In what seemed like a difficult, low-scoring week, Edward Jansen of Midland, Mich. identified four maximum-points players -- Lamar Jackson, Jonathan Taylor, Keenan Allen and Marquise Brown -- en route to a Blackout-winning 213.4 points. He wins this week's $25 Fantasy Index gift certificate for putting up the top score in Week 9. Honorable mention (but no prize) to Edward Pena of Houston, who scored 213.10 -- only 0.3 points behind. Click through to see the winning lineup, the perfect lineup, the "wisdom of crowds" lineup, season-long standings, and the percentage of use for Week 9.

Enter this week. Sign into your account and click "Your Stuff" at the top of the page. When the subscriber area page draws on your screen, click the link that says "Fantasy Index Blackout 2021" and choose your best lineup for this week (PPR scoring). We try to make it more challenging by removing some of the players that everybody would pick. We will begin accepting entries later this afternoon (Wednesday).

Week 9 winning score
Edward Jansen, Midland, MI. - "Edward J."
PosNameTeamScore
QBJosh AllenBUF18.20
QBLamar JacksonBAL37.30
RBJonathan TaylorIND34.00
RBDarrell HendersonLAR8.80
WRStefon DiggsBUF14.50
WRKeenan AllenLAC22.40
WRMarquise BrownBAL20.60
TEDarren WallerLV16.20
TEMike GesickiMIA9.40
PKMatt GayLAR10.00
PKJustin TuckerBAL10.00
STPittsburghPIT7.00
STL.A. RamsLAR5.00
Total213.40

Not a single maximum-points player was blacked out in Week 9.

Week 9 perfect score
PosNameTeamScore
QBBALLamar Jackson37.30
QBLACJustin Herbert35.20
RBARIJames Conner40.30
RBINDJonathan Taylor34.00
WRPHIDeVonta Smith22.60
WRLACKeenan Allen22.40
WRBALMarquise Brown20.60
TESFGeorge Kittle22.10
TEPITPat Freiermuth21.30
PKCLEChase McLaughlin11.00
PKNYGGraham Gano11.00
STCLECleveland17.00
STTENTennessee15.00
Total309.80

Failing to black out Josh Allen was a major mistake. The whole point of blacking out players is to make sure that they don't end up on too many entries.

Week 9 Wisdom Of Crowds score
PercentPositionNameTeamScore
73.9%QBJosh AllenBUF18.20
40.5%QBMatthew StaffordLAR20.00
38.9%RBJonathan TaylorIND34.00
36.2%RBNajee HarrisPIT16.80
66.2%WRTyreek HillKC7.30
50.2%WRJaMarr ChaseCIN10.90
44.0%WRStefon DiggsBUF14.50
50.2%TEDarren WallerLV16.20
39.7%TEMark AndrewsBAL9.40
46.7%PKJustin TuckerBAL10.00
37.0%PKMatt GayLAR10.00
54.1%STPittsburghPIT7.00
40.9%STL.A. RamsLAR5.00
Total179.30

Congratulations to longtime friend of Fantasy Index Paul Barnes, who climbs into first place overall. And a couple of teams further down the standings took massive leaps into the top 25.

Top 25 overall after the Week 9 games
RkLastScoreTeam NamePlayer NameHometown
1.2.1875.45Barney's RubblePaul BarnesSilver Spring, MD
2.3.1861.15Rancor KeeperDwight JohnsonColumbia, MD
3.1.1859.75The First CrowëllDuke FameCincinnati, OH
4.11.1859.45Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
5.13.1851.95FlashCody HagerPortland, OR
6.9.1848.45Fantasy Index (Ian Allan)Ian AllanSeattle, WA
7.5.1846.95stevemealoneSteve RobbinsMoorestown, NJ
8.6.1843.00Jerusalem Juggernauts Mike CraigKokomo, IN
9.27.1839.70Edward J.Edward JansenMidland, MI
10.4.1839.70Mike T.Mike TaylorMeridian, ID
11.18.1836.40T-BonesTim FerschlMenomonee Fls, WI
12.21.1833.20Chris W.Chris WeberAppleton, WI
13.12.1829.95Trunk MonkeyGary AllenHanahan, SC
14.14.1828.60SHADOW DADDavid WildeMukwonago, WI
15.19.1821.80Fantasy Index (official picks)Fantasy IndexSeattle, WA
16.22.1819.20NewmanSamuel DuganWilkinsburg, PA
17.7.1815.25StarBsRussell BrownNew Orleans, LA
18.8.1813.85FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
19.24.1813.50The 546 PosseMichael LivengoodWard, AR
20.15.1811.90Benton's BulliesBenton HittLorton, VA
21.17.1809.40Math ManiaSteven MathAustin, TX
22.50.1808.95Texan EddieEdward PenaHouston, TX
23.45.1808.70frank m.Frank ManeroBristol, PA
24.28.1807.40SDBOLTGUYMichael GinesiOceanside, CA
25.10.1806.60Kenny M.Kenny MichelettiLees Summit, MO
Weekly scoring leaders, 2021 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
9Edward JansenMidland, Mich.Edward J.213.40309.8068.9%
8Howard DavenportMetairie, La.Prince of Darkness225.20298.4075.5%
7Russell BrownNew OrleansStarBs253.95313.9580.9%
6Duke FameCincinnatiThe First Crowëll251.00317.6079.0%
5Richard HodgesTacoma, Wash.IOFTHETIGER281.81394.1071.5%
4Tim LamarraPittsgrove, N.J.Tim L.241.15340.9570.7%
Kevin JohnsonRio Rancho, N.M.Mile High Hoosier241.15340.9570.7%
3John DistaffenRochester, N.Y.John D.246.60320.7576.9%
2Bruce BoegelCottage Grove, Minn.Bruce B. 273.20369.0574.0%
1Mark BeckerLos AngelesMark B.228.40326.1070.0%

The Blackout-master failed to remove Josh Allen -- hopefully we won't have another day when a player ends up on such a high percentage of entries. Same for Tyreek Hill, although he sort of laid an egg, so no worries.

Percentage of Week 9 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
73.9%18.20Josh AllenQBBUF
66.2%7.30Tyreek HillWRKC
54.1%7.00PittsburghSTPIT
50.2%10.90JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
50.2%16.20Darren WallerTELV
46.7%10.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
44.0%14.50Stefon DiggsWRBUF
40.9%5.00L.A. RamsSTLAR
40.5%20.00Matthew StaffordQBLAR
39.7%9.40Mark AndrewsTEBAL
38.9%34.00Jonathan TaylorRBIND
37.0%10.00Matt GayPKLAR
36.2%16.80Najee HarrisRBPIT
34.2%37.30Lamar JacksonQBBAL
31.5%9.20Kyle PittsTEATL
31.1%9.40Mike GesickiTEMIA
29.6%0.00Greg ZuerleinPKDAL
29.6%11.20Austin EkelerRBLAC
25.7%20.40Alvin KamaraRBNO
24.1%2.00New OrleansSTNO
19.1%5.30Aaron JonesRBGB
18.3%6.00IndianapolisSTIND
17.9%6.00Nick FolkPKNE
16.7%12.60Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
16.3%9.20A.J. BrownWRTEN
14.0%17.40Michael PittmanWRIND
14.0%4.00DallasSTDAL
13.6%12.10Patrick MahomesQBKC
13.2%7.30Dallas GoedertTEPHI
12.8%13.00MiamiSTMIA
12.8%17.00Justin JeffersonWRMIN
11.7%20.60Marquise BrownWRBAL
10.9%10.20Davante AdamsWRGB
10.9%7.00Harrison ButkerPKKC
9.0%11.30Deebo SamuelWRSF
7.8%23.20Dak PrescottQBDAL
7.4%30.30Nick ChubbRBCLE
7.0%14.20Joe BurrowQBCIN
7.0%5.00Jason SandersPKMIA
6.6%22.40Keenan AllenWRLAC
5.8%5.00Kansas CitySTKC
5.8%9.00Michael BadgleyPKIND
5.8%4.30CeeDee LambWRDAL
5.5%10.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
5.5%11.60Brandin CooksWRHOU
5.5%15.20Dalvin CookRBMIN
5.5%11.70Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
5.1%7.00Matt PraterPKARI
4.7%8.80Darrell HendersonRBLAR
4.7%5.70Zach ErtzTEARI
4.7%9.00Younghoe KooPKATL
4.3%17.40Robert WoodsWRLAR
4.3%1.00Mason CrosbyPKGB
4.3%35.20Justin HerbertQBLAC
3.9%21.30Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
3.9%6.40C.J. UzomahTECIN
3.9%16.30Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
3.5%22.10George KittleTESF
3.5%4.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
3.1%9.40Dalton SchultzTEDAL
3.1%5.00Las VegasSTLV
3.1%2.00San FranciscoSTSF
3.1%10.10Tyler HigbeeTELAR
2.7%0.00BaltimoreSTBAL
2.7%7.00Greg JosephPKMIN
2.7%19.30Derek CarrQBLV
2.7%7.80Mike WilliamsWRLAC
2.3%11.00ArizonaSTARI
2.3%5.70Amari CooperWRDAL
2.3%12.00ChicagoSTCHI
2.3%10.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
2.3%7.00Brian JohnsonPKNO
2.3%10.50Emmanuel SandersWRBUF
2.0%28.00Joe MixonRBCIN
2.0%7.10Van JeffersonWRLAR
2.0%4.00Randy BullockPKTEN
2.0%8.60Adam ThielenWRMIN
2.0%13.50Josh JacobsRBLV
2.0%2.00CincinnatiSTCIN
1.6%0.00Kyler MurrayQBARI
1.6%5.00Robbie GouldPKSF
1.6%1.70Kadarius ToneyWRNYG
1.6%0.00DeAndre HopkinsWRARI
1.6%19.60Cordarrelle PattersonRBATL
1.6%11.30Cole BeasleyWRBUF
1.2%14.60Christian McCaffreyRBCAR
1.2%7.60DJ MooreWRCAR
1.2%10.80Jared CookTELAC
1.2%6.00DenverSTDEN
1.2%26.90Carson WentzQBIND
1.2%4.00Boston ScottRBPHI
1.2%4.10Jarvis LandryWRCLE
1.2%17.90Hunter RenfrowWRLV
1.2%1.00L.A. ChargersSTLAC
1.2%9.50Tyler ConklinTEMIN
1.2%11.00Chase McLaughlinPKCLE
1.2%17.00ClevelandSTCLE
1.2%15.80Jordan LoveQBGB
1.2%0.00Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
0.8%11.00Graham GanoPKNYG
0.8%6.00Zane GonzalezPKCAR
0.8%6.30Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
0.8%12.90Elijah MitchellRBSF
0.8%6.00CarolinaSTCAR
0.8%16.75Christian KirkWRARI
0.8%18.25Ben RoethlisbergerQBPIT
0.8%23.45Kirk CousinsQBMIN
0.8%17.45Ryan TannehillQBTEN
0.8%17.70Myles GaskinRBMIA
0.8%7.00Dustin HopkinsPKLAC
0.4%3.60Josiah DeguaraTEGB
0.4%7.30Chase ClaypoolWRPIT
0.4%8.75Mike WhiteQBNYJ
0.4%13.80Tee HigginsWRCIN
0.4%15.00TennesseeSTTEN
0.4%1.80Jonnu SmithTENE
0.4%5.00Mecole HardmanWRKC
0.4%0.00Josh LamboPKPIT
0.4%13.00MinnesotaSTMIN
0.4%0.00Dawson KnoxTEBUF
0.4%12.90Jerry JeudyWRDEN
0.4%5.10Marvin JonesWRJAC
0.4%13.00N.Y GiantsSTNYG
0.4%9.90Hunter HenryTENE
0.4%10.30Damien HarrisRBNE
0.4%18.30Jalen HurtsQBPHI
0.4%0.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
0.4%3.80Mo Alie-CoxTEIND
0.4%14.70Cole KmetTECHI
0.4%1.80Jakobi MeyersWRNE
0.4%0.30Chase EdmondsRBARI
0.4%10.00Dan ArnoldTEJAC