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David M. of New Lenox Claims the Top Spot in Week Two

In a week two that turned a lot what we learned in week one on its head and buried us in injuries, David M. of New Lenox, IL led all Blackout entries with 241.2 points. (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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David M. picked the top scoring WR (Keenan Allen), the top scoring TE (T.J. Hockenson) and the top scoring defense (Pittsburgh) along with a great outing from Ceedee Lamb to secure the top score in week two:

Week 1 highest score
David M., New Lenox, IL
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBPatrick MahomesKC26.25
QBJalen HurtsPHI29.15
RBSaquon BarkleyNYG27.20
RBDerrick HenryTEN18.50
WRKeenan AllenLAC31.10
WRCeeDee LambDAL25.30
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN8.10
TET.J. HockensonMIN25.6
TEHayden HurstCAR5.00
PKJason MyersSEA6.00
PKHarrison ButkerKC5.00
STPittsburghPIT26.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI 8.00
Total241.20

A lot of new names on this week’s maximum points players. Only Kirk Cousins and Hunter Henry repeated from week one.

Week 15 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBDaniel JonesNYG35.95
QBKirk CousinsMIN34.20
RBBrian RobinsonWAS28.90
RBKyren WilliamsLAR28.00
WRKeenan AllenLAC31.10
WRPuca NacuaLAR30.10
WRMike EvansTB29.1
TET.J. HockensonMIN25.60
TEHunter HenryNE17.20
PKBrandon AubreyDAL16.00
PKYounghoe KooATL13.00
STPittsburghPIT26.00
STTampa BayTB16.0
Total325.95

Only T.J. Hockenson makes an appearance on both the Maximum Points and Most Popular List. The most selected players in week two put up just about 56% of the maximum possible score. Right in line with week one.

Week 1 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJosh AllenBUF26.40
QBPatrick MahomesKC26.25
RBSaquon BarkleyNYG27.2
RBNick ChubbCLE6.40
WRStefon DiggsBUF13.60
WRAmon-Ra St. BrownDET16.20
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN9.1
TEMark AndrewsBAL15.50
TET.J. HockensonMIN25.60
PKTyler BassBUF8.00
PKHarrison ButkerKC5.00
STNew OrleansNO6.00
STNew York GiantsNYG0.00
Total185.25

Although David M.’s score was good enough for the top spot in week 2 he’s sitting at 53 overall with last week’s high scorer, Tatooine Tan Tan’s, at 19 and the Overall Points Leader is PR Lightning from Brigham City with 434.85 through two. Here’s a look at the top 25:

Top 25 Overall after week two:
RkLastPtsTeamHometown
136434.85PR LightningBrigham City
213434Dam GuyMossyrock
320428.8Chuck H.Urbandale
417428.6Soederpop
56425.1Trunk MonkeyHanahan
6112424.35Camel’s Toes"The Woodlands, TX"
734424.2CCBluecatsDallas
87423.55It Ertz when I LoseArlington Heights
9123422.75zten"Pittsburgh, PA"
1074421.65Rich Z.Schaumburg
119419.5WWC_FreakboyPhiladelphia
1251419.2CrushersPlainfield
1361418.2Calvert T.New York
1492416.55Jason S.Fort Collins
15149416.4Steven T."Nipomo, CA"
1690416MaddmattDenver
174414.95Taylor's Trailer TrashMiami
1835414.55Mighty Grimmace’;sObetz
191414.55Tatooine Tan-TansLa Quinta
2068414.5Roswell’s AliensFeeding Hills
21129414.118 rocks"Morton, WA"
2253413.85Steve K.Miami
23190413.65Roughriders"Bluffdale, UT"
2429413.3Riley M.Kennewick
25289413.25Sundance Kidds"Bloomington, IL"

Here’s a look at the top 25 scoring teams from Week Two:

Top 25 Week two scores:
RkWk2 TeamHometown
1241.2David M."New Lenox, IL"
2233.6fubarJupiter
3232.35Sundance Kidds"Bloomington, IL"
4231Colorado HawkeyeDenver
5225.1NYGNY89$Reno
6224.35Blackout13"Carroll, IA"
7223.8Jimmy K.
8223.75Unleashed "Duluth, MN"
9223.7Bruce R."Elgin, OR"
10223.45Jazzy Jets
11223Nature BoyForest
12221.75zten"Pittsburgh, PA"
13221.55Camel’s Toes"The Woodlands, TX"
14220.15Roughriders"Bluffdale, UT"
15220.1Comet’s CrushersVernon Hills
16219.9fallfromgrace"Rockville Centre, NY"
17219.6PR LightningBrigham City
18219.45Texan Eddie"Houston, TX"
19219.25Highs Guys"Lakewood Ranch, FL"
20218.75Lunatic Fringe "Rochester, NY"
21218.4CeeDee Player"Saint Michael, MN"
22218.15Boilermakers 56Litchfield Pk
23218.05Steven T."Nipomo, CA"
24218YRTY"Kirtland, OH"
25217.30Joe Kapp“Mount Carroll, IL”

Percentage of Week 2 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
59.12%13.6Stefon DiggsWRBUF
57.42%16.2Amon-Ra St.BrownWRDET
51.09%26.4Josh AllenQBBUF
51.09%8.1JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
48.66%26.25Patrick MahomesQBKC
39.66%27.2Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
36.50%6.4Nick ChubbRBCLE
35.04%15.5Mark AndrewsTEBAL
34.55%8Tyler BassPKBUF
34.31%6New OrleansSTNO
34.06%18.5Derrick HenryRBTEN
33.82%25.6T.J. HockensonTEMIN
30.90%0NY GiantsSTNYG
29.44%29.15Jalen HurtsQBPHI
26.28%11.7Evan EngramTEJAC
23.60%5Harrison ButkerPKKC
23.11%6.9A.J. BrownWRPHI
21.17%12Jake MoodyPKSF
18.25%13Younghoe KooPKATL
18.00%25.25Justin HerbertQBLAC
17.03%6BuffaloSTBUF
16.30%11.3Sam LaPortaTEDET
16.30%8.2Dallas GoedertTEPHI
16.06%19.9Tony PollardRBDAL
15.09%8PhiladelphiaSTPHI

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