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FYFFL wins Blackout

Rob Rinehart from Petaluma, CA and his team FYFFL win Week 3 of the Blackout with 218.85 points.

In a wild week that saw sleepers, backups and struggling players on struggling teams claim many of the top spots, Rob hit on both of the top QBs, the WR2 and the TE1 to take the top score. (Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.)

Thanks to everyone for participating in Week 3. Next week will be another standard format Blackout.

Week 4 of the Blackout is live

There were several roads to the Top Five this week. The only players featured on all five were Ja’Marr Chase(WR2) and Brandon Aiyuk(WR33). Rob sidestepped Devon Achane(RB23) and was one of just two in the Top Five to hit on Dallas Goedert(TE1) which was enough to claim the top spot. Check out this week’s winning roster:

Week 3 highest score
Rob Rinehart, Petaluma, CA
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBDak PrescottDAL33.65
QBBrock PurdySF30.70
RBJames CookBUF18.70
RBZach CharbonnetSEA25.70
WRJa'Marr ChaseCIN29.80
WRBrandon AiyukSF9.80
WRChris OlaveNO20.60
TEHunter HenryNE2.90
TEDallas GoedertPHI27.00
PKJake ElliottPHI1.00
PKTyler BassBUF11.00
STLos Angeles ChargersLAC4.00
STHouston TexansHOU4.00
Total218.85

The field struggled again this week but I don’t think it’s fair to point any fingers. The Blackout rebounded, taking six of the top scoring players off the table. There was very little reason to predict Jauan Jennings WR1 performance for the 49ers or Chuba Hubbard’s shocking RB2 performance in the Panther’s mashing of the Raiders after looking like a historically inept team in the early going. Amari Cooper’s WR3 outing in another tough game for the Browns was also a surprise. While AJ Brown’s absence likely led to Dallas Godert(TE1) seeing a reasonable 16% roster rate, the three managers who selected Cole Kmet(TE2) showed far more faith in the Bears than the first two games ought to have inspired. Take a look at the highest possible scoring roster:

Week 3 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
% StartedPOSNameTeamScore
28.83%QBDak PrescottDAL33.65
0.00%QBJosh AllenBUF33.55
17.35%QBBrock PurdySF30.70
0.00%RBSaquon BarkleyPHI33.6
5.10%RBKyren WilliamsLAR31.60
0.00%RBDerrick HenryBAL30.4
0.00%RBChuba HubbardCAR27.90
1.28%WRJauan JenningsSF46.50
69.39%WRJa'Marr ChaseCIN29.80
0.00%WRRashee RiceKC29.1
0.00%WRMalik NabersNYG28.2
2.04%WRAmari CooperCLE27.60
15.82%TEDallas GoedertPHI27.00
0.77%TECole KmetCHI25.70
0.26%PKWil LutzDEN14.00
0.00%PKEddy PineiroCAR12.00
0.00%STGreen Bay PackersGB20
0.77%STNew York GiantsNYG12.00
0.51%STDenver BroncosDEN11.00
Total329.45

The top scores from outside the player pool came from Raiders third year WR Tre Tucker, who’s 7 receptions on 9 targets for 96 yards and a TD nearly doubled his career targets and nearly tripled his career yardage. Tucker would have been the WR8 on the week had he been eligible.

Week 3 hit in some of the predictable spots. Kyren Williams(RB1), Johnathan Taylor(RB5) and Ja’Marr Chase(WR2) were safe plays that returned value. Other stud players like Brandon Aiyuk(WR33), Devon Achane(RB23) and Travis Kelce(TE11) led many managers astray. The most popular roster put up the fewest points of the year in Week 3, 142.85, an underwhelming 43% of the available points. Take a look at the most selected roster of Week 3:

Week 3 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
% StartedPOSNameTeamScore
29.34%QBDerek CarrNO11.40
28.83%QBDak PrescottDAL33.65
37.76%RBDeVon AchaneMIA8.80
31.63%RBJames CookBUF18.70
69.39%WRJa'Marr ChaseCIN29.8
40.31%WRBrandon AiyukSF9.80
20.92%WRZay FlowersBAL5.30
70.41%TETravis KelceKC7.00
21.17%TEIsaiah LikelyBAL1.40
30.36%PKDaniel CarlsonLV2.00
26.28%PKChase McLaughlinTB1.00
40.31%STPittsburgh SteelersPIT5.00
27.55%STNew York JetsNYJ9.00
Total142.85

GREGH987 maintained his place atop the overall leaderboard with a terrific 5th place finish on the week. He has now scored over 200 points in all three weeks and has opened his lead to 35.6. Pairing his 2nd place finish last week with 5th this week is the stuff Blackout Championships are made of. This week’s winner, FYFFL slides into 5th overall with the win. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after Week 3:
Overall TotalTeam NameLocation
1635.15GREGH987Cameron Park, CA
2599.55Joe Mic's PicksOceanside, NY
3592.95STORM CHASERSMyrtle Beach, SC
4589.00FYFFLPetaluma, CA
5587.60Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
6583.25Scott KWinnipeg, MB
7568.45T-BonesMenomonee Fls, WI
8567.40Northern KingRochester, NY
9567.25Bob R.Mukwonago, WI
10565.55mtn maniacOcean Park, WA
11565.05CDUB 23Grapevine, TX
12562.85Tom Take TwoOdenton, MD
13561.55Frank CRio Grande, NJ
14559.95Dallas JerryatricsRichardson, TX
15559.90PRIME TIMESturgeon Bay, WI
16559.75CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
17559.35For Who? For What?West Chester, PA
18559.30More than a ThielenSchenectady, NY
19557.15TROY S.Arden Hills, MN
20555.20Jerusalem JuggernautsKokomo, IN
21555.10Col. Jessup's Code RedCanton, GA
22554.35JubbsMesa, AZ
23553.95Steve K.Miami, FL
24552.55Paul B.Lakeville, MN
25551.00DT BOMBERSRoyal Oaks, CA

Here are the Top 25 finishes from Week 3:

Top 25 Week 3 Scores:
RkWk3Team NameLocation
1218.85FYFFLPetaluma, CA
2218.20Jerusalem JuggernautsKokomo, IN
3215.55Joe Mic's PicksOceanside, NY
4213.80PDXHawkFanPortland, OR
5208.95GREGH987Cameron Park, CA
6208.65IOFTHETIGERTacoma, WA
7208.60Frank CRio Grande, NJ
8205.75JubbsMesa, AZ
9203.40JOHN L.White Plains, NY
10202.70More than a ThielenSchenectady, NY
11201.50Northern KingRochester, NY
12201.40Flyers
13201.35Scott KWinnipeg, MB
14200.50CDUB 23Grapevine, TX
15199.30Rott Was I Thinking?GARDNERVILLE, NV
16198.80FIUSER0824Black Diamond, WA
17197.60I Accidentally Chose Tucker Carlson at KickerMinneapolis, MN
18197.50Trimsters UnionSpokane, WA
19194.65Steve K.Miami, FL
20194.05C-PhuFort Wayne, IN
21192.45STORM CHASERSMyrtle Beach, SC
21192.45Steven T.Nipomo, CA
22190.55CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
23190.05Bob R.Mukwonago, WI
24189.20Col. Jessup's Code RedCanton, GA
24189.20BigRichieEphrata, WA
25188.95DaddyoMauiMakawao, HI
Percentage of Week 3 lineups that included the player
PercentScoreNamePositionTeam
70.41%7.00Travis KelceTEKC
69.39%29.80Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN
40.31%9.80Brandon AiyukWRSF
40.31%5.00Pittsburgh SteelersSTPIT
37.76%8.80DeVon AchaneRBMIA
31.63%18.70James CookRBBUF
30.36%2.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
29.34%11.40Derek CarrQBNO
28.83%33.65Dak PrescottQBDAL
28.06%26.50Jonathan TaylorRBIND
27.55%9.00New York JetsSTNYJ
27.04%12.15Baker MayfieldQBTB
26.28%1.00Chase McLaughlinPKTB
23.21%18.55Jared GoffQBDET
22.19%30.60Jayden DanielsQBWAS
21.17%1.40Isaiah LikelyTEBAL
20.92%5.30Zay FlowersWRBAL
20.15%2.90Hunter HenryTENE
19.64%7.00Tyreek HillWRMIA
19.64%2.00Cincinnati BengalsSTCIN
19.64%20.60Chris OlaveWRNO
19.13%1.20Jameson WilliamsWRDET
19.13%11.00Tyler BassPKBUF
18.88%4.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
17.35%8.70Mike GesickiTECIN
17.35%30.70Brock PurdyQBSF
16.58%4.00Kansas City ChiefsSTKC
15.82%27.00Dallas GoedertTEPHI
15.82%14.30Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
15.05%3.70Mike EvansWRTB
15.05%8.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
14.54%5.00Younghoe KooPKATL
14.54%6.00Jason MyersPKSEA
14.29%10.75Anthony RichardsonQBIND
13.78%15.50Jake FergusonTEDAL
13.78%3.50James ConnerRBARI
13.78%4.00Houston TexansSTHOU
13.01%1.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
12.24%5.90Tony PollardRBTEN
12.24%7.00Matt PraterPKARI
11.73%2.00Jake BatesPKDET
11.48%3.00Tennessee TitansSTTEN
11.48%20.40DK MetcalfWRSEA
11.48%0.00Rashid ShaheedWRNO
10.71%10.00Indianapolis ColtsSTIND
10.20%18.25Geno SmithQBSEA
9.95%25.70Zach CharbonnetRBSEA
7.91%1.00Dustin HopkinsPKCLE
7.65%4.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
7.40%8.40J.K. DobbinsRBLAC
6.89%4.00Baltimore RavensSTBAL
6.38%12.50Travis EtienneRBJAC
6.12%3.40Zamir WhiteRBLV
5.87%7.30Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
5.87%25.05Sam DarnoldQBMIN
5.61%20.05Stefon DiggsWRHOU
5.61%21.20David MontgomeryRBDET
5.36%8.00New Orleans SaintsSTNO
5.36%0.00Dallas CowboysSTDAL
5.10%31.60Kyren WilliamsRBLAR
4.85%8.80Zach ErtzTEWAS
4.85%10.70Brian RobinsonRBWAS
4.59%6.90Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA
4.59%19.20Khalil ShakirWRBUF
4.34%18.10Gardner MinshewQBLV
4.08%9.00Minnesota VikingsSTMIN
3.83%4.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
3.57%3.00Matt GayPKIND
3.32%9.20Brenton StrangeTEJAC
3.32%15.40Kirk CousinsQBATL
3.06%5.10Colby ParkinsonTELAR
3.06%20.70Zack MossRBCIN
3.06%0.00Taysom HillTENO
2.81%2.30Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
2.81%5.00Xavier WorthyWRKC
2.81%0.00Evan EngramTEJAC
2.81%6.20D'Andre SwiftRBCHI
2.55%15.20DJ MooreWRCHI
2.55%22.40Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
2.55%8.00Austin SeibertPKWAS
2.30%3.80Jonnu SmithTEMIA
2.30%3.10Dalton SchultzTEHOU
2.30%9.90Cam AkersRBHOU
2.30%11.20Tank DellWRHOU
2.30%10.00Will ReichardPKMIN
2.04%27.60Amari CooperWRCLE
2.04%3.00Detroit LionsSTDET
2.04%4.20Demarcus RobinsonWRLAR
2.04%6.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
1.79%8.50Rachaad WhiteRBTB
1.79%10.70George PickensWRPIT
1.79%12.00Brayden NarvesonPKGB
1.53%2.00New England PatriotsSTNE
1.53%25.80Aaron JonesRBMIN
1.53%10.90Jayden ReedWRGB
1.53%26.20Diontae JohnsonWRCAR
1.53%18.70Drake LondonWRATL
1.53%2.00Atlanta FalconsSTATL
1.28%46.50Jauan JenningsWRSF
1.28%5.40Alec PierceWRIND
1.28%10.00Jerome FordRBCLE
1.28%9.80Brian ThomasWRJAC
1.28%13.20Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
1.28%3.00Jason SandersPKMIA
1.28%20.00Terry McLaurinWRWAS
1.28%3.00Philadelphia EaglesSTPHI
1.28%0.00Joe MixonRBHOU
1.02%7.60Michael PittmanWRIND
1.02%14.60Darnell MooneyWRATL
1.02%4.00Cam LittlePKJAC
1.02%12.00Noah FantTESEA
1.02%12.40Jalen NailorWRMIN
1.02%11.70Cade OttonTETB
1.02%0.00Juwan JohnsonTENO
1.02%2.00Nick FolkPKTEN
0.77%0.00Jacksonville JaguarsSTJAC
0.77%23.85Aaron RodgersQBNYJ
0.77%0.00Jordan LoveQBGB
0.77%12.00New York GiantsSTNYG
0.77%1.20Foster MoreauTENO
0.77%8.10Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
0.77%20.80Devin SingletaryRBNYG
0.77%8.40Carson SteeleRBKC
0.77%13.00Adam ThielenWRCAR
0.77%25.70Cole KmetTECHI
0.77%21.20Jakobi MeyersWRLV
0.51%11.40Bucky IrvingRBTB
0.51%27.75Andy DaltonQBCAR
0.51%0.00Greg DulcichTEDEN
0.51%0.00David NjokuTECLE
0.51%7.00Samaje PerineRBKC
0.51%6.90Tee HigginsWRCIN
0.51%9.40Keon ColemanWRBUF
0.51%11.00Denver BroncosSTDEN
0.51%10.25Justin HerbertQBLAC
0.51%13.70Austin EkelerRBWAS
0.51%9.00Joshua KartyPKLAR
0.51%3.50Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
0.51%9.80Braelon AllenRBNYJ
0.51%12.40Quentin JohnstonWRLAC
0.51%22.85Justin FieldsQBPIT
0.51%4.00Arizona CardinalsSTARI
0.51%8.70Jerry JeudyWRCLE
0.51%13.60Najee HarrisRBPIT
0.51%26.95Caleb WilliamsQBCHI
0.51%3.60Brandin CooksWRDAL
0.51%8.90Chase BrownRBCIN
0.26%5.35Skylar ThompsonQBMIA
0.26%3.00Joey SlyePKNE
0.26%15.05Matthew StaffordQBLAR
0.26%23.40Rome OdunzeWRCHI
0.26%0.00Raheem MostertRBMIA
0.26%0.50D'Onta ForemanRBCLE
0.26%15.90Christian KirkWRJAC
0.26%2.00Washington CommandersSTWAS
0.26%2.80Romeo DoubsWRGB
0.26%5.80Jordan WhittingtonWRLAR
0.26%8.60Rico DowdleRBDAL
0.26%8.70Christian WatsonWRGB
0.26%13.80Allen LazardWRNYJ
0.26%3.00Los Angeles RamsSTLAR
0.26%14.00Wil LutzPKDEN
0.26%13.40Alexander MattisonRBLV
0.26%7.00Miami DolphinsSTMIA
0.26%7.40Ladd McConkeyWRLAC
0.26%14.30Tyler ConklinTENYJ
0.26%3.50Hayden HurstTELAC
0.26%9.60Tyler LockettWRSEA
0.26%0.00Kenneth WalkerRBSEA

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