The Gridiron Geniuses
2021 Yearbook
The Gridiron Geniuses
Season Summary
AI# 2021 Season Summary — The Gridiron Geniuses
*Jay H said "told you." He was right.*
## Champion: Jay H — Hurts So Good 🏆
Three years in and the Gridiron Geniuses have a third champion. Jay H's decision to draft a quarterback two rounds earlier than consensus — a decision that was loudly criticized in the draft room — produced a championship roster that nobody could stop.
Championship game: Hurts So Good 153.8, Kelce's Angels 134.2. Travis K reached his second final and lost. Jay H claims his first title.
## Season by the Numbers
- **Regular season record**: Jay H, 9-4 (best in the league)
- **Most total points**: Travis K, 1,698 (second-highest in league history)
- **Biggest regular-season blowout**: Jay H over Derek H, 171.4 — 64.2 (week 9)
- **Closest game**: Adam T over Stefan D, 119.6 — 119.1 (week 7, no that is not a typo)
## The Hillary T Problem
The defending champion's second-half collapse (2-5 after week 7) was the story no one expected. The speed strategy works — until it doesn't. Hillary T is already asking questions about the offseason. Year four is going to be interesting.
## Legacy Report
Year 3 produced the league's most compelling draft narrative: a contrarian QB pick made at round 3 that won a championship. Jay H's approach is now canon. Every draft from here on will have someone trying to copy it.
*Jay H — 2021 Champion. The QB strategy works. Allegedly.*
*Jay H said "told you." He was right.*
## Champion: Jay H — Hurts So Good 🏆
Three years in and the Gridiron Geniuses have a third champion. Jay H's decision to draft a quarterback two rounds earlier than consensus — a decision that was loudly criticized in the draft room — produced a championship roster that nobody could stop.
Championship game: Hurts So Good 153.8, Kelce's Angels 134.2. Travis K reached his second final and lost. Jay H claims his first title.
## Season by the Numbers
- **Regular season record**: Jay H, 9-4 (best in the league)
- **Most total points**: Travis K, 1,698 (second-highest in league history)
- **Biggest regular-season blowout**: Jay H over Derek H, 171.4 — 64.2 (week 9)
- **Closest game**: Adam T over Stefan D, 119.6 — 119.1 (week 7, no that is not a typo)
## The Hillary T Problem
The defending champion's second-half collapse (2-5 after week 7) was the story no one expected. The speed strategy works — until it doesn't. Hillary T is already asking questions about the offseason. Year four is going to be interesting.
## Legacy Report
Year 3 produced the league's most compelling draft narrative: a contrarian QB pick made at round 3 that won a championship. Jay H's approach is now canon. Every draft from here on will have someone trying to copy it.
*Jay H — 2021 Champion. The QB strategy works. Allegedly.*
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Season Awards
Points Scored
| Label | Points |
|---|---|
| Hillary T | 925.6 |
| Travis K | 809.0 |
| Brock P | 788.9 |
| Adam T | 776.0 |
| Joe M | 760.7 |
| Jay H | 663.0 |
| Matt S | 639.0 |
| Justin J | 573.7 |
| CJ W | 494.3 |
| Derek H | 465.4 |
| Kyler M | 453.4 |
| Stefan D | 368.8 |
Weekly Top Scorer
Schedule Luck
Final Standings
| Rank | Manager | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 10–4 | ||
| 14–0 | ||
| 2nd | 8–6 | |
| 2nd | 11–3 | |
| 4th | 10–4 | |
| 5th | 6–8 | |
| 6th | 7–7 | |
| 8th | 4–10 | |
| 9th | 4–10 | |
| 10th | 4–10 | |
| 11th | 4–10 | |
| 12th | 2–12 |
+NL = lucky wins (won despite losing all-play record) · -NUL = unlucky losses