What a week for the wisdom of crowds! A lineup composed of the players picked most often in Blackout last week would have outscored all but four of the entries. The best of those four was Jack Silverman of Mendota Heights, Minn., whose 249.15 points was only 8 points more than the Wisdom Of Crowds lineup. We're sending him a $25 Fantasy Index gift certificate nonetheless. Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.

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So what moves did Jack make to outscore the crowd? Jack chose:

  • Christian McCaffrey (29.3) instead of Austin Ekeler (24.4);
  • Tyler Lockett (17.0) instead of DeAndre Hopkins (14.9); and
  • Daniel Carlson and Harrison Butker (20) instead of Brett Maher and Justin Tucker (19)
Week 14 highest score
Jack Silverman, Mendota Heights, Minn., - "Douches"
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJalen HurtsPHI32.55
QBPatrick MahomesKC29.30
RBChristian McCaffreySF29.30
RBDerrick HenryTEN24.50
WRA.J. BrownPHI17.00
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN28.50
WRTyler LockettSEA17.00
TET.J. HockensonMIN13.70
TEPat FreiermuthPIT12.30
PKDaniel CarlsonLV10.00
PKHarrison ButkerKC10.00
STKansas CityKC16.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI9.00
Total249.15
Week 14 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBTrevor LawrenceJAC37.10
QBJalen HurtsPHI32.55
RBJerick McKinnonKC32.40
RBChristian McCaffreySF29.30
WRJerry JeudyDEN33.30
WRJustin JeffersonMIN33.30
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN28.50
WRJuJu Smith-SchusterKC22.40
TEEvan EngramJAC39.20
TEDavid NjokuCLE18.70
PKEddy PineiroCAR12.00
PKRiley PattersonJAC12.00
PKJake ElliottPHI12.00
STKansas CityKC16.00
STNew EnglandNE16.00
Total329.45

The Wisdom of Crowds score was 96.8 percent of the high score for the week -- by far the highest percentage we've ever seen. That figure is almost always between 75-85 percent.

Week 14 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJalen HurtsPHI32.55
QBPatrick MahomesKC29.30
RBAustin EkelerLAC24.40
RBDerrick HenryTEN24.50
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN28.50
WRA.J. BrownPHI17.00
WRDeAndre HopkinsARI14.90
TET.J. HockensonMIN13.70
TEPat FreiermuthPIT12.30
PKBrett MaherDAL9.00
PKJustin TuckerBAL10.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI9.00
STKansas CityKC16.00
Total241.15

We have a new leader in the overall chase. Mark Christie leapfrogged Steve Klitzner. He leads by 1.6 points, or .055516 percent. That's about 1/20th of 1 percent -- sort of like the cash value of a grocery store coupon.

Top 25 overall after the Week 14 games
RkLastPtsTeamOwnerHometown
1.2.2883.65RenegadesMark ChristieFairport, NY
2.1.2882.05Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami, FL
3.3.2851.95Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
4.4.2841.50Bellview BashersTreavor PhippsSalem, IN
5.5.2834.85Travis P.Travis PerryCoeburn, VA
6.9.2811.80CRAIG MACHINECraig SmithHumble, TX
7.12.2809.70Henne to ManninghamMichael GarvesLa Crosse, WI
8.11.2807.30Bob R.Bob ReckMUKWONAGO, WI
9.6.2807.25Mike T.Mike TaylorMeridian, ID
10.8.2805.45DT BOMBERSDennis ThomasRoyal Oaks, CA
11.13.2804.60SA MaddogsMicahel EspinosaHelotes, TX
12.15.2799.4518 rocksBrad DenglerMorton, WA
13.7.2790.85Paulie's PlayhousePaul GrubbTimnath, CO
14.14.2790.30Steven H.Steven HeckerPowell, OH
15.20.2784.30Last CallSteve BrunBeavercreek, OH
16.17.2779.50CrushersJames ZabloudilPlainfield, IL
17.10.2778.90@AngryMoose1Ben MacLeodConcord, NH
18.23.2776.45For Who? For What?Steve KnightWest Chester, PA
19.25.2768.45DeutschlandEXPRESSPaul DeutschSioux Falls, SD
20.18.2765.15SHAMROCKSRobert CassidyFlorence, OR
21.24.2760.00FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
22.22.2759.90Naugatuck RiverrattlersChris BielikBeacon Falls, CT
23.27.2753.80Saquon DestroyMichael LivengoodWard, AR
24.31.2753.25Steven T.Steven TorresNipomo, CA
25.30.2752.80Scott KScott KaliskaWinnipeg, MB
Weekly scoring leaders, 2022 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
14Jack SilvermanMendota Heights, Minn.Douches249.15329.4575.6%
13Michael EspinosaHelotes, TexasSA Maddogs236.30322.9073.2%
12Fred WrightNew Palestine, Ind.Newpal255.15314.9581.0%
11Marc DeStefanoKing Of Prussia, Pa.Marc D.235.85331.8071.1%
10Ed BurkeClifton Heights, Pa.Ed From Philly237.00322.7573.4%
9David WeissmillerMount Carroll, Ill.Joe Kapp269.05355.2575.7%
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.Wulfpack229.25292.6578.3%

It's hard to know how many players to black out. Does the crowd just pick the next-highest player in the Fantasy Index rankings? JaMarr Chase appeared in almost 75 percent of lineups, and he was a maximum points player. Contrarians who chose his teammates Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd choked on donuts.

Percentage of Week 14 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
74.5%13.70T.J. HockensonTEMIN
74.5%28.50JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
53.2%17.00A.J. BrownWRPHI
51.3%12.30Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
47.9%32.55Jalen HurtsQBPHI
43.5%24.40Austin EkelerRBLAC
39.7%9.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
38.6%29.30Patrick MahomesQBKC
37.1%24.50Derrick HenryRBTEN
36.7%16.00Kansas CitySTKC
34.5%20.95Joe BurrowQBCIN
32.6%14.90DeAndre HopkinsWRARI
31.5%9.00Brett MaherPKDAL
31.1%29.30Christian McCaffreyRBSF
29.2%10.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
28.1%5.10Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
27.7%8.00Tyler BassPKBUF
27.0%10.00Harrison ButkerPKKC
21.7%14.05Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
20.6%18.10DK MetcalfWRSEA
19.9%10.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
19.9%22.20Tony PollardRBDAL
18.7%3.00Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
18.4%6.80George KittleTESF
17.6%2.00PittsburghSTPIT
16.5%8.00BuffaloSTBUF
16.5%6.00San FranciscoSTSF
15.7%5.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
15.4%8.00BaltimoreSTBAL
15.4%21.20Keenan AllenWRLAC
14.6%7.20Greg DulcichTEDEN
14.2%17.00Tyler LockettWRSEA
13.1%10.60Dalvin CookRBMIN
12.7%23.15Justin HerbertQBLAC
12.4%2.00SeattleSTSEA
11.2%13.80Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
10.9%29.40Jared GoffQBDET
10.1%6.00Jason MyersPKSEA
9.4%7.80Gerald EverettTELAC
8.6%10.40Chris GodwinWRTB
8.2%6.00Las VegasSTLV
7.9%12.60Joe MixonRBCIN
7.9%16.00New EnglandSTNE
7.9%9.50Christian KirkWRJAC
7.5%10.00Michael BadgleyPKDET
7.5%29.25Kirk CousinsQBMIN
7.5%4.00CincinnatiSTCIN
7.1%9.00Nick FolkPKNE
7.1%10.00Hunter HenryTENE
7.1%0.00Tee HigginsWRCIN
6.7%27.20Geno SmithQBSEA
6.0%20.50Dak PrescottQBDAL
5.6%8.40Nick ChubbRBCLE
4.9%16.40Deebo SamuelWRSF
4.5%5.00Jason SandersPKMIA
4.5%0.00TennesseeSTTEN
3.8%8.50D'Onta ForemanRBCAR
3.8%6.90D'Andre SwiftRBDET
3.4%4.00MiamiSTMIA
3.4%2.00Tampa BaySTTB
3.0%7.95Derek CarrQBLV
2.6%5.00Robbie GouldPKSF
2.6%5.00Greg JosephPKMIN
2.6%6.80Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
2.6%0.00MinnesotaSTMIN
2.6%18.70David NjokuTECLE
2.6%18.50Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
2.3%14.10Dawson KnoxTEBUF
2.3%0.00Mike GesickiTEMIA
1.9%12.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
1.9%4.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
1.9%7.50Tyler HuntleyQBBAL
1.9%0.75Kyler MurrayQBARI
1.9%12.30Isiah PachecoRBKC
1.9%39.20Evan EngramTEJAC
1.5%11.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
1.5%1.00Ryan SuccopPKTB
1.5%17.10Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
1.5%4.90Daniel BellingerTENYG
1.5%0.00Foster MoreauTELV
1.5%0.00Noah FantTESEA
1.5%33.30Jerry JeudyWRDEN
1.5%6.10Gabe DavisWRBUF
1.1%28.50Miles SandersRBPHI
1.1%8.00DenverSTDEN
1.1%0.00Isaiah LikelyTEBAL
1.1%17.40DeVonta SmithWRPHI
1.1%13.70Brandon AiyukWRSF
1.1%8.40Mike EvansWRTB
1.1%6.00Michael GallupWRDAL
1.1%4.40DeVante ParkerWRNE
1.1%0.60DJ MooreWRCAR
0.8%5.00Matt GayPKLAR
0.8%4.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
0.8%2.00Randy BullockPKTEN
0.8%2.00Graham GanoPKNYG
0.8%23.55Brock PurdyQBSF
0.8%3.70Jamaal WilliamsRBDET
0.8%2.60Jeff WilsonRBMIA
0.8%8.00DetroitSTDET
0.8%5.00N.Y. JetsSTNYJ
0.8%3.00ArizonaSTARI
0.8%6.80Cade OttonTETB
0.8%5.80Trey McBrideTEARI
0.8%19.50Adam ThielenWRMIN
0.8%19.40D. Peoples-JonesWRCLE
0.8%10.80George PickensWRPIT
0.8%6.20Amari CooperWRCLE
0.4%12.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
0.4%0.00Matthew WrightPKPIT
0.4%30.05Russell WilsonQBDEN
0.4%21.05Daniel JonesQBNYG
0.4%16.65Tom BradyQBTB
0.4%13.40Mike WhiteQBNYJ
0.4%23.40James ConnerRBARI
0.4%13.80Dameon PierceRBHOU
0.4%5.40Raheem MostertRBMIA
0.4%3.20Travis EtienneRBJAC
0.4%3.20Kareem HuntRBCLE
0.4%2.50James CookRBBUF
0.4%0.00Damien HarrisRBNE
0.4%7.00CarolinaSTCAR
0.4%4.00L.A. RamsSTLAR
0.4%7.80Tyler ConklinTENYJ
0.4%3.10Tyler HigbeeTELAR
0.4%1.70C.J. UzomahTENYJ
0.4%1.50Jordan AkinsTEHOU
0.4%22.40JuJu Smith-SchusterWRKC
0.4%21.70Zay JonesWRJAC
0.4%9.30Joshua PalmerWRLAC
0.4%0.00Tyler BoydWRCIN
0.4%0.00Jakobi MeyersWRNE
0.4%0.00Treylon BurksWRTEN