Month: December 2024

First off, how many of you were thinking about playing Drew Lock in Week 17? Yeah, I didn’t think so.

Despite not playing Lock, David was able to blow past the 400-point mark in the penultimate week, posting a 431 thanks to a lineup led by Daniels, Mayfield, Gibbs, Chase, Nabers, Bowers, Bates and the Eagles D.

Beth was fast on his heals with a 400, thanks to roster featuring Allen, Mayfield, Gibbs, Spears, Chase, Thomas Jr. , Nabers, Bowers, Karty and the Dolphins D.

This is David‘s first weekly win since Week 8 of last season, and Beth‘s fourth payday of her rookie campaign. Very impressive. Congrats to David and Beth on their strong showings in Week 17.

The Rookie Report:
As mentioned above, Beth does it again, taking second place for the second time this season, along with two weekly wins. Way to go Beth.

The Leaderboard:
Oh, wow, do we have a race coming right down to the wire. Troy rallied on Monday night to hold onto his overall lead, but with less than 60 points between him and third place, the door is open for Ravi and Trent. Can they prevent the three-peat? David‘s big week helped him climb into fourth, while I fell to fifth and Beth and Eric surged into the final two money spots.
1. TroyA (4764)
2. Ravi (4733)
3. Trent (4704)
4. David (4650)
5. JohnK. (4639)
6. Beth (4565),
7. Eric (4556),
CraigS (4552), Mr. Eames (4535)  and RandyH (4516), round out the Top 10.
This is going to be one of our closest finishes in a long while, and while I will never underestimate Troy, Ravi and Trent have some pretty high scores that could come into play if they nail the finale. Good luck to all.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Chase (25) 68%
1. Mayfield (25) 68%
3. Charbonnet (23) 62%
4. Barkley (22) 59%
4. Bowers (20) 54%



Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 337.
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: Purdy(53), Mahomes (48), Darnold (48), Nix (46)
Box B: D. Lock (66)
Box C: Taylor (42)
Box D:
Box E: Abdullah (35)
Box F:
Box G: Higgins (59), Evans (40), Jeudy (30)
Box H: McConkey (43), London (29), Addison (26)
Box I: Mims (51), Pearsall (42), Theilen (31)
Box J: Gesicki (28)
Box K:
Box L: Giants (30), Seahawks (30), Chargers (27)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 547 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: 66
Proved to be the magic number in Week 17, as Burrow, Daniels, Lock and Nabers (pictured above) all hit that mark.

Lowest scoring player: R. Stevenson (-1)
The Patriots RB was in the coach’s dog house and had a stat line to forget.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 17: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:
As teams exceed 50 trades, just a quick reminder that each trade over 50 costs 50 cents a piece.

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 in Week 18:

Good luck to all in Week 18.

John K.

In a week that featured eight owners topping 400 points, three owners were north of 475, but only two can take home prize money.

My fellow Steelers fan CarlP popped a 489 to win the week, thanks to a lineup led by Burrow, Mayfield, B. Robinson, Conner, Ford, Spears, Jefferson, Lamb, Aubrey and the Packers D.

Former league champ Dennis came oh so close with a 481, thanks to a roster featuring Burrow, Mayfield, Barkley, Conner, Ford, Spears, Chase, Lamb, Aubrey and the Packers D.

Which leaves Mr. Eames with a 476, a score that in any other week but one, would have easily won the week, but this time around amounted to nothing. Unbelievable.

This is Carl‘s first weekly win since Week 7 of the 2022 season and Dennis‘ first payday since closing out the last two weeks of 2023 with weekly wins. Congrats to Carl and Dennis on their dominating performances this week.

The Rookie Report:
In week 16, Chad (336) edged Beth by one point (335) to win bragging rights for the week. . Congrats Chad and Beth on another strong week.

The Leaderboard:
With just two weeks to go, Troy is closing in on repeating as champ. Meanwhile. Ravi and Trent flip flop yet again as the race for second and third remains a toss up. David, CraigS and I hold steady, while Mr. Eames climbs back in it.
1. TroyA (4439)
2. Ravi (4347)
3. Trent (4331)
4. JohnK. (4274)
5. David (4219)
6. CraigS (4191) 
7. Mr. Eames (4186)
Eric (4179), Kerry (4167), and Beth (4165), round out the Top 10.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Chase (28) 76%
2. Mayfield (27) 73%
3. Allen (24) 65%
4. Conner (21) 57%
4. Nabers (21) 57%


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 364.
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: Daniels (74), K. Murray (45), Darnold (38), Mahomes (37), Purdy (33)
Box B: Young (39), Richardson (38), Williams (37), Maye (30), Rudolph (29)
Box C: Taylor (91), Achane (72), K. Williams (34)
Box D: Walker (20), Tracy (20)
Box E: Hunt (26), Edwards (25)
Box F: E. Wilson (22)
Box G: Brown (32), Smith-Njigba (31), McLaurin (25)
Box H: Mooney (24) McConkey (24)
Box I: Ridley (32), Dell (31), Worthy (28)
Box J: LaPorta (21), Andrews (20)
Box K: Sanders (66), McManus (40), Lutz (36)
Box L: 
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 651 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Jonathan Taylor (91)
The Colts RB scampered for 218 yards and three long touchdown rus, but only one owner had him in their lineup.

Lowest scoring player: Anders Carlson (-1)
The Jets K missed an extra point, and only had a 21-yard FG, resulting a sub-zero week.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 16: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:
As teams exceed 50 trades, just a quick reminder that each trade over 50 costs 50 cents a piece.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 16

Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Christmas Day Games:

Kansas City at Pittsburgh

Houston at Baltimore

Thursday Night Game:

Seattle at Chicago

Good luck to all in Week 17.

John K.

On Saturday night when he emailed his lineup, Andrew indicated he was going to put his team on automatic pilot from here on out … and promptly scored a 375 to win the week.

Andrew‘s team was led by Allen, Herbert, B. Robinson, Charbonnet, J. Hill, Chase, Adams, Nabers, and Elliott.

Mr. Eames (372) was the runner up, thanks to a lineup led by Burrow, Herbert, B. Robinson, Conner, Charbonnet, J. Hill, Chase, Adams, Elliott and the Ravens D.

This is Andrew‘s first weekly win since Week 4 of 2023 and his second payday of the season. It’s Mr. Eames‘ second payday of the 2024 campaign. Congrats to Mr. “Let it Ride” Andrew and Mr. Eames on their Week 15 success.

The Rookie Report:
In week 15, Chad (323) finished in tenth place overall, which helped him win another week versus his fellow rookie owners. Congrats Chad  on a strong week.

The Leaderboard:
Things got a tighter atop the standings, as Troy‘s lead shrunk, and Trent once again flip flopped with Ravi to move back into second place. I held steady in fourth, while David, CraigS and Eric moved up.
1. TroyA (4009)
2. Trent (3951)
3. Ravi (3914)
4. JohnK. (3896)
5. David (3862)
6. CraigS (3850) 
7. Eric (3836)
Beth (3830), Kerry (3805), and Tom (3776) round out the Top 10.
With three weeks to go, still seeing a lot of volatility among the leaders.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Charbonnet (31) 84%
2. Chase (28) 76%
3. Ravens (19) 51%
4. Barkley(18) 49%
5. Herbert (17) 46%


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 292.
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: Goff (92)
Box B: Mayfield (56), Rush (34), Young (29), Richardson (27)
Box C: Gibbs (40), C. Brown (36), Jacobs (35), Irving (32)
Box D: J. Cook (57)
Box E: Ford (45)
Box F: Spears (34)
Box G: St. Brown (68), Evans (67), AJ Brown (37), Higgins (34) McLaurin (34), Jeudy (33)
Box H: Thomas Jr. (44), D. Smith (41), Shakir (21)
Box I: Bateman (41), Doubs (28)
Box J: LaPorta (29), J. Smith (26)
Box K: Ryland (38), Little (35),
Box L: Chiefs (34), Texans (27)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 617 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Jared Goff (92)
The Lions QB threw for 494 yards and 5 TDs in a losing cause, but only one owner played him.

Lowest scoring player: Will Levis (-7)
The Titans QB has become a turnover machine, tossing three picks and losing a fumble before being benched.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 15: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:
As teams exceed 50 trades, just a quick reminder that each trade over 50 costs 50 cents a piece.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 15

.Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday Night Game:

Denver at L.A. Chargers

Saturday Games:
Houston at Kansas City

Pittsburgh at Baltimore


Good luck to all in Week 16.

John K.

What a week for offense!!! If your team wasn’t over 400 points, you weren’t in the conversation.

Eighteen teams scored over 400, with 23 owners recording their season high in Week 14.

And when all the tabulations and calculations were done, CraigS stands above the fray with a 508. His lineup featured Allen, Tagovailoa, Barkley, Brown, Guerendo, Charbonnet, Chase, Watson, and Bates.

Coming in second was DaveT, thanks to a roster that scored 466 points, led by Burrow, Darnold, Barkley, Pollard, Dowdle, Charbonnet, Jefferson, Smith-Njigba, Jeudy, and Wright.

This is Craig‘s first weekly win since Week 12 of 2022 and DaveT‘s first payday since Week 13 of 2021. I should also mention that CraigS was the very first owner in league history to top 500 points back in the 1999 campaign when he scored 576. He was also league champion in 2001.

Congrats to CraigS and DaveT on their impressive scores in Week 14.

The Rookie Report:
In recent weeks, Beth is running away with the weekly bragging rights. Not only did she win Week 14 with a 433, but check out the leaderboard below. Quite the inaugural campaign. Way to go Beth!

The Leaderboard:
Last week I mentioned the importance of having a high score over 400 points. This week half the league went out and posted one.

Defending champ TroyA holds serve for another week, while Ravi moved back ahead of Trent into second. I hold steady in fourth, while Kerry and Beth both moved up, and David holds on by two points in seventh.
1. TroyA (3724)
2. Ravi (3614)
3. Trent (3606)
4. JohnK. (3571)
5. Kerry (3534)
6. Beth (3530) 
7. David (3528)
Eric (3526) CraigS (3508), and Tom (3475) round out the Top 10.

A lot to be sorted out over the final four weeks of the season.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Barkley(34) 92%
2. Chase (19) 51%
3. Eagles (19) 51%
3. Charbonnet (17) 46%
5. Tagoviola (17) 46%


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 390.
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: Purdy (39), Murray (31)
Box B: Stafford (40), Rodgers (28)
Box C: Jacobs (28), K. Williams (26)
Box D: A. Jones (32), Conner (30), Tracy (25)
Box E: Allgeier (24)
Box F:
Box G: Kupp (31), Wilson (29)
Box H: Mooney (34), Thomas (26)
Box I: Addison (62), Jennings (40)
Box J: Kittle (43), Njoku (22)
Box K: Sanders (56)
Box L: Bucs (20)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 644 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Josh Allen (92)
The Bills QB accounted for six TDs on Sunday, and still lost to the Rams.

Lowest scoring player: Jayden Reed (-1)
In a week filled with offensive highlight reels, the Packers wideout failed to catch a pass in a loss Thursday Night.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 14: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:
As teams start to exceed 50 trades, just a quick reminder that each trade over 50 costs 50 cents a piece.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 14

Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

New and final play list of the season debuts in Week 15.
(All trades are free for Week 15.)

Week 15 Bye Teams:
No more bye weeks. All teams in play from here on out.

Thursday Night Game:

L.A. Rams at San Francisco

Good luck to all in Week 15.

John K.

Rookie owner Beth’s players feasted on the opposition in Week 13, resulting in a 389 to win the week. Her lineup featured Jackson, Tagovailoa, Barkley, Irving, Dowdle, Chase, Smith-Njigba, McConkey, Kelce and Dicker.

Coincidentally, she barely edged her partner, Tom, who posted a 386, but came up just shy. Tom‘s lineup was led by Hurts, Nix, Gibbs, Irving, Dowdle, Chase, Sutton, McConkey, Bowers, Bates and the Broncos D.

This is Beth‘s second weekly win and third pay day of the season and Tom‘s first payday since Week 16 of 2021. Congrats to Beth and Tom on their strong performances in Week 13.

The Rookie Report:
As mentioned above, Beth continues to outpace the competition among the first-year owners.

The Leaderboard:
Another week, another reshuffle of the standings. Defending champ TroyA holds serve and extends his lead, while Trent moves into second, edging Ravi. I hold steady in fourth, while Eric indeed made his move, (on his new replacement hip no less) climbing three spots. And the husband and wife duo of David and Kerry are separated by a single point.
1. TroyA (3348)
2. Trent (3250)
3. Ravi (3239)
4. JohnK. (3167)
5. Eric (3153)
6. Kerry (3152)
7. David (3151)
Beth (3135) CraigS (3133), and Tom (3089) round out the Top 10.

Two couples are in the hunt on the leaderboard.

As a veteran watcher of this league, I’ll throw out this prediction: The biggest wildcards down the stretch are those owners who already have a 400+ (or high 300) point week to their credit. They are one big week from making a dramatic move: (Beth, Major, Mike, RandyH and Ernesto).

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Barkley (22) 59%
2. Kelce (19) 51%Warren (23) 62%
3. L. Jackson (17) 46%
3. Warren (17) 46%
5. Nix (16) 43%


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 303.
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: Burrow (35), Allen (33), Love (32)
Box B: Winston (74), O’Connell (42), C. Williams (37), Richardson (33)
Box C: Harris (43), B Robinson (35), Jacobs (34), Achane (27)
Box D: Cook (46), B. Robinson (40)
Box E: 
Box F:
Box G: T. Hill (29)
Box H: D. Moore (34), K. Allen (32)
Box I: Jeudy (79), Westbrook-Ikhine (31)
Box J: Njoku (32), J. Smith (31), Kraft (24)
Box K: Dicker (43), Slye (36)
Box L:  Seahawks (36) Chargers (33)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 547 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Jerry Jeudy (79)
The former Broncos WR returned to Denver with the Browns and caught 9 passes for 235 yards and a TD, but not a single one of us played him. (UGH!!!!)

Lowest scoring player: Anders Carlson (-3)
In a losing effort to the Seahawks, the Jets K missed a PAT.

Honorable mention to Kirk Cousins (1)
The Falcons signal caller threw four picks in a confounding loss to the Chargers.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 13: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:
As teams start to exceed 50 trades, just a quick reminder that each trade over 50 costs 50 cents a piece.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 13.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 


Week 14 Bye Teams:
Baltimore/Denver/Houston/Indianapolis/New England/Washington

Final bye weeks of the season.

Thursday Night Game:

Green Bay at Detroit

Good luck to all in Week 14, final week of the current playlist.

John K.