Matchup edge · RB myth · WR myth · TE C
Missed tackles: every call
Defenses that miss more tackles boost players who earn many yards after the catch or on the ground.
2024 backtest
461–500–67
48.0% vs 50.7% baseline
2025 backtest
345–372–50
48.1% vs 50.1% baseline
2026 live (from Week 5)
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first live calls this week
2026 weeks 1–4 (after the fact)
59–66–9
47.2% vs 49.7% baseline
2024–25 by position and by expected effect
| Position | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 568–625–76 | 47.6% | 50.9% |
| WR | 176–187–27 | 48.5% | 49.8% |
| TE | 62–60–14 | 50.8% | 48.0% |
| Expected effect (PPR) | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25–0.5 | 478–526–87 | 47.6% | 51.0% |
| 0.5–1 | 219–234–22 | 48.3% | 50.0% |
| 1+ | 109–112–8 | 49.3% | 48.9% |
Call log
| Week | Player | Call | Proj | Actual | Margin | Result | Source · made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | Tyreek HillWR MIA | Fade (Missed tackles vs NE, expected −0.3) | 8.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W18 | Nico CollinsWR HOU | Boost (Missed tackles vs IND, expected +0.3) | 15.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W18 | Mike WoodsWR CLE | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 6.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W18 | Rashee RiceWR KC | Boost (Missed tackles vs LV, expected +0.7) | 16.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W18 | Xavier WorthyWR KC | Boost (Missed tackles vs LV, expected +0.3) | 9.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W17 | Ray-Ray McCloudWR NYG | Boost (Missed tackles vs LV, expected +0.3) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W17 | Greg DortchWR ARI | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.6) | 4.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W17 | Andre BaccelliaWR ARI | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W17 | Garrett WilsonWR NYJ | Fade (Missed tackles vs NE, expected −0.3) | 9.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W17 | Rashee RiceWR KC | Fade (Missed tackles vs DEN, expected −0.6) | 11.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W17 | Malik NabersWR NYG | Boost (Missed tackles vs LV, expected +0.3) | 11.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W16 | Tyreek HillWR MIA | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.6) | 9.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W15 | Mecole HardmanWR BUF | Fade (Missed tackles vs NE, expected −0.3) | 2.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W15 | Quentin JohnstonWR LAC | Fade (Missed tackles vs KC, expected −0.3) | 7.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Amari CooperWR BUF | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 5.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Curtis SamuelWR BUF | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 3.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Mecole HardmanWR BUF | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.5) | 2.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W14 | Elijah MooreWR BUF | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 3.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Nelson AgholorWR BAL | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 5.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Ray-Ray McCloudWR NYG | Fade (Missed tackles vs NE, expected −0.3) | 2.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Tylan WallaceWR BAL | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 2.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W13 | Malik NabersWR NYG | Fade (Missed tackles vs NE, expected −0.4) | 11.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR CIN | Fade (Missed tackles vs NE, expected −0.7) | 20.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Malik NabersWR NYG | Fade (Missed tackles vs DET, expected −0.3) | 11.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W12 | Kyle WilliamsWR NE | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 2.8 | 2.8 | +0.1 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR PIT | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 4.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Scott MillerWR PIT | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 1.3 | 0.0 | −1.3 | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W11 | Jayden ReedWR GB | Fade (Missed tackles vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 6.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jakobi MeyersWR LV | Fade (Missed tackles vs KC, expected −0.3) | 10.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jayden ReedWR GB | Boost (Missed tackles vs CIN, expected +0.3) | 7.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W2 | Mecole HardmanWR BUF | Boost (Missed tackles vs NYJ, expected +0.3) | 2.2 | – | – | 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