Rick Heidorn of Minneola, Fla. had the top-scoring entry among hundreds who played Fantasy Index Blackout in Week 11. We're sending a $25 Fantasy Index gift certificate to recognize the beatdown, which was led by maximum points players Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson and the New England defense / special teams. 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 11. We are now accepting entries for Week 12.

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.

Week 11 winning score
Rick Heidorn, Minneola, Fla. - "Cincinnati Buckeye"
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJustin HerbertLAC40.10
QBAaron RodgersGB37.35
RBJonathan TaylorIND53.40
RBDalvin CookMIN22.50
WRJustin JeffersonMIN37.20
WRStefon DiggsBUF18.30
WRDeebo SamuelSF16.40
TEMark AndrewsBAL15.30
TEHunter HenryNE4.50
PKJustin TuckerBAL10.00
PKTyler BassBUF1.00
STBuffaloBUF0.00
STNew EnglandNE18.00
Total274.05
Week 11 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJustin HerbertLAC40.10
QBAaron RodgersGB37.35
RBJonathan TaylorIND53.40
RBAustin EkelerLAC41.50
WRJustin JeffersonMIN37.20
WRDavante AdamsGB30.50
WRElijah MooreNYJ29.60
WRDarnell MooneyCHI23.10
WRDiontae JohnsonPIT23.10
TEZach ErtzARI28.80
TETravis KelceKC18.80
TEDarren WallerLV18.60
TEAdam TrautmanNO16.80
PKJake ElliottPHI16.00
PKEvan McPhersonCIN14.00
STNew EnglandNE18.00
STHoustonHOU12.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI12.00
Total367.85

Several commonly-chosen players were major disappointments -- none more than Ceedee Lamb. Justin Herbert was the only maximum-points player favore by the masses.

Week 11 Wisdom Of Crowds score
PctPositionNameTeamScore
40.2%QBJustin HerbertLAC40.10
37.8%QBJoe BurrowCIN12.50
34.2%RBNick ChubbCLE22.40
34.2%RBAJ DillonGB15.70
51.6%WRCeeDee LambDAL4.40
43.5%WRDeebo SamuelSF16.40
40.7%WRStefon DiggsBUF18.30
54.9%TEMark AndrewsBAL15.30
44.7%TEMike GesickiMIA10.00
48.4%PKTyler BassBUF1.00
28.9%PKJustin TuckerBAL10.00
44.3%STMiamiMIA4.00
34.6%STCarolinaCAR5.00
Total175.10

Ralph Cunningham stretched his lead in the season-long competition to 65.5 points. Several entrants from way outside the top 25 rocketed up the standings this week, so there's still time to make a run.

Top 25 overall after the Week 11 games
RkLastScoreTeam NamePlayer NameHometown
1.1.2331.70Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
2.4.2266.20stevemealoneSteve RobbinsMoorestown, NJ
3.2.2260.60FlashCody HagerPortland, OR
4.34.2249.15NewmanSamuel DuganWilkinsburg, PA
5.22.2243.85StarBsRussell BrownNew Orleans, LA
6.8.2243.65NPNathan PriestHagerstown, MD
7.3.2239.75Rancor KeeperDwight JohnsonColumbia, MD
8.13.2239.15Bruce B.Bruce BoegelCottage Grove, MN
9.21.2233.65Mike T.Mike TaylorMeridian, ID
10.42.2233.0018 rocksBrad DenglerMorton, WA
11.5.2229.10Barney's RubblePaul BarnesSilver Spring, MD
12.7.2228.05T-BonesTim FerschlMenomonee Fls, WI
13.17.2222.80frank m.Frank ManeroBristol, PA
14.32.2221.50Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami
15.50.2216.80Plano GuruLarry HeffelfingerPlano, TX
16.16.2216.35Edward J.Edward JansenMidland, MI
17.6.2216.05SHADOW DADDavid WildeMukwonago, WI
18.9.2215.35FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
19.11.2212.25The 546 PosseMichael LivengoodWard, AR
20.19.2211.80Xiola BlueRichard JacksonBerkeley, CA
21.10.2210.85Math ManiaSteven MathAustin, TX
22.37.2202.65VooDooJacques SmithChevy Chase, MD
23.20.2202.50SDBOLTGUYMichael GinesiOceanside, CA
24.44.2201.95Replacements Don RydahlCrystal, MI
25.28.2193.85Jerusalem Juggernauts Mike CraigKokomo, IN
Weekly scoring leaders, 2021 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
11Rick HeidornMinneola, Fla.Cincinnati Buckeye274.05367.8574.5%
10Nathan PriestHagerstown, Md.NP260.40309.1084.2%
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%

CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Bass were the biggest lemons of the week. Austin Ekeler appeared on only about 1 out of 8 entries.

Percentage of Week 11 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
54.9%15.30Mark AndrewsTEBAL
51.6%4.40CeeDee LambWRDAL
48.4%1.00Tyler BassPKBUF
44.7%10.00Mike GesickiTEMIA
44.3%4.00MiamiSTMIA
43.5%16.40Deebo SamuelWRSF
40.7%18.30Stefon DiggsWRBUF
40.2%40.10Justin HerbertQBLAC
39.8%13.00JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
37.8%12.50Joe BurrowQBCIN
34.6%5.00CarolinaSTCAR
34.2%22.40Nick ChubbRBCLE
34.2%15.70AJ DillonRBGB
33.3%37.35Aaron RodgersQBGB
30.1%18.00New EnglandSTNE
28.9%10.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
26.4%0.00BuffaloSTBUF
26.0%53.40Jonathan TaylorRBIND
23.6%22.50Dalvin CookRBMIN
21.1%32.25Jalen HurtsQBPHI
20.3%9.80A.J. BrownWRTEN
18.7%1.00Randy BullockPKTEN
17.5%20.45Ryan TannehillQBTEN
16.3%13.00Nick FolkPKNE
16.3%7.00Harrison ButkerPKKC
15.9%37.20Justin JeffersonWRMIN
15.5%5.00BaltimoreSTBAL
15.0%24.30Joe MixonRBCIN
15.0%19.20Chris GodwinWRTB
14.6%12.80Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
13.4%11.30Dalton SchultzTEDAL
13.0%20.20Keenan AllenWRLAC
13.0%20.30Mike EvansWRTB
12.6%41.50Austin EkelerRBLAC
11.8%11.10Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
11.0%4.50Hunter HenryTENE
11.0%5.90Kyle PittsTEATL
10.2%9.00Greg ZuerleinPKDAL
10.2%20.90James ConnerRBARI
9.8%0.00Dan ArnoldTEJAC
9.4%1.00Chase McLaughlinPKCLE
9.4%11.10T.J. HockensonTEDET
8.9%14.75Derek CarrQBLV
8.1%14.00Dawson KnoxTEBUF
7.7%22.60D'Andre SwiftRBDET
7.7%12.00Ryan SuccopPKTB
7.3%4.00ArizonaSTARI
7.3%10.55Russell WilsonQBSEA
7.3%28.05Cam NewtonQBCAR
7.3%3.00L.A. ChargersSTLAC
7.3%3.00Zane GonzalezPKCAR
6.9%7.10DK MetcalfWRSEA
6.5%2.90C.J. UzomahTECIN
5.7%20.60Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
5.7%11.20Dallas GoedertTEPHI
5.3%5.00New OrleansSTNO
5.3%22.25Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
4.9%8.00Greg JosephPKMIN
4.9%12.00Robbie GouldPKSF
4.1%28.65Kirk CousinsQBMIN
4.1%2.00SeattleSTSEA
3.7%6.00Jason SandersPKMIA
3.7%13.40Leonard FournetteRBTB
3.3%7.50Hunter RenfrowWRLV
3.3%5.00Matt PraterPKARI
3.3%4.00PittsburghSTPIT
2.9%6.80Jeff WilsonRBSF
2.9%6.25Justin FieldsQBCHI
2.9%16.00DJ MooreWRCAR
2.9%7.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
2.9%0.00Kyler MurrayQBARI
2.9%28.80Zach ErtzTEARI
2.9%14.45Mac JonesQBNE
2.4%7.70David MontgomeryRBCHI
2.4%13.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
2.4%3.50Tee HigginsWRCIN
2.4%3.80Brandin CooksWRHOU
2.4%9.00IndianapolisSTIND
2.4%2.20Cole KmetTECHI
2.4%8.00ChicagoSTCHI
2.4%12.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
2.4%9.40Michael GallupWRDAL
2.4%7.00DallasSTDAL
2.4%18.60Myles GaskinRBMIA
2.0%11.00Michael BadgleyPKIND
2.0%6.00CincinnatiSTCIN
2.0%7.00Mason CrosbyPKGB
2.0%0.00Younghoe KooPKATL
2.0%14.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
1.6%15.50Tyler LockettWRSEA
1.6%5.00Las VegasSTLV
1.6%2.00Green BaySTGB
1.6%11.10Josh JacobsRBLV
1.6%20.70Mike WilliamsWRLAC
1.6%10.10DeVonta SmithWRPHI
1.2%1.00WashingtonSTWAS
1.2%0.00Antonio BrownWRTB
1.2%0.00Alvin KamaraRBNO
1.2%5.80Jared CookTELAC
1.2%11.10Carson WentzQBIND
1.2%5.00D'Onta ForemanRBTEN
1.2%13.70Baker MayfieldQBCLE
1.2%22.20Adam ThielenWRMIN
1.2%0.00Amari CooperWRDAL
0.8%3.20Evan EngramTENYG
0.8%16.80Adam TrautmanTENO
0.8%4.50Christian KirkWRARI
0.8%4.00Graham GanoPKNYG
0.8%8.50Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
0.8%6.50Corey DavisWRNYJ
0.8%11.00Dustin HopkinsPKLAC
0.8%11.70Josiah DeguaraTEGB
0.8%13.35Daniel JonesQBNYG
0.8%23.10Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
0.8%2.00JacksonvilleSTJAC
0.8%11.60Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
0.8%17.40Jimmy GaroppoloQBSF
0.8%4.30Michael PittmanWRIND
0.8%21.30Terry McLaurinWRWAS
0.8%6.50Tyler ConklinTEMIN
0.4%7.65Matt RyanQBATL
0.4%0.00Bryan EdwardsWRLV
0.4%7.00DetroitSTDET
0.4%23.10Darnell MooneyWRCHI
0.4%11.00Kadarius ToneyWRNYG
0.4%25.20Taylor HeinickeQBWAS
0.4%8.90Kendrick BourneWRNE
0.4%9.50Antonio GibsonRBWAS
0.4%9.00Joey SlyePKWAS
0.4%5.60Emmanuel SandersWRBUF
0.4%16.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
0.4%9.30Austin HooperTECLE
0.4%5.90Rashod BatemanWRBAL
0.4%0.00Marquise BrownWRBAL
0.4%0.00Elijah MitchellRBSF
0.4%6.70Gerald EverettTESEA
0.4%10.20Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
0.4%1.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
0.4%11.00Kansas CitySTKC
0.4%7.90Jakobi MeyersWRNE
0.4%7.50Damien HarrisRBNE
0.4%11.80James RobinsonRBJAC
0.4%29.60Elijah MooreWRNYJ