LEAGUE CENTRAL / MATCHUP DETAILS 2026 SEASON · WEEK 1
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Week 1 · Matchup Breakdown

FINAL
Davante's Redemption
116.26Projected 108.87
Waddle Back Down
85.00Projected 113.61

Final · Davante's Redemption won

MANAGER PERFORMANCE

Week 1 · Matchup Analytics

Davante's Redemption

ESPN TEAM SCORE116.26
OPTIMAL LINEUP123.86
POINTS LEFT ON BENCH7.60
MANAGER EFFICIENCY93.9%

MATCHUP MVP

Lamar Jackson · QB · 29.96 pts

BIGGEST OVERPERFORMERS

Amon-Ra St. Brown+10.95
Lamar Jackson+9.42
Jaguars D/ST+6.31

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS

Harrison Mevis-8.34
DeVonta Smith-5.34
Brian Thomas Jr.-3.46

BEST POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP

SlotPlayerPoints
QBLamar Jackson29.96
RBCam Skattebo14.10
RBJaylen Warren8.30
WRAmon-Ra St. Brown24.70
WRDeVonta Smith5.30
TEMark Andrews4.90
FLEXJacory Croskey-Merritt11.60
DSTJaguars D/ST24.00
KHarrison Mevis1.00

Waddle Back Down

ESPN TEAM SCORE85.00
OPTIMAL LINEUP104.34
POINTS LEFT ON BENCH19.34
MANAGER EFFICIENCY81.5%

MATCHUP MVP

Jaxon Smith-Njigba · WR · 26.20 pts

BIGGEST OVERPERFORMERS

Jaxon Smith-Njigba+11.96
Javonte Williams+7.72

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS

Matthew Stafford-14.85
De'Von Achane-9.63
Jaylen Waddle-8.25

BEST POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP

SlotPlayerPoints
QBDaniel Jones9.04
RBDe'Von Achane6.60
RBJavonte Williams22.20
WRJaxon Smith-Njigba26.20
WRJakobi Meyers10.20
TETyler Warren7.30
FLEXMichael Pittman Jr.5.80
DSTEagles D/ST10.00
KJason Myers7.00

Optimal lineup uses ESPN player points, your actual starter positions and FLEX eligibility. IR players are excluded. Bench players are eligible. Calculations are withheld when an active player's score is missing; ESPN totals remain authoritative.