NOTE: On Jan. 5, 2023, the NFL announced that the postponed Buffalo Bills/Cincinnati Bengals game from Week 17 was cancelled. On Friday, Jan. 6, the NFL announced that all stats from this game would be vacated.
The Week 17 results, standings, tally and team scores have all been updated to reflect this scoring change. After much reflection and discussion, I have decided that all scores from Week 17 will count toward the season overall standings. I’ll elaborate on this decision in an email to the league.
In the meantime, here’s a reminder for all of us. Fantasy football is an entertaining distraction for 18 weeks each fall. A momentary chance to gloat, boast, celebrate or curse ourselves for one or two bone-headed picks each week. Nothing more, nothing less.
This week, the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals medical staffs, and the EMTs, first responders and medical personnel at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center performed a feat far greater than anything we have ever seen on the football field.
Thanks to all of them we have witnessed a modern-day miracle.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, is alive, conscious, speaking and appears to be on the road to making a successful recovery. Thank Heavens.
That victory supersedes anything else that happened on or off the field this season.
Now back to our regular programming.
Week 17 Recap:
Only one owner topped 400 points in Week 17. RandyH kicked off the New Year on a high note, scoring a 419, thanks to a lineup led by Mahomes, Brady, Ekeler, Etienne, McKinnon, James and Prater.
Kim continued his late-season surge, posting a 366 to take second place, thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Brady, Conner, Etienne, McKinnon, DJ Moore and Prate.
This is Randy’s second weekly win of 2022, and Kim‘s fourth payday of the 2022 campaign. Congrats to RandyH and Kim on their strong showings in Week 17.
The Rookie Report:
Luc didn’t make a move and still posted a 340 to claim fifth place overall for Week 17, besting all the other rookie owners.
The Leaderboard:
1. Eric (4882)*
2. TroyA (4881)
3. Jack (4786)*
4. Mike (4758)*
5. CraigS (4754)
6. Heather (4743)
7. Seth (4742)*
Mr. Eames (4726), Kim (4718)* and David (4584) round out the top 10.
Monday Evening Quarterback:
The average score for this week was 276.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:
Box A: D. Jones (69), Goff (40), Prescott (31)
Box B: R. Wilson (27)
Box C: Walker (30)
Box D: Swift (56), Ja. Williams (45), Mostert (29)
Box E: C. Patterson (33)
Box F:
Box G: Adams (55), Lamb (32)
Box H: Evans (95), Aiyuk (37)
Box I: Burks (20)
Box J: Schultz (33)
Box K: Lutz (29)
Box L: Giants (30), Jags (29), Seahawks (27)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 646 points were possible this week.
The Extremes:
Highest scoring player: Mike Evans(95)
The Buccaneers WR caught 10 passes for over 200 yards and 3 TDs, but not a single owner played him.
Lowest scoring player: Nick Foles (-4)
The Colts starting QB got injured and left the game before he could overcome his early miscues.
For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 17: Results/Tally/Teams (Results reflect NFL decision to cancel Bills/Bengals game and vacate all partial stats from the game.)
Housekeeping:
Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.
Looking Ahead:
That’s it for Week 17.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors.
No Thursday night game. Everyone plays Saturday or Sunday.
Good luck to all in Week 18.