,66139
Grant HubbardRochester Hills, Mich.43,311117
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.40,396210
Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.43,060129
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.44,42353
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.41,003198
Ian MacEwenAkron, Ohio41,437193
Jacob FloriolliChico, Calif.44,16266
Jacob WilsonCrandall, Texas42,969135
Jacques DuggerWestland, Mich.41,920178
James CarvinMt. Laurel, N.J.43,298119
James FrauelWalworth, N.Y.42,586154
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.45,27215
Jared SmolaRochester, N.Y.44,25560
Jason FlatleyCohoes, N.Y.39,960212
Jason MatternWintersville, Ohio43,75986
Jason PilonRoseville, Minn.43,53698
Jay HardingPortland, Ore.42,455159
Jay WimmersLincolnton, N.C.45,48110
Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.42,871141
Jeff ZwiersBellingham, Wash.41,817183
Jeremy MarzofkaSeattle, Wash.44,55843
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.43,70390
Jesse McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.43,347114
Jim CostelloPortland, Maine41,779185
Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.45,15619
Jim KovacTucson, Ariz.44,78536
Joe LoebAloha, Ore.44,58941
Joe PizzicaWynnewood, Pa.46,2676
John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.44,19664
John DentAnn Arbor, Mich.44,00774
John DugginsGreenville, S.C.44,98624
John M. SmyczynskiBuffalo, N.Y.45,14520
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.43,334115
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.43,261123
John WhitneySan Jose, Calif.43,70589
John YarsinskyMarlton, N.J.42,432160
Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.41,852181
Jon HansenReno, Nev.44,96826
Jonathan MoraChicago, Fla.41,000199
Josh ShupienTacoma, Wash.44,28858
Ken NormanChanhassen, Minn.43,305118
Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.45,32312
Kenneth JonesNew Orleans, La.43,459104
Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.41,594190
Kent StewartPoplar Bluff, Mo.43,000131
Kenzie MacNeilHalifax, Canada44,23761
Kevin CuozzoConcord , Mass.43,82883
Kevin SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.43,62194
Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.42,601153
Kyle SoppeBristol, Conn.43,92078
Kyle WellsLynnwood, Wash.42,987133
Larry WeinhauerAndover, N.Y.44,85731
Marc MayfieldLongview, Texas41,430194
Mark BeckerLos Angeles, Calif.44,42952
Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.44,38255
Mark ChristieFairport, N.Y.43,66492
Mark MaloneyAndover, Minn.40,870201
Mark StoeckerMansfield, Texas42,894139
Matt MenghiNiantic, Conn.38,339219
Matty Strothman-EvansWinston-Salem, N.C.42,752144
Michael CrowOrion, Ill.42,653151
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.44,58342
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.45,02723
Michael MenkeNew Berlin, Wis.44,51447
Michael O'BrienLakewood, Colo.44,91528
Michael S. LivengoodWard, Ark.44,49549
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.45,11622
Mike BallietMilton, Pa.42,306169
Mike ClarkLas Vegas, Nev.44,54944
Mike ClayCheshire, Conn.42,970134
Mike FreemanHamilton, Canada44,80534
Mike LenettSilver Spring, Md.42,734145
Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Texas42,097173
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.42,008176
Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho43,416109
Mike WhitlaOttawa, Canada35,474222
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.44,48051
Monte McDonaldLas Vegas, Nev.43,58996
Nathan BileckSan Diego, Calif.43,449106
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.43,87880
Nick HeutonCarroll, Iowa44,17565
Nick PetrevskiLos Angeles, Calif.44,49450
Patrick WentzColumbus, Ohio41,880179
Paul McCannHopewell, Pa.42,869142
Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.42,885140
Pete GouldNottingham, U.K.42,921137
Pete RichmondAlexandria, Va.40,703204
Phil MazurowskiHuntingdon, Pa.43,248125
Phil MontalbanoNapa, Calif.45,9737
Ponce HatchHaddon Township, N.J.42,326167
Ray CalistoFishers, Ind.44,51746
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.43,75287
Rich DooleyArlington, Va.44,20463
Richard FechterCoral Gables, Fla.40,634205
Richard JacksonBerkeley, Calif.42,666149
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.44,54045
Richard SpinellaNorth Providence, R.I.43,99476
Rick StarkManchester Center, Vt.40,991200
Rick WieganChesapeake, Va.42,369164
Riley MayDenver, Colo.44,82533
Rob MilelliCherry Hill, N.J.44,68337
Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.44,31057
Robert YangSimi Valley, Calif.43,99477
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.41,983177
Roy ShermanColumbia, Tenn.41,414195
Russell DawsonEl Dorado Hills, Calif.41,839182
Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.39,553214
Ryan DealWest Mifflin, Pa.44,97925
Ryan MurphyEast Berlin, Pa.43,475101
Sam DuganPittsburgh, Pa.44,95427
Sam HendricksLynchburg , Va.43,469102
Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.44,61140
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.40,822202
Scott LilesMountain Home, Ark.44,37256
Scott SachsHuron, Ohio43,80984
Scott SintkowskiWaterford, Mich.43,79985
Scott WilkinsonPortland , Ore.45,20517
Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.43,014130
Sean ChiNew York, N.Y.44,21762
Shane ScottToronto, Canada43,73088
Shelby TeagardnerPittsburgh, Pa.45,14021
Steve BlenkerCheektowaga, N.Y.39,469215
Steve MathAustin, Texas44,80435
Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.47,6131
Steve TortoraWallingford , Conn.42,189171
Steve WeberPaso Robles, Calif.44,01473
Steven AlessandriniFlanders, N.J.41,671188
Steven SchindhelmMilwaukee, Wis.45,6029
Steven TorresNipomo, Calif.45,31813
Stewart KuehneRedmond, Wash.43,499100
Terence LarroWoodland Hills, Calif.42,368165
Thomas OliverSilver Spring, Md.43,53499
Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.44,03171
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.43,390111
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.41,089197
Tom GroomeDuncannon, Pa.44,12467
Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.44,38854
Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.42,496157
Tommy LibrettiMalverne, N.Y.38,810218
Tony MavrelesReading, Pa.42,679148
Trevor RossEdmonton, Canada43,354113
Trey QuinnAnnapolis, Md.42,404162
Troy McGovernMelbourne, Fla.44,89829
Tyson TravellerMcKinney, Texas43,84082
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.41,803184
Vince CorbinNaperville, Ill.42,562156
Wade BoothTulsa, Okla.43,367112
William TrostleFort Rucker, Ala.39,434216
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.42,325168
Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.43,453105

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