
2021 week 8 matchups
Matchups
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021j-mart lineup
Tinker Failures: 13.20 points left. Optimal 127.25 vs. actual 114.05.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Ryan Tannehill | 21.20 | Ryan Tannehill | 21.20 |
| WR | Keenan Allen | 19.70 | Keenan Allen | 19.70 |
| WR | DJ Moore | 9.90 | DJ Moore | 9.90 |
| RB | Leonard Fournette | 7.30 | Leonard Fournette | 7.30 |
| RB | Alvin Kamara | 16.60 | Alvin Kamara | 16.60 |
| TE | Gerald Everett | 1.20 | Gerald Everett | 1.20 |
| W/R/T | Equanimeous St. Brown | 3.20 | Jamison Crowder | 16.40 |
| W/R/T | Khalil Herbert | 8.80 | Khalil Herbert | 8.80 |
| K | Matt Gay | 7.00 | Matt Gay | 7.00 |
| DEF | Broncos | 19.15 | Broncos | 19.15 |
Carried by One Guy: Ryan Tannehill, 21.20 points (18.6% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Tyreek Hill scored 27.40; zeroing that score creates a win.
Big Hut lineup
Tinker Failures: 7.70 points left. Optimal 142.84 vs. actual 135.14.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Justin Herbert | 13.82 | Justin Herbert | 13.82 |
| WR | Tyreek Hill | 27.40 | Randall Cobb | 16.50 |
| WR | Mike Williams | 3.90 | Tyreek Hill | 27.40 |
| RB | J.D. McKissic | 17.30 | J.D. McKissic | 17.30 |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | 21.20 | Jonathan Taylor | 21.20 |
| TE | Noah Fant | 2.80 | Noah Fant | 2.80 |
| W/R/T | Randall Cobb | 16.50 | Mike Davis | 11.60 |
| W/R/T | Chase Claypool | 10.10 | Chase Claypool | 10.10 |
| K | Nick Folk | 14.00 | Nick Folk | 14.00 |
| DEF | Commanders | 8.12 | Commanders | 8.12 |
Carried by One Guy: Tyreek Hill, 27.40 points (20.3% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021Miller lineup
Tinker Failures: 5.60 points left. Optimal 129.73 vs. actual 124.13.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jalen Hurts | 11.22 | Jalen Hurts | 11.22 |
| WR | DK Metcalf | 22.30 | DK Metcalf | 22.30 |
| WR | Michael Pittman Jr. | 30.60 | Michael Pittman Jr. | 30.60 |
| RB | D'Andre Swift | 8.10 | D'Andre Swift | 8.10 |
| RB | Antonio Gibson | 8.40 | Antonio Gibson | 8.40 |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson | 18.90 | T.J. Hockenson | 18.90 |
| W/R/T | Marvin Jones Jr. | 8.50 | Marvin Jones Jr. | 8.50 |
| W/R/T | Javonte Williams | 6.80 | Darnell Mooney | 12.40 |
| K | Tyler Bass | 10.00 | Tyler Bass | 10.00 |
| DEF | Buccaneers | -0.69 | Buccaneers | -0.69 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Michael Pittman Jr., 30.60 points (24.5% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Tom Brady scored 27.20; zeroing that score creates a win.
Adam lineup
Tinker Failures: 9.60 points left. Optimal 138.43 vs. actual 128.83.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tom Brady | 27.20 | Tom Brady | 27.20 |
| WR | A.J. Green | 10.00 | Mike Evans | 12.80 |
| WR | DeAndre Hopkins | 8.60 | Jamal Agnew | 17.50 |
| RB | Ezekiel Elliott | 11.30 | Ezekiel Elliott | 11.30 |
| RB | Chase Edmonds | 15.90 | Chase Edmonds | 15.90 |
| TE | Tyler Higbee | 5.50 | Tyler Higbee | 5.50 |
| W/R/T | Mike Evans | 12.80 | Giovani Bernard | 10.70 |
| W/R/T | Diontae Johnson | 15.80 | Diontae Johnson | 15.80 |
| K | Greg Joseph | 11.00 | Greg Joseph | 11.00 |
| DEF | Steelers | 10.73 | Steelers | 10.73 |
Carried by One Guy: Tom Brady, 27.20 points (21.1% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021Krajcik lineup
Tinker Failures: 6.18 points left. Optimal 108.36 vs. actual 102.18.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Kyler Murray | 9.06 | Kyler Murray | 9.06 |
| WR | Cole Beasley | 23.00 | Cole Beasley | 23.00 |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | 13.10 | Ja'Marr Chase | 13.10 |
| RB | James Conner | 14.20 | James Conner | 14.20 |
| RB | James Robinson | 4.90 | James Robinson | 4.90 |
| TE | Hunter Henry | 4.30 | Hunter Henry | 4.30 |
| W/R/T | Brandin Cooks | 20.30 | Brandin Cooks | 20.30 |
| W/R/T | Tony Pollard | 4.14 | Deonte Harty | 10.32 |
| K | Matt Prater | 3.00 | Matt Prater | 3.00 |
| DEF | Bengals | 6.18 | Bengals | 6.18 |
Carried by One Guy: Cole Beasley, 23.00 points (22.5% of positive starter points).
Josh lineup
Tinker Failures: 6.60 points left. Optimal 93.04 vs. actual 86.44.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | 15.66 | Aaron Rodgers | 15.66 |
| WR | Terry McLaurin | 6.50 | Jerry Jeudy | 7.90 |
| WR | CeeDee Lamb | 19.14 | CeeDee Lamb | 19.14 |
| RB | Dalvin Cook | 7.80 | Dalvin Cook | 7.80 |
| RB | Myles Gaskin | 8.50 | Myles Gaskin | 8.50 |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | 9.80 | Mike Gesicki | 9.80 |
| W/R/T | Alex Collins | 4.40 | Sony Michel | 7.60 |
| W/R/T | Jerry Jeudy | 7.90 | D'Ernest Johnson | 9.90 |
| K | Mason Crosby | 5.00 | Mason Crosby | 5.00 |
| DEF | Cardinals | 1.74 | Cardinals | 1.74 |
Carried by One Guy: CeeDee Lamb, 19.14 points (22.1% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Cole Beasley scored 23.00; zeroing that score creates a win.
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021Fischer lineup
Tinker Failures: 21.34 points left. Optimal 132.82 vs. actual 111.48.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Joe Burrow | 20.26 | Joe Burrow | 20.26 |
| WR | Cooper Kupp | 26.66 | Cooper Kupp | 26.66 |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | 6.00 | Courtland Sutton | 6.00 |
| RB | Joe Mixon | 25.10 | Joe Mixon | 25.10 |
| RB | Samaje Perine | 3.60 | Nyheim Miller-Hines | 6.94 |
| TE | Kyle Pitts Sr. | 3.30 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | 3.30 |
| W/R/T | Sterling Shepard | 6.50 | Sterling Shepard | 6.50 |
| W/R/T | Darius Slayton | 0.00 | Boston Scott | 18.00 |
| K | Evan McPherson | 6.00 | Evan McPherson | 6.00 |
| DEF | Patriots | 14.06 | Patriots | 14.06 |
Carried by One Guy: Cooper Kupp, 26.66 points (23.9% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
Joe Shore lineup
Tinker Failures: 1.30 points left. Optimal 149.67 vs. actual 148.37.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Carson Wentz | 18.34 | Carson Wentz | 18.34 |
| WR | Chris Godwin Jr. | 30.00 | Chris Godwin Jr. | 30.00 |
| WR | DeVonta Smith | 2.50 | Jakobi Meyers | 9.60 |
| RB | Darrell Henderson Jr. | 22.30 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | 22.30 |
| RB | Najee Harris | 21.00 | Najee Harris | 21.00 |
| TE | Zach Ertz | 8.20 | Zach Ertz | 8.20 |
| W/R/T | Jakobi Meyers | 9.60 | Salvon Ahmed | 3.80 |
| W/R/T | Chuba Hubbard | 14.10 | Chuba Hubbard | 14.10 |
| K | Matthew Wright | 1.00 | Matthew Wright | 1.00 |
| DEF | Eagles | 21.33 | Eagles | 21.33 |
Carried by One Guy: Chris Godwin Jr., 30.00 points (20.2% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021Niz lineup
Tinker Failures: 0.90 points left. Optimal 121.86 vs. actual 120.96.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Kirk Cousins | 13.16 | Kirk Cousins | 13.16 |
| WR | Adam Thielen | 19.80 | Adam Thielen | 19.80 |
| WR | Allen Robinson | 5.10 | Marquez Callaway | 6.00 |
| RB | Cordarrelle Patterson | 18.70 | Cordarrelle Patterson | 18.70 |
| RB | Aaron Jones Sr. | 24.00 | Aaron Jones Sr. | 24.00 |
| TE | C.J. Uzomah | 7.30 | C.J. Uzomah | 7.30 |
| W/R/T | Jarvis Landry | 10.00 | Jarvis Landry | 10.00 |
| W/R/T | Van Jefferson | 11.80 | Van Jefferson | 11.80 |
| K | Graham Gano | 4.00 | Graham Gano | 4.00 |
| DEF | Rams | 7.10 | Rams | 7.10 |
Carried by One Guy: Aaron Jones Sr., 24.00 points (19.8% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: A.J. Brown scored 33.50; zeroing that score creates a win.
Nevans lineup
Tinker Failures: 20.23 points left. Optimal 158.15 vs. actual 137.92.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Josh Allen | 29.46 | Josh Allen | 29.46 |
| WR | Tyler Boyd | 19.74 | Tyler Boyd | 19.74 |
| WR | A.J. Brown | 33.50 | A.J. Brown | 33.50 |
| RB | Melvin Gordon III | 19.20 | Melvin Gordon III | 19.20 |
| RB | Nick Chubb | 7.90 | Nick Chubb | 7.90 |
| TE | Robert Tonyan | 7.90 | Robert Tonyan | 7.90 |
| W/R/T | Emmanuel Sanders | 0.00 | Evan Engram | 10.50 |
| W/R/T | T.Y. Hilton | 3.60 | Elijah Moore | 13.10 |
| K | Ryan Succop | 3.00 | Ryan Succop | 3.00 |
| DEF | Bills | 13.62 | Seahawks | 13.85 |
Carried by One Guy: A.J. Brown, 33.50 points (24.3% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021Demich lineup
Tinker Failures: 4.06 points left. Optimal 136.51 vs. actual 132.45.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tua Tagovailoa | 15.20 | Tua Tagovailoa | 15.20 |
| WR | Deebo Samuel Sr. | 25.10 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | 25.10 |
| WR | Tee Higgins | 13.70 | Tee Higgins | 13.70 |
| RB | Michael Carter | 32.20 | Michael Carter | 32.20 |
| RB | Elijah Mitchell | 21.70 | Elijah Mitchell | 21.70 |
| TE | Travis Kelce | 4.70 | Travis Kelce | 4.70 |
| W/R/T | K.J. Osborn | 3.14 | Mark Ingram II | 7.20 |
| W/R/T | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 7.60 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 7.60 |
| K | Jason Sanders | 5.00 | Jason Sanders | 5.00 |
| DEF | Browns | 4.11 | Browns | 4.11 |
Carried by One Guy: Michael Carter, 32.20 points (24.3% of positive starter points).
Kev lineup
Tinker Failures: 3.88 points left. Optimal 114.83 vs. actual 110.95.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matthew Stafford | 26.20 | Matthew Stafford | 26.20 |
| WR | Tyler Lockett | 28.20 | Tyler Lockett | 28.20 |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | 4.10 | Justin Jefferson | 4.10 |
| RB | Austin Ekeler | 24.40 | Austin Ekeler | 24.40 |
| RB | Kenny Gainwell | 2.70 | Kenny Gainwell | 2.70 |
| TE | Ricky Seals-Jones | 3.20 | Ricky Seals-Jones | 3.20 |
| W/R/T | Kalif Raymond | 0.22 | Kadarius Toney | 7.36 |
| W/R/T | Kadarius Toney | 7.36 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 4.10 |
| K | Greg Zuerlein | 8.00 | Greg Zuerlein | 8.00 |
| DEF | 49ers | 6.57 | 49ers | 6.57 |
Carried by One Guy: Tyler Lockett, 28.20 points (25.4% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Michael Carter scored 32.20; zeroing that score creates a win.
Regular
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2021Martin lineup
Tinker Failures: 16.66 points left. Optimal 124.32 vs. actual 107.66.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Patrick Mahomes | 14.00 | Patrick Mahomes | 14.00 |
| WR | Robert Woods | 20.70 | Robert Woods | 20.70 |
| WR | Christian Kirk | 8.60 | Christian Kirk | 8.60 |
| RB | Derrick Henry | 6.80 | Damien Harris | 14.00 |
| RB | Damien Harris | 14.00 | Zack Moss | 11.80 |
| TE | Dallas Goedert | 13.20 | Dallas Goedert | 13.20 |
| W/R/T | Laviska Shenault Jr. | 4.10 | DeVante Parker | 16.50 |
| W/R/T | Zack Moss | 11.80 | Brandon Aiyuk | 11.06 |
| K | Younghoe Koo | 10.00 | Younghoe Koo | 10.00 |
| DEF | Falcons | 4.46 | Falcons | 4.46 |
Carried by One Guy: Robert Woods, 20.70 points (19.2% of positive starter points).
Horgan lineup
Tinker Failures: 28.20 points left. Optimal 123.14 vs. actual 94.94.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Daniel Jones | 16.08 | Daniel Jones | 16.08 |
| WR | Stefon Diggs | 15.00 | Amari Cooper | 28.20 |
| WR | Robbie Chosen | 0.00 | Stefon Diggs | 15.00 |
| RB | Devontae Booker | 17.50 | Devontae Booker | 17.50 |
| RB | Darrel Williams | 17.00 | Darrel Williams | 17.00 |
| TE | Dalton Schultz | 3.10 | Dalton Schultz | 3.10 |
| W/R/T | Mecole Hardman Jr. | 11.30 | Mecole Hardman Jr. | 11.30 |
| W/R/T | Jaylen Waddle | 7.40 | Jaylen Waddle | 7.40 |
| K | Harrison Butker | 8.00 | Harrison Butker | 8.00 |
| DEF | Bears | -0.44 | Bears | -0.44 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Devontae Booker, 17.50 points (18.3% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Robert Woods scored 20.70; zeroing that score creates a win.
Cumulative totals through week 8
| Manager | Record | Expected wins | Luck points | Luck in wins | Lucky / unlucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j-mart | 5–3 | 4.923 | +2.0 | +0.154 | 1 / 1 |
| Martin | 4–4 | 2.846 | +5.0 | +0.385 | 2 / 0 |
| Miller | 4–4 | 4.308 | -2.5 | -0.192 | 1 / 2 |
| Demich | 7–1 | 4.538 | +2.0 | +0.154 | 2 / 0 |
| Krajcik | 7–1 | 5.385 | +1.5 | +0.115 | 2 / 1 |
| Big Hut | 6–2 | 5.077 | +2.0 | +0.154 | 1 / 1 |
| Niz | 2–6 | 3.000 | -0.5 | -0.038 | 0 / 1 |
| Josh | 2–6 | 3.231 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0 / 0 |
| Adam | 6–2 | 4.692 | +1.0 | +0.077 | 1 / 1 |
| Fischer | 5–3 | 5.154 | -0.5 | -0.038 | 0 / 1 |
| Nevans | 3–5 | 3.154 | -0.5 | -0.038 | 2 / 1 |
| Joe Shore | 2–6 | 3.769 | -1.5 | -0.115 | 0 / 1 |
| Kev | 2–6 | 3.462 | -2.5 | -0.192 | 1 / 2 |
| Horgan | 1–7 | 2.462 | -2.5 | -0.192 | 0 / 1 |
