Matchup edge · QB myth · RB C · WR C · TE myth
Starters out on defense: every call
Each missing regular defensive starter (CB for WRs, S/LB for TEs, DL/LB for RBs, DB for QBs) adds points to the opposing player.
2024 backtest
716–1049–204
40.6% vs 39.1% baseline
2025 backtest
681–991–185
40.7% vs 39.1% baseline
2026 live (from Week 5)
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first live calls this week
2026 weeks 1–4 (after the fact)
55–83–12
39.9% vs 39.4% baseline
2024–25 by position and by expected effect
| Position | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 349–510–87 | 40.6% | 38.2% |
| TE | 371–558–194 | 39.9% | 39.1% |
| QB | 198–194–19 | 50.5% | 49.6% |
| WR | 479–778–89 | 38.1% | 36.3% |
| Expected effect (PPR) | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| flag | 716–1049–204 | 40.6% | 39.1% |
| 0.25–0.5 | 651–959–183 | 40.4% | 38.7% |
| 0.5–1 | 29–31–2 | 48.3% | 48.3% |
| 1+ | 1–1 | 50.0% | 49.6% |
Call log
| Week | Player | Call | Proj | Actual | Margin | Result | Source · made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W15 | Devin NealRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.3) | 12.0 | 10.2 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W15 | Kyle MonangaiRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE, expected +0.1) | 8.9 | 3.3 | −5.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W15 | RJ HarveyRB DEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 11.2 | 10.5 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Samaje PerineRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 5.5 | 4.8 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | D'Andre SwiftRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 12.9 | 11.2 | −1.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Chris BrooksRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 2.6 | 1.6 | −1.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Emanuel WilsonRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 6.9 | 1.0 | −5.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Saquon BarkleyRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 17.6 | 5.6 | −12.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Tony PollardRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.3) | 10.4 | 5.3 | −5.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Kenny GainwellRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 9.8 | 6.5 | −3.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Travis EtienneRB JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 16.0 | 5.1 | −10.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Kyren WilliamsRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 17.5 | 13.2 | −4.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Evan HullRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 3.2 | 1.5 | −1.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Jahmyr GibbsRB DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 23.9 | 11.6 | −12.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Kaleb JohnsonRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | 0.3 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Dylan SampsonRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.3) | 3.7 | 2.3 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Devin NealRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 13.2 | 9.9 | −3.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | LeQuint Allen Jr.RB JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 2.2 | 0.0 | −2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Kyle JuszczykRB SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.3) | 3.7 | 0.0 | −3.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | C.J. HamRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 0.6 | 0.0 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Aaron JonesRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 11.4 | 8.7 | −2.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Patrick RicardRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.1) | 2.1 | 0.0 | −2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Justice HillRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.1) | 6.2 | 0.0 | −6.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Tony PollardRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.1) | 9.4 | 8.1 | −1.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | David MontgomeryRB DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG, expected +0.1) | 12.5 | 6.7 | −5.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Rico DowdleRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 13.0 | 11.4 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | D'Andre SwiftRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT, expected +0.1) | 16.1 | 1.9 | −14.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Connor HeywardRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.4) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Jordan MasonRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 6.1 | 4.2 | −1.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Julius ChestnutRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.1) | 1.1 | 0.3 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Keaton MitchellRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.1) | 4.2 | 2.9 | −1.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Chase BrownRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE, expected +0.1) | 16.7 | 15.0 | −1.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Zach CharbonnetRB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 12.6 | 9.5 | −3.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Tahj BrooksRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE, expected +0.1) | 1.4 | 0.5 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | LeQuint Allen Jr.RB JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 2.6 | 0.2 | −2.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Robbie OuztsRB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 0.7 | 0.0 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Bhayshul TutenRB JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 6.4 | 1.7 | −4.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | C.J. HamRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 0.8 | 0.0 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Aaron JonesRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 13.4 | 11.1 | −2.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Patrick RicardRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE, expected +0.1) | 2.0 | 0.0 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Nick ChubbRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 7.8 | 1.7 | −6.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Alec IngoldRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.1) | 2.2 | 0.0 | −2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Trayveon WilliamsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.3) | 1.4 | 0.9 | −0.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | D'Ernest JohnsonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.1) | 3.0 | 0.6 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Josh JacobsRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG, expected +0.3) | 18.0 | 4.0 | −14.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Jakob JohnsonRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 0.8 | 0.0 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Reggie GilliamRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 0.5 | 0.0 | −0.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | D'Andre SwiftRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN, expected +0.1) | 14.2 | 9.0 | −5.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Chuba HubbardRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.3) | 8.0 | 3.8 | −4.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Elijah MitchellRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN, expected +0.1) | 3.0 | 0.0 | −3.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Rachaad WhiteRB TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 12.3 | 8.2 | −4.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Brian RobinsonRB SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.3) | 4.4 | 2.4 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Owen WrightRB TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 1.2 | 0.0 | −1.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Chris BrooksRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG, expected +0.3) | 2.2 | 0.8 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Emari DemercadoRB ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 6.5 | 4.0 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Kendall MiltonRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT, expected +0.1) | 1.2 | 0.2 | −1.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Kimani VidalRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.3) | 10.7 | 3.2 | −7.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Brashard SmithRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN, expected +0.1) | 5.7 | 2.8 | −2.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Tahj BrooksRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT, expected +0.1) | 1.8 | 0.5 | −1.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB WAS | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 9.6 | 4.3 | −5.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Woody MarksRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 9.7 | 6.1 | −3.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Trevor EtienneRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.3) | 1.2 | 0.2 | −1.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Dare OgunbowaleRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 1.6 | 0.0 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Nick ChubbRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 6.8 | 6.2 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Alec IngoldRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 2.0 | 0.6 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | D'Ernest JohnsonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 2.4 | 0.1 | −2.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Reggie GilliamRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 0.6 | 0.0 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Michael CarterRB ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.1) | 7.0 | 0.4 | −6.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Bam KnightRB ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.1) | 8.5 | 4.3 | −4.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | James CookRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 20.7 | 10.7 | −10.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Jerome FordRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 6.5 | 0.1 | −6.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 10.0 | 8.0 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Bijan RobinsonRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs IND, expected +0.1) | 19.0 | 10.8 | −8.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 8.8 | 8.1 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | British BrooksRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 0.8 | 0.0 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Terrell JenningsRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 4.0 | 0.5 | −3.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Ray DavisRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 3.7 | 0.8 | −2.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Dylan SampsonRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 5.0 | 0.9 | −4.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Kyle MonangaiRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG, expected +0.1) | 12.0 | 8.8 | −3.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Robbie OuztsRB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 0.9 | 0.0 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Quinshon JudkinsRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 13.1 | 10.5 | −2.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Alec IngoldRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 2.3 | 0.0 | −2.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Emanuel WilsonRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 6.8 | 2.7 | −4.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | De'Von AchaneRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 18.0 | 16.6 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Kimani VidalRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 12.6 | 3.0 | −9.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Brashard SmithRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 7.2 | 0.7 | −6.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Ollie Gordon IIRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 3.7 | 1.9 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | TreVeyon HendersonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.1) | 13.4 | 12.7 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Ameer AbdullahRB IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 6.1 | 1.8 | −4.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Alvin KamaraRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 14.2 | 6.5 | −7.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Alec IngoldRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.1) | 2.1 | 1.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Ty JohnsonRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 4.7 | 0.6 | −4.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Rico DowdleRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 9.3 | 5.4 | −3.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Reggie GilliamRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 0.6 | 0.0 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Chuba HubbardRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 11.3 | 9.4 | −1.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Tyler GoodsonRB IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 2.3 | 0.2 | −2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | British BrooksRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 0.9 | 0.0 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Ray DavisRB BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 3.6 | 1.6 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Kyle MonangaiRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 7.8 | 2.4 | −5.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ameer AbdullahRB IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC, expected +0.1) | 4.8 | 3.7 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
How this works
Win: a boost beats our projection mean, or a fade falls below it. Push: within 0.5 points. Void: did not play, or played under 25% of his usual snaps. Backtest calls use only data from before their week (the made time is 90 minutes before his kickoff); live calls are written before kickoff and cannot be edited afterwards. We list every loss. All angles and the method.
Charting data: FTN Data via nflverse, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; our derived charting figures are shared under the same licence. Coverage allowed by defender: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Coverage type (man/zone, shells): nflverse participation data. Play-by-play: nflverse.
Sources: nflverse, FTN Data via nflverse