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After making just one trade this week, Kel&Karen finished the holiday weekend with a score of plenty.

Kel&Karen‘s 374 proved enough to win Week 12, thanks to a lineup led by Allen, Mayfield, McCaffery, Pollard, Mitchell, Diggs, Flowers, Kelce, Tucker and the Cowboys D.

SteveB ended his Thanksgiving weekend with a smile, after scoring a 365 to take second, thanks to a roster featuring Allen, Fields, McCaffery, Pollard, Diggs, Cooks, M. Brown, and the Cowboys D.

This is the first weekly win for Kel&Karen, since Week 14 of the 2021 season, and the first pay day for SteveB, since Week 17 of 2021. It’s worth noting that both winning teams made exactly one move each, replacing injured TE Andrews on their Week 12 rosters. Congrats to Kel&Karen and SteveB on their minimalistic trades leading to strong showings in Week 12.

The Rookie Report:

In week 12, Austin (320) earned bragging rights among the new owners. Congrats Austin on another weekly win.

The Leaderboard:

The top five spots on the leaderboard remain unchanged in Week 12, but Heather climbs a spot to sixth, and Major leaps into seventh.
1. David (3188)
2. Eric (3157)
3. TroyA (3136)
4. Trent (3109)
5. CraigS (3077)
6. Heather (3030)
7. Major (3023)
Jack (3014) JohnK (3000), and Seth(2989) round out the Top 10.

As we enter the final third of the season, it’s a fascinating split between owners who have never won it all (David, Eric, Trent, Heather, Jack, Seth) and former league champs (TroyA, CraigS, Major, myself).

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. McCaffery(31) 86%
2. Cowboys (30) 83%
3. Aiyuk (23) 64%
4. Kelce (20) 56%
4. Murray (20) 56%
4. Tucker (20) 56%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 315.
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: Lawrence (39), Goff (32)
Box B: Stafford (41)
Box C: Jacobs (42), Mostert (35), Henry (29), Kamara (27)
Box D: Stevenson (35), Pacheco (32), Ford (30)
Box E: Hubbard (28), Cook (23)
Box F: Freeman (30)
Box G: DJ Moore (35), K. Allen (35), Evans (31)
Box H: D. Smith (38), Collins (34), Ridley (26), Kirk (24)
Box I: R. Rice (41), G. Davis (34), Meyers (29)
Box J: Freiermuth (33)
Box K: Grupe (56), McManus (47)Boswell (32), Myers (28)
Box L: Dolphins (48), 49ers (29), Giants(25), Broncos (24), Patriots(23)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 543 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:



Highest scoring player: Kyren Williams (76)
The Rams RB was fresh back from IR, when he ran 16 times for 143 yards and caught two TDs


Lowest scoring players: Matt Prater and Mac Jones (-1) 
The former Broncos K, now playing for the Cardinals, had a day for the birds. And Mac Jones tossed two picks before being benched at halftime.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 12: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Extra Trades:
As some owners start to exceed 50 trades on the year, just a reminder that all trades over 50 cost .50 each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 12.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 13 Bye Teams:
Baltimore/Buffalo/Chicago/Las Vegas/Minnesota/NY Giants

Week 13 Thursday Night Game:

Seattle at Dallas

Good luck to all in Week 13.

On a rainy night in Kansas City, Mahomes and Kelce combined to deliver a Week 11 victory to Trent, even if they lost in real life.

Trent‘s winning Week 11 lineup was powered by Mahomes, Murray, McCaffery, Pollard, Warren, T. Hill, Aiyuk, Metcalf, Santos and the Cowboys D to earn a 435.

Rookie owner Austin reached 400, thanks to a lineup featuring Hurts, McCaffery, White, Warren, Chandler, St. Brown, Aiyuk, Dell, Carlson and the Cowboys D.

This is the first weekly win for Trent, since Week 14 of the 2022 season, and the first pay day for Austin ever. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 11.

The Rookie Report:

In week 11, Austin’s (400) earned bragging rights among the new owners and his first money of the year. Congrats Austin.

The Leaderboard:

David’s remains atop the leader board, while there is plenty of movement elsewhere. Eric retakes second place, TroyA and Trent are a mere 12 points back, CraigS and I fall, and after a second consecutive strong week, Heather reaches the leaderboard..
1. David (2860)
2. Eric (2815)
3. TroyA (2803)
4. Trent (2803)
5. CraigS (2754)
6. JohnK. (2715)
7. Heather (2674)
Major (2670) Jack (2658), and Austin (2654) round out the Top 10.


Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Cowboys (30) 83%
2. McCaffery(27) 75%
3. Tucker (19) 53%
4. D. Carlson (17) 47%
5. Kelce (17) 47%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 325.
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: Herbert (55), Purdy (54) Lawrence (49)
Box B: Love (39), Levis (24)
Box C: Barkley (52), Swift (39), Hall (23)
Box D: B. Hall (34), Montgomery (19)
Box E: 
Box F:
Box G: K. Allen (38), DJ Moore (34) Nacua (25), Hopkins (25)
Box H: Ridley (36)
Box I: Beckham Jr. (29)
Box J:
Box K: Myers (50)
Box L: Bills (35), Giants (33)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 546 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Brandon Aiyuk (57)
The speedy 49ers WR caught five passes for 156 yards including a 76-yard TD.

Lowest scoring player: Garrett Wilson (1) 
Two catches for 9 yards and a lost fumble kept the Jets WR from taking flight.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 11: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Extra Trades:
As some owners start to exceed 50 trades on the year, just a reminder that all trades over 50 cost .50 each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 11.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 12 Bye Teams:
No teams on bye. Everyone in play.

Week 12 Thanksgiving Day Games:

Green Bay at Detroit
Washington at Dallas
San Francisco at Seattle

Black Friday Game (new addition this season):

Miami at NY Jets

Good luck to all in Week 12, and Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

When she sent in her picks this week, Heather wrote, “I’m not on form this year for sure.” But in Week 10, she got the second half of the season off to a great start, boasting the only team with 400+ points.

Heather‘s squad was led by G. Smith, McCaffery, B. Robinson, Chase, Aiyuk, Metcalf, McBride, Myers, and the Cowboys D enroute to a 405.

After 10 weeks, one of our rookie owners finally hits pay dirt. Ryan scored a 392, thanks to a lineup featuring G. Smith, Kamara, J. Cook, Foreman, Lamb, Aiyuk, Boyd, Hockenson, Santos and the Cowboys D.

This is the first weekly win for Heather, since Week 17 of the 2020 season, and the first pay day for Ryan ever. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 10.

The Rookie Report:

In week 10, Ryan (392) earned bragging rights among the new owners along with prize money. Congrats Ryan on second weekly win of the year.

The Leaderboard:

David holds on to the overall lead, but CraigS makes his move into second. Eric slips to third, while TroyA and JohnK surge. Trent drops to sixth, and Jack makes his debut in the money spots.
1. David (2467)
2. CraigS (2449)
3. Eric (2434)
4. TroyA (2404)
5. JohnK. (2393)
6. Trent (2368)
7. Jack (2330)
Seth (2322) JamesT (2303), and Major (2297) round out the Top 10.

Less than 100 points separates first through sixth.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. McCaffery (30) 83%
2. Cowboys (28) 78%
3. Tucker (21) 58%
4. Aiyuk (18) 50%
5. Diggs (14) 38%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 311.
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: Herbert (52), Howell (50), Purdy (47), Stroud (39), Dobbs (37)
Box B: Watson (26)
Box C: A. Jones (39), Etienne (36), B. Robinson (36), Chubb (35)
Box D: B. Hall (34), Montgomery (19)
Box E: B. Robinson (56)
Box F: Dowdle (28)
Box G: Evans (44)
Box H: Lockett (32), Wilson (), Pittman (26), Kirk (25)
Box I: Cooks (52)
Box J:
Box K: Prater (63), Myers (59), Boswell (39), Hopkins (30)
Box L: 49ers (32)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 584 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:



Highest scoring player: Dak Prescott (72)
The Cowboys QB threw for 400+ yards, four touchdowns and ran for a fifth.

Lowest scoring player: Trevor Lawrence (1) 
Coming off a bye week, the Jaguars QB struggled versus the 49ers D, tossing two interceptions and losing a fumble.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 10: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Extra Trades:
As some owners start to exceed 50 trades on the year, just a reminder that all trades over 50 cost .50 each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 10.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 11 Bye Teams:
Atlanta, Indianapolis, New England, New Orleans

Week 11 Thursday Night Game:

Cincinnati at Baltimore 

Good luck to all in Week 11.

UPDATE: New Playlist for Weeks 10-14

Huge points were possible in Week 9, but for the majority of us, we played it safe and suffered the consequences.

Rising above the mediocrity, Eric was able to post a 325, to edge CarlP by two points and win the week, thanks to a lineup featuring J. Allen, Burrow, Ekeler, R. White, Warren, Tucker and the Browns D.

CarlP scored a 323, thanks to lineup led by Hurts, R. White, Warren, D. Johnson, Carlson and the Browns D.

This is the third weekly win for Eric in just nine weeks of the 2023 campaign, and Carl‘s second pay day this season. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 9.

The Rookie Report:

In week 9, Austin (312) earned bragging rights among the new owners. Congrats Austin on another weekly win.

The Leaderboard:

David’s lead over Eric narrows, while Trent and CraigS hold steady. Seth and TroyA move up, and I fall two spots.
1. David (2183)
2. Eric (2119)
3. Trent (2086)
4.  CraigS (2068)
5. Seth (2049) 
6. TroyA (2028)
7. JohnK. (2007)
Mr. Eames (2003), Jack (1967) and Major (1964) round out the Top 10.


Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Kelce (32) 89%
2. T. Hill (28) 78%
3. Chase (27) 75%
4. Thielen (27) 75%
5. Kamara (26) 72%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 268.
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: Stroud (94), Dobbs (52)-off the bench,
Box B: Mayfield (29)
Box C: Mostert (33), Henry (26), Jacobs (25)
Box D: Stevenson (56), A. Jones (25), Mixon (23),
Box E: K. Mitchell (48), N. Harris (25),
Box F:
Box G: Lamb (50), D. Smith (25), Collins (24), Evans (22)
Box H: Cooper (43), Pittman (21)
Box I: Dell (44), D. Johnson (32), Higgins (31), Dotson (27)
Box J: T. Hill (31), Kmet (31), Ferguson (30), Hockenson (21)
Box K: Koo (56), McLaughlin (46), Hopkins (25)
Box L: Colts (46) Chargers (44), Raiders (29), Ravens (27), Packers (26) Chiefs (24)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 618 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: C.J. Stroud (94)
The Texans rookie signal caller threw for 470 yards and 5 TDs, but not a single owner played him in Week 9.

Lowest scoring player: Clayton Tune (-3) 
The Cardinals rookie QB had an abysmal day, throwing two picks and losing a fumble while being sacked seven times and throwing for less than 60 yards. Yikes!

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 9: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
Thanks everyone. We have received payment from all 36 owners.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 9.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

A new playlist debuts in Week 10.
(Remember: Any trades caused by players moving boxes are free moves.)

Week 10 Bye Teams:
Kansas City, LA Rams, Miami, Philadelphia

Week 10 Thursday Night Game:

Carolina at Chicago 

Good luck to all in Week 10.

For the second time in three weeks, David wins the week, thanks to a lineup led by Allen, Burrow, McCaffery, Gibbs, R. White, Diggs, Chase, Theilen, Butker and the Jets D., which resulted in a 394.

In second place is one of the greatest comeback stories in league history. Two-time former league champ Dennis (1999 & 2008) returned to the league this season after more than a decade away, and posted a 382, thanks to a lineup featuring Tagovailoa, Burrow, Kamara, Gibbs, T. Hill, Chase, Theilen, Gay and the Cowboys D.

As previously mentioned this is David’s second win in the past three weeks, and the first pay day for Dennis, since Week 1 of 2011. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 8.

The Rookie Report:

In week 8, Ryan (282) and Zach (282) edged Austin by a mere two points to share bragging rights among the new owners. Congrats Ryan and Zach.

The Leaderboard:
With his win, David extends his lead in the standings over Eric. while Trent, CraigS and Seth surge, and TroyA and I stumble.
1. David (1898)
2. Eric (1794)
3. Trent (1777)
4.  CraigS (1756)
5.  JohnK. (1742)
6. Seth (1741)
7. TroyA (1740)
Mr. Eames (1705), JamesT (1690) and Michael (1687) round out the Top 10.


Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Kelce (29) 80%
2. Chase (24) 66%
3. Mahomes (23) 64%
4. T. Hill (22) 61%
5. Warren (22) 61%

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: Herbert (46)
Box B: Levis (55), Mayfield (28)
Box C: Barkley (26)
Box D: Mixon (34)
Box E: 
Box F:
Box G: Lamb (64)
Box H: Hopkins (65), Godwin (21)
Box I: Shaheed (51), G. Davis (34), Osborn (28)
Box J: T. Hill (39), Kincaid (26), Ferguson (20)
Box K: McManus (55), Dicker (51), Koo (33)
Box L: Cowboys (69), Jets (34) Browns (28), 49ers (28)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 579 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: DeAndre Hopkins (65)
The veteran wideout caught four passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns from his rookie QB, and not a soul played him.

Lowest scoring player: Cairo Santos (0) 
The Bears kicker was limited to one extra point in a night worth forgetting in L.A.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 8: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
Thanks everyone. We have received payment from all 36 owners.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 8.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 9 Bye Teams:
Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, San Francisco

Week 9 Thursday Night Game:

Tennessee at Pittsburgh 

and the league returns to Europe for an early Sunday game between Kansas City and Miami.

Good luck to all in Week 9.

For the second time this season, Eric wins a week. Eric posted a 359, thanks to a lineup featuring J. Allen, Stevenson, Foreman, T. Hill, Addison, Kelce and Joseph.

And CraigS also has a case of deja vu as he earns a second runner up prize after seven weeks, scoring a 354 with a roster led by Mahomes, Foreman, Addison, Kelce, and Grupe.

This is the second weekly win of the year for Eric, (he won Week 1) and the second pay day for CraigS, after taking second in Week 4. Congrats to both Eric and CraigS on their strong showings in Week 7.

The Rookie Report:

The deja vu continues among our rookies, as Zach earns his second opportunity for bragging rights this season, with a 341. Congrats Zach on a great week.

The Leaderboard:
In Week 7 David stayed atop the leaderboard, but Eric, myself and TroyA all moved up while Trent tumbled a few spots.
1. David (1504)
2. Eric (1475)
3. JohnK. (1457)
4. TroyA (1439)
5. Trent (1427)
6. Ravi  (1410)
7.  Mr. Eames (1405)
CraigS (1401), Seth (1385), and Zach (1371) round out the Top 10.

An interesting mix of former champs and fresh blood represented in the Top 10, including rookie owner Zach.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Kelce (28) 77%
2. T. Hill (25) 69%
3. Warren (23) 64%
4. Mahomes (21) 58%
5. Bills (20) 55%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 287.
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: Jackson (60), Minshew (58), Cousins (51), Lawrence (44)
Box B: M. Jones (33), Dobbs (22), Pickett (21)
Box C: Barkely (31)
Box D: Ford (45), J. Cook (32)
Box E: Edwards (30),
Box F: J. Kelly (33),
Box G: AJ Brown (47) St. Brown (35)
Box H: Kirk (32), Pickens (29)
Box I: Downs (43)
Box J: Waller (33), Goedert (31)
Box K: Hopkins (79), Lutz (44)
Box L: Eagles (22), Ravens (22), Seahawks (20)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 585 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Dustin Hopkins(79)
The Browns placekicker booted four fields from beyond 50+ yards, but not a soul played him.


Lowest scoring player: DeShaun Watson (-1) 
Keeping it in Cleveland, the Browns starting QB was 1 of 5 for 5 yards and a pick before suffering an injury that knocked him out for the rest of the game.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 7: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
Thanks everyone. We have received payment from all 36 owners.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 7.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 8 Bye Teams:
No teams on bye.

Week 8 Thursday Night Game:
Tampa Bay at Buffalo

Good luck to all in Week 8.

In a week with slightly more subdued scores, David posted a 372 to claim Week 6, thanks to a lineup led by Allen, Burrow, K. Williams, Hubbard, T. Hill, Chase, Theilen, Kelce and Butker.

Coming in second was Andrew (353) who edged my Week 6 team by a single point, thanks to a team featuring Hurts, Burrow, K. Williams, Hubbard, T. Hill, Chase, Theilen, Kelce, and Joseph,

This is the first weekly win for David since Week 18 of the 2021 season, and the second pay day for Andrew this season. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 6.

The Rookie Report:

In week 6, Austin (308) earned bragging rights among the new owners, edging Zach by a mere seven points. Congrats Austin on another great week.

The Leaderboard:
David‘s strong showing in Week 6 carried him straight to the top of the leaderboard. Trent also moved up in the standings.
1. David (1162)
2. Trent (1128)
3. Eric (1116)
4. JohnK. (1110)
5. Mr. Eames (1099)
6. TroyA (1096)
7.  Seth (1073)
Ravi (1065), Kerry (1062), and CraigS (1047) round out the Top 10.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. C. McCaffery (28) 77%
2. T. Hill (26) 72%
3. Chase (25) 69%
4. Mahomes (22) 61%
5. Burrow (22) 61%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 284.
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 (41) Jackson (30)
Box B: Prescott (36), Carr (33) Ridder (27)
Box C: Henry (40), Pollard (29), Kamara (26), Swift (25)
Box D: Stevenson (24)
Box E: 
Box F:
Box G: St. Brown (45), AJ Brown (34), Lamb (31), McLaurin (24)
Box H: Pittman (31), Cooper (29), Wilson (26)
Box I: London (31)
Box J: Schultz (25)
Box K: McManus (54), Gay (34), Grupe (29)
Box L: Vikings (35), Ravens (23)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 470 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Harrison Butker (58)
The Chiefs K isn’t dating Taylor Swift, but he did boot a 60-yard FG to cap the Chiefs’ victory and deliver the best scoring performance of Week 6.

Lowest scoring player: Ryan Tannehill (-1)
Yes Deebo Samuel also scored a minus 1, but Deebo left after one play. The Titans QB played most of the game, but completed only 50% of his passes for less than 80 yards and an interception before leaving with an injury.  


For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 6: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
So far, 35 of 36 owners have sent payment. Thanks to all who have already paid.

$35 covers your entry and the first 50 trades of the season.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 6.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 7 Bye Teams:
Carolina/Cincinnati/Dallas/Houston/NYJets/Tennessee

Week 7 Thursday Night Game:

Jacksonville at New Orleans

Good luck to all in Week 7.

Mr. Eames was working a racing event in Illinois this weekend, but he was able to drive his team into the winner’s circle in Week 5.

The Eames team scored a 443, with a lineup featuring Mahomes, Burrow, Hall, Spears, T. Hill, Chase, Kelce and the Dolphins D.

Runner up for the week went to JamesT (412), who offered up a lineup led by Tagovailoa, Burrow, Achane, McLaughlin, T. Hill, Chase, M. Brown and Kelce, but most importantly, C. Samuel as his wildcard. Why did that matter?

Turns out rookie owner Zach also scored a 412, with a roster that included Mahomes, Burrow, Mixon, Warren, T. Hill, Chase, Theilen Kelce and 49ers D, but Bass (who became his wildcard) only scored one point, costing him the week.

This is the first weekly win for Mr. Eames, since Week 10 of the 2022 season, and the first pay day for JamesT, since entering the league last year. Congrats to Mr. Eames and JamesT on their strong showings in Week 5.

The Rookie Report:

In week 5, Zach (412) ended Austin’s four-week winning streak to earn weekly bragging rights among the new owners. Congrats Zach on an impressive week.

The Leaderboard:
In its second week, we saw some shuffling of names and positions in the standings. with Eric climbing three spots to knock David out of the top perch, and Trent jumping three spots.
1. Eric (814)
2. David (780)
3. TroyA (768)
4. Trent (765)
5. Mr, Eames (764)
6. Kerry  (760)
7.  JohnK. (758)
CraigS (749), Seth (741), and Austin (735) round out the Top 10.


Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. McCaffery (31) 86%
2. Kelce (26) 72%
3. Mahomes (21) 58%
4. Chase (19) 53%
5. Ravens D (18) 50%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 326.
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: Fields (59) Purdy (48), Goff (41), Wilson (35)
Box B: Ridder (41) Carr (24), Pickett (23)
Box C: Etienne (67), Mostert (29), Swift (28)
Box D: B. Hall (67),
Box E: 
Box F: K. Miller (22), Perine (21)
Box G: AJ Brown (36), Kupp (29)
Box H: DJ Moore(91), Pickens (46), Hopkins (36), Ridley (36)
Box I:  G. Davis (31), Addison (23), London (22)
Box J: Goedert (38), Thomas (28), Pitts (24), Waller (24)
Box K: Grupe (46), Fairbairn (41), Boswell (31)
Box L: Saints (52), Steelers (22)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 675 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: DJ Moore (91)
The Bears WR caught 8 passes for 230 yards and three TDs, but only one owner played him in Week 5.


Lowest scoring player: Mac Jones (-6) 
The Patriots QB made it two weeks in a row, as the lowest scoring player, this time being benched in the fourth quarter after throwing another pick six.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 5: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
So far, 34 of 36 owners have sent payment. Thanks to all who have already paid.

$35 covers your entry and the first 50 trades of the season.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 5.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 6 Bye Teams:
Green Bay/Pittsburgh

Week 6 Thursday Night Game:

Denver at Kansas City

Good luck to all in Week 6.

For the second week in a row, we had eight owners top 400 points for the week. (A pretty clear sign it is time for a new playlist).

In the end, it was Andrew who posted a season high 484 to win the week, thanks to a lineup led by Hurts, Richardson, McCaffery, Swift, Achane, K. Williams, Nacua, Folk and the Cowboys D.

CraigS, another former league champion, was runner up, thanks to a team featuring J. Allen, Stroud, McCaffery, Walker, K. Williams, Jefferson, Nacua, and the Cowboys D.

This is Andrew’s first weekly win since Week 7 of the 2020 season when he won it all, and the first pay day for CraigS, since Week 9 of 2021. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 4.

The Rookie Report:

In week 4, Austin (382) ran his streak to four in a row to start his inaugural season. Impressive. Ryan (360) wasn’t too far behind.

The Leaderboard:
Week 4 features the debut of our overall standings.

Taylor Swift wasn’t the only person in Metlife Stadium for Sunday Night Football, as my cousin David also saw the Chiefs defeat the Jets. And on Monday night, he debuts atop the leaderboard for the 2023 season. His lovely wife Kerry sits third, 10 points behind last year’s champion TroyA, and tied with last year’s runner up, Eric.
1. David (436)
2. TroyA (433)
3. Kerry (423)
4. Eric (423)
5. CraigS (403)
6. JohnK. (399)
7. Trent (395)
Seth (386), Austin (382) and CarlP (378) round out the Top 10.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. McCaffery (34) 94%
2. Mostert (25) 69%
3. Kelce (24) 66%
4. Jefferson (23) 63%
5. K. Allen (23) 63%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 355.
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: Fields (49), L. Jackson (40), Lawrence (34)
Box B: Mayfield (35), Dobbs (35), Howell (30)
Box C: Henry (46) Jacobs (41), B. Robinson (41)
Box D: Montgomery (46), Pacheco (40)
Box E: Herbert (34),
Box F:
Box G: AJ Brown (67), D. Smith (24), St. Brown (23)
Box H: N. Collins (63), DJ Moore (44) Aiyuk (38), Godwin (31), Kick (26)
Box I: G. Davis (26), M. Brown (24)
Box J: Andrews (38), Kmet (38)
Box K: McManus (51), Fairbairn (36)
Box L: Seahawks (52), Jaguars (39), Vikings (38), Bucs (25)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 660 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Christian McCaffery (80)
The 49ers RB high-stepped his way into the end zone four times on Sunday. Fortunately, 94% of the league played him in Week 4.

Lowest scoring player: Mac Jones (-2) 
Bill Belichick had seen enough of his starting quarterback, opting to bench him late in the third quarter.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 4: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

New playlist for Weeks 5-9.
Remember, all trades forced by players changing boxes are free moves.

Payment:
So far, 33 of 36 owners have sent payment. Thanks to all who have already paid.

$35 covers your entry and the first 50 trades of the season.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 4.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 5 Bye Teams:
Cleveland, L.A. Chargers, Seattle, Tampa Bay

Week 5 Thursday Night Game:

Chicago at Washington 

Good luck to all in Week 5.

First the Miami Dolphins posted 70 points on Sunday. Then Taylor Swift showed up for the late game in Arrowhead.

Not to be outdone, 11 of our owners scored 400+ points in Week 3.
What a week for offense and pop culture. (And defense if you played the Bills or Browns.)

In the end, former league champion Kerry posted a 468 to put an exclamation mark on the week, thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Goff, McCaffery, Walker, Mostert, Jefferson, K. Allen, Aubrey and the Chiefs D.

Sunday night, I thought Kraig had the week won with a 462, which most weeks would seal the deal. Alas, he had to settle for runner up, thanks to a team led by Tagovailoa, Goff, McCaffery, Walker, Mostert, Jefferson, K. Allen, Pittman, and Kelce.

A quick footnote on Kerry‘s win. Typically last-minute lineup changes backfire, but with seven minutes to go before kickoff, Kerry sent a “last-minute change” email adding K. Allen and Nacua to her lineup, in place of Collins and Atwell. That move added 73 points to her Week 3 score! Kudos Kerry.

This is the first weekly win for Kerry, since Week 15 of the 2020 campaign, and the first pay day for Kraig, since joining the league last season. Congrats to both on their strong showings in Week 3.

Honorable mention goes to Trent (457), Austin (440), David (436), TroyA (433), Eric (428), CarlP (418), JamesT (417), Ravi (408) and CraigS (403), all of whom scored more than enough points to win a typical week.

The Rookie Report:

In week 3, Austin (440) earned bragging rights among the new owners. Congrats Austin who has now won three weeks in a row to open his inaugural season.

The Ultimate Bridesmaid:

Last week I recapped the league champions over the 30 seasons we’ve run this league. But one owner deserves honorable mention for his amazing consistency, despite never winning it all.

Since joining the league in 2002. Eric has taken 8th once (2004), fifth two times  (’05 and ’20), fourth four times (’09, ’10, ’12, ’14), finished third three times (’11, ’15, ’21) and placed second a record eight times (’02, ’03, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’13, ’16, ’22).

He’s only finished out of the money three times (2017-2019). Pretty impressive.  And one of these seasons, I believe he will finally claim the ultimate prize.

Family Affair
Many of our owners share family ties with one another, including one family that has had three generations play in the league. Here are some of the current blood lines in the league:

Spouses:
JohnK and Brenda
David and Kerry
Kel & Karen (who opt to keep a united front by fielding one team)

Fathers/Sons:
Jack/Jake
Tom/Trent* (Tom’s dad Roger was a long-time owner in this league, and Trent’s brother Craig has also played in years past.)

Siblings:
Eric and Kraig

Cousins/Nephews:
JohnK and David
JohnK/Brenda and Trent

The Leaderboard:
This feature will debut in Week 4.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. McCaffery (31) 92%
2. Cowboys D (25) 69%
3. Mahomes (23) 64%
4. J. Jefferson (23) 64%
5. Tucker (22) 61%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 374.
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: Herbert (59)
Box B: Stroud (38), Purdy (38), Pickett (34), Garoppolo (31)
Box C: Etienne (33), Pierce (21)
Box D: Conner (37), Mattison (26)
Box E: Archane (100),
Box F: McKinnon (21)
Box G: Adams (63) AJ Brown (38) St, Brown (31), Olave (29)
Box H: M. Williams (41), Cooper (41), Kirk (23)
Box I: Thielen (47), M. Brown (25), Pittman (26),
Box J: La Porta (36), Engram (19)
Box K: Gay (86), McPherson (68), Boswell (53), Myers (51), Bass (44), Gano (38), Ryland (33)
Box L: Bills (46), Browns (41) Saints (24), Patriots (23)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 710 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: De’Von Achane (100)
The Dolphins RB scored four TDs and posted 100 fantasy points, but not a soul played him in Week 3.

Lowest scoring player: Rashid Shaheed (-1) 
Yes, the former Weber State Wildcat had a 76-yard punt return for a TD, but that is credited to the Saints D/special teams unit. He was unable to haul in either of the two passes thrown his way.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 3: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
So far, 33 of 36 owners have sent payment. Thanks to all who have already paid.

$35 covers your entry and the first 50 trades of the season.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 3.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Week 4 Thursday Night Game:

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers

Good luck to all in Week 4, last week of the current playlist.