John K's Fantasy Football

Despite the Steelers and Giants scoring points on Monday Night, no one challenged Steve Berry, who posted a 359 to win Week 8. Steve‘s winning team featured L. Jackson, Purdy, Henry, Achane, R. Stevenson, Lamb, Diggs, Kittle and the Broncos D.

Kerry (338) was this week’s runner up, thanks to a lineup led by L. Jackson, Purdy, Henry, Mixon, McLaurin, Kittle Seibert and the Chiefs D.

This is Steve Berry‘s first weekly win since Week 2 of the 2022 campaign, when he was a rookie owner, and gives him bragging rights over his peers at Carroll Community College this week. Kerry‘s strong showing is her third pay day in eight weeks, as our former league champ has been the epitome of consistency in 2024. Congrats to Steve and Kerry on their strong performances.

The Rookie Report:
Chad is the toast of the rookie owners in Week 8, scoring a 335, which was good for third overall, edging Beth by a mere two points. This is Chad‘s third win among the new owners this season.

The Leaderboard:
Ravi remains atop the standings for a fourth consecutive week, while the names below him jockey for position. Trent, his dad Tom and Kerry moved up this week. TroyA, RandyH and CraigS slid .

1. Ravi (1657)
2. Trent (1618)
3. Tom (1603)
4. TroyA (1599)
5. Kerry (1586)
6. RandyH (1584)
7. CraigS (1564)
Heather (1550), Mr. Eames (1532) and JohnK (1531) round out the Top 10.

Once again, less than 100 points separates first from seventh, with four former league champions sitting fourth through seventh.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Bigsby (28) 76 %
2. L. Jackson (23) 62%
2. Broncos D (18) 49%
2. B. Robinson (17) 46%
5. Barkley (14) 38%
5. Henry (14) 38%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 297.
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: Hurts (49), Mayfield (41), Murray (41)
Box B: Winston (48), Stafford (45), Herbert (39), Lawrence (33)
Box C: J. Cook (51),Gibbs (51), K Williams (33)
Box D: Swift (48), Pollard (22),
Box E: Guerendo (35)
Box F: Tracy (50)
Box G: D. Smith (34), Nacua (31)
Box H: Pickens (21)
Box I: McConkey (50), Tillman (44), Downs (41), Ridley (36), Sutton (26)
Box J: Pitts (44), Otton (36), Njoku (27)
Box K: Joseph (42)
Box L: Lions (31), Bills (21)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 545 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Cee Dee Lamb (56)
The Cowboys WR had 13 catches for 146 yards and 2 TDs in a losing cause.
Note: Kirk Cousins also scored 56 in Week 8.

Lowest scoring player: Eddy Piniero (1)
For a second week in a row, the Panthers K continues to struggle with his team’s offensive woes.

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

Housekeeping:


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:
Pittsburgh, San Francisco

Thursday Night Game:

Houston at NY Jets

Good luck to all in Week 9.

John K.

Well, Week 7 came down to the two MNF games before crowning a weekly winner. Mr. Eames, who sent in his picks from Japan this week, edged Ravi by five points to claim the Week 7 bragging rights.

Mr. Eames posted a 380 with a lineup featuring L. Jackson, K. Williams, B. Robinson, Hunt, Chase, London, B. Thomas Jr., Bowers, Seibert and the Bengals D.

Ravi continued his strong 2024 campaign, scoring a 375 thanks to a roster led by L. Jackson, Barkley, Mixon, Jav. Williams, Bigsby, Chase, McLaurin, Kittle and the Broncos D.

This is Mr. Eames first win since Week 5 a year ago, and Ravi‘s second pay day of the 2024 season. Congrats to both on a strong showing in Week 7.

Mr. Eames would also expect me to tell the entire league that his Yankees are into the World Series for the first time since 2009, where they will meet SteveB’s Dodgers. Good luck gentleman.

One final mention on the international theme for this week’s results. Jack just spent a week in Sicily, and also had one of his best weeks of the season, so maybe there is something to be said for leaving the country.

The Rookie Report:
Rose (305) picked up another weekly win among the rookie owners, not to mention a Top 20 finish. Congrats Rose on another strong week.

The Leaderboard:
Ravi bounced back from his poor Week 6 to solidify his place atop the standings, while TroyA jumped into second. Trent and RandyH slid a spot, while Trent’s dad Tom and CraigS climbed a spot.

1. Ravi (1340)
2. TroyA (1313)
3. Trent (1304)
4. RandyH (1292)
5. Tom (1287)
6. CraigS (1269)
7. Kerry (1248)
John K. (1237) Heather (1231), and Andrew (1230) round out the Top 10.

Less than 100 points separates first from seventh.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Cousin (22) 59%
2. Bijan Robinson (17) 46%
3. Bigsby (16) 43%
3. L. Jackson (16) 43%
3. London (16) 43%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 301.
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: Wilson (34), G. Smith (29),
Box B: Lawrence (21)
Box C: Gibbs (70), A. Jones (39), Walker (35)
Box D: Jacobs (37), Irving (25)
Box E: White (39)
Box F:
Box G: St. Brown (39), Metcalf (34)
Box H: Cooper (26)
Box I: Bateman (29), Coleman (29), Shakir (21)
Box J: Njoku (33), Andrews (26), Otton (26), Henry (24)
Box K: Dicker (68), Lutz (56), Reichard (53), D. Carlson (45), Gay (37)
Box L: Seahawks (31), Jaguars (29)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 540 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Jamyr Gibbs (70)
The Lions RB galloped for two touchdowns and more than 150+ yards from the line of scrimmage, yet not of us played him.

Lowest scoring player: Eddy Pineiro (0)
The Panthers K had one PAT, but the team loss erased it, as the Panthers woes continue.

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

Housekeeping:


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 Byes

Thursday Night Game:

Minnesota at LA Rams

Good luck to all in Week 8.

John K.

In his sophomore season, Ernesto scores a 402 to win his first weekly win ever. Ernesto‘s breakthrough week was powered by Love, Purdy, Dobbins, Pollard, Harris, Allgeier, Diggs, Flowers, Kittle, Aubrey and the Steelers D.

Another member of the Class of 2023 was our runner up, as Zach scored a 368, thanks to a lineup led by J. Allen, Purdy, B. Hall, Robinson, Harris, Lamb, Higgins, McBride, Tucker and the Steelers D.

Zach was able to edge out Brenda (367) for second place by one point.

As mentioned above, this is Ernesto‘s first ever weekly win after 24 weeks competing in the league, and coincidentally, Zach‘s first pay day in his second season in the league. Congrats to both sophomores on their strong Week 6 showing.

The Rookie Report:
In week 6, Beth (340) earned bragging rights among the newbies for the first time this season, edging Rose (330). Congrats Beth  on a strong Week 6.

The Leaderboard:
Ravi had a week he’d prefer to forget, but still holds onto the top spot. Trent makes his move climbing into second place. Former league champs RandyH, TroyA, Kerry and CraigS are in the hunt, along with Trent‘s dad Tom.

1. Ravi (989)
2. Trent (972)
3. RandyH (956)
4. TroyA (952)
5. Kerry (941)
6. Tom (940)
7. CraigS (935)
Heather (933), John K. (908) and Ryan (908) round out the Top 10.

Less than 25 points separates third from eighth.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Chase (26) 57%
2. Aubrey (19) 51%
2. L. Jackson (19) 51%
4. N. Harris (18) 49%
5. Purdy (17) 46%
5. Cousins (17) 46%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 310.
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: C. Williams (46), Fields (34)
Box B: Goff (53), Maye (32), Rodgers (34)
Box C: Hubbard (28), Dobbins (27), Walker (27)
Box D: Mixon (44), Montgomery (40), Irving (31)
Box E: Tucker (73), Pierce (42)
Box F: R. Davis (40)
Box G: Godwin (55), AJ Brown (37), J. Williams, (34), D. Smith (29)
Box H: Wilson (35), D. Johnson (29)
Box I: Lazard (41), K. Allen (26), G. Davis (25)
Box J: Kmet (33), Engram (29), Andrews (26)
Box K: Boswell (57), Seibert (48), Hopkins (36), Dicker (30), Wright (30)
Box L: 
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 569 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Sean Tucker (73)
Prior to Sunday, I can’t say that I had heard of the Bucs RB, but he exploded for 136 yards rushing, 56 receiving yards and two TDs for the Buccaneers. Not a single owner played him.

Lowest scoring player: Travis Etienne (-1)
A hamstring injury sidelined the Jaguars back early on in their game in London.

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

Housekeeping:


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:
Chicago, Dallas

Thursday Night Game:

Denver at New Orleans

Good luck to all in Week 7.

John K.

In the first weekend of October, defending champ TroyA wins his first week of the season with a 361, thanks to a lineup led by L. Jackson, Walker, Chase, Kraft, Fairbairn and the Broncos D.

SteveB rode a Monday night surge into second place with a 350, thanks to a roster featuring Conner, Hunt, Sermon, Chase, McLaurin, D. Moore, Bowers, and Tucker. SteveB edged Ravi (347) by three points.

This is TroyA‘s first weekly win since Week 16 last season, and SteveB’s first pay day since Week 12 a year ago. Congrats to TroyA and SteveB on their strong Week 5 showing.

Two owners failed to clear the Mendoza line in Week 5.

Sending our get well wishes to Heather as she recovers from a recent surgery. Hope you are feeling better soon.

The Rookie Report:
In week 5, Chad (271) earned bragging rights among the newbies, while the other three rookies finished in the lower third for the week.

The Leaderboard:
In only the second week of the leaderboard, a new name tops the league as Ravi jumps three spots to move ahead of RandyH. Ryan, CraigS, Trent, Kerry and TroyA all move up the standings in Week 5.

1. Ravi (673)
2. RandyH (659)
3. Ryan (649)
4. CraigS (636)
5. Trent (628)
6. Kerry (625)
7. TroyA (603)
Tom (602), Andrew (601) and John K. (601) round out the Top 10.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. Purdy (26) 70%
2. Aubrey (19) 51%
2. N. Harris (19) 51%
2. Kelce (19) 51%
5. Broncos (16) 43%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 275.
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 (70), Murray (51), Prescott (37), Mayfield (34)
Box B: Cousins (87), Flacco (55), D. Jones (34)
Box C: Hubbard (35)
Box D:
Box E: Dowdle (28), R. White (25)
Box F:Bigsby (61), Tracy (36)
Box G: Evans (31), Collins (29), )
Box H: London (56), G. Wilson (41), Shaheed (32), Kirk (24)
Box I: J Smith-Schuster (36)
Box J: Pitts (26)
Box K: Reichard (55), Koo (53), McLaughlin (50)
Box L: Giants (33), Vikings (32), Bears (24)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 635 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Kirk Cousins (87)
The Falcons QB joined the 500-yard club, threw four touchdowns, and not a single owner thought he was worth playing in Week 5.

Lowest scoring player: The Panthers D (0)
It was a long day in Chicago as the Panthers could do little to stop the Bears.

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

Housekeeping:

Payment:
We’ve received payment from all 37 owners. Thanks for taking care of that so efficiently.

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:
Kansas City, LA Rams, Miami, Minnesota

Thursday Night Game:

San Francisco at Seattle

Good luck to all in Week 6.

John K.

Week 4 came down to the wire, but Jared Goff’s scintillating night on MNF delivered victory to Luc, who edged Andrew.

Luc posted a 356, thanks to a lineup led by Mahomes, Goff, Mason, Jefferson, Kelce, Aubrey, Worthy and the 49ers D. He also got help from Charbonnet and Smith-Njigba Monday night.

Andrew held onto second with a 344, thanks to a Week 4 lineup featuring Daniels, K. Williams, Robinson, B. (WAS), Mason, Lamb, D. Johnson, and the 49ers D.

This is Luc‘s first weekly win since Week 13 a year ago, and Andrew‘s first pay day since Week 6 last year. Congrats to Luc and Andrew on their strong showings in Week 4.

The Rookie Report:
In week 4, Rose (278) earned bragging rights for the week among the rookie owners, edging Chad (275) by three points. Congrats Rose  on a strong Week 4 and your second win of the season among the newbies.

Congratulations are still in order for rookie owner Chad, who got married and is on his honeymoon this week. Talk about dedication. Chad still found time to submit his moves for the week despite being on a different continent.

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The Leaderboard:
A familiar name (and two-time league champ) debuts atop the standings for 2024.

1. RandyH (334)
2. Eric (333)
3. Heather (332)
4. Ravi (326)
5. Ryan (319)
6. Dennis (319)
7. CraigS (317)
Kerry (313), Andrew (302) and John K. (302) round out the Top 10.

Admittedly, it is early, but the leaders include six former league champions.
(For the uninitiated, we toss the highest score and two lowest scores of the season.)

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. J. Allen (26) 70%
2. Daniels (23) 62%
3. Achane (20) 54%
3. Barkley (20) 54%
3. Charbonnet (20) 54%
3. Mason (20) 54%


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 272.
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: Love (50), Prescott (38), Jackson (35), Burrow (34) ,
Box B: Fields (50), Mayfield (41)
Box C: Henry (83), Kamara (34), Taylor (29)
Box D: Swift (62), K. Walker III (53),
Box E: C. Brown (34), Z. Moss (24)
Box F: Allgeier (28), Bigsby (22)
Box G: Collins (55), Evans (32), Pittman (29)
Box H: Nabers (35), Pickens (27)
Box I: Addison (38), Thomas Jr. (28), McConkey (24), Sutton (24)
Box J: Freiermuth (22)
Box K: Folk (79), Koo (71), Joseph (56), McPherson (46), Karty (46), Little (35)
Box L: Bucs 26, Falcons (25), Broncos (23) Titans (22), Raiders (21)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 583 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Derrick Henry (83)
King Henry rumbled 87 yards to paydirt on the first play from scrimmage, and never looked back, enroute to 199 yards rushing and two TDs.

Lowest scoring player: Rashee Rice (1)
The talented Chiefs WR suffered a serious leg injury while defending against a turnover, and never returned to the field.

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


Looking Ahead:

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

The new play list debuts in Week 5.

Week 5 Bye Teams:
Detroit, LA Chargers, Philadelphia, Tennessee

Thursday Night Game:

Tampa Bay at Atlanta

Good luck to all in Week 5.

John K.

According to RandyH, he was just playing a hunch when he wrote-in Jauan Jennings in Box I. Some hunch.

RandyH posted the highest score of the young season, with a 437, thanks to a lineup featuring J. Allen, G. Smith, Kamara, Charbonnet, Chase, Metcalf, Jennings, Kincaid, and Aubrey.

Taking second place with a 372 is one of our rookie owners: Beth. Her lineup was led by J. Allen, Goff, Barkley, Charbonnet, Jefferson, Godwin, McLaurin and Aubrey.

This is Randy‘s first weekly win since Week 17 of the 2022 campaign, and Beth‘s first pay day ever in only her third week in the league. Congratulations to RandyH and Beth on their strong Week 3 performance.

Honorable mention to Ravi (351), last week’s winner, who would appear to be on track to debut near the top of the standings next week.

The Rookie Report:
In week 3, Beth (372) earned bragging rights among the newbies, and the first pay day among our rookie owners on the young season. Congrats Beth  on a strong week.

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:
JohnK/Will
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.)

Cousins:
JohnK and David
Will/Trent

Uncles/Aunts/ Nephews:
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. Charbonnet (28) 76%
2. Achane (24) 65%
3. J. Allen (23) 62%
4. Mason (21) 57%
5. Lamb(16) 43%

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: Burrow (48), L. Jackson (46), Prescott (44), Purdy (41), Rodgers (35), Willis (34)
Box B: Dalton (46), Fields (38), C. Williams (34), D. Jones (30), Nix (32)
Box C: Henry (53), K. Williams (42), Taylor (42), J. Cook (28),
Box D: A. Jones (44),
Box E: Hubbard (50)
Box F:
Box G: Olave (29), Collins (22)
Box H: Cooper (39), Nabers (38),
Box I: D, Johnson (39), Meyers (26)
Box J: Goedert (47), Kmet (35)
Box K: Lutz (46)
Box L: Packers (38), Broncos (30), Bills (25)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 596 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Saquon Barkely (73)
The Eagles RB had another monster game, with 17 carries for 147 yards and two TDs, including a 65-yard scoring gallop.

Lowest scoring player: Rasheed Shaheed (-1)
The popular write-in pick in Week 3 was targeted five times, but didn’t catch a pass.

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

Housekeeping:

Payment:
We’ve received payment from all 37 owners. Thanks for taking care of that so efficiently.

We can still add owners prior to Week 3. So if you know someone who might like to play, it’s not too late.

$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. 

Thursday Night Game:

Dallas at NY Giants

Week 4, final week of the current play list.

Good luck to all in Week 4.

John K.

The points were out there, but we just couldn’t string enough strong performances together to dominate the week.

Only two owners topped 300+, with Ravi earning a 326 to win Week 2, thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Mayfield, K. Williams, Dobbins, Charbonnet, Bowers, Fairbairn, and the Chargers D.

Kerry‘s Week 2 team scored 313 and was led by Mahomes, Daniels, B. Robinson, Achane, Dobbins, Charbonnet, Rice and Aubrey.

This is Ravi‘s first weekly win since Week 14 of last season, and coincidentally, that’s also the week of Kerry‘s last pay day. Congratulations to Ravi and Kerry on their strong showing in Week 2.

Honorable Mention:
Shout out to sophomore owner Ernesto (288), the only owner to play Darnold, he collected 15 bonus points in Box A and finished a very respectable fourth this week.

Dubious Distinction:
With so many popular players not scoring well (Josh Allen, and T. Hill to name just a few), it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see four owners finish below the Mendoza line. We won’t mention any names to protect the innocent. The good news, we drop the two lowest scores.

The Rookie Report:
In week 2, Rose (259) earned bragging rights among the newbies while opting not to make any Week 2 trades. Congrats Rose  on a strong showing and a top 10 finish in Week 2.

Past League Champs
In 30 seasons, we have had 17 different owners crowned league champion. In 2024, we have nine former league champions playing, including
Andrew (2020),
CraigS (2001),
Dennis (1999/2008)
Kerry (2005),
Major (2016),
Mike (2004/2006)
RandyH (1998/2017),
yours truly (2012/2021) and
TroyA, who has won the league a record 10 times. (2002/2009/2011/2013-2015/2018/2019/2022/2023).

The Ultimate Bridesmaid:
In addition to the league champions listed above, 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 five times (’09, ’10, ’12, ’14, ’23), 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.

The Leaderboard:
This feature will debut in Week 4.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. T. Hill (28) 76%
2. J. Allen (22) 59%
3. Kupp (22) 59%
4. Charbonnet (19) 51%
5. Daniels (18) 49%

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 243.
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: Murray (52), Darnold (44), Hurts (44), Cousins (31)
Box B: Carr (42)
Box C: Kamara (81), J. Cook (54), Jacobs (29)
Box D: Pollard (31), A. Jones (29), B. Robinson (36)
Box E: 
Box F: Gibson (28)
Box G: Harrison (56), Jefferson (55), Collins (46), Adams (39),
Box H: Metcalf (54), Nabers (44), Godwin (41), Ridley (30),
Box I: Shaheed (39) Smith-Ngibia (35)
Box J: Bowers (28)
Box K: D. Carlson (56), Seibert (49), McPherson (43), Myers (35), McLaughlin (31)
Box L: 

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 577 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Ka’imi Fairbairn (89)
For the second week in a row, the highest scoring player was a kicker, as the Texans placekicker booted four 50+ yard FGs on Sunday Night.

Lowest scoring player: Graham Gano (-1)
Injured on the opening play of the game, Gano was a no-go for the rest of the Giants contest vs. the Commanders.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 2: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
We’ve received payment from all 37 owners. Thanks for taking care of that so efficiently.

We can still add owners prior to Week 3. So if you know someone who might like to play, it’s not too late.

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

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 2.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday Night Game:

New England at NY Jets 

Good luck to all in Week 3, especially navigating the growing number of injured players. UGH.

When Karen sent her email last week with her and Kelly‘s Week 1 lineup, she wrote: “Maybe this will be our year…..”

It may be premature to make any predictions for the season, but they are definitely off to a great start.

Kel&Karen posted a 357 to edge Trent by a single point, thanks to a lineup featuring J. Allen, Daniels, B. Hall, Mixon, Dobbins, T. Hill, and D. Samuel.

Trent‘s inaugural lineup of 2024 was led by J. Allen, Daniels, Hall, Achane, Ford, T. Hill, Kupp, and Fairbairn. He edged his cousin Will by a mere three points.

This is Kel&Karen‘s first weekly win since Week 12 of last season, and Trent‘s first pay day since Week 15 of last year. Congratulations to Kel&Karen and Trent on a solid opening week.

It was a solid start to the season as 14 owners exceeded 300 points for the week.

On the flip side, only one owner failed to crack the 200-point threshold. Yours truly with a 188. UGH!!!

Apparently I need to do a little more research or stop playing bad hunches.

Hello Rookies:
This year we have four rookie owners.

Please welcome in alphabetical order: Beth, Bridget, Chad and Rose.

Beth is the significant other of Tom.

Chad is a friend of long-time owner Trent.

Rose is a colleague of Kelly of Kel & Karen fame. Bridget is Will‘s significant other, and Will, who first played in 2008, is back for the first time in many moons.

Welcome all.

In week 1, Chad (292) earned bragging rights among the newbies, edging Rose (289) by three points. Congrats Chad  on a strong first week.

The Leaderboard:
This feature will debut in Week 4.

Most Popular Plays:
Here are the five most commonly played players this week:
1. T. Hill (25) 67%
2. McCaffery(21) 57% *
3. J. Allen (16) 43%
4. Bengals D (15) 41%
5. LaPorta (14) 38%
McLaurin (14)

* Note: The 21 owners on McCaffery were switched to Breece Hall.

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: Tagovailoa (39),
Box B: Mayfield (48), Carr (44)
Box C: Barkley (52)
Box D: Pollard (31), A. Jones (29), B. Robinson (29)
Box E: Dobbins (48),
Box F: J. Williams (16)
Box G: Evans (32), Collins (29), Jefferson (23)
Box H: Godwin (32), R. Rice (29), Pickens (21)
Box I: J. Reed (61), A. Pierce (39), Shaheed (35) Worthy (27), Lockett (24)
Box J: Bowers (17)
Box K: Moody (78), Santos (36), Sanders (32)
Box L: Bears (40), Vikings (34), Chargers (24), Steelers (24), Seahawks (21)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 588 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:

Highest scoring player: Chris Boswell (93)
The Steelers K accounted for all of Pittsburgh’s points Sunday, hitting on six FGs, including four from over 50+ yards, and made an emergency punt.

Lowest scoring player: Chuba Hubbard (0)
So many choices, but a fair number of us took the Panther running back and he scored 0 points, despite recording actual statistics. His six carries for 14 yards was indicative of the kind of day Carolina had in Week 1.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 1: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
So far, 36 of 37 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 1.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday Night Game:

Buffalo at Miami 

Good luck to all in Week 2.

The preseason is over.

The teams have cut down to their 53-man rosters, and we are days away from the kickoff of the 2024 NFL season.

The Baltimore Ravens open at Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 5. That’s also the start of a new fantasy football season.

The NFL also has a rare Friday night game (Sept. 6), with the Green Bay Packers at the Philadelphia Eagles, from Brazil.

You can check out the play list for Weeks 1-4 and submit your lineup for Week 1.

Entry fee is $35 for an opening lineup and the first 50 trades of the season.

Major thanks to the 25 owners who have already sent payment for the 2024 campaign.

So far, I’ve heard from 38 owners who have expressed an interest in playing.

This includes defending champion TroyA, as well as at least six rookie owners for this season.

I’m still waiting to hear back from a handful of past owners as well as a few new ones who are considering playing.

We still have time to invite additional friends and family who might be interested in playing in the league. The more, the merrier.

I’ll send an email to everyone as well, with how to send payment.

Good luck to all.

John K.

Well that didn’t take long.

In less than 24 hours, we had enough owners (28 and counting) signal their interest in playing again this season. So we will start gearing up for the 31st season of John K. Fantasy Football.

In a week or two, I’ll update the site with more information, and the first playlist of the season will be posted by Monday, Sept. 2.

The entry fee for the season will be $35. That covers your initial Week 1 lineup and your first 50 trades for the season.

If you know of others who might be interested in playing this season, please send me an email, or have them send me one. I’ll be happy to follow up with more details.

Can’t wait for the regular season to kick off in a little less than a month.

John K.