Jaxson Dart dropped 29.6 points in his BDLL debut and dragged Joel across the finish line in a 105.4–102.4 squeaker that felt a lot closer than a season opener should. Brandon left 20 points on his bench — including Keenan Allen, who alone would have flipped the result — and the cowboys opened the year the way they ended far too many of them: one roster decision short. The Chargers chipped in 1.5 points for Brandon's side, which is the kind of contribution that gets a defense quietly released at 11 PM on a Tuesday. Joel won with the 9th-best score of the week, meaning six other managers put up more points and still don't have the W he does. Two straight over Brandon now — the series is tied in the only direction that matters heading into 2026.