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Defending champ · 2025Dakota_TThe One and Only
Breaking: DT18 still owns the scoring record at 207.18✦Developing: Dakota_T has 3 cups and absolutely will mention it✦Sources say: the draft room remains a hostile workplace
01

Front page

The stories entering 2026

Generated from the league ledger. The takes are automated; the grudges are completely real.

01

The throne

Dakota_T enters 2026 wearing the cup

The One and Only survived the 2025 bracket. The repeat campaign begins with the entire league aiming at one manager.

02

Bad blood index

Dakota_T vs. aoutland is officially the main event

13 meetings, a 7–6 split, and an average margin of 21.3. Nobody gets to call this friendly anymore.

03

The drought desk

SausageMcMuffin22 is still waiting for the confetti

6 seasons and 73 regular-season wins without a title. Hope is a dangerous preseason drug.

04

Record watch

207.18 remains the number to beat

DT18 detonated that score in Week 14 of 2024. Every lineup since has lived in its shadow.

Around the league

Twelve camps. Twelve developing situations.

One preseason dispatch for every manager currently brave enough to hold a roster.

Reputation rehabFirst Down SyndromeShark64

First Down Syndrome is trying to bury an old receipt

4 seasons have produced 31 wins and 1 Sacko stamp. A deep playoff run would make the archive considerably friendlier.

4 seasons31–41 career0 cups
Title defenseThe One and OnlyDakota_T

The One and Only: the crown is now a target

Dakota_T owns 3 of the league's 5 completed titles, including last year's. The only new challenge is doing it while everyone is watching.

6 seasons76–44 career3 cups
Former championLukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann

LukeyBoiGmann already knows the route to the trophy shelf

LukeyBoiGmann has a 2024 title on the permanent record. This is not a rebuild until proven otherwise.

5 seasons52–44 career1 cup
Redemption watchDallas Carter HSDallasCarterHS

DallasCarterHS' road out of the basement starts now

Last season ended with an unwanted place in the Sacko Society. The good news: rock bottom comes with a clear view of every team above you.

2 seasons12–12 career0 cups
So closeSausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin22

SausageMcMuffin22 has been close enough to taste it

1 trip to the final, 73 career wins, and still no engraving on the cup. That is either fuel or a curse.

6 seasons73–47 career0 cups
Drought watchMixon it updinubs

dinubs' title drought has entered folklore

6 seasons, 53 regular-season wins, and no cup yet. A win over SausageMcMuffin22 always helps, but the league ledger demands more.

6 seasons53–67 career0 cups
So closeiBeSauciniBeSaucin

iBeSaucin has been close enough to taste it

1 trip to the final, 35 career wins, and still no engraving on the cup. That is either fuel or a curse.

4 seasons35–37 career0 cups
Pressure buildingBONNIE BLUE 42nickmaher22

BONNIE BLUE 42 is one hot start from becoming a problem

30 career wins and 112 roster moves show enough evidence to make the room nervous. The next step is making January plans.

3 seasons30–18 career0 cups
So closeTeam Slendermanaoutland

aoutland has been close enough to taste it

1 trip to the final, 61 career wins, and still no engraving on the cup. That is either fuel or a curse.

6 seasons61–59 career0 cups
So closeThe Apartment Managerqoutland

qoutland has been close enough to taste it

1 trip to the final, 54 career wins, and still no engraving on the cup. That is either fuel or a curse.

6 seasons54–66 career0 cups
Former championGolden TaintsMichaelKarsten

MichaelKarsten already knows the route to the trophy shelf

Golden Taints has a 2022 title on the permanent record. This is not a rebuild until proven otherwise.

6 seasons51–69 career1 cup
Unfinished businessTug Collectorsjacksongilmore

jacksongilmore was one win away. Nobody forgot.

Tug Collectors reached the 2025 final and left without the cup. A 16–6 campaign says the window is still wide open.

6 seasons66–54 career0 cups
02

Draft room evidence locker

The picks seemed reasonable at the time

868 selections plus every recorded pickup across five completed seasons—roasted with recent mistakes, expensive picks, and verified injury receipts weighted first.

Case files: 12Evidence window: 2021–2025Sorted by: recency × draft capital
New from the analytics basement

The highly scientific draft & pickup superlatives

Draft casualties use early picks with eight or fewer scoring weeks. Pickup casualties use additions made by Week 8 that produced four or fewer scoring weeks afterward.

Cursed manager489 curse pts

dinubs

16 draft casualties + 11 pickup casualties

Amon-Ra St. Brown (2026) · Josh Allen (2026) · Joe Mixon (2025) · DeVonta Smith (2026)1 externally confirmed injury receipt
Waiver undertaker12 short stays

SausageMcMuffin22

Early-season additions with four or fewer scoring weeks left in them

Waivers, free agents, and trade additions all count
Position monopoly6× WR

LukeyBoiGmann

Loaded one position in the 2026 draft

Diversification was declined
Repeat offender4 drafts

LukeyBoiGmann

Lamar Jackson, again and again

2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022Same player, separate drafts
Special-teams trutherRound 8

qoutland

Harrison Butker in 2024

Earliest K or DEF selection on file
Late-round theft379.8 pts

jacksongilmore

Justin Herbert in Round 9, 2021

Best draft-year output from Round 9 or later
NFL franchise crush9 picks

jacksongilmore

SEA players across the archive

Scouting or fandom? The court cannot decide
Case 01Last draft
Mixon it updinubs · 84 picks
Verified missing person

Joe Mixon, Round 3. Zero games. Gone without a trace.

dinubs spent pick 34 on Joe Mixon, who never left Houston's injury list and produced 0 league points. The foot injury erased his entire 2025 season; the Texans released him before the next draft. Travis Etienne was still there and scored 252.9.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardKenneth Walker · Jayden Daniels · George Kittle
Position habitWR28 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2024 draft
Draft-year output0.000 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Joe Mixon · Jerome Ford · Raheem Mostert

Case 02Last draft
iBeSauciniBeSaucin · 56 picks
First-round curse

Pick 7 purchased four weeks and a torn ACL

iBeSaucin made Malik Nabers the seventh player off the board. Four scoring weeks and 57.1 points later, a torn ACL ended the season while Puka Nacua—still available—went on to score 374.0. Premium draft capital, free medical update included.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardAmon-Ra St. Brown · Christian McCaffrey · Puka Nacua
Position habitWR22 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2021 draft
Draft-year output57.104 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Ezekiel Elliott · Antonio Gibson · Russell Wilson

Case 03Last draft
Dallas Carter HSDallasCarterHS · 28 picks
Four-game rental

Tyreek Hill in Round 2: 53.5 points, then structural failure

Dallas Carter HS paid pick 22 for Tyreek Hill. Four scoring weeks later, multiple torn knee ligaments—including the ACL—ended the rental. George Pickens went four picks later and produced 287.9 points, because the draft board enjoys slapstick.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardTerry McLaurin · Jonathan Taylor · Chase Brown
Position habitRB9 career picks
Biggest hoard6× RB2025 draft
Draft-year output53.504 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Tyreek Hill · Nick Chubb

Case 04Last draft
LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann · 70 picks
Quarterback attrition

Jayden Daniels spent more time in updates than lineups

LukeyBoiGmann used pick 36 on Jayden Daniels and received six scoring weeks for 108.56 points. Knee, hamstring, and elbow trouble followed before Washington shut him down for the final three games. Dak Prescott waited until pick 96 and scored 307.78.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardGeorge Kittle · Jalen Hurts · Joe Burrow
Position habitWR24 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2026 draft
Draft-year output108.566 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Tyreek Hill · Diontae Johnson · Antonio Gibson

Case 05Last draft
BONNIE BLUE 42nickmaher22 · 42 picks
Seven-game layaway

Bucky Irving disappeared for seven games right after Round 2

BONNIE BLUE 42 spent pick 21 on Bucky Irving, then watched foot and shoulder injuries remove him for seven straight games. His 137.5 league points were respectable for a part-time employee; Jonathan Taylor's 360.3 at pick 24 were considerably more full-time.

Verified receipt · Buccaneers.com
Next off the boardTyreek Hill · Terry McLaurin · Jonathan Taylor
Position habitWR16 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2025 draft
Draft-year output137.5010 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Justin Tucker

Case 06Last draft
Tug Collectorsjacksongilmore · 84 picks
Injury sequel

Terry McLaurin missed a month, returned, then reinjured it

Tug Collectors spent pick 23 on Terry McLaurin. A quad injury erased four games, he returned for one Monday night, then aggravated it and vanished again. The final ledger: 114.2 points while George Pickens, selected three picks later, reached 287.9.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardJonathan Taylor · Chase Brown · James Cook
Position habitWR33 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2024 draft
Draft-year output114.2010 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Amari Cooper · Nick Chubb · Dalvin Cook

Case 07Last draft
First Down SyndromeShark64 · 56 picks
Sophomore shrink ray

Brian Thomas lost nearly 600 yards between Round 2 and reality

First Down Syndrome used pick 14 on Brian Thomas after his 1,282-yard rookie eruption. The sequel brought an ankle injury, drop trouble, only 707 yards, and 138.8 league points. Jaxon Smith-Njigba went next and scored 356.9, an immediate 218.1-point jump scare.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardJaxon Smith-Njigba · Drake London · Ashton Jeanty
Position habitWR22 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2023 draft
Draft-year output138.8014 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Diontae Johnson · Miles Sanders · Mike Williams

Case 08Last draft
The Apartment Managerqoutland · 84 picks
Three-week veteran

James Conner's Round 4 season ended before October

The Apartment Manager invested pick 43 in James Conner and received three scoring weeks, 32.3 points, and season-ending foot surgery. The lease was technically signed; the tenant just left immediately.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardChuba Hubbard · Davante Adams · Mike Evans
Position habitWR28 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2023 draft
Draft-year output32.303 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Leonard Fournette · DeAndre Hopkins · Brandin Cooks

Case 09Last draft
Team Slendermanaoutland · 84 picks
Veteran depreciation

Alvin Kamara delivered career lows at Round 3 pricing

Team Slenderman paid pick 33 for Alvin Kamara and got 98.7 league points. A knee sprain limited him to 11 games; 657 scrimmage yards and one touchdown were both career lows. Travis Etienne was available and finished 154.2 fantasy points ahead.

Verified receipt · NFL.com
Next off the boardJoe Mixon · Kenneth Walker · Jayden Daniels
Position habitWR27 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2024 draft
Draft-year output98.7011 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Zack Moss · Ezekiel Elliott · Tyreek Hill

Case 10Last draft
Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin22 · 84 picks
Touchdown rationing

Justin Jefferson played 17 games and found two touchdowns

Sausage McMuffin used pick 5 on Justin Jefferson and got a healthy 1,048-yard season wrapped around only two touchdowns. That became 201.5 league points while Puka Nacua, available two picks later, scored 374.0. Not a bust—just first-round artisanal disappointment.

Verified receipt · NFL.com stats
Next off the boardCeeDee Lamb · Malik Nabers · Amon-Ra St. Brown
Position habitWR29 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2021 draft
Draft-year output201.5017 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Austin Ekeler · Jerome Ford · Ezekiel Elliott

Case 11Last draft
Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten · 84 picks
Waiver wire preview

Austin Ekeler lasted two weeks after the Golden Taints called

Golden Taints used a ninth-round pick on Austin Ekeler. The bargain generated 13.1 league points before a torn Achilles ended his season in Week 2. Sometimes waiting for value only makes the curse more cost-efficient.

Verified receipt · Commanders.com
Next off the boardQuinshon Judkins · Zach Charbonnet · Jordan Mason
Position habitWR31 career picks
Biggest hoard6× WR2022 draft
Draft-year output13.102 scoring weeks
Exhibits

Tyreek Hill · Austin Ekeler · Joe Mixon

Case 12Champion's alibi
The One and OnlyDakota_T · 84 picks
Case dismissed

We searched for a draft crime. Unfortunately, this is the champion.

Dakota_T left the first three rounds with Jonathan Taylor, Ja'Marr Chase, Dak Prescott and got 2604.4 draft-year points from the full skill-position class. The prosecution has been asked to stop wasting the court's time.

Position habitRB30 career picks
Biggest hoard6× RB2021 draft
Draft-year output360.3017 scoring weeks
Exhibits

DeAndre Hopkins · Nick Chubb · Austin Ekeler

The curse index is an availability proxy, not a medical diagnosis: short scoring windows can include injury, benching, release, or a manager moving on. “No current NFL team” reflects Sleeper's player index at the last refresh.

03

2026 league desk

The table, as it stands

Live through Week 1. Updated from Sleeper on Sep 15, 2026.

Live season
Updated Sep 15, 2026
RKClubManagerRecordPF
01
First Down Syndrome
Shark642–0160.02
02
The One and Only
Dakota_T2–0155.04
03
LukeyBoiGmann
LukeyBoiGmann2–0152.26
04
Dallas Carter HS
DallasCarterHS2–0145.10
05
Sausage McMuffin
SausageMcMuffin221–1142.10
06
Mixon it up
dinubs1–1127.36
07
iBeSaucin
iBeSaucin1–1124.46
08
BONNIE BLUE 42
nickmaher221–1112.86
09
Team Slenderman
aoutland0–2111.94
10
The Apartment Manager
qoutland0–298.62
11
Golden Taints
MichaelKarsten0–296.56
12
Tug Collectors
jacksongilmore0–279.96
04

The hardware

Glory above. Shame below.

Every champion gets their flowers. Every last-place finisher gets something much less fragrant.

Champions' rowHands off the cup
2025

Dakota_T

The One and Only

over jacksongilmore
2024

LukeyBoiGmann

LukeyBoiGmann

over qoutland
2023

DT18

The One and Only

over aoutland
2022

MichaelKarsten

Golden Taints

over SausageMcMuffin22
2021

DT18

The One and Only

over iBeSaucin

The porcelain ledger

The Sacko Society

Membership is involuntary. Records are permanent.

2025DallasCarterHSDallas Carter HS
2024jacksongilmoreBooty Tats
2023Shark64Chicharròn
2022iBeSauciniBeSaucin
2021aoutlandaoutland
05

Head-to-head department

Rivalry heat index

More meetings, tighter records, and closer scores turn ordinary matchups into appointment viewing.

#1 rivalryHeat 118
Dakota_TThe One and Only
VS
aoutlandaoutland
713 meetings6

Average margin 21.34 · Closest game 1.32

#2 rivalryHeat 112
dinubsTwelves
VS
SausageMcMuffin22Sausage McMuffin
612 meetings6

Average margin 24.06 · Closest game 2.24

#3 rivalryHeat 109
jacksongilmoreBooty Tats
VS
MichaelKarstenGolden Taints
513 meetings8

Average margin 24.10 · Closest game 5.94

#4 rivalryHeat 106
Dakota_TThe One and Only
VS
jacksongilmoreBooty Tats
812 meetings4

Average margin 17.08 · Closest game 0.52

#5 rivalryHeat 102
SausageMcMuffin22Sausage McMuffin
VS
MichaelKarstenGolden Taints
611 meetings5

Average margin 28.98 · Closest game 2.38

#6 rivalryHeat 102
dinubsTwelves
VS
jacksongilmoreBooty Tats
611 meetings5

Average margin 26.00 · Closest game 0.42

06

The permanent record

Records, legends & allegations

The numbers do not lie. They do, however, lack important context about injuries and extremely fair trades.

♛

The dynasty

Dakota_T

3× champion

2025 · 2023 · 2021

↑

Single-week eruption

207.18

DT18

Week 14, 2024

↓

Single-week disaster

31.20

dinubs

Week 17, 2024

KO

Biggest beatdown

156.48 pts

Vacant roster vs. jacksongilmore

Week 3, 2023

Career totals

The all-time table

Regular season · 2021–2026

RKManagerSeasonsRecordPFCupsSackos
01
Dakota_TThe One and Only
676–447743.083—
02
LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann
552–446119.661—
03
MichaelKarstenGolden Taints
651–697174.561—
04
SausageMcMuffin22Sausage McMuffin
673–477905.12——
05
jacksongilmoreBooty Tats
666–547406.52—1
06
aoutlandaoutland
661–597626.42—1
07
qoutlandThe Apartment Manager
654–667292.56——
08
dinubsTwelves
653–677161.34——
09
iBeSauciniBeSaucin
435–374324.34—1
10
Shark64Chicharròn
431–414228.60—1
11
nickmaher22Big Nick Energy
330–182960.04——
12
DallasCarterHSDallas Carter HS
212–121362.00—1
13
dillyspanksgive me the tat
16–181337.24——
07

Open the vault

Season archives

Champions, high scores, standings, trades, and the specific years everyone claims they were rebuilding.

2026Live seasonThe story is still unwritten6 games · 0 trades+
Draft first. Regret later. This panel will fill itself after games begin.
RKTeamManagerRecordPF
1First Down SyndromeShark642–0160.02
2The One and OnlyDakota_T2–0155.04
3LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann2–0152.26
4Dallas Carter HSDallasCarterHS2–0145.10
5Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin221–1142.10
6Mixon it updinubs1–1127.36
7iBeSauciniBeSaucin1–1124.46
8BONNIE BLUE 42nickmaher221–1112.86
9Team Slendermanaoutland0–2111.94
10The Apartment Managerqoutland0–298.62
11Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten0–296.56
12Tug Collectorsjacksongilmore0–279.96
2025FinalDakota_T takes the cup94 games · 1 trades+
ChampionDakota_T
Scoring high185.98Dakota_T · Wk 5
Scoring low60.44MichaelKarsten · Wk 13
SackoDallasCarterHS
RKTeamManagerRecordPF
1Tug Collectorsjacksongilmore16–61430.30
2The One and OnlyDakota_T16–61422.58
3Team Slendermanaoutland15–71462.22
4LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann13–91286.12
5iBeSauciniBeSaucin12–101298.30
6BONNIE BLUE 42nickmaher2211–111292.72
7Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin2210–121330.12
8Dallas Carter HSDallasCarterHS10–121216.90
9Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten9–131211.48
10The Apartment Managerqoutland7–151253.72
11Sack Tap Squaddinubs7–151181.30
12First Down SyndromeShark646–161187.48
2024FinalLukeyBoiGmann takes the cup82 games · 3 trades+
ChampionLukeyBoiGmann
Scoring high207.18DT18 · Wk 14
Scoring low31.20dinubs · Wk 17
Sackojacksongilmore
RKTeamManagerRecordPF
1Big Nick Energynickmaher2218–61554.46
2The Apartment Managerqoutland16–81612.84
3Twelvesdinubs14–101475.72
4LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann13–111558.34
5Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin2212–121543.90
6The One and OnlyDT1811–131460.62
7aoutlandaoutland10–141440.06
8Lets go golfingShark6410–141411.14
9Booty Tatsjacksongilmore9–151383.94
10Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten7–171328.44
2023FinalDT18 takes the cup82 games · 1 trades+
ChampionDT18
Scoring high182.56qoutland · Wk 8
Scoring low34.20Vacant roster · Wk 15
SackoShark64
RKTeamManagerRecordPF
1The One and OnlyDT1817–71504.22
2aoutlandaoutland16–81584.38
3Booty Tatsjacksongilmore16–81575.56
4Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin2216–81501.06
5LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann14–101651.40
6The Apartment Managerqoutland13–111472.38
7ChicharrònShark6413–111469.96
8Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten9–151403.76
9Twelvesdinubs6–181267.12
10Abandoned rosterVacant roster0–24127.98
2022FinalMichaelKarsten takes the cup82 games · 4 trades+
ChampionMichaelKarsten
Scoring high198.52SausageMcMuffin22 · Wk 2
Scoring low47.48jacksongilmore · Wk 17
SackoiBeSaucin
RKTeamManagerRecordPF
1Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin2222–21761.84
2Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten16–81600.02
3The One and OnlyDT1815–91499.86
4Twelvesdinubs13–111606.60
5aoutlandaoutland11–131472.58
6Booty Tatsjacksongilmore11–131441.44
7LukeyBoiGmannLukeyBoiGmann10–141471.54
8The Apartment Managerqoutland8–161382.18
9iBeSauciniBeSaucin8–161367.86
10give me the tatdillyspanks6–181337.24
2021FinalDT18 takes the cup64 games · 1 trades+
ChampionDT18
Scoring high192.52SausageMcMuffin22 · Wk 16
Scoring low60.46MichaelKarsten · Wk 15
Sackoaoutland
RKTeamManagerRecordPF
1The One and OnlyDT1815–91700.76
2iBeSauciniBeSaucin14–101533.72
3Booty Tatsjacksongilmore14–101495.32
4Sausage McMuffinSausageMcMuffin2212–121626.10
5Twelvesdinubs12–121503.24
6Golden TaintsMichaelKarsten10–141534.30
7The Apartment Managerqoutland10–141472.82
8aoutlandaoutland9–151555.24