Eric Fleischaker found his season's longest runway in March. He made eight correct picks before Iowa State ended the run on Day 6; 203.5 placement points were enough for 32nd.
Elsewhere sat a compact band of useful finishes: 76th in the NFL playoffs, 74th on NBA win totals, 79th in the World Cup. None was a headline, but together they kept the ledger breathing.
The damage had already been done: October finished 201st, the CFP 220th, and Survivor 204th, with Golf adding 188th at the close. A two-place gain barely registered; 1097.5 points left Fleischaker 181st. March supplied the memory, while the cellar cards set the address.