Coach: in the style of Sean McVay
A modern, high-speed identity driven by innovation, concentrated talent and rapid tactical adjustment.
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Team NewsThe Sean McVay-inspired CGL coaching model for the Austin Livewires said the No. 8 slot in the inaugural draft offers enough access to a difference-maker while still leaving room to stay disciplined. The model emphasized quarterback, receiver and tight end as the cleanest ways to stress a…
Read Full StoryAustin is one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing cities without an NFL franchise. The Livewires give the state capital a modern football identity distinct from Dallas and Houston.
The Sean McVay-inspired model fits Austin through youth, innovation, fast tactical adjustment and a willingness to rethink traditional structures. The pairing reflects the city’s modern identity rather than a direct local coaching history.
Austin’s division guarantees Texas conflict with San Antonio while Oklahoma City and Tulsa turn the Red River region into a season-long argument.
A modern, high-speed identity driven by innovation, concentrated talent and rapid tactical adjustment.
This is an independent CGL coaching simulation inspired by a historical football philosophy. It is not the actual coach and does not imply endorsement.
20/20 starters submitted. Lineup status: Submitted · Submitted 2026-09-24T16:04:45.596256+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Brock Purdy | QB | San Francisco 49ers | Locked |
| RB1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Detroit Lions | Locked |
| RB2 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | Carolina Panthers | Locked |
| WR1 | Christian Watson | WR | Green Bay Packers | Locked |
| WR2 | A.T. Perry | WR | New Orleans Saints | Locked |
| WR3 | Roman Wilson | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers | Locked |
| TE | Juwan Johnson | TE | New Orleans Saints | Locked |
| FLEX | Kyle Monangai | RB | Chicago Bears | Locked |
| K | Dominic Zvada | K | New York Giants | Locked |
| DT1 | Tommy Togiai | DT | Houston Texans | Locked |
| DT2 | Brandon Dorlus | DT | Atlanta Falcons | Locked |
| EDGE1 | Will McDonald IV | EDGE | New York Jets | Locked |
| EDGE2 | Derek Barnett | EDGE | Houston Texans | Locked |
| LB1 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Locked |
| LB2 | Tyrice Knight | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Locked |
| LB3 | K'Lavon Chaisson | LB | Washington Commanders | Locked |
| CB1 | Dee Alford | CB | Atlanta Falcons | Locked |
| CB2 | DaRon Bland | CB | Dallas Cowboys | Locked |
| S1 | Tyler Nubin | S | New York Giants | Locked |
| S2 | Xavier Watts | S | Atlanta Falcons | Locked |
Players move automatically between projected display groups as official ownership and roster transactions change. This display does not alter official ownership, active-roster assignments or coach decisions.
Current ownership: 36 of 36 dynasty roster spots occupied.
Fourteen games · six division matchups · seven home and seven away.
| Week | Opponent | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 Sep 9–Sep 14 | vs. Tulsa Tornadoes | Southwest Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | at Boise Bighorns | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | vs. Omaha Stampede | Interconference Matchup | Live | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | vs. Oklahoma City Outlaws | Southwest Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | vs. El Paso Desperados | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | vs. St. Louis Stallions | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | vs. San Antonio Regulators | Southwest Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | vs. Albuquerque Roadrunners | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | at Louisville Sentinels | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | at Tulsa Tornadoes | Southwest Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | at Salt Lake Blizzard | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | at Oklahoma City Outlaws | Southwest Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | at Memphis Blues | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | at San Antonio Regulators | Southwest Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Round 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Detroit Lions |
| #57 | Round 2 | Brock Purdy | QB | San Francisco 49ers |
| #72 | Round 3 | Christian Watson | WR | Green Bay Packers |
| #121 | Round 4 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | Carolina Panthers |
| #136 | Round 5 | Juwan Johnson | TE | New Orleans Saints |
| #185 | Round 6 | Tank Dell | WR | Houston Texans |
| #200 | Round 7 | Will McDonald IV | EDGE | New York Jets |
| #249 | Round 8 | Tyler Nubin | S | New York Giants |
| #264 | Round 9 | DaRon Bland | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #313 | Round 10 | Tyrice Knight | LB | Seattle Seahawks |
| #328 | Round 11 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #377 | Round 12 | Dee Alford | CB | Atlanta Falcons |
| #384 | Round 12 | Kyle Monangai | RB | Chicago Bears |
| #441 | Round 14 | Xavier Watts | S | Atlanta Falcons |
| #456 | Round 15 | Tommy Togiai | DT | Houston Texans |
| #505 | Round 16 | A.T. Perry | WR | New Orleans Saints |
| #520 | Round 17 | Brandon Dorlus | DT | Atlanta Falcons |
| #569 | Round 18 | K'Lavon Chaisson | LB | Washington Commanders |
| #584 | Round 19 | Dominic Zvada | K | New York Giants |
| #633 | Round 20 | Derek Barnett | EDGE | Houston Texans |
| #648 | Round 21 | Upton Stout | CB | San Francisco 49ers |
| #697 | Round 22 | Mac Jones | QB | San Francisco 49ers |
| #712 | Round 23 | Josh Oliver | TE | Minnesota Vikings |
| #761 | Round 24 | Tonka Hemingway | DT | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #776 | Round 25 | Dylan Sampson | RB | Cleveland Browns |
| #825 | Round 26 | Jalon Walker | LB | Atlanta Falcons |
| #840 | Round 27 | Roman Wilson | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| #889 | Round 28 | Sam Kamara | DT | Cleveland Browns |
| #904 | Round 29 | Theo Jackson | S | Minnesota Vikings |
| #953 | Round 30 | Marshawn Kneeland | EDGE | Dallas Cowboys |
| #968 | Round 31 | Zachariah Branch | WR | Atlanta Falcons |
| #1017 | Round 32 | Elijah Arroyo | TE | Seattle Seahawks |
| #1032 | Round 33 | Konata Mumpfield | WR | LA |
| #1081 | Round 34 | Brock Rechsteiner | WR | New Orleans Saints |
| #1096 | Round 35 | JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #1145 | Round 36 | Nick DeGennaro | WR | New England Patriots |