2012 Footballguys Players Championship crowns Champion

Joseph Paigo Win $150,000!

Congratulations to Joseph Paigo and his team "taspens" as he beat a record 4079 other teams to win the 2012 Footballguys Players Championship. He wins $150,000 and a custom TitleCraft trophy.

Joseph's team scored 199.80 points in week 16. That follows a 202.6 in week 14 and a 160.10 in week 15. His total score was 710.69.

Here is the week 16 score, starting lineup and complete roster of the championship team:

• 17.30 Robert Griffin III
• 27 Marshawn Lynch
• 27.8 Ray Rice
• 18.9 Doug Martin
• 14.5 Steve Smith
• 43.4 Dez Bryant
• 15.2 Randall Cobb
• 6.3 Dwayne Allen
• 8.4 Shayne Graham
• 21 Chargers Defense

Bench:

• 32.45 Matt Ryan, QB
• 0.00 Rashad Jennings, RB
• 0.00 LeGarrette Blount, RB
• 0.00 Shane Vereen, RB
• 0.00 Daniel Thomas, RB
• 0.00 Malcom Floyd, WR
• 8.80 Brandon LaFell, WR
• 0.00 Jared Cook, TE
• 15.60 Blair Walsh, K
• 11.00 Seattle Seahawks, D/ST

Great job by all teams, especially those near the top. Brian Munson finished in 2nd place and wins $25,000. Ira Berman took 3rd winning $10,000 and notably also placed 19th in this contest. Here are the top 100 finishers and their prizes in the 2012 Footballguys Players Championship:

• $150,000 plus Custom Titlecraft Trophy - joseph paigo - taspens
• 2nd - $25,000 - Brian Munson - The H
• 3rd - $10,000 - ira berman - Esquires 3
• 4th - $9,000 - Michael Handwerker - Better Bowe-lieve
• 5th - $8,000 - Jason Steeves - BLIND PANDA
• 6th - $7,000 - Joey Brown - Fantasy Surgeon
• 7th - $6,000 - Ryan Myers - 1729 - RG3
• 8th - $5,000 - Michael Kades, Brad Albert - Colbert's Crusaders
• 9th - $4,500 - Joe Pike and Ryan Myers - JRDogs 1
• 10th - $4,000 - Dallas ODonnell - Team Sleep 6.0

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097