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 W5 | Ko KieftTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 0.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Zaire Mitchell-PadenTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 0.5 | 1.3 | +0.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Stone SmarttTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.0) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Tucker FiskTE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.0) | 1.2 | 0.0 | −1.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Jeremy RuckertTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.0) | 2.4 | 6.8 | +4.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Isaiah LikelyTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 4.1 | 2.2 | −1.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Jake FergusonTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 12.0 | 23.9 | +11.9 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Charlie KolarTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 1.3 | 2.0 | +0.7 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Cade OttonTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 6.3 | 12.1 | +5.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Will MalloryTE IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.0) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Zack KuntzTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.0) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Luke SchoonmakerTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 2.6 | 1.3 | −1.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Princeton FantTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Nate AdkinsTE DEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 2.0 | 0.0 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Dalton KincaidTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE, expected +0.0) | 8.2 | 16.8 | +8.6 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Payne DurhamTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Jack WestoverTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.0) | 0.1 | 0.0 | −0.1 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Cade StoverTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 3.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Jaheim BellTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF, expected +0.0) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Brenden BatesTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BAL, expected +0.1) | 0.3 | 4.3 | +4.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Brevyn Spann-FordTE DAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 1.0 | 0.0 | −1.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Devin CulpTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 2.0 | 0.0 | −2.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Tyler WarrenTE IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LV, expected +0.0) | 13.4 | 14.4 | +1.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Oronde Gadsden IITE LAC | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.0) | 6.1 | 2.4 | −3.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Jackson HawesTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE, expected +0.0) | 1.9 | 0.0 | −1.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Mason TaylorTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DAL, expected +0.0) | 8.5 | 17.7 | +9.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Darren WallerTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 7.0 | 17.7 | +10.7 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Austin HooperTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 5.2 | 3.4 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Hunter HenryTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 11.1 | 11.9 | +0.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Mitchell WilcoxTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Charlie WoernerTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.0) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Feleipe FranksTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | 0.0 | −0.3 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Kyle PittsTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.0) | 7.8 | 18.0 | +10.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Greg DulcichTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Teagan QuitorianoTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs WAS, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | 0.0 | −0.3 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Ko KieftTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 0.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Tanner ConnerTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 3.0 | 0.0 | −3.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Chig OkonkwoTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 7.0 | 1.4 | −5.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Cade OttonTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 7.3 | 3.9 | −3.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Thomas OdukoyaTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Julian HillTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ, expected +0.0) | 1.6 | 2.9 | +1.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Payne DurhamTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 1.8 | 0.0 | −1.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Jack WestoverTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 0.1 | 0.0 | −0.1 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Jaheim BellTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.1) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | David Martin-RobinsonTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Devin CulpTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W4 | Gunnar HelmTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU, expected +0.0) | 3.1 | 2.2 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Foster MoreauTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 3.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Juwan JohnsonTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 9.2 | 11.1 | +1.9 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Charlie WoernerTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.0) | 1.1 | 0.5 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Jack StollTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | 10.1 | +9.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Feleipe FranksTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Kyle PittsTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.0) | 8.1 | 7.9 | −0.2 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Teagan QuitorianoTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR, expected +0.0) | 0.3 | 0.0 | −0.3 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Dallin HolkerTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W3 | Moliki MatavaoTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs SEA, expected +0.0) | 0.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Marcedes LewisTE CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 0.3 | 0.0 | −0.3 | push | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Jimmy GrahamTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Chris ManhertzTE NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI) | 0.4 | 2.6 | +2.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Darren WallerTE NYG | Boost (Starters out on defense vs PHI) | 4.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | C.J. UzomahTE PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Austin HooperTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 6.6 | 6.7 | +0.1 | push | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Nick VannettTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 2.4 | 4.6 | +2.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Hunter HenryTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 8.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Mo Alie-CoxTE IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX) | 2.9 | 0.0 | −2.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Johnny MundtTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 2.5 | 0.0 | −2.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Pharaoh BrownTE SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Robert TonyanTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Jonnu SmithTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 11.2 | 18.6 | +7.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Gerald EverettTE CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Ross DwelleyTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 0.3 | 0.0 | −0.3 | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Kevin RaderTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Tyler ConklinTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 6.5 | 9.6 | +3.1 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Dallas GoedertTE PHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYG) | 11.0 | 9.5 | −1.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Dalton SchultzTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 6.8 | 5.9 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | David WellsTE TB | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NO) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Mark AndrewsTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 11.9 | 15.4 | +3.5 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Durham SmytheTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 1.6 | 0.0 | −1.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Irv SmithTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 0.2 | 0.0 | −0.2 | push | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Foster MoreauTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 5.7 | 7.1 | +1.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | T.J. HockensonTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 11.6 | 2.9 | −8.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Josh OliverTE MIN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs DET) | 3.4 | 3.6 | +0.2 | push | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Trevon WescoTE TEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs HOU) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Matt SokolTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Noah FantTE SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 7.5 | 17.3 | +9.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Dawson KnoxTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 4.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Mitchell WilcoxTE NE | Boost (Starters out on defense vs BUF) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Juwan JohnsonTE NO | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TB) | 6.0 | 14.0 | +8.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Tyler MabryTE SEA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs LAR) | 0.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Cole KmetTE CHI | Boost (Starters out on defense vs GB) | 5.2 | 2.3 | −2.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Adam TrautmanTE DEN | Boost (Starters out on defense vs KC) | 4.0 | 0.0 | −4.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Charlie WoernerTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 1.7 | 0.0 | −1.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Kenny YeboahTE NYJ | Boost (Starters out on defense vs MIA) | 1.2 | 4.0 | +2.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Brevin JordanTE HOU | Boost (Starters out on defense vs TEN) | 2.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Ben MasonTE BAL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CLE) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Quintin MorrisTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 0.7 | 5.0 | +4.3 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Zach DavidsonTE BUF | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NE) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Jack StollTE MIA | Boost (Starters out on defense vs NYJ) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Kylen GransonTE IND | Boost (Starters out on defense vs JAX) | 3.4 | 1.7 | −1.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2024 W18 | Kyle PittsTE ATL | Boost (Starters out on defense vs CAR) | 8.7 | 3.5 | −5.2 | ❌ | 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