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Andrew D Wins Blackout

Andrew D from Portland Oregon Steals a Narrow Victory

While nobody managed to take full advantage of the Week 1 bonanza presented by the new format, Andrew mashed the high end consistently enough to sneak into the top spot by 0.4 points. (Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.)

Welcome back to another season of the Fantasy Index Blackout! You might have noticed things were a little bit different this week. We are going to be mixing up the Blackout format every few weeks with a unique challenge. For Week 1 players from every 2023 NFL Division winner were blacked out. Next week will be back to the Blackout as usual. Top scorers and popular players will be in short supply! The next planned Challenge will be in Week 5, an AFC Bonanza! The top players from every AFC team will be available.

Week 2 of the Blackout is live

There were several routes to the Top 5 to start the year but all of them included Jalen Hurts. Andrew paired his QB3 worthy 25.20 with a solid start from Tua Tagovailoa. He also selected the top available RB and 3 of the top 4 available WRs. The bottom of the roster is where things got weird. Andrew navigated it well but only 2 of top scorers from the last 6 spots were selected in more than 10% of rosters. Check out this week’s winning roster:

Week 1 highest score
Andrew D, Portland, OR
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJalen HurtsPHI25.20
QBTua TagovailoaMIA22.00
RBJames ConnerARI19.30
RBSaquon BarkleyPHI33.20
WRTyreek HillMIA26.00
WRA.J. BrownPHI22.90
WRCooper KuppLAR32.00
TETrey McBrideARI8.00
TEDavid NjokuCLE8.40
PKJason SandersMIA8.00
PKJake ElliottPHI10.00
STSeattle SeahawksSEA8.00
STNew Orleans SaintsNO10.00
Total233.00

WR is where most players made their hay. While almost nobody saw Jayden Reed’s WR1 performance coming, Tyreek Hill’s WR2 showing was the most selected player of the week and Cooper Kupp’s WR3 score was the second most popular WR selection. It’s worth mentioning that while 3 of the top 4 scoring WRs were eligible, 8 of the next 9 scoring WRs were blacked out. Take a look at the highest possible scoring roster:

Week 1 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
% startedPosNameTeamScore
0.00%QBJosh AllenBUF35.50
0.00%QBBaker MayfieldTB32.55
15.85%QBAnthony RichardsonIND30.20
4.82%QBJayden DanielsWAS30.00
11.56%RBSaquon BarkleyPHI33.20
0.00%RBJoe MixonHOU26.80
3.53%RBDeVon AchaneMIA23.00
3.21%WRJayden ReedGB33.10
21.41%WRCooper KuppLAR32.00
56.32%WRTyreek HillMIA26.00
4.82%TEBrock BowersLV11.80
21.31%TEKyle PittsATL11.60
0.00%PKJake MoodySF20.00
1.61%PKChris BoswellPIT18.00
2.36%PKBlake GrupeNO17.00
16.27%STChicago BearsCHI21.00
0.00%STDallas CowboysDAL16.00
5.67%STMinnesota VikingsMIN15.00
Total301.90

The top scorer from outside the player pool is also the name at the top of everyone’s waiver list this week, TE Isaiah Likely. His monster game for the Ravens on Thursday night was a sight to behold. WRs Alan Lazard and Alec Pierce both blew past their projections and Christian McCaffery’s rookie backup, Jordan Mason, finished RB5 on the week. You’ll be sure to see these guy in next week’s player pool, but can they run it back?

I’m not going to sit here and pretend I didn’t start the Bengals Defense in a lot of leagues, or that I didn’t overspend for Joe Burrow in my dynasty vet auction. We were all in it together this week and it really didn’t go very well. Only 5 of the most selected players cracked 11.0 points. The most selected roster put up just 55% of the available points. Week one is always like this though, on to better things in Week 2 (I’m looking at you Joe Burrow!)

Week 1 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
% startedPosNameTeamScore
31.58%QBJoe BurrowCIN9.70
24.20%QBJalen HurtsPHI25.20
44.54%RBBijan RobinsonATL17.90
23.23%RBJonathan TaylorIND10.80
56.32%WRTyreek HillMIA26.00
30.84%WRJustin JeffersonMIN15.90
21.41%WRCooper KuppLAR32.00
53.96%TETrey McBrideARI8.00
46.47%TEEvan EngramJAC1.50
32.87%PKEvan McPhersonCIN4.00
25.16%PKYounghoe KooATL4.00
39.19%STCincinnati BengalsCIN1.00
21.20%STNew Orleans SaintsNO10.00
Total166.00

There are a lot of familiar faces in the top 50 and some new ones as well. Some young guys from the discord managed to make their presence felt. Fantasy Index contributor Luke Wilson is up there as well. It’s a long season and there are big swings in this game. The new challenges will create some interesting opportunities so whether you’re at the top of the leaderboard, or slumming it with me in the 170s, you’re still in this race! Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after Week 1:
RkWk 1TotalTeam NameLocation
1233.00233.00Andrew D.Portland, OR
2232.60232.60sungivesmepeace
3227.80227.80GamebreakersMarinette, WI
4225.40225.40CrushersPlainfield, IL
5224.90224.90Anthony R.Fontana, CA
6222.30222.30Jeffrey M.Fleetwood, PA
7215.90215.90NINER NUTSacramento, CA
8213.20213.20Brock The CasbahIndian Trail, NC
9213.00213.00NostrildamusBerwyn, IL
10212.75212.75Boomer
11211.45211.45James E.Milwaukie, OR
12210.50210.50Crusaders
13208.20208.20Screamin' WeaselsBartlett, IL
14207.80207.80mike s.APOPKA, FL
14207.80207.80STORM CHASERSMyrtle Beach, SC
14207.80207.80Tim A.Avon, OH
17206.80206.80Brian B.Niles, MI
18206.60206.60Sanjprabs
19206.20206.20Craig T.Sun Prairie, WI
20205.80205.80Dallas JerryatricsRichardson, TX
21204.20204.20Alex from discord
22204.00204.00PLarios RanksKingston, NY
22204.00204.00A LockeLynnwood, WA
24203.90203.90Flying ShoulderpadsZustorf
25203.80203.80Bull19007
Percentage of Week 1 lineups that included the player
%startedScoreNamePositionTeam
56.32%26.00Tyreek HillWRMIA
53.96%8.00Trey McBrideTEARI
46.47%1.50Evan EngramTEJAC
44.54%17.90Bijan RobinsonRBATL
39.19%1.00Cincinnati BengalsSTCIN
32.87%4.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
31.58%9.70Joe BurrowQBCIN
30.84%15.90Justin JeffersonWRMIN
25.16%4.00Younghoe KooPKATL
24.20%25.20Jalen HurtsQBPHI
23.23%10.80Jonathan TaylorRBIND
23.13%20.30Breece HallRBNYJ
22.59%22.00Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
21.41%32.00Cooper KuppWRLAR
21.31%11.60Kyle PittsTEATL
21.20%10.00New Orleans SaintsSTNO
17.56%8.20Puka NacuaWRLAR
17.02%21.00Jordan LoveQBGB
16.27%21.00Chicago BearsSTCHI
16.27%10.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
15.85%30.20Anthony RichardsonQBIND
15.63%8.00Jason SandersPKMIA
15.42%12.20Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN
14.88%22.90A.J. BrownWRPHI
14.56%17.80Kyler MurrayQBARI
13.70%8.00Seattle SeahawksSTSEA
12.31%10.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
12.10%3.00Cleveland BrownsSTCLE
11.56%33.20Saquon BarkleyRBPHI
11.46%19.85Matthew StaffordQBLAR
10.60%8.00Joshua KartyPKLAR
10.49%3.00New York JetsSTNYJ
9.53%18.90Kenneth WalkerRBSEA
9.42%12.00Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
8.78%3.50Drake LondonWRATL
8.46%8.40David NjokuTECLE
8.35%13.90Travis EtienneRBJAC
7.92%2.00Atlanta FalconsSTATL
7.49%10.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
6.64%0.00Tee HigginsWRCIN
6.53%12.40Josh JacobsRBGB
6.42%8.00Jason MyersPKSEA
6.21%0.00Matt GayPKIND
6.21%8.00Pittsburgh SteelersSTPIT
6.21%14.40Kyren WilliamsRBLAR
5.78%10.00DJ MooreWRCHI
5.67%15.00Minnesota VikingsSTMIN
5.57%1.40Marvin HarrisonWRARI
5.46%3.10Chris OlaveWRNO
5.14%12.90Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
4.93%7.10Dallas GoedertTEPHI
4.82%30.00Jayden DanielsQBWAS
4.82%11.80Brock BowersTELV
4.71%5.90DK MetcalfWRSEA
4.60%22.00Alvin KamaraRBNO
4.60%4.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
4.39%8.15Caleb WilliamsQBCHI
4.39%11.75Kirk CousinsQBATL
3.85%10.90Davante AdamsWRLV
3.75%10.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
3.53%23.00DeVon AchaneRBMIA
3.43%11.60Malik NabersWRNYG
3.43%6.70Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
3.43%5.00Dustin HopkinsPKCLE
3.32%1.40Cole KmetTECHI
3.21%4.00Philadelphia EaglesSTPHI
3.21%33.10Jayden ReedWRGB
3.10%3.70Terry McLaurinWRWAS
3.10%1.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
3.00%18.90Jerome FordRBCLE
2.89%5.00Miami DolphinsSTMIA
2.89%8.00Matt PraterPKARI
2.57%7.10Michael PittmanWRIND
2.46%3.30Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
2.36%4.00Will ReichardPKMIN
2.36%17.00Blake GrupePKNO
2.25%8.00Green Bay PackersSTGB
2.25%16.20Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
2.14%5.80Zach ErtzTEWAS
2.14%19.30James ConnerRBARI
2.14%4.80Mike GesickiTECIN
2.14%6.60Zamir WhiteRBLV
1.93%1.00Las Vegas RaidersSTLV
1.93%0.00Luke MusgraveTEGB
1.93%10.30Christian WatsonWRGB
1.93%4.00Tennessee TitansSTTEN
1.93%3.60Amari CooperWRCLE
1.82%5.00New York GiantsSTNYG
1.71%4.00Indianapolis ColtsSTIND
1.71%10.00Wil LutzPKDEN
1.61%0.00Greg JosephPKGB
1.61%18.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
1.61%15.40DeVonta SmithWRPHI
1.61%4.00Christian KirkWRJAC
1.61%3.90Diontae JohnsonWRCAR
1.50%21.55Geno SmithQBSEA
1.39%13.50George PickensWRPIT
1.28%18.90Aaron JonesRBMIN
1.28%3.10Noah FantTESEA
1.18%1.40Chuba HubbardRBCAR
1.07%7.80Courtland SuttonWRDEN
1.07%3.90Raheem MostertRBMIA
1.07%10.00Denver BroncosSTDEN
0.96%4.00Los Angeles RamsSTLAR
0.96%14.10Zack MossRBCIN
0.96%14.70Brian ThomasWRJAC
0.96%6.00Graham GanoPKNYG
0.86%11.80Justin HerbertQBLAC
0.86%1.70Jonnu SmithTEMIA
0.86%12.25Aaron RodgersQBNYJ
0.86%3.80Hunter HenryTENE
0.86%18.70Sam DarnoldQBMIN
0.75%1.60Tyler ConklinTENYJ
0.75%8.90Najee HarrisRBPIT
0.75%5.00Nick FolkPKTEN
0.75%2.10Rome OdunzeWRCHI
0.75%3.50Joshua PalmerWRLAC
0.75%16.35Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
0.75%8.00Calvin RidleyWRTEN
0.64%8.70Colby ParkinsonTELAR
0.64%5.30Chase BrownRBCIN
0.64%6.90Keenan AllenWRCHI
0.64%5.00Cam LittlePKJAC
0.64%7.00New England PatriotsSTNE
0.64%3.00Jacksonville JaguarsSTJAC
0.64%9.50Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
0.64%5.00D'Andre SwiftRBCHI
0.54%9.00Romeo DoubsWRGB
0.54%3.90Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA
0.54%3.00Carolina PanthersSTCAR
0.43%23.30Derek CarrQBNO
0.43%3.20Greg DulcichTEDEN
0.43%9.40Jakobi MeyersWRLV
0.43%3.80Gus EdwardsRBLAC
0.43%0.00Russell WilsonQBPIT
0.43%6.50Jordan AddisonWRMIN
0.43%7.90Adam ThielenWRCAR
0.43%1.00Washington CommandersSTWAS
0.32%16.10Brian RobinsonRBWAS
0.32%16.30Rashid ShaheedWRNO
0.32%10.00Arizona CardinalsSTARI
0.32%0.00Kylen GransonTEIND
0.32%7.80Jaleel McLaughlinRBDEN
0.32%0.00Riley PattersonPKWAS
0.32%21.60Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
0.32%16.40Bo NixQBDEN
0.32%0.00Blake CorumRBLAR
0.32%2.50Darnell MooneyWRATL
0.32%10.60Juwan JohnsonTENO
0.32%9.20Devin SingletaryRBNYG
0.21%15.25Bryce YoungQBCAR
0.21%4.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
0.21%10.00Joey SlyePKNE
0.21%22.90J.K. DobbinsRBLAC
0.21%14.90Ladd McConkeyWRLAC
0.21%18.40Tony PollardRBTEN
0.21%13.95Will LevisQBTEN
0.11%1.20Adonai MitchellWRIND
0.11%0.00Marvin MimsWRDEN
0.11%10.80Daniel JonesQBNYG
0.11%7.50Michael WilsonWRARI
0.11%2.50Olamide ZaccheausWRWAS
0.11%4.70Josh OliverTEMIN
0.11%4.00Jaylen WarrenRBPIT
0.11%11.80Wan'Dale RobinsonWRNYG
0.11%17.35Gardner MinshewQBLV
0.11%1.40Ja'Tavion SandersTECAR
0.11%0.00Mike WilliamsWRNYJ
0.11%1.80DeAndre HopkinsWRTEN
0.11%2.20Miles SandersRBCAR
0.11%2.30Will DisslyTELAC
0.11%1.30Daniel BellingerTENYG
0.11%7.20Tyjae SpearsRBTEN

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