"The Crushers" -- the Blackout entry of Joe Clifford of Cumberland, R.I. -- led all Blackout entrants with 251.50 points in Week 16 -- good for a $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.

Enter now for Week 17 at https://fantasyindex.com/members/competitions/2022/blackout/.

Week 16 highest score
Joe Clifford, Cumberland, R.I. - "The Crushers"
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBKirk CousinsMIN27.15
QBJustin HerbertLAC11.85
RBAustin EkelerLAC23.90
RBDalvin CookMIN10.70
WRAmon-Ra St.BrownDET14.60
WRCeeDee LambDAL34.00
WRKeenan AllenLAC21.40
TET.J. HockensonMIN35.90
TEGeorge KittleSF30.00
PKEddy PineiroCAR13.00
PKBrett MaherDAL16.00
STSan FranciscoSF6.00
STTampa BayTB7.00
Total251.50

It was a pretty great week to load up on L.A. Rams. You know you're having a good week when even Spongebob's buddy Patrick Star is making fun of your opponent.

Week 16 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBDak PrescottDAL33.45
QBGardner MinshewPHI32.25
RBCam AkersLAR34.70
RBSaquon BarkleyNYG27.30
WRCeeDee LambDAL34.00
WRJustin JeffersonMIN31.30
WRDeVonta SmithPHI31.30
WRTee HigginsCIN26.80
TET.J. HockensonMIN35.90
TETyler HigbeeLAR30.40
PKBrett MaherDAL16.00
PKMatt GayLAR15.00
STL.A. RamsLAR20.00
STNew EnglandNE14.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI14.00
Total351.10

Justin Herbert disappointed the 52.5 percent of contest participants who had him in their lineup.

Week 16 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJustin HerbertLAC11.85
QBTua TagovailoaMIA19.50
RBDerrick HenryTEN20.60
RBChristian McCaffreySF13.80
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN15.90
WRAmon-Ra St.BrownDET14.60
WRDK MetcalfSEA15.10
TEGeorge KittleSF30.00
TET.J. HockensonMIN35.90
PKJustin TuckerBAL9.00
PKBrett MaherDAL16.00
STSan FranciscoSF6.00
STBaltimoreBAL4.00
Total212.25

We had some big movers in the standings this week, but the most notable development was Mark Christie stretching his overall lead to 10 points.

Top 25 overall after the Week 16 games
RkLastPtsTeamOwnerHometown
1.1.3244.85RenegadesMark ChristieFairport, NY
2.2.3234.85Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami, FL
3.14.3208.45CrushersJames ZabloudilPlainfield, IL
4.18.3199.40#EvilGeniusKen EdwardsSalinas, CA
5.3.3193.60Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
6.6.3177.20Henne to ManninghamMichael GarvesLa Crosse, WI
7.5.3174.40Travis P.Travis PerryCoeburn, VA
8.7.3167.35Bob R.Bob ReckMukwonago, WI
9.16.3166.50Steven H.Steven HeckerPowell, OH
10.4.3166.45Bellview BashersTreavor PhippsSalem, IN
11.8.3164.25Mike T.Mike TaylorMeridian, ID
12.13.3163.0018 rocksBrad DenglerMorton, WA
13.9.3157.75CRAIG MACHINECraig SmithHumble, TX
14.10.3152.95SA MaddogsMicahel EspinosaHelotes, TX
15.17.3150.20Last CallSteve BrunBeavercreek, OH
16.12.3150.05DT BOMBERSDennis ThomasRoyal Oaks, CA
17.25.3149.15Manifest DensityMike McIlraithLivingston, TX
18.20.3140.85SHAMROCKSRobert CassidyFlorence, OR
19.11.3140.05FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
20.19.3139.85Steven T.Steven TorresNipomo, CA
21.15.3128.95Paulie's PlayhousePaul GrubbTimnath, CO
22.22.3127.45For Who? For What?Steve KnightWest Chester, PA
23.33.3117.10Joe KappDavid WeissmillerMount Carroll, IL
24.21.3115.30@AngryMoose1Ben MacLeodConcord, NH
25.31.3110.95Matt G.Matt GarvesLa Crosse, WI
Weekly scoring leaders, 2022 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
16Joe CliffordCumberland, R.I.The Crushers251.50351.1071.6%212.2560.5%84.4%
15Rob ElmlingerCincinnati, OhioRelm219.30345.5063.5%171.85
14Jack SilvermanMendota Heights, Minn.Douches249.15329.4575.6%241.15
13Michael EspinosaHelotes, TexasSA Maddogs236.30322.9073.2%184.95
12Fred WrightNew Palestine, Ind.Newpal255.15314.9581.0%218.50
11Marc DeStefanoKing Of Prussia, Pa.Marc D.235.85331.8071.1%203.65
10Ed BurkeClifton Heights, Pa.Ed From Philly237.00322.7573.4%166.60
9David WeissmillerMount Carroll, Ill.Joe Kapp269.05355.2575.7%201.75
8Robert CassidyFlorence, OreSHAMROCKS297.00345.2086.0%246.20
7John YertKirtland, OhioYRTY198.25305.4564.9%152.95
6Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.Bob A.216.90297.2573.0%183.40
5Scott BehielAngels Camp, Calif.ScottBLucky227.15322.8570.4%179.75
4Robert CassidyFlorence, OreSHAMROCKS265.40340.9077.9%219.55
3Jason SchuetzFort Collins, Colo.Jason S.220.00294.4074.7%171.10
2Chris HertzbergAustin, TexasAustin Oh-Fers282.65389.2572.6%226.25
1John WulfWilliamsville, N.Y.Wulfpack229.25292.6578.3%168.65

Justin Herbert and Stefon Diggs were probably the biggest disappointments in Week 16. We probably should have blacked out more tight ends, including the two most heavily-used players at the position (George Kittle and T.J. Hockenson).

Percentage of Week 16 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
57.5%20.60Derrick HenryRBTEN
52.1%11.85Justin HerbertQBLAC
50.8%15.90JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
50.0%13.80Christian McCaffreyRBSF
42.5%30.00George KittleTESF
41.3%14.60Amon-Ra St.BrownWRDET
38.8%6.00San FranciscoSTSF
38.3%19.50Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
35.4%9.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
33.8%15.10DK MetcalfWRSEA
32.9%4.00BaltimoreSTBAL
30.0%35.90T.J. HockensonTEMIN
29.2%7.00Tampa BaySTTB
28.3%16.00Brett MaherPKDAL
27.9%6.00BuffaloSTBUF
27.5%23.90Austin EkelerRBLAC
26.7%4.60Stefon DiggsWRBUF
25.8%7.50Mark AndrewsTEBAL
25.4%9.70Dallas GoedertTEPHI
24.2%25.30Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
22.1%34.00CeeDee LambWRDAL
20.4%8.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
20.4%27.15Kirk CousinsQBMIN
20.4%16.35Geno SmithQBSEA
18.8%11.05Justin FieldsQBCHI
17.9%4.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
17.5%21.40Keenan AllenWRLAC
17.5%0.00DenverSTDEN
16.3%6.00Harrison ButkerPKKC
14.6%7.30Dalton SchultzTEDAL
14.2%11.60Taysom HillTENO
13.3%18.15Tom BradyQBTB
13.3%16.30A.J. BrownWRPHI
11.7%10.90Christian WatsonWRGB
11.3%9.00Greg JosephPKMIN
10.8%14.30Chris GodwinWRTB
10.4%10.00Graham GanoPKNYG
10.4%10.70Dalvin CookRBMIN
8.3%3.00TennesseeSTTEN
7.5%13.00Robbie GouldPKSF
7.1%18.30Evan EngramTEJAC
7.1%27.30Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
7.1%2.00ClevelandSTCLE
7.1%26.10Daniel JonesQBNYG
6.7%5.90Mike EvansWRTB
6.7%6.00Josh JacobsRBLV
6.3%5.90J.K. DobbinsRBBAL
6.3%3.00Chase McLaughlinPKIND
6.3%13.00Ryan SuccopPKTB
6.3%9.80Darren WallerTELV
5.4%13.00L.A. ChargersSTLAC
5.4%17.70Aaron RodgersQBGB
5.4%11.60Mike WilliamsWRLAC
4.6%8.00Jason SandersPKMIA
4.6%0.00Nick FolkPKNE
4.6%8.00DallasSTDAL
4.2%31.25Jared GoffQBDET
4.2%13.60Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
4.2%3.00Tyler BassPKBUF
4.2%31.30DeVonta SmithWRPHI
4.2%33.45Dak PrescottQBDAL
3.8%10.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
3.8%12.80Jerick McKinnonRBKC
3.8%1.90Juwan JohnsonTENO
3.8%14.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
3.3%13.90Greg DulcichTEDEN
3.3%11.90Darius SlaytonWRNYG
3.3%3.20Cade OttonTETB
3.3%32.25Gardner MinshewQBPHI
3.3%1.40DeAndre HopkinsWRARI
3.3%11.20Nick ChubbRBCLE
2.9%12.80Dawson KnoxTEBUF
2.9%4.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
2.9%0.00Gerald EverettTELAC
2.9%22.55Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
2.5%14.00Tony PollardRBDAL
2.5%6.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
2.5%9.00PittsburghSTPIT
2.5%0.00DetroitSTDET
2.5%5.00Michael BadgleyPKDET
2.5%5.70JuJu Smith-SchusterWRKC
2.5%4.00Kansas CitySTKC
2.1%13.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
2.1%10.00Isiah PachecoRBKC
2.1%2.30Robert TonyanTEGB
1.7%5.40Aaron JonesRBGB
1.7%20.10DJ MooreWRCAR
1.7%17.80Joe MixonRBCIN
1.7%14.00New EnglandSTNE
1.7%7.90Michael PittmanWRIND
1.7%4.00New OrleansSTNO
1.7%15.50Najee HarrisRBPIT
1.3%8.00Zack MossRBIND
1.3%20.00L.A. RamsSTLAR
1.3%25.00James ConnerRBARI
1.3%3.40David NjokuTECLE
1.3%17.70Jerry JeudyWRDEN
1.3%5.30Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
1.3%4.00Jason MyersPKSEA
1.3%8.00IndianapolisSTIND
1.3%2.00Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
1.3%13.10Brandon AiyukWRSF
1.3%7.00JacksonvilleSTJAC
1.3%19.00Alvin KamaraRBNO
1.3%6.90Raheem MostertRBMIA
1.3%7.00Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
0.8%0.00Lamar JacksonQBBAL
0.8%7.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
0.8%4.00MiamiSTMIA
0.8%12.80AJ DillonRBGB
0.8%10.00Green BaySTGB
0.8%7.15Nick FolesQBIND
0.8%9.00Younghoe KooPKATL
0.8%6.00CincinnatiSTCIN
0.8%2.00Joey SlyePKWAS
0.8%7.00Latavius MurrayRBDEN
0.8%3.00N.Y. JetsSTNYJ
0.8%8.10Miles SandersRBPHI
0.8%10.00Matt PraterPKARI
0.8%22.90Isaiah HodginsWRNYG
0.4%7.30Jelani WoodsTEIND
0.4%5.60Christian KirkWRJAC
0.4%12.50Kenneth WalkerRBSEA
0.4%3.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
0.4%1.60Adam ThielenWRMIN
0.4%20.50Devin SingletaryRBBUF
0.4%14.10Derek CarrQBLV
0.4%2.10Zay JonesWRJAC
0.4%25.20Leonard FournetteRBTB
0.4%30.40Tyler HigbeeTELAR
0.4%15.90Taylor HeinickeQBWAS
0.4%3.50D'Andre SwiftRBDET
0.4%26.80Tee HigginsWRCIN
0.4%4.00Austin HooperTETEN
0.4%20.30Jakobi MeyersWRNE
0.4%9.20Noah FantTESEA
0.4%13.40Brandin CooksWRHOU
0.4%17.70Terry McLaurinWRWAS
0.4%22.50D'Onta ForemanRBCAR
0.4%0.00Kylen GransonTEIND
0.4%2.00Randy BullockPKTEN
0.4%4.90Van JeffersonWRLAR
0.4%0.00Marquise GoodwinWRSEA
0.4%15.00Matt GayPKLAR
0.4%4.00Cade YorkPKCLE
0.4%20.30Brock PurdyQBSF
0.4%3.40Jamaal WilliamsRBDET
0.4%6.70Daniel BellingerTENYG