Robert Cassidy of Florence, Ore. shattered the all-time single week Blackout record, scoring 297 points and correctly identifying seven maximum-points players. It was his second win of the season, so he'll collect another $25 Fantasy Index gift certificate. Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.

His score was the highest for the five seasons 2017-2022 (we did not run the game in 2020). It was higher than two of this year's perfect possible scores.

Enter now for Week 9 at https://fantasyindex.com/members/competitions/2022/blackout/.

Week 8 highest score
Robert Cassidy, Florence, Ore., "SHAMROCKS"
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBKyler MurrayARI31.90
QBTua TagovailoaMIA33.00
RBChristian McCaffreySF40.60
RBAlvin KamaraNO42.80
WRTee HigginsCIN13.90
WRDeAndre HopkinsARI33.90
WRA.J. BrownPHI39.60
TEZach ErtzARI13.40
TEGeorge KittleSF12.90
PKGraham GanoNYG7.00
PKWil LutzNO6.00
STDallasDAL12.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI10.00
Total297.00
Week 8 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBTua TagovailoaMIA33.00
QBKyler MurrayARI31.90
RBAlvin KamaraNO42.80
RBChristian McCaffreySF40.60
WRA.J. BrownPHI39.60
WRDeAndre HopkinsARI33.90
WRTyreek HillMIA31.50
WRJaylen WaddleMIA30.60
WRDJ MooreCAR27.50
TETyler ConklinNYJ25.90
TEKyle PittsATL19.00
PKNick FolkNE16.00
PKYounghoe KooATL13.00
STDallasDAL12.00
STMinnesotaMIN10.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI10.00
Total345.20

The masses hit on a lot of picks this week, but Daniel Carlson wasn't one of them.

Week 8 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
PositionNameTeamScore
QBTua TagovailoaMIA33.00
QBKyler MurrayARI31.90
RBNick ChubbCLE25.40
RBKenneth WalkerSEA12.20
WRDeAndre HopkinsARI33.90
WRTee HigginsCIN13.90
WRA.J. BrownPHI39.60
TEGeorge KittleSF12.90
TEDallas GoedertPHI12.40
PKDaniel CarlsonLV0.00
PKTyler BassBUF9.00
STDallasDAL12.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI10.00
Total246.20

With his second weekly win of the year, Cassidy vaults into first place. One good week can put you in the chase. He's had two great weeks.

Top 25 overall after the Week 8 games
RkLastPtsTeamOwnerHometown
1.9.1627.50SHAMROCKSRobert CassidyFlorence, OR
2.1.1613.20zilladoggPhilip BrowningHonolulu, HI
3.4.1605.80Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami, FL
4.6.1595.10Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
5.5.1594.2018 rocksBrad DenglerMorton, WA
6.3.1590.70RenegadesMark ChristieFairport, NY
7.18.1590.45Steven H.Steven HeckerPowell, OH
8.7.1588.85FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
9.10.1576.90Henne to ManninghamMichael GarvesLa Crosse, WI
10.30.1576.50Naugatuck RiverrattlersChris BielikBeacon Falls, CT
11.17.1570.75HeadbangersChad HensleeNederland, TX
12.15.1570.00MilesBrent MilesPasco, WA
13.21.1564.40Saquon DestroyMichael LivengoodWard, AR
14.12.1562.90Bellview BashersTreavor PhippsSalem, IN
15.16.1562.70Mike T.Mike TaylorMeridian, ID
16.28.1561.95DT BOMBERSDennis ThomasRoyal Oaks, CA
17.33.1561.75SA MaddogsMicahel EspinosaHelotes, TX
18.22.1553.40Paulie's PlayhousePaul GrubbTimnath, CO
19.20.1552.95WarriorsSam WoodWestborough, MA
20.26.1549.40SteelWheelsEric WheelerSeattle, WA
21.-1547.70FlashCody HagerPortland, OR
22.11.1546.90SVEN87Ken EdwardsSalinas, CA
23.34.1546.20Travis P.Travis PerryCoeburn, VA
24.24.1545.65Top DogsJoe PilckPleasant City, OH
25.8.1545.50PutridboyJeff ZwiersBellingham, WA
Weekly scoring leaders, 2022 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
8Robert CassidyFlorence, OreSHAMROCKS297.00345.2086.0%
7John YertKirtland, OhioYRTY198.25305.4564.9%
6Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.Bob A.216.90297.2573.0%
5Scott BehielAngels Camp, Calif.ScottBLucky227.15322.8570.4%
4Robert CassidyFlorence, OreSHAMROCKS265.40340.9077.9%
3Jason SchuetzFort Collins, Colo.Jason S.220.00294.4074.7%
2Chris HertzbergAustin, TexasAustin Oh-Fers282.65389.2572.6%
1John WulfWilliamsville, N.Y.Wulf229.25292.6578.3%

This was the worst-ever performance by the Blacker-Outer:

  • The four most-used players were maximum points players.
  • Six of the nine most-used players were maximum points players.
  • The two most-used quarterbacks were maximum points players.
  • Two of the three most-used receivers were maximum points players.
  • Only two potential maximum points players (Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle) were blacked out.
  • 11 of the 19 highest scores in Fantasy Index Blackout history were recorded in Week 8.
  • Fantasy Index Blackout scores above 270 points, 2017-2022
    (Week 8, 2022 scores in bold)
    YearWeekNameTownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
    20228Robert CassidyFlorence, ORSHAMROCKS297.00345.2086.0%
    20228Cody HagerPortland, ORFlash287.70345.2083.3%
    20193Johnathan HicksPasco, Wash.Johnathan H.282.95394.0071.8%
    20222Chris HertzbergAustin, TexasAustin Oh-Fers282.65389.2572.6%
    202113Ian AllanSeattleFantasy Index (Ian Allan)282.40347.6581.2%
    20215Richard HodgesTacoma, Wash.IOFTHETIGER281.81394.1071.5%
    20228Craig SmithHumble, TXCRAIG MACHINE280.50345.2081.3%
    20228Vern DavisSacramento, CANINER NUT278.80345.2080.8%
    20228Justin EleffAlexandria, VAFantasy Index Podcast (Justin Eleff)278.45345.2080.7%
    20228Ben MacLeodConcord, NH@AngryMoose1277.10345.2080.3%
    20191Jeff TurnerVilla Rica, Ga.Jeff T.275.00396.5569.3%
    20228Chris BielikBeacon Falls, CTNaugatuck Riverrattlers275.00345.2079.7%
    202113Fantasy IndexSeattleFantasy Index (official picks)274.40347.6578.9%
    202111Rick HeidornMinneola, Fla.Cincinnati Buckeye274.05367.8574.5%
    20228Steve BrunBeavercreek, OHLast Call273.60345.2079.3%
    20212Bruce BoegelCottage Grove, Minn.Bruce B. 273.2369.0574.0%
    20228Steven HeckerPowell, OHSteven H.273.20345.2079.1%
    20228Jacques SmithWashington, DCVooDoo271.70345.2078.7%
    20228Tim SchadelbauerFarmingville, NYTeam Schads-FI270.50345.2078.4%

    Maybe the solution is to black out no players this week.

    Percentage of Week 8 lineups that included the player
    PctScoreNamePosTeam
    66.0%12.00DallasSTDAL
    61.1%10.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
    60.1%33.00Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
    57.6%33.90DeAndre HopkinsWRARI
    51.4%13.90Tee HigginsWRCIN
    44.4%0.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
    39.9%31.90Kyler MurrayQBARI
    39.2%12.90George KittleTESF
    38.5%39.60A.J. BrownWRPHI
    37.9%27.80Kirk CousinsQBMIN
    35.8%9.00Tyler BassPKBUF
    30.2%12.40Dallas GoedertTEPHI
    29.2%10.20Chris OlaveWRNO
    28.8%25.40Nick ChubbRBCLE
    26.4%12.20Kenneth WalkerRBSEA
    24.7%9.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
    23.6%7.60Jonathan TaylorRBIND
    22.9%33.70Tony PollardRBDAL
    21.5%11.00T.J. HockensonTEDET
    21.5%4.00BuffaloSTBUF
    19.4%1.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
    18.8%18.80CeeDee LambWRDAL
    18.8%13.90Amon-Ra St.BrownWRDET
    18.4%5.50Gabe DavisWRBUF
    18.4%40.60Christian McCaffreyRBSF
    17.7%25.10Dalvin CookRBMIN
    17.0%42.80Alvin KamaraRBNO
    16.0%13.40Zach ErtzTEARI
    15.6%3.50Tyler HigbeeTELAR
    15.6%7.70Raheem MostertRBMIA
    14.9%8.30Taysom HillTENO
    12.5%7.00Brett MaherPKDAL
    12.5%4.95Derek CarrQBLV
    11.1%29.90Dak PrescottQBDAL
    11.1%18.30Mike EvansWRTB
    10.1%10.80Daniel JonesQBNYG
    10.1%9.70Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
    9.7%7.00Jason SandersPKMIA
    9.7%12.80Tyler BoydWRCIN
    8.3%8.00New EnglandSTNE
    8.0%8.20Hayden HurstTECIN
    7.6%6.80Irv SmithTEMIN
    7.3%2.00San FranciscoSTSF
    6.9%7.30DeVonta SmithWRPHI
    6.9%9.00Jason MyersPKSEA
    6.3%5.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
    5.6%25.20Travis EtienneRBJAC
    5.6%7.00Graham GanoPKNYG
    4.9%14.10Dameon PierceRBHOU
    4.9%12.80Mike GesickiTEMIA
    4.9%13.00Younghoe KooPKATL
    4.9%12.70Greg DulcichTEDEN
    4.5%20.35Tom BradyQBTB
    4.5%27.50DJ MooreWRCAR
    4.5%17.30Tyler LockettWRSEA
    4.5%21.20Geno SmithQBSEA
    4.5%6.00Wil LutzPKNO
    4.2%5.00TennesseeSTTEN
    4.2%20.10Brandon AiyukWRSF
    3.8%4.00IndianapolisSTIND
    3.8%9.00Dawson KnoxTEBUF
    3.5%4.00Greg JosephPKMIN
    3.5%5.00JacksonvilleSTJAC
    3.5%14.30D'Andre SwiftRBDET
    3.1%0.00Harrison BryantTECLE
    3.1%21.30Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
    3.1%13.40Dalton SchultzTEDAL
    3.1%19.45Andy DaltonQBNO
    3.1%6.00DenverSTDEN
    3.1%13.50Chris GodwinWRTB
    2.8%24.10Amari CooperWRCLE
    2.8%21.85Jared GoffQBDET
    2.8%6.00Cade YorkPKCLE
    2.8%1.00MiamiSTMIA
    2.4%3.40Juwan JohnsonTENO
    2.4%16.00Nick FolkPKNE
    2.4%7.00Robbie GouldPKSF
    2.1%3.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
    2.1%12.70Adam ThielenWRMIN
    2.1%12.30Michael PittmanWRIND
    2.1%11.55Sam EhlingerQBIND
    2.1%19.00Kyle PittsTEATL
    1.7%6.00CarolinaSTCAR
    1.7%16.60Terry McLaurinWRWAS
    1.7%10.00Ryan SuccopPKTB
    1.7%8.00N.Y. JetsSTNYJ
    1.7%8.50Robert TonyanTEGB
    1.7%31.80D'Onta ForemanRBCAR
    1.7%5.00Randy BullockPKTEN
    1.7%15.50Evan EngramTEJAC
    1.4%19.25Matthew StaffordQBLAR
    1.4%27.55Justin FieldsQBCHI
    1.4%3.50Cade OttonTETB
    1.4%9.30Devin SingletaryRBBUF
    1.4%9.00AtlantaSTATL
    1.4%0.00Deebo SamuelWRSF
    1.4%19.25Aaron RodgersQBGB
    1.4%0.00Darren WallerTELV
    1.0%3.40Josh ReynoldsWRDET
    1.0%9.00SeattleSTSEA
    1.0%5.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
    1.0%14.80Leonard FournetteRBTB
    1.0%7.00Christian KirkWRJAC
    1.0%5.00N.Y GiantsSTNYG
    1.0%3.00L.A. RamsSTLAR
    1.0%3.20Will DisslyTESEA
    1.0%8.50Eno BenjaminRBARI
    1.0%5.00BaltimoreSTBAL
    1.0%3.20Hunter HenryTENE
    1.0%10.00MinnesotaSTMIN
    0.7%16.20Romeo DoubsWRGB
    0.7%9.00Michael BadgleyPKDET
    0.7%18.30Russell WilsonQBDEN
    0.7%6.00CincinnatiSTCIN
    0.7%7.30Marquise GoodwinWRSEA
    0.7%3.90Noah FantTESEA
    0.7%3.00Tampa BaySTTB
    0.7%9.00ClevelandSTCLE
    0.7%28.95Marcus MariotaQBATL
    0.7%8.50Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
    0.7%2.00Matt GayPKLAR
    0.7%1.60Hunter RenfrowWRLV
    0.7%8.00Isaiah McKenzieWRBUF
    0.7%11.20Kareem HuntRBCLE
    0.7%10.00Chase McLaughlinPKIND
    0.7%11.30Brandin CooksWRHOU
    0.7%13.80Miles SandersRBPHI
    0.7%26.85Taylor HeinickeQBWAS
    0.7%4.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
    0.4%0.00Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
    0.4%7.00HoustonSTHOU
    0.4%12.40Davis MillsQBHOU
    0.4%17.50Tyler AllgeierRBATL
    0.4%8.90Michael GallupWRDAL
    0.4%19.70Aaron JonesRBGB
    0.4%0.00Chuba HubbardRBCAR
    0.4%6.00New OrleansSTNO
    0.4%10.10Michael CarterRBNYJ
    0.4%5.00Riley PattersonPKJAC
    0.4%25.10Jacoby BrissettQBCLE
    0.4%10.50David MontgomeryRBCHI
    0.4%12.00Najee HarrisRBPIT
    0.4%2.00Brian RobinsonRBWAS
    0.4%21.85P.J. WalkerQBCAR
    0.4%0.00Jameis WinstonQBNO
    0.4%12.15Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
    0.4%8.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
    0.4%0.00Las VegasSTLV
    0.4%5.00WashingtonSTWAS
    0.4%21.00Jakobi MeyersWRNE
    0.4%5.00Joey SlyePKWAS
    0.4%10.90Curtis SamuelWRWAS
    0.4%9.50Alec PierceWRIND
    0.4%22.60Jamaal WilliamsRBDET
    0.4%6.00Green BaySTGB
    0.4%20.05Jimmy GaroppoloQBSF
    0.4%12.55Chase ClaypoolWRPIT
    0.4%5.00Mason CrosbyPKGB
    0.4%3.00PittsburghSTPIT