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Dave Cohen of Brooklyn, N.Y. won this week's $25 Fantasy Index gift card. His team "Physically Unable To Perform" cruised to a Week 16 high score of 260.00 points. Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup, the "wisdom of crowds" lineup, season-long standings, and the percentage of use for Week 16. We will begin accepting Week 17 entries Wednesday evening.

To enter, 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.

Cohen was one of two full-season champions we recognized after the 2017 season.

Week 16 highest score
Dave Cohen, "Physically Unable To Perform" Brooklyn, N.Y.
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJustin HerbertLAC24.30
QBJosh AllenBUF34.10
RBNick ChubbCLE27.40
RBJustin JacksonLAC36.20
WRJustin JeffersonMIN19.60
WRDeebo SamuelSF28.10
WRAntonio BrownTB20.10
TEDallas GoedertPHI4.80
TEZach ErtzARI13.40
PKRyan SuccopTB14.00
PKYounghoe KooATL8.00
STDallasDAL21.00
STTampa BayTB9.00
Total260.00
Week 16 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJoe BurrowCIN43.35
QBDak PrescottDAL34.60
RBJustin JacksonLAC36.20
RBJoe MixonCIN31.50
WRTee HigginsCIN43.40
WRDavante AdamsGB33.40
WRA.J. BrownTEN31.50
WRDeebo SamuelSF28.10
TEMark AndrewsBAL26.50
TEDalton SchultzDAL22.20
TEGerald EverettSEA16.80
PKRyan SuccopTB14.00
PKMatt GayLAR12.00
PKElliott FryKC12.00
STDallasDAL21.00
STMiamiMIA18.00
Total352.65

The masses had a bad week. The most frequently chosen players amassed only 44.6 percent of the perfect score -- the lowest percentage of any week this year.

Week 16 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJustin HerbertLAC24.30
QBAaron RodgersGB22.00
RBJames RobinsonJAC1.00
RBAlvin KamaraNO7.90
WRKeenan AllenLAC7.50
WRAntonio BrownTB20.10
WRCeeDee LambDAL10.40
TEDallas GoedertPHI4.80
TEKyle PittsATL16.20
PKJustin TuckerBAL3.00
PKJake ElliottPHI10.00
STDallasDAL21.00
STTampa BayTB9.00
Total157.20

It's not over! Travis Perry cut Ralph Cunningham's lead in the season-long race by more than half -- to only 43 points with two weeks to go.

Top 25 overall after the Week 16 games
RkLastScoreTeam NamePlayer NameHometown
1.1.3343.90Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
2.2.3300.80Travis P.Travis PerryCoeburn, VA
3.3.3274.70Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami
4.4.3268.30Dam GuyDave GarnerMossyrock, WA
5.6.3250.85SHADOW DADDavid WildeMukwonago, WI
6.5.3234.35Math ManiaSteven MathAustin, TX
7.12.3233.45Dantes infernoPasquale DiJulioPhiladelphia
8.10.3225.80Fantasy Index Podcast (Justin Eleff)Justin EleffAlexandria, VA
9.9.3220.50BUCXPRESSRobert BuckmannMount Dora, FL
10.21.3211.90Fantasy Index (Ian Allan)Ian AllanSeattle, WA
11.15.3210.25FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
12.11.3209.50Xiola BlueRichard JacksonBerkeley, CA
13.8.3207.65SDBOLTGUYMichael GinesiOceanside, CA
14.7.3206.80Frank M.Frank ManeroBristol, PA
15.43.3205.60T-BonesTim FerschlMenomonee Fls, WI
16.13.3205.00Barney's RubblePaul BarnesSilver Spring, MD
17.23.3197.5018 rocksBrad DenglerMorton, WA
18.30.3196.35Kenny M.Kenny MichelettiLees Summit, MO
19.41.3189.10@AngryMoose1Ben MacLeodConcord, NH
20.-3184.75Physically Unable to PerformDave CohenBrooklyn, NY
21.14.3179.40FlashCody HagerPortland, OR
22.22.3176.85Cincinnati BuckeyeRick HeidornMinneola, FL
23.32.3175.85VooDooJacques SmithChevy Chase, MD
24.25.3174.50Fantasy Index (official picks)Fantasy IndexSeattle, WA
25.17.3174.15stevemealoneSteve RobbinsMoorestown, NJ
Weekly scoring leaders, 2021 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
16Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.Physically Unable To Perform260.00352.6573.7%
15Evan BohnenRock Hill, S.C.LittleChance240.60311.2577.3%
14Steve KlitznerMiamiSteve K.244.85327.0574.9%
13Ian AllanSeattleFantasy Index (Ian Allan)282.40347.6581.2%
Fantasy IndexSeattleFantasy Index (official picks)274.40347.6578.9%
Michael EspinosaHelotes, TexasSA MADDOGS267.80347.6577.0%
12Vincent KelloggPhoenix, Ariz.Green Bud Packers225.95320.7070.5%
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%

If you had James Robinson in your lineup but not the Cowboys, then you probably did poorly in Week 16.

Percentage of Week 16 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
54.2%19.60Justin JeffersonWRMIN
50.9%21.00DallasSTDAL
44.9%4.80Dallas GoedertTEPHI
44.9%7.50Keenan AllenWRLAC
44.4%24.30Justin HerbertQBLAC
42.5%1.00James RobinsonRBJAC
41.1%22.00Aaron RodgersQBGB
40.2%9.00Tampa BaySTTB
35.1%3.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
31.8%20.10Antonio BrownWRTB
31.8%10.40CeeDee LambWRDAL
31.3%16.20Kyle PittsTEATL
29.0%13.40Zach ErtzTEARI
25.7%17.10Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
25.2%9.10Dawson KnoxTEBUF
25.2%7.90Alvin KamaraRBNO
23.4%16.10Ronald JonesRBTB
22.9%28.10Deebo SamuelWRSF
22.9%10.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
22.4%24.90Patrick MahomesQBKC
19.6%1.00L.A. ChargersSTLAC
19.2%5.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
19.2%14.65Matthew StaffordQBLAR
18.7%22.20Dalton SchultzTEDAL
17.8%19.50JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
16.4%27.40Nick ChubbRBCLE
15.4%34.60Dak PrescottQBDAL
15.4%16.00Najee HarrisRBPIT
15.0%8.00Younghoe KooPKATL
13.6%4.00Matt PraterPKARI
13.1%14.00Ryan SuccopPKTB
12.2%36.20Justin JacksonRBLAC
12.2%8.30Cordarrelle PattersonRBATL
11.7%18.00MiamiSTMIA
11.7%16.70Tom BradyQBTB
11.7%5.20Mike GesickiTEMIA
10.8%18.65Jalen HurtsQBPHI
10.8%11.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
10.3%1.90Hunter HenryTENE
9.4%11.00Greg JosephPKMIN
8.9%24.35Kyler MurrayQBARI
8.9%13.00Green BaySTGB
8.4%9.00Dustin HopkinsPKLAC
8.4%21.50Stefon DiggsWRBUF
7.9%4.00SeattleSTSEA
7.9%8.00Kansas CitySTKC
7.9%5.00New OrleansSTNO
7.0%13.70Aaron JonesRBGB
6.5%10.00L.A. RamsSTLAR
6.5%8.00Michael BadgleyPKIND
6.5%3.00CincinnatiSTCIN
6.5%34.10Josh AllenQBBUF
6.5%9.00Tyler BassPKBUF
6.1%5.00Robbie GouldPKSF
5.6%31.50Joe MixonRBCIN
5.6%7.90Russell GageWRATL
5.6%43.35Joe BurrowQBCIN
5.1%7.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
5.1%17.20Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
5.1%13.00Hunter RenfrowWRLV
4.7%23.60David MontgomeryRBCHI
4.7%11.80Christian KirkWRARI
4.7%0.00New EnglandSTNE
4.2%10.00Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
4.2%6.00Tyler LockettWRSEA
3.7%6.00Mason CrosbyPKGB
3.7%12.00Elliott FryPKKC
3.7%12.10DK MetcalfWRSEA
3.3%10.10Clyde Edwards-HelaireRBKC
3.3%6.00Noah FantTEDEN
3.3%8.90Cole KmetTECHI
3.3%21.50Amari CooperWRDAL
3.3%25.20Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
3.3%9.40Jared CookTELAC
3.3%43.40Tee HigginsWRCIN
2.8%4.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
2.8%5.00BuffaloSTBUF
2.3%8.00DenverSTDEN
2.3%8.60C.J. UzomahTECIN
2.3%3.00Brett MaherPKNO
2.3%13.40Josh JacobsRBLV
2.3%8.00Jason SandersPKMIA
1.9%0.00Darren WallerTELV
1.9%20.50Sony MichelRBLAR
1.9%0.00IndianapolisSTIND
1.9%13.70Odell BeckhamWRLAR
1.9%3.00JacksonvilleSTJAC
1.9%16.50Michael PittmanWRIND
1.9%21.45Kirk CousinsQBMIN
1.9%5.80Miles SandersRBPHI
1.9%9.00N.Y. JetsSTNYJ
1.4%0.00James ConnerRBARI
1.4%9.10Tyler HigbeeTELAR
1.4%3.80Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
1.4%2.00AtlantaSTATL
1.4%0.00Mike WilliamsWRLAC
1.4%7.00Adam ThielenWRMIN
1.4%28.30Damien HarrisRBNE
1.4%6.00Jason MyersPKSEA
0.9%26.00Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET
0.9%2.00ArizonaSTARI
0.9%19.00DeVonta SmithWRPHI
0.9%8.00Randy BullockPKTEN
0.9%2.00Las VegasSTLV
0.9%8.00Eddy PineiroPKNYJ
0.9%31.50A.J. BrownWRTEN
0.9%3.00BaltimoreSTBAL
0.9%0.00Albert OkwuegbunamTEDEN
0.9%8.90James O'ShaughnessyTEJAC
0.9%1.60Van JeffersonWRLAR
0.9%15.25Matt RyanQBATL
0.5%0.00Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
0.5%14.55Derek CarrQBLV
0.5%9.40Marquise BrownWRBAL
0.5%4.30A.J. GreenWRARI
0.5%11.95Ben RoethlisbergerQBPIT
0.5%13.80Allen LazardWRGB
0.5%4.00San FranciscoSTSF
0.5%28.90Rex BurkheadRBHOU
0.5%2.60Samaje PerineRBCIN
0.5%0.00Gabriel DavisWRBUF
0.5%14.00Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
0.5%13.80Antonio GibsonRBWAS
0.5%25.50Byron PringleWRKC
0.5%0.00Brandin CooksWRHOU
0.5%10.00Devonta FreemanRBBAL
0.5%16.80Gerald EverettTESEA
0.5%6.00MinnesotaSTMIN
0.5%18.35Russell WilsonQBSEA
0.5%6.00TennesseeSTTEN
0.5%7.00Terry McLaurinWRWAS
0.5%2.00ChicagoSTCHI
0.5%0.00Tyler HuntleyQBBAL
0.5%10.50DJ MooreWRCAR
0.5%11.70Evan EngramTENYG
0.5%8.60AJ DillonRBGB
0.5%14.70Jeff WilsonRBSF
0.5%7.00Tony PollardRBDAL

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