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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W10 | Rhamondre StevensonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 10.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Avery WilliamsRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs IND, expected +0.1) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Brittain BrownRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG, expected +0.1) | 4.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Ronnie RiversRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.3) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Velus Jones Jr.RB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Pierre StrongRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 2.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Eric GrayRB NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Kenny McIntoshRB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Roschon JohnsonRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG, expected +0.1) | 3.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Jase McClellanRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs IND, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Jacob KibodiRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Cody SchraderRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.3) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Trey BensonRB ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.1) | 6.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Jacardia WrightRB SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI, expected +0.1) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Ollie Gordon IIRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 3.3 | -0.3 | −3.6 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Raheim SandersRB CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Nate CarterRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs IND, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W10 | Cam SkatteboRB NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 12.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Jeff WilsonRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Gus EdwardsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 4.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Alexander MattisonRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 6.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Trayveon WilliamsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | D'Ernest JohnsonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.1) | 3.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | JaMycal HastyRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.1) | 3.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Antonio GibsonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.1) | 7.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 4.4 | 0.5 | −3.9 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Najee HarrisRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 5.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Dameon PierceRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 3.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Sincere McCormickRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 3.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Zamir WhiteRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 2.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Scott MatlockRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Chris CollierRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Carson SteeleRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 3.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Dylan LaubeRB LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Jaylen WrightRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W9 | Omarion HamptonRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 15.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Joe MixonRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 12.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Jamaal WilliamsRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Jeff WilsonRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL, expected +0.1) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Mike BooneRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Travis HomerRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Jakob JohnsonRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | J.J. TaylorRB HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Darrynton EvansRB CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Raheem BlackshearRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Evan HullRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Kendre MillerRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 4.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Jordan MimsRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 3.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Jonathon BrooksRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Audric EstiméRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB, expected +0.1) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | DJ GiddensRB IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W8 | Ulysses Bentley IVRB IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Cordarrelle PattersonRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN, expected +0.1) | 2.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Austin EkelerRB WAS | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.1) | 12.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jamaal WilliamsRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Khari BlasingameRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN, expected +0.1) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | JaMycal HastyRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jonathan WardRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN, expected +0.1) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | AJ DillonRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN, expected +0.1) | 2.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Antonio GibsonRB NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN, expected +0.1) | 4.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.3) | 3.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Khalil HerbertRB NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 2.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Avery WilliamsRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Trey SermonRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN, expected +0.1) | 2.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Dameon PierceRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.3) | 2.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ronnie RiversRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 6.3 | 0.0 | −6.3 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Aaron ShampklinRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN, expected +0.1) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Tyrion Davis-PriceRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN, expected +0.1) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Evan HullRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ben VanSumerenRB PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN, expected +0.1) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Kendre MillerRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 5.1 | 0.7 | −4.4 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jordan MimsRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 3.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Carson SteeleRB KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.3) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Audric EstiméRB NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jase McClellanRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Cody SchraderRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Braelon AllenRB NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 4.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Kaleb JohnsonRB PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CIN, expected +0.1) | 2.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ulysses Bentley IVRB IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC, expected +0.1) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Nate CarterRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SF, expected +0.1) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jeff WilsonRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC, expected +0.1) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Gus EdwardsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 5.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Mike BooneRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.1) | 3.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Trayveon WilliamsRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Zack MossRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 5.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Joshua KelleyRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.1) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Najee HarrisRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 4.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Avery WilliamsRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Raheem BlackshearRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.1) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Ronnie RiversRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 6.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Julius ChestnutRB TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.1) | 1.5 | 0.0 | −1.5 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Eric GrayRB NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.3) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Keaton MitchellRB BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR, expected +0.1) | 2.5 | 0.0 | −2.5 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Scott MatlockRB LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA, expected +0.1) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Dante MillerRB NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.3) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Kendall MiltonRB CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB, expected +0.1) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jonathon BrooksRB CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.1) | 2.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jase McClellanRB ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.1) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Cody SchraderRB LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jaylen WrightRB MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAC, expected +0.1) | 1.9 | – | – | 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