Week 8 Early Lock Don't forget to get your roster finalized before the kickoff of the first game this week, Thursday, Oct 19, 5:20 PM PT. The game will lock at this time and you will not be able to change your lineup for the duration of the week. Player Hating Muck Rakers Congratulations to Chuck Makl and Michael Valente who tied for week 7 top honors. Their teams Muck Rakers and MoVal PlayerHaters scored 197 points and claimed the Gridiron Challenge week 7. For their efforts, Chuck and Michael will be sporting a ESPN Fantasy games caps as well as entered in a drawing for a Home Theater System. Check out the leaderboard for a list of the top Gridiron teams. The Ultimate NFL Challenge Gridiron Challenge is back for its fourth season of hard-hitting action. Select from a player pool of your favorite quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and kickers while staying under the $50 million salary cap. Join a public group or create a private one with access limited to those only you know. The entries that score the most points for the entire season will receive great prizes. Weekly winners are awarded an authentic ESPN hat. It's never too late to get in the game!   Scoring (QB, RB, WR, K)   6 pts per rushing, receiving or return TD   4 pts per passing TD   3 pts per field goal (FG) made   2 pts per passing, rushing or receiving 2pt conversion   1 pt per 10 yards rushing or receiving   1 pt per 25 yards passing   1 pt per extra point (XP) made FFL Report: Matchup Analyzer | Injuries | Most Added ESPN.com: NFL Scoreboard | Player Stats | Standings

Jets RB Curtis Martin ($7.1m) paid off in a big way posting 33pts vs New England on Sunday.