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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 W16 | Garrett WilsonWR NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 14.1 | 11.4 | −2.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Trey McBrideTE ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 17.0 | 5.0 | −12.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Xavier SmithWR LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.8 | 0.0 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Will MalloryTE IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 1.6 | 0.0 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Quentin JohnstonWR LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 11.3 | 4.8 | −6.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Luke SchoonmakerTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 3.2 | 1.3 | −1.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Kendre MillerRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 10.2 | 5.1 | −5.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Josh WhyleTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs IND) | 3.2 | 0.0 | −3.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Chase BrownRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 20.4 | 13.9 | −6.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Julian HillTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF) | 2.2 | 0.0 | −2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Dalton KincaidTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 9.1 | 5.5 | −3.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Tyler ScottWR CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Roschon JohnsonRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 4.6 | 0.3 | −4.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Elijah HigginsTE ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 2.5 | 0.0 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Zay FlowersWR BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 16.9 | 15.3 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Puka NacuaWR LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 16.9 | 13.6 | −3.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Jahmyr GibbsRB DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 29.0 | 25.4 | −3.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Carson SteeleRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 1.8 | 0.0 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Ja'Tavion SandersTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI) | 5.3 | 0.0 | −5.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Spencer RattlerQB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 9.6 | 4.9 | −4.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Brevyn Spann-FordTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 1.5 | 0.0 | −1.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Tip ReimanTE ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.3 | 0.0 | −1.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Blake CorumRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 3.6 | 1.4 | −2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Jordan WhittingtonWR LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 2.2 | 0.0 | −2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Devin CulpTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 0.7 | 0.0 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Devontez WalkerWR BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 1.8 | 0.0 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Javon BakerWR NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 0.6 | 0.0 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Troy FranklinWR DEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC) | 6.0 | 4.5 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Keon ColemanWR BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 9.6 | 2.7 | −6.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Ladd McConkeyWR LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 16.2 | 14.7 | −1.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W16 | Rome OdunzeWR CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 10.8 | 9.7 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Matthew StaffordQB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF) | 14.5 | 8.2 | −6.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Kirk CousinsQB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 15.8 | 6.5 | −9.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Adam ThielenWR CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 12.6 | 10.1 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Geno SmithQB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 16.1 | 4.5 | −11.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Allen RobinsonWR DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 1.2 | 0.0 | −1.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Nelson AgholorWR BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 4.8 | 3.6 | −1.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Raheem MostertRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 6.1 | 5.1 | −1.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Eric TomlinsonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 2.0 | 0.0 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Chris ConleyWR SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Derrick HenryRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 20.8 | 6.7 | −14.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | C.J. HamRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 0.7 | 0.0 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tyler BoydWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 6.5 | 5.9 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Patrick RicardRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Pharaoh BrownTE SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 1.5 | 0.0 | −1.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | David MooreWR CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 7.0 | 3.9 | −3.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Joe MixonRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 18.3 | 10.6 | −7.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Josh ReynoldsWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 4.5 | 0.0 | −4.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Gus EdwardsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 7.7 | 2.3 | −5.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Dalton SchultzTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 8.1 | 3.3 | −4.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ray-Ray McCloudWR ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 10.2 | 2.4 | −7.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tanner HudsonTE CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 4.1 | 1.9 | −2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Mark AndrewsTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 11.3 | 10.4 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Calvin RidleyWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 13.8 | 9.0 | −4.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Saquon BarkleyRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 21.0 | 9.4 | −11.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | KhaDarel HodgeWR ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 1.2 | 0.0 | −1.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jakobi MeyersWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 14.4 | 10.9 | −3.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Irv SmithTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.6 | 0.0 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Alec IngoldRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 1.8 | 0.0 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tony PollardRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 13.6 | 8.5 | −5.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Drew SampleTE CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 3.1 | 1.8 | −1.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Noah FantTE SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 6.8 | 4.5 | −2.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Deebo Samuel Sr.WR SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 10.8 | 4.9 | −5.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN) | 7.3 | 2.9 | −4.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tua TagovailoaQB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 15.3 | 3.8 | −11.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Michael PittmanWR IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 13.8 | 9.8 | −4.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Collin JohnsonWR CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN) | 0.8 | 0.0 | −0.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jauan JenningsWR SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 14.0 | 5.1 | −8.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Darnell MooneyWR ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 13.4 | 0.0 | −13.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Justin HerbertQB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 18.2 | 13.8 | −4.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Joe BurrowQB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 20.5 | 16.8 | −3.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tim JonesWR JAX | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.9 | 0.0 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Chuba HubbardRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 17.6 | 8.9 | −8.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Brock WrightTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 2.5 | 0.0 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 20.9 | 18.4 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Khalil HerbertRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.0 | 0.4 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tommy TrembleTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 5.1 | 3.5 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Drake LondonWR ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 16.4 | 14.3 | −2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Dameon PierceRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 2.3 | 0.0 | −2.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tyler AllgeierRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 7.5 | 4.3 | −3.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Ty ChandlerRB MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 3.1 | 0.4 | −2.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Deven ThompkinsWR CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL) | 1.6 | 0.0 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tucker FiskTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 3.8 | 1.7 | −2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Alec PierceWR IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 9.6 | 0.0 | −9.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Brock PurdyQB SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 18.0 | 4.0 | −14.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Isaiah LikelyTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 8.1 | 3.7 | −4.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Kyren WilliamsRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF) | 16.4 | 13.2 | −3.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Jake FergusonTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 7.4 | 4.3 | −3.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Desmond RidderQB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 11.8 | 11.1 | −0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Cade OttonTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC) | 9.9 | 4.4 | −5.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Bijan RobinsonRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV) | 20.4 | 14.5 | −5.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Luke SchoonmakerTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 3.1 | 0.0 | −3.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tre TuckerWR LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 8.0 | 3.8 | −4.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Scott MatlockRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Andrei IosivasWR CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 6.2 | 1.5 | −4.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Julian HillTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 2.3 | 0.0 | −2.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Hunter LuepkeRB DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 2.1 | 0.0 | −2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Tank DellWR HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 11.2 | 6.1 | −5.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | Josh DownsWR IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 10.3 | 6.2 | −4.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W15 | De'Von AchaneRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 16.3 | 14.6 | −1.7 | ❌ | 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