Lineup Efficiency · Sleeper era · 2026
Coaching Score
How much of each manager's best possible lineupthey actually started — optimal points come from assigning that week's roster to the league's real slots (QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, TE, FLEX, SUPER_FLEX). Efficiency = points started ÷ points available. Playoffs included.
Season efficiency · who coaches best
| # | Manager | Captured | Started | Optimal | Left on bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David LangleyA Stroud of Mystery | 94.6% | 599 | 633.1 | 34.1 |
| 2 | David WulfGonna be a long season | 92.4% | 581.6 | 629.1 | 47.5 |
| 3 | SanmantoddLamar-garitaville | 91.8% | 626.3 | 682.1 | 55.8 |
| 4 | Scott ClaytonDununununu-Bate-Man | 91% | 540 | 593.3 | 53.3 |
| 5 | Ryan Potterryanapotter | 90.9% | 573.7 | 631.4 | 57.7 |
| 6 | Michael PoageI have the Bowers! | 90.8% | 536 | 590.4 | 54.4 |
| 7 | DJ VigilBijan’s Allen-Wrench | 90.6% | 600.3 | 662.7 | 62.4 |
| 8 | Nathan PickinpaughJSN Bourne | 89% | 608.6 | 683.7 | 75.1 |
| 9 | Brian EnsmanMNFC | 86.5% | 483.3 | 558.7 | 75.4 |
| 10 | Patrick EdgettEven Stevenson | 84.5% | 485.7 | 574.6 | 88.9 |
| 11 | Matthew WilsonEeyore | 83.5% | 653.3 | 782.2 | 128.9 |
| 12 | Bill ClaytonBill Clayton | 83% | 544.1 | 655.5 | 111.4 |
Captured = points started ÷ best legal lineup. Left on bench = total points the optimal lineup would have added, all season.
Week by week · actual vs. optimal
94.6%captured · 34.1 left on the bench
Points started · left on the bench. Week on the x-axis.
Should've won · 10 losses left in the lineup
Wk 3
Ryan Potter lost to Nathan Pickinpaughstarted 131.2 · optimal 155.4 vs Nathan Pickinpaugh's 132.2 — would've won by 23.2benched: Michael Wilson (25.9)
Wk 4
Sanmantodd lost to Nathan Pickinpaughstarted 122.5 · optimal 145.2 vs Nathan Pickinpaugh's 124.1 — would've won by 21.1benched: Aaron Rodgers (24), Tony Pollard (13), Marvin Harrison (8.2)
Wk 2
DJ Vigil lost to David Wulfstarted 117.9 · optimal 136.4 vs David Wulf's 123.4 — would've won by 13benched: Jake Ferguson (20.3), Tank Bigsby (11.8)
Wk 3
Patrick Edgett lost to Bill Claytonstarted 90.8 · optimal 132.1 vs Bill Clayton's 120 — would've won by 12.1benched: Geno Smith (26), Juwan Johnson (23.3), Keaton Mitchell (13.7)
Wk 5
DJ Vigil lost to Patrick Edgettstarted 83.5 · optimal 102.4 vs Patrick Edgett's 92.9 — would've won by 9.5benched: Woody Marks (12.5), Jake Ferguson (4.9), KC Concepcion (1.5)
Wk 3
David Wulf lost to Matthew Wilsonstarted 117.1 · optimal 140.7 vs Matthew Wilson's 132.9 — would've won by 7.8benched: Jakobi Meyers (19.4), Chris Rodriguez (9.7)
Wk 1
DJ Vigil lost to Matthew Wilsonstarted 145.4 · optimal 155.1 vs Matthew Wilson's 148.8 — would've won by 6.3benched: Matthew Golden (15.5)
Wk 3
Sanmantodd lost to Michael Poagestarted 135.2 · optimal 148.5 vs Michael Poage's 142.4 — would've won by 6.1benched: Aaron Rodgers (23.7), Travis Kelce (13.9)
Wk 1
Sanmantodd lost to Bill Claytonstarted 138.5 · optimal 149 vs Bill Clayton's 143.1 — would've won by 5.9benched: Aaron Rodgers (12.5), Michael Pittman (8.8)
Wk 4
DJ Vigil lost to Michael Poagestarted 111.9 · optimal 123.3 vs Michael Poage's 118.7 — would've won by 4.6benched: Deebo Samuel (18), KC Concepcion (11.4)
Got away with one · 10 lucky wins
Wins where the opponent's best lineup would have beaten your actual score — you won because they left points on the bench.
Wk 3
Nathan Pickinpaugh beat Ryan Potter 132.2–131.2but Ryan Potter's optimal was 155.4 — they left 24.2 on the bench
Wk 4
Nathan Pickinpaugh beat Sanmantodd 124.1–122.5but Sanmantodd's optimal was 145.2 — they left 22.7 on the bench
Wk 2
David Wulf beat DJ Vigil 123.4–117.9but DJ Vigil's optimal was 136.4 — they left 18.5 on the bench
Wk 3
Bill Clayton beat Patrick Edgett 120–90.8but Patrick Edgett's optimal was 132.1 — they left 41.3 on the bench
Wk 5
Patrick Edgett beat DJ Vigil 92.9–83.5but DJ Vigil's optimal was 102.4 — they left 18.9 on the bench
Wk 3
Matthew Wilson beat David Wulf 132.9–117.1but David Wulf's optimal was 140.7 — they left 23.6 on the bench
Wk 1
Matthew Wilson beat DJ Vigil 148.8–145.4but DJ Vigil's optimal was 155.1 — they left 9.7 on the bench
Wk 3
Michael Poage beat Sanmantodd 142.4–135.2but Sanmantodd's optimal was 148.5 — they left 13.3 on the bench
Wk 1
Bill Clayton beat Sanmantodd 143.1–138.5but Sanmantodd's optimal was 149 — they left 10.5 on the bench
Wk 4
Michael Poage beat DJ Vigil 118.7–111.9but DJ Vigil's optimal was 123.3 — they left 11.4 on the bench
Biggest single-week bench blunders
1
Jalen Coker (33.8) on Matthew Wilson's benchWk 1 · started 148.8 of 213.5 · started Quinshon Judkins (7) instead
−64.72
Geno Smith (26) on Patrick Edgett's benchWk 3 · started 90.8 of 132.1 · started Omarion Hampton (5.6) instead
−41.33
Denzel Boston (20.5) on Nathan Pickinpaugh's benchWk 2 · started 141.9 of 179.6 · started Jaxson Dart (0.8) instead
−37.74
Romeo Doubs (23.8) on Scott Clayton's benchWk 4 · started 79.7 of 108.9 · started Parker Washington (2) instead
−29.25
Kirk Cousins (23.6) on Bill Clayton's benchWk 4 · started 97.4 of 124.8 · started DJ Moore (2.7) instead
−27.46
Jacoby Brissett (16.5) on Bill Clayton's benchWk 1 · started 143.1 of 170.3 · started Kyler Murray (0.6) instead
−27.27
Kyle Monangai (28) on Matthew Wilson's benchWk 4 · started 127.7 of 153.7 · started Christian Watson (7.7) instead
−268
Puka Nacua (27.7) on Brian Ensman's benchWk 4 · started 131 of 156.2 · started Bucky Irving (6.1) instead
−25.29
Michael Wilson (25.9) on Ryan Potter's benchWk 3 · started 131.2 of 155.4 · started De'Von Achane (1.7) instead
−24.210
Wan'Dale Robinson (11.3) on Michael Poage's benchWk 5 · started 43.5 of 67.5 · started Matthew Stafford (0) instead
−2411
Mike Evans (12.6) on Patrick Edgett's benchWk 4 · started 100.5 of 124.2 · started Terry McLaurin (0) instead
−23.712
Jakobi Meyers (19.4) on David Wulf's benchWk 3 · started 117.1 of 140.7 · started Brian Thomas (1.8) instead
−23.6