
2026 week 8 matchups
Matchups
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026j-mart lineup
Tinker Failures: 4.30 points left. Optimal 95.45 vs. actual 91.15.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jared Goff | 9.04 | Jared Goff | 9.04 |
| RB | James Cook III | 18.10 | James Cook III | 18.10 |
| RB | Ollie Gordon II | 6.90 | Ollie Gordon II | 6.90 |
| WR | DK Metcalf | 1.40 | Jaylen Waddle | 14.90 |
| WR | Rome Odunze | 12.70 | Rome Odunze | 12.70 |
| TE | Kyle Pitts Sr. | 2.60 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | 2.60 |
| W/R/T | Jaylen Waddle | 14.90 | Keaton Mitchell | 5.70 |
| W/R/T | Tetairoa McMillan | 11.80 | Tetairoa McMillan | 11.80 |
| DEF | Commanders | 13.71 | Commanders | 13.71 |
Carried by One Guy: James Cook III, 18.10 points (19.9% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
Adam lineup
Tinker Failures: 1.10 points left. Optimal 129.58 vs. actual 128.48.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jacoby Brissett | 3.46 | Jacoby Brissett | 3.46 |
| RB | Samaje Perine | 3.34 | Samaje Perine | 3.34 |
| RB | Jonah Coleman | 20.40 | Jonah Coleman | 20.40 |
| WR | Garrett Wilson | 14.30 | Garrett Wilson | 14.30 |
| WR | Michael Wilson | 28.80 | Michael Wilson | 28.80 |
| TE | Tyler Warren | 5.80 | Greg Dulcich | 8.30 |
| W/R/T | Greg Dulcich | 8.30 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 25.80 |
| W/R/T | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 25.80 | Chris Bell | 6.90 |
| DEF | Buccaneers | 18.28 | Buccaneers | 18.28 |
Carried by One Guy: Michael Wilson, 28.80 points (22.4% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026Miller lineup
Tinker Failures: 0.00 points left. Optimal 158.09 vs. actual 158.09.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Trevor Lawrence | 19.40 | Trevor Lawrence | 19.40 |
| RB | Justice Hill | 7.50 | Justice Hill | 7.50 |
| RB | Bhayshul Tuten | 31.90 | Bhayshul Tuten | 31.90 |
| WR | Tee Higgins | 39.50 | Tee Higgins | 39.50 |
| WR | KC Concepcion Jr. | 7.12 | KC Concepcion Jr. | 7.12 |
| TE | Dallas Goedert | 7.20 | Dallas Goedert | 7.20 |
| W/R/T | Malik Washington | 15.28 | Malik Washington | 15.28 |
| W/R/T | Denzel Boston | 9.70 | Denzel Boston | 9.70 |
| DEF | Jaguars | 20.49 | Jaguars | 20.49 |
Carried by One Guy: Tee Higgins, 39.50 points (25.0% of positive starter points).
Kev lineup
Tinker Failures: 8.80 points left. Optimal 124.46 vs. actual 115.66.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Dak Prescott | 19.80 | Dak Prescott | 19.80 |
| RB | J.K. Dobbins | 1.30 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 12.00 |
| RB | Rhamondre Stevenson | 12.00 | Jadarian Price | 5.70 |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | 33.10 | Jakobi Meyers | 4.40 |
| WR | Tre Tucker | 0.00 | Ja'Marr Chase | 33.10 |
| TE | Brock Bowers | 28.20 | Brock Bowers | 28.20 |
| W/R/T | Antonio Williams | 10.40 | Antonio Williams | 10.40 |
| W/R/T | Caleb Douglas | 8.30 | Caleb Douglas | 8.30 |
| DEF | Seahawks | 2.56 | Seahawks | 2.56 |
Carried by One Guy: Ja'Marr Chase, 33.10 points (28.6% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026Demich lineup
Tinker Failures: 12.46 points left. Optimal 141.99 vs. actual 129.53.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Joe Burrow | 41.48 | Joe Burrow | 41.48 |
| RB | Chuba Hubbard | 24.90 | Chuba Hubbard | 24.90 |
| RB | Jahmyr Gibbs | 26.80 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 26.80 |
| WR | Elic Ayomanor | 6.40 | Treylon Burks | 11.10 |
| WR | Ja'Kobi Lane | 2.30 | Elic Ayomanor | 6.40 |
| TE | Brenton Strange | 7.50 | Brenton Strange | 7.50 |
| W/R/T | Quinshon Judkins | 6.90 | Quinshon Judkins | 6.90 |
| W/R/T | Jeremiyah Love | 2.30 | Seth McGowan | 5.96 |
| DEF | Rams | 10.95 | Rams | 10.95 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Joe Burrow, 41.48 points (32.0% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Adonai Mitchell scored 29.20; zeroing that score creates a win.
Josh lineup
Tinker Failures: 22.40 points left. Optimal 154.15 vs. actual 131.75.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jordan Love | 21.52 | Jordan Love | 21.52 |
| RB | Kenny Gainwell | 16.00 | Kenny Gainwell | 16.00 |
| RB | Ashton Jeanty | 10.30 | Ashton Jeanty | 10.30 |
| WR | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 12.60 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 12.60 |
| WR | Josh Downs | 12.70 | Josh Downs | 12.70 |
| TE | Trey McBride | 20.20 | Trey McBride | 20.20 |
| W/R/T | Adonai Mitchell | 29.20 | Adonai Mitchell | 29.20 |
| W/R/T | Jaydon Blue | 5.78 | Emmett Johnson | 28.18 |
| DEF | Broncos | 3.45 | Broncos | 3.45 |
Carried by One Guy: Adonai Mitchell, 29.20 points (22.2% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026Krajcik lineup
Tinker Failures: 50.40 points left. Optimal 159.90 vs. actual 109.50.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Kirk Cousins | 28.18 | Kirk Cousins | 28.18 |
| RB | Saquon Barkley | 12.40 | Saquon Barkley | 12.40 |
| RB | Chase Brown | 16.10 | Chase Brown | 16.10 |
| WR | Christian Watson | 19.30 | Keenan Allen | 13.70 |
| WR | Keon Coleman | 1.40 | Christian Watson | 19.30 |
| TE | Travis Kelce | 11.70 | Travis Kelce | 11.70 |
| W/R/T | Chris Godwin Jr. | 0.00 | Tyler Allgeier | 38.10 |
| W/R/T | Makai Lemon | 11.70 | Makai Lemon | 11.70 |
| DEF | Vikings | 8.72 | Vikings | 8.72 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Kirk Cousins, 28.18 points (25.7% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Puka Nacua scored 25.00; zeroing that score creates a win.
Big Hut lineup
Tinker Failures: 0.00 points left. Optimal 122.20 vs. actual 122.20.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Caleb Williams | 13.98 | Caleb Williams | 13.98 |
| RB | Javonte Williams | 6.70 | Javonte Williams | 6.70 |
| RB | Dylan Sampson | 13.88 | Dylan Sampson | 13.88 |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | 9.30 | Courtland Sutton | 9.30 |
| WR | Luther Burden III | 18.60 | Luther Burden III | 18.60 |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | 17.60 | Mike Gesicki | 17.60 |
| W/R/T | Cooper Kupp | 7.70 | Cooper Kupp | 7.70 |
| W/R/T | Puka Nacua | 25.00 | Puka Nacua | 25.00 |
| DEF | Raiders | 9.44 | Raiders | 9.44 |
Carried by One Guy: Puka Nacua, 25.00 points (20.5% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026Martin lineup
Tinker Failures: 11.30 points left. Optimal 93.70 vs. actual 82.40.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Lamar Jackson | 0.00 | Lamar Jackson | 0.00 |
| RB | Aaron Jones Sr. | 6.00 | Aaron Jones Sr. | 6.00 |
| RB | Corey Kiner | 3.80 | Ty Johnson | 5.30 |
| WR | Drake London | 1.80 | Stefon Diggs | 12.80 |
| WR | George Pickens | 6.80 | George Pickens | 6.80 |
| TE | Harold Fannin Jr. | 25.40 | Harold Fannin Jr. | 25.40 |
| W/R/T | Stefon Diggs | 12.80 | Hunter Henry | 6.00 |
| W/R/T | Hunter Henry | 6.00 | Pat Freiermuth | 11.60 |
| DEF | Steelers | 19.80 | Steelers | 19.80 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Harold Fannin Jr., 25.40 points (30.8% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Jaylen Warren scored 23.30; zeroing that score creates a win.
Niz lineup
Tinker Failures: 16.60 points left. Optimal 99.03 vs. actual 82.43.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matthew Stafford | 8.28 | Matthew Stafford | 8.28 |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | 6.70 | Jonathan Taylor | 6.70 |
| RB | Jaylen Warren | 23.30 | Jaylen Warren | 23.30 |
| WR | Zay Flowers | 0.00 | Zay Flowers | 0.00 |
| WR | Ladd McConkey | 12.60 | Ladd McConkey | 12.60 |
| TE | Sam LaPorta | 6.50 | Sam LaPorta | 6.50 |
| W/R/T | Wan'Dale Robinson | 15.70 | Wan'Dale Robinson | 15.70 |
| W/R/T | Jake Ferguson | 0.00 | DeMario Douglas | 16.60 |
| DEF | Patriots | 9.35 | Patriots | 9.35 |
Carried by One Guy: Jaylen Warren, 23.30 points (28.3% of positive starter points).
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026Nevans lineup
Tinker Failures: 5.46 points left. Optimal 156.83 vs. actual 151.37.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Josh Allen | 26.56 | Patrick Mahomes | 27.44 |
| RB | Derrick Henry | 14.00 | Derrick Henry | 14.00 |
| RB | Bucky Irving | 23.00 | Bucky Irving | 23.00 |
| WR | CeeDee Lamb | 12.80 | CeeDee Lamb | 12.80 |
| WR | Khalil Shakir | 11.40 | Ryan Flournoy | 13.48 |
| TE | Tucker Kraft | 17.30 | Tucker Kraft | 17.30 |
| W/R/T | Blake Corum | 13.30 | T.J. Hockenson | 15.80 |
| W/R/T | Braelon Allen | 25.30 | Braelon Allen | 25.30 |
| DEF | Lions | 7.71 | Lions | 7.71 |
Carried by One Guy: Josh Allen, 26.56 points (17.5% of positive starter points).
Fischer lineup
Tinker Failures: 10.80 points left. Optimal 131.55 vs. actual 120.75.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Drake Maye | 22.46 | Drake Maye | 22.46 |
| RB | Kenneth Walker III | 12.40 | Kenneth Walker III | 12.40 |
| RB | Jordan Mason | 2.00 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 12.80 |
| WR | Jordan Addison | 11.60 | Jordan Addison | 11.60 |
| WR | Matthew Golden | 20.90 | Matthew Golden | 20.90 |
| TE | Colston Loveland | 11.50 | Colston Loveland | 11.50 |
| W/R/T | D'Andre Swift | 27.90 | D'Andre Swift | 27.90 |
| W/R/T | Rico Dowdle | 11.60 | Rico Dowdle | 11.60 |
| DEF | Chiefs | 0.39 | Chiefs | 0.39 |
Carried by One Guy: D'Andre Swift, 27.90 points (23.1% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
Regular
Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2026Joe Shore lineup
Tinker Failures: 11.18 points left. Optimal 123.86 vs. actual 112.68.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Kyler Murray | 19.90 | Kyler Murray | 19.90 |
| RB | Kyren Williams | 12.90 | Rachaad White | 14.00 |
| RB | Bijan Robinson | 7.60 | Kyren Williams | 12.90 |
| WR | Parker Washington | 3.60 | Jameson Williams | 17.00 |
| WR | Jalen Coker | 9.60 | Jalen Coker | 9.60 |
| TE | Dalton Kincaid | 18.60 | Dalton Kincaid | 18.60 |
| W/R/T | Jameson Williams | 17.00 | Tyler Goodson | 8.38 |
| W/R/T | Rashee Rice | 18.30 | Rashee Rice | 18.30 |
| DEF | Bengals | 5.18 | Bengals | 5.18 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Kyler Murray, 19.90 points (17.7% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Tony Pollard scored 30.70; zeroing that score creates a win.
Horgan lineup
Tinker Failures: 4.40 points left. Optimal 120.52 vs. actual 116.12.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Geno Smith | 18.00 | Geno Smith | 18.00 |
| RB | Josh Jacobs | 23.20 | Josh Jacobs | 23.20 |
| RB | Tony Pollard | 30.70 | Tony Pollard | 30.70 |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | 14.30 | DJ Moore | 16.60 |
| WR | Omar Cooper Jr. | 0.00 | Justin Jefferson | 14.30 |
| TE | Chig Okonkwo | 3.20 | Chig Okonkwo | 3.20 |
| W/R/T | DJ Moore | 16.60 | Mark Andrews | 4.40 |
| W/R/T | Zach Charbonnet | 5.90 | Zach Charbonnet | 5.90 |
| DEF | Browns | 4.22 | Browns | 4.22 |
Carried by One Guy: Tony Pollard, 30.70 points (26.4% of positive starter points).
Cumulative totals through week 8
| Manager | Record | Expected wins | Luck points | Luck in wins | Lucky / unlucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j-mart | 4–4 | 3.692 | +0.5 | +0.038 | 1 / 0 |
| Miller | 5–3 | 4.923 | +2.0 | +0.154 | 1 / 1 |
| Kev | 3–5 | 4.231 | -2.5 | -0.192 | 0 / 1 |
| Demich | 3–5 | 4.692 | -2.5 | -0.192 | 1 / 2 |
| Krajcik | 3–5 | 2.077 | +7.0 | +0.538 | 3 / 1 |
| Big Hut | 7–1 | 5.077 | +1.5 | +0.115 | 1 / 0 |
| Adam | 4–4 | 4.385 | -2.5 | -0.192 | 1 / 2 |
| Nevans | 5–3 | 5.692 | -1.5 | -0.115 | 0 / 1 |
| Josh | 6–2 | 4.615 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1 / 1 |
| Martin | 2–6 | 2.462 | +2.0 | +0.154 | 1 / 1 |
| Fischer | 4–4 | 3.692 | +3.0 | +0.231 | 2 / 2 |
| Joe Shore | 3–5 | 3.923 | -3.5 | -0.269 | 1 / 2 |
| Niz | 4–4 | 4.308 | +0.5 | +0.038 | 1 / 2 |
| Horgan | 3–5 | 2.231 | +3.0 | +0.231 | 2 / 0 |


