Matchup edge · QB myth · RB myth · WR myth · TE myth
Short week: every call
Teams on four or fewer days of rest (Thursday after Sunday) score fewer fantasy points than projected.
2024 backtest
241–151–41
61.5% vs 61.4% baseline
2025 backtest
225–151–39
59.8% vs 61.4% baseline
2026 live (from Week 5)
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first live calls this week
2026 weeks 1–4 (after the fact)
30–29–9
50.8% vs 61.3% baseline
2024–25 by position and by expected effect
| Position | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 211–119–21 | 63.9% | 63.7% |
| TE | 104–73–33 | 58.8% | 60.9% |
| RB | 122–71–21 | 63.2% | 61.8% |
| QB | 29–39–5 | 42.6% | 50.4% |
| Expected effect (PPR) | W–L–P | Win % | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| flag | 241–151–41 | 61.5% | 61.4% |
| 0.25–0.5 | 214–130–35 | 62.2% | 62.4% |
| 0.5–1 | 11–21–4 | 34.4% | 50.4% |
Call log
| Week | Player | Call | Proj | Actual | Margin | Result | Source · made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W7 | Mike WilliamsWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 3.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jonnu SmithTE PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.2) | 8.4 | 11.8 | +3.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 5.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Scott MillerWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Trenton IrwinWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Drew SampleTE CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.2) | 4.2 | 0.0 | −4.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | DK MetcalfWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 16.4 | 8.0 | −8.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Noah FantTE CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.2) | 6.6 | 14.4 | +7.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jonathan WardRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Zack MossRB CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.0) | 6.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Tee HigginsWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 12.6 | 21.6 | +9.0 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ben SkowronekWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 1.5 | 0.0 | −1.5 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Pat FreiermuthTE PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.2) | 6.0 | 28.1 | +22.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 19.5 | 38.1 | +18.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Kenny GainwellRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 11.3 | 3.5 | −7.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Trey SermonRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 2.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jaylen WarrenRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 15.4 | 19.8 | +4.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Connor HeywardRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Brandon JohnsonWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 1.9 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Kendric PryorWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Aaron ShampklinRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Darnell WashingtonTE PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.2) | 3.5 | 9.2 | +5.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Charlie JonesWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 0.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Chase BrownRB CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.0) | 14.0 | 12.0 | −2.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Andrei IosivasWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 5.8 | 7.9 | +2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Mitchell TinsleyWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Kendall MiltonRB CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.0) | 1.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Tanner McLachlanTE CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.2) | 0.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Cam GrandyTE CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.2) | 1.2 | 0.0 | −1.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Roman WilsonWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 1.6 | 3.7 | +2.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Jermaine BurtonWR CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected −0.3) | 1.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Erick AllTE CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.2) | 4.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Kaleb JohnsonRB PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected +0.0) | 2.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Tahj BrooksRB CIN | Fade (Short week vs PIT, expected +0.0) | 1.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W7 | Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR PIT | Fade (Short week vs CIN, expected −0.3) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Chris ManhertzTE NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.2) | 0.4 | 0.0 | −0.4 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | C.J. UzomahTE PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.2) | 0.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | John RossWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Dallas GoedertTE PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.2) | 10.5 | 26.0 | +15.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Ray-Ray McCloudWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 5.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Saquon BarkleyRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 17.2 | 8.7 | −8.5 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Khari BlasingameRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Devin SingletaryRB NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 3.2 | 1.0 | −2.2 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 3.0 | 9.5 | +6.5 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Gunner OlszewskiWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 1.0 | 0.0 | −1.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | A.J. BrownWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 15.1 | 14.0 | −1.1 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Isaiah HodginsWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | AJ DillonRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 1.7 | 2.0 | +0.3 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jalen HurtsQB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.5) | 19.5 | 20.6 | +1.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Ihmir Smith-MarsetteWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 1.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Zach DavidsonTE NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.2) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Kylen GransonTE PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.2) | 1.1 | 0.0 | −1.1 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | DeVonta SmithWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 14.4 | 8.9 | −5.5 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Britain CoveyWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 2.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | John Metchie IIIWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 2.0 | 0.0 | −2.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jahan DotsonWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 4.8 | 2.7 | −2.1 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Tyrion Davis-PriceRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Daniel BellingerTE NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.2) | 2.5 | 0.0 | −2.5 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Wan'Dale RobinsonWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 12.7 | 20.4 | +7.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Eric GrayRB NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Bryce Ford-WheatonWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 1.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Ben VanSumerenRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Xavier GipsonWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 1.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | E.J. JenkinsTE PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.2) | 0.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Tank BigsbyRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 5.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Cameron LatuTE PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.2) | 0.1 | 0.0 | −0.1 | push | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jalin HyattWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 2.5 | 4.7 | +2.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Dante MillerRB NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Johnny WilsonWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 2.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Malik NabersWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 14.3 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 7.4 | 0.6 | −6.8 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Will ShipleyRB PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected +0.0) | 2.6 | 0.0 | −2.6 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Ainias SmithWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 2.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Theo JohnsonTE NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.2) | 7.2 | 4.7 | −2.5 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Darius CooperWR PHI | Fade (Short week vs NYG, expected −0.3) | 0.6 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Beaux CollinsWR NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected −0.3) | 1.6 | 0.0 | −1.6 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Jaxson DartQB NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.5) | 12.0 | 23.6 | +11.6 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W6 | Cam SkatteboRB NYG | Fade (Short week vs PHI, expected +0.0) | 13.3 | 31.0 | +17.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Matthew StaffordQB LAR | Fade (Short week vs SF, expected +0.5) | 18.1 | 25.6 | +7.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Kyle JuszczykRB SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.0) | 3.1 | 5.0 | +1.9 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Davante AdamsWR LAR | Fade (Short week vs SF, expected −0.3) | 16.8 | 13.8 | −3.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Chris ConleyWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 2.8 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Demarcus RobinsonWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 6.2 | 6.9 | +0.7 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Tyler HigbeeTE LAR | Fade (Short week vs SF, expected +0.2) | 5.5 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Christian McCaffreyRB SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.0) | 21.6 | 27.9 | +6.3 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | George KittleTE SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.2) | 9.7 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Trent TaylorWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 2.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Kendrick BourneWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 8.4 | 24.2 | +15.8 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 3.2 | 1.9 | −1.3 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Russell GageWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 1.4 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Malik TurnerWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 1.4 | 0.0 | −1.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Patrick TaylorRB SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.0) | 5.0 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Colby ParkinsonTE LAR | Fade (Short week vs SF, expected +0.2) | 4.4 | 0.0 | −4.4 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Brandon AiyukWR SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected −0.3) | 14.1 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Ke'Shawn VaughnRB SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.0) | 1.2 | – | – | void | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Tutu AtwellWR LAR | Fade (Short week vs SF, expected −0.3) | 4.0 | 9.2 | +5.2 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Luke FarrellTE SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.2) | 2.8 | 1.8 | −1.0 | ✅ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Mac JonesQB SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.5) | 12.1 | 22.2 | +10.1 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Jake TongesTE SF | Fade (Short week vs LAR, expected +0.2) | 4.7 | 17.1 | +12.4 | ❌ | Backtest · |
| 2025 W5 | Ronnie RiversRB LAR | Fade (Short week vs SF, expected +0.0) | 6.5 | – | – | 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