Matchup edge · WR myth · TE myth · RB myth
Middle of the field: every call
Defenses that allow many points on throws over the middle boost slot receivers and tight ends whose points come over the middle.
2024 backtest
238–254–36
48.4% vs 51.4% baseline
2025 backtest
35–31–1
53.0% vs 44.5% baseline
2026 live (from Week 5)
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first live calls this week
2026 weeks 1–4 (after the fact)
25–22–1
53.2% vs 48.8% baseline
2024–25 by position and by expected effect
| Position | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 70–69–11 | 50.4% | 50.9% |
| WR | 197–208–25 | 48.6% | 50.4% |
| RB | 6–8–1 | 42.9% | 55.1% |
| Expected effect (PPR) | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25–0.5 | 227–229–32 | 49.8% | 50.4% |
| 0.5–1 | 45–54–5 | 45.5% | 51.2% |
| 1+ | 1–2 | 33.3% | 63.7% |
Call log
| Week | Player | Call | Proj | Actual | Margin | Result | Source · made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | Keenan AllenWR IND | Boost (Middle of the field vs WAS, expected +0.3) | 10.9 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Travis KelceTE KC | Fade (Middle of the field vs LV, expected −0.3) | 11.2 | 3.5 | −7.7 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Mike EvansWR SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.3) | 10.7 | 12.6 | +1.9 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Demarcus RobinsonWR SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.3) | 5.8 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Laquon TreadwellWR IND | Boost (Middle of the field vs WAS, expected +0.4) | 2.6 | 9.2 | +6.6 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Christian McCaffreyRB SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.4) | 21.4 | 16.0 | −5.4 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | George KittleTE SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.6) | 14.0 | 17.0 | +3.0 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | David NjokuTE LAC | Fade (Middle of the field vs SEA, expected −0.4) | 5.1 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | T.J. HockensonTE MIN | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIA, expected +0.6) | 9.4 | 24.9 | +15.5 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Darius SlaytonWR NYG | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.3) | 7.5 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Deebo Samuel Sr.WR SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.3) | 12.1 | 18.0 | +6.0 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Isaiah HodginsWR NYG | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.4) | 5.1 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Jauan JenningsWR MIN | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIA, expected +0.6) | 7.8 | 1.8 | −6.0 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Jake TongesTE SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.4) | 2.9 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Alec PierceWR IND | Boost (Middle of the field vs WAS, expected +0.5) | 11.8 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Trey McBrideTE ARI | Fade (Middle of the field vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 15.6 | 10.1 | −5.5 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Isaiah LikelyTE NYG | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.4) | 9.3 | 13.6 | +4.3 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Jake FergusonTE DAL | Boost (Middle of the field vs HOU, expected +0.3) | 8.0 | 4.1 | −3.9 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Tyquan ThorntonWR KC | Fade (Middle of the field vs LV, expected −0.3) | 4.9 | 28.1 | +23.2 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR SEA | Fade (Middle of the field vs LAC, expected −0.4) | 23.0 | 12.6 | −10.4 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Josh DownsWR IND | Boost (Middle of the field vs WAS, expected +0.4) | 15.9 | 4.6 | −11.3 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Rashee RiceWR KC | Fade (Middle of the field vs LV, expected −0.3) | 14.3 | 0.0 | −14.3 | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Brock BowersTE LV | Fade (Middle of the field vs KC, expected −0.3) | 13.5 | 20.6 | +7.1 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Theo JohnsonTE NYG | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.4) | 4.1 | 8.1 | +4.0 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Ladd McConkeyWR LAC | Fade (Middle of the field vs SEA, expected −0.3) | 8.9 | 0.0 | −8.9 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Ricky PearsallWR SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.4) | 11.7 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Tyler WarrenTE IND | Boost (Middle of the field vs WAS, expected +0.5) | 12.8 | 9.1 | −3.7 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Jordan WatkinsWR SF | Fade (Middle of the field vs DEN, expected −0.3) | 3.3 | 0.0 | −3.3 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W4 | Josh CameronWR JAX | Boost (Middle of the field vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 3.1 | 6.2 | +3.1 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Travis KelceTE KC | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIA, expected +0.3) | 11.9 | 13.9 | +2.0 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Stefon DiggsWR WAS | Fade (Middle of the field vs SEA, expected −0.6) | 10.3 | 7.3 | −3.0 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Christian McCaffreyRB SF | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.3) | 22.2 | 21.6 | −0.6 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | George KittleTE SF | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.3) | 13.5 | 26.2 | +12.7 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | CeeDee LambWR DAL | Boost (Middle of the field vs BAL, expected +0.3) | 17.1 | 20.2 | +3.1 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR DET | Fade (Middle of the field vs NYJ, expected −0.3) | 20.9 | 11.9 | −9.0 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Jake TongesTE SF | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.3) | 3.0 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Jameson WilliamsWR DET | Fade (Middle of the field vs NYJ, expected −0.3) | 13.1 | 8.9 | −4.2 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Jake FergusonTE DAL | Boost (Middle of the field vs BAL, expected +0.3) | 9.0 | 9.3 | +0.3 | push | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Tyquan ThorntonWR KC | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIA, expected +0.3) | 5.1 | 4.2 | −0.9 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR SEA | Boost (Middle of the field vs WAS, expected +0.7) | 20.9 | 35.4 | +14.4 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Zay FlowersWR BAL | Fade (Middle of the field vs DAL, expected −0.3) | 16.4 | 15.4 | −1.0 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Rashee RiceWR KC | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIA, expected +0.3) | 13.0 | 15.8 | +2.8 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Luke McCaffreyWR WAS | Fade (Middle of the field vs SEA, expected −0.5) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Ricky PearsallWR SF | Boost (Middle of the field vs ARI, expected +0.3) | 12.7 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W3 | Darius CooperWR PHI | Boost (Middle of the field vs CHI, expected +0.3) | 3.0 | 0.0 | −3.0 | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Keenan AllenWR IND | Fade (Middle of the field vs KC, expected −0.3) | 9.6 | 1.5 | −8.1 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Kalif RaymondWR CHI | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIN, expected +0.3) | 10.1 | 9.0 | −1.1 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | T.J. HockensonTE MIN | Boost (Middle of the field vs CHI, expected +0.5) | 8.3 | 5.9 | −2.4 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Justin JeffersonWR MIN | Boost (Middle of the field vs CHI, expected +0.4) | 16.5 | 8.5 | −8.0 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR DET | Boost (Middle of the field vs BUF, expected +0.4) | 18.2 | 35.2 | +17.0 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Chris OlaveWR NO | Boost (Middle of the field vs BAL, expected +0.3) | 13.8 | 22.6 | +8.8 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Jameson WilliamsWR DET | Boost (Middle of the field vs BUF, expected +0.4) | 13.2 | 5.3 | −7.9 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Alec PierceWR IND | Fade (Middle of the field vs KC, expected −0.5) | 11.8 | 2.1 | −9.7 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Trey McBrideTE ARI | Fade (Middle of the field vs SEA, expected −0.6) | 12.9 | 18.1 | +5.2 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Christian WatsonWR GB | Fade (Middle of the field vs NYJ, expected −0.5) | 10.9 | 14.1 | +3.2 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Josh DownsWR IND | Fade (Middle of the field vs KC, expected −0.3) | 9.0 | 14.2 | +5.2 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Zay FlowersWR BAL | Fade (Middle of the field vs NO, expected −0.3) | 16.0 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Sam LaPortaTE DET | Boost (Middle of the field vs BUF, expected +0.3) | 10.8 | 17.2 | +6.4 | ✅ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Puka NacuaWR LAR | Fade (Middle of the field vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 17.7 | – | – | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Rome OdunzeWR CHI | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIN, expected +0.5) | 12.1 | 7.3 | −4.8 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Colston LovelandTE CHI | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIN, expected +0.4) | 9.9 | 1.3 | −8.6 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Tyler WarrenTE IND | Fade (Middle of the field vs KC, expected −0.4) | 9.5 | 14.4 | +4.9 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Jahdae WalkerWR CHI | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIN, expected +0.3) | 3.1 | 0.0 | −3.1 | void | Backtest (after the fact) · |
| 2026 W2 | Luther Burden IIIWR CHI | Boost (Middle of the field vs MIN, expected +0.3) | 10.4 | 6.2 | −4.2 | ❌ | Backtest (after the fact) · |
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