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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 W15 | Stephen SullivanTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Mike StrachanWR CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | DJ TurnerWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 4.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Shane ZylstraTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 0.3 | 0.0 | −0.3 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Brevin JordanTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 2.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ben MasonTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Quintin MorrisTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 0.9 | 0.0 | −0.9 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Zach DavidsonTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jack StollTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Feleipe FranksTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 0.4 | 0.0 | −0.4 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Austin TrammellWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 3.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Avery WilliamsRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Kyle PhilipsWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 2.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Teagan QuitorianoTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | James MitchellTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tanner ConnerTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ethan FerneaWR IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Kendric PryorWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Raheem BlackshearRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Johnny Johnson IIIWR HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tay MartinWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ronnie RiversRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Julius ChestnutRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Hassan HaskinsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Treylon BurksWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 3.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Velus Jones Jr.RB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Isaiah SpillerRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 2.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Charlie KolarTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Keaton MitchellRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ben VanSumerenRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Charlie JonesWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Aidan O'ConnellQB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 12.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Justin ShorterWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Deuce VaughnRB DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Antoine GreenWR DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Colton DowellWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ronnie BellWR SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Elijah CooksWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jared WayneWR HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Malik CunninghamWR BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Zach EvansRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Kendall MiltonRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jonathon BrooksRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 2.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Cade StoverTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jha'Quan JacksonWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jase McClellanRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Isaiah WilliamsWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ramel KeytonWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 1.5 | 0.0 | −1.5 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Joshua CephusWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | British BrooksRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Will ShipleyRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Devin CulpTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC) | 0.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jermaine BurtonWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.6 | 0.0 | −2.6 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Erick AllTE CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 3.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jaylen WrightRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 3.1 | 0.3 | −2.8 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Jimmy GrahamTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Andy DaltonQB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI) | 9.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Randall CobbWR NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Brandon BoldenRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Keith SmithRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Jordan MatthewsTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Blake BellTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Robbie ChosenWR MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Dak PrescottQB DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 16.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Kenyan DrakeRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Anthony FirkserTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC) | 0.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Jamal AgnewWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Dalvin CookRB DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Josh ReynoldsWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 4.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | River CracraftWR MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Jason CabindaRB DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Equanimeous St. BrownWR NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Keith KirkwoodWR NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Ian ThomasTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Boston ScottRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Braxton BerriosWR MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Rashaad PennyRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 2.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Michael GallupWR DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 3.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Christian KirkWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 8.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Royce FreemanRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 4.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | KhaDarel HodgeWR ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN) | 1.3 | 0.0 | −1.3 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Alexander MattisonRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 10.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Hunter RenfrowWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 3.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Khari BlasingameRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.6 | 0.0 | −1.6 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Zach GentryTE LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Trenton IrwinWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Joseph FortsonTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Craig ReynoldsRB DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 1.3 | 0.0 | −1.3 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Parker HesseTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 0.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Alex BachmanWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | D'Ernest JohnsonRB JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Gunner OlszewskiWR NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | James RobinsonRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Noah TogiaiTE PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Sean McKeonTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Isaiah HodginsWR NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Kristian WilkersonWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 2.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Gabe DavisWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 6.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | AJ DillonRB GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 6.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W14 | Chase ClaypoolWR MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 2.0 | – | – | void | 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