Ben Bryant
Lyons Sr. QB
13.5 fantasy points/game
Devin Blakley
Nazareth Jr. RB
13.8 fantasy points/game
Zaire Barnes
Carmel Sr. RB
13.5 fantasy points/game
Marco Vitale
Ridgewood Sr. WR
15.1 fantasy points/game
Khali Saunders
IC Catholic Jr. WR
10.6 fantasy points/game
Matthijs Enters
Lake Zurich Sr. TE
8.6 fantasy points/game
Cam Stacy
Maine South Sr. WR (fantasy flex player)
12.6 fantasy points/game
Andrew Neville
Rolling Meadows Sr. OL
Kevin Kaufman
Highland Park Jr. OL
Zach Adams
Glenbrook South Sr. OL
Brian Beran
Notre Dame Sr. OL
Anthony Maraviglia
St. Viator Sr. OL
Bryan Dowd
Fenwick So. P/K
4.4 fantasy points/game
About the fantasy format: The Pioneer Press All-Area Football Team includes many of the best athletes from Chicago’s north and west suburbs. The goal was not to select the best hypothetical fantasy football team, but rather to select the very best players and view their stats in a new way: As fantasy football players.
Pioneer Press used the following point system, which is standard in many fantasy football leagues:
Offense: TD pass 4; Every 25 pass yards 1; interception -2; Rush TD 6; Every 10 rush yards 1; TD catch 6; every 10 receiving yards 1.
Defense: Solo tackle 1.5; assisted tackle 0.75; tackle for loss 2; sack 4; interception 5; forced fumble 4; fumble recovery 4; defensive TD 6; safety 2; pass defensed 1.5; blocked kick 2.
Special teams: PAT 1; Made field goal 3.
Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
Twitter @Pioneer_Press