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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 W13 | Tanner ConnerTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Zack KuntzTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Travis VokolekTE ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Henry PearsonTE GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | E.J. JenkinsTE PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL) | 0.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Brayden WillisTE SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Luke MusgraveTE GB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 3.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Colson YankoffTE WAS | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Devin CulpTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 0.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W13 | Erick AllTE CIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 3.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Eric TomlinsonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Blake BellTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Stephen AndersonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Anthony FirkserTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Robert TonyanTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Kevin RaderTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Irv SmithTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Trevon WescoTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Donald ParhamTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL) | 4.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Matt SokolTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Joseph FortsonTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | N'Keal HarryTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Noah FantTE SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI) | 5.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Mitchell WilcoxTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Dalton KeeneTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Brevin JordanTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Hunter KampmoyerTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Will MalloryTE IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Travis VokolekTE ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Brayden WillisTE SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 0.4 | 0.0 | −0.4 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Brenden BatesTE CLE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W12 | Jared WileyTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Jimmy GrahamTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | MyCole PruittTE PIT | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Tyler HigbeeTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 5.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | George KittleTE SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 11.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Robert TonyanTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Zach GentryTE LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Jesper HorstedTE LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | N'Keal HarryTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Brycen HopkinsTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Ben MasonTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PIT) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Jake TongesTE SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 0.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Nick MuseTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Cole FotheringhamTE LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | Brayden WillisTE SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W11 | John ShenkerTE LV | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Jordan MatthewsTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Darren WallerTE NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 5.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Eric TomlinsonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Blake BellTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Tyler KroftTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Stephen AndersonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Tyler HigbeeTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 5.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Anthony FirkserTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Donald ParhamTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 3.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Tyree JacksonTE NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Joseph FortsonTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Lawrence CagerTE NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Brycen HopkinsTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Stephen SullivanTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 3.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Hunter KampmoyerTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Tommy TrembleTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 4.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Tre' McKittyTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Greg DulcichTE NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Stone SmarttTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Zack KuntzTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ARI) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Brayden WillisTE SF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W10 | Jared WileyTE KC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Jimmy GrahamTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Jordan MatthewsTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Stephen AndersonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Tyler HigbeeTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 5.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Kevin RaderTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Irv SmithTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Trevon WescoTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Donald ParhamTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 3.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Matt SokolTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Parker HesseTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 0.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Mitchell WilcoxTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Dalton KeeneTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Brycen HopkinsTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Stephen SullivanTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 3.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Brevin JordanTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Ben MasonTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Hunter KampmoyerTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Tommy TrembleTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 4.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Tre' McKittyTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | James MitchellTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Stone SmarttTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 1.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Tucker FiskTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W9 | Travis VokolekTE ARI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | Logan ThomasTE WAS | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CHI) | 5.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | Jordan MatthewsTE CAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DEN) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | Stephen AndersonTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | Tyler HigbeeTE LAR | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIN) | 7.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | Darrell DanielsTE DET | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | David WellsTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs ATL) | 0.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | Hayden HurstTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 3.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W8 | T.J. HockensonTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 8.2 | – | – | 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