Fantasy · Week 4 · 2026
Win your week. Start the right players.
Our own start/sit calls for every player, with a projected score, the range of likely outcomes and the reasons spelled out. Built from usage, matchup, Vegas lines and injuries. How we rank
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Josh Allen
BUF vs NE
24.9proj
MUST STARTBUF expected to score ~28, a strong spot
Running back · #1Jahmyr Gibbs
DET @ CAR
24.9proj
MUST STARTScored 34.4 last game, typical 15.3
Wide receiver · #1Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SEA vs LAC
17.8proj
MUST STARTScored 25.4 last game, typical 12.7
Tight end · #1George Kittle
SF vs DEN
9.7proj
MUST STARTScored 20.2 last game, typical 8
Kicker · #1Spencer Shrader
IND @ WAS
11.7proj
MUST STARTScored 17 last game, typical 9.9
Defense · #1Vikings D/ST
MIN vs MIA
11.7proj
MUST STARTScored 17 last game, typical 7.1
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Early season: only 3 weeks of 2026 data so far, so these projections lean on last season's numbers. Confidence is marked on every player and improves each week.
1Josh AllenQB · BUFvsNEMUST STARTBUF expected to score ~28, a strong spot24.9
13–39 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 20.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~28 pts
- Vegas line
- BUF favored by 7
- Game total
- 49.5
- NE vs QBs
- 15% fewer points
Why we say must start
- Projected 24.9 points, #1 among QBs this week, inside the top 6 we call must-starts.
- BUF's offense is expected to score about 28 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Concern: NE's defense has allowed 15% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- Averaging 29 pass attempts a game.
Projection 24.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
2Brock Purdy▲QB · SFvsDENMUST STARTScored 31.3 last game, typical 16.120.7
11–33 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 16.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- SF favored by 3
- Game total
- 47.5
- DEN vs QBs
- 11% fewer points
Why we say must start
- Projected 20.7 points, #2 among QBs this week, inside the top 6 we call must-starts.
- Scored 31.3 points last game against a typical 16.1 (trending up).
- SF's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 28 pass attempts a game.
Projection 20.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
3Patrick MahomesQB · KC@LVMUST STARTKC expected to score ~26, a strong spot20.5
11–32 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 17.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- KC favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- LV vs QBs
- 3% fewer points
Why we say must start
- Projected 20.5 points, #3 among QBs this week, inside the top 6 we call must-starts.
- KC's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 33 pass attempts a game.
Projection 20.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
4Jared GoffQB · DET@CARMUST STARTDET expected to score ~27, a strong spot19.6
10–31 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 15.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- DET favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 50.5
- CAR vs QBs
- 8% fewer points
Why we say must start
- Projected 19.6 points, #4 among QBs this week, inside the top 6 we call must-starts.
- DET's offense is expected to score about 27 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 36 pass attempts a game.
Projection 19.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
5Matthew StaffordQB · LA@PHIMUST STARTProjected 19.1 · #5 among QBs19.1
10–30 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 18.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- LA favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- PHI vs QBs
- 2% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say must start
- Projected 19.1 points, #5 among QBs this week, inside the top 6 we call must-starts.
- Averaging 37 pass attempts a game.
Projection 19.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
6Bryce YoungQB · CARvsDETMUST STARTDET allow 29% more points to QBs19.1
10–30 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CAR underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 50.5
- DET vs QBs
- 29% more points
Why we say must start
- Projected 19.1 points, #6 among QBs this week, inside the top 6 we call must-starts.
- DET's defense has allowed 29% more points to QBs than the league average.
- Averaging 40 pass attempts a game.
Projection 19.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
7Tyler Shough▲QB · NOvsATLSTARTScored 23.8 last game, typical 12.218.9
10–30 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.2 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- NO favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- ATL vs QBs
- 2% more points
Why we say start
- Projected 18.9 points, #7 among QBs this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Scored 23.8 points last game against a typical 12.2 (trending up).
- NO's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 44 pass attempts a game.
Projection 18.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
8Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX@CINSTARTProjected 18.3 · #8 among QBs18.3
10–29 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 17.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- JAX underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 51.5
- CIN vs QBs
- 9% more points
Why we say start
- Projected 18.3 points, #8 among QBs this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 27 pass attempts a game.
Projection 18.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
9Dak PrescottQB · DAL@HOUSTARTProjected 18.0 · #9 among QBs18.0
9–28 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 16.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- DAL underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 48.5
- HOU vs QBs
- 11% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say start
- Projected 18.0 points, #9 among QBs this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 35 pass attempts a game.
Projection 18.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
10Lamar Jackson▲QB · BALvsTENSTARTScored 20.4 last game, typical 14.317.9
9–28 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 14.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- BAL favored by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- TEN vs QBs
- 1% more points
Why we say start
- Projected 17.9 points, #10 among QBs this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Scored 20.4 points last game against a typical 14.3 (trending up).
- BAL's offense is expected to score about 27 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 25 pass attempts a game.
Projection 17.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
11C.J. StroudQB · HOUvsDALSTARTDAL allow 41% more points to QBs16.5
9–26 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 13.0 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- HOU favored by 3
- Game total
- 48.5
- DAL vs QBs
- 41% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say start
- Projected 16.5 points, #11 among QBs this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- DAL's defense has allowed 41% more points to QBs than the league average.
- HOU's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 40 pass attempts a game.
Projection 16.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
12Bo Nix▲QB · DEN@SFSTARTScored 24.1 last game, typical 1616.0
8–25 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 16.0 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- DEN underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 47.5
- SF vs QBs
- 1% fewer points
Why we say start
- Projected 16.0 points, #12 among QBs this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Scored 24.1 points last game against a typical 16 (trending up).
- Averaging 31 pass attempts a game.
Projection 16.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
13Jacoby Brissett▲QB · ARI@NYGBENCHProjected 16.0 · 0.0 behind #1216.0
8–25 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 14.2 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- ARI favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 44.5
- NYG vs QBs
- 8% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 16.0 points, #13 among QBs this week, 0.0 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 25.6 points last game against a typical 14.2 (trending up).
- Averaging 39 pass attempts a game.
Projection 16.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
14Joe Burrow▲QB · CINvsJAXBENCHJAX allow 12% fewer points to QBs15.8
8–25 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 13.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- CIN favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 51.5
- JAX vs QBs
- 12% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 15.8 points, #14 among QBs this week, 0.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- JAX's defense has allowed 12% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- Upside: Scored 22.6 points last game against a typical 13.4 (trending up).
- Averaging 34 pass attempts a game.
Projection 15.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
15Jordan Love▲QB · GB@TBBENCHProjected 15.6 · 0.4 behind #1215.6
8–25 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 13.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- GB favored by 3
- Game total
- 38.5
- TB vs QBs
- 10% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 15.6 points, #15 among QBs this week, 0.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 18.5 points last game against a typical 13.8 (trending up).
- Averaging 41 pass attempts a game.
Projection 15.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
16Jalen HurtsQB · PHIvsLABENCHPHI expected to score only ~20, a tough spot15.2
8–24 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 16.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~20 pts
- Vegas line
- PHI underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- LA vs QBs
- 7% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 15.2 points, #16 among QBs this week, 0.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- PHI's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 29 pass attempts a game.
Projection 15.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
17Daniel Jones▼QB · IND@WASBENCHScored 7.9 last game, typical 15.114.8
8–23 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 15.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- IND favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 46.5
- WAS vs QBs
- 31% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 14.8 points, #17 among QBs this week, 1.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Scored 7.9 points last game against a typical 15.1 (trending down).
- Upside: WAS's defense has allowed 31% more points to QBs than the league average.
- Averaging 33 pass attempts a game.
Projection 14.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
18Geno Smith▲QB · NYJ@CHIBENCHProjected 13.9 · 2.1 behind #1213.9
7–22 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 10.2 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~20 pts
- Vegas line
- NYJ underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 43.5
- CHI vs QBs
- 8% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 13.9 points, #18 among QBs this week, 2.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 26 points last game against a typical 10.2 (trending up).
- Averaging 34 pass attempts a game.
Projection 13.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
19Deshaun Watson▲QB · CLEvsPITBENCHCLE expected to score only ~18, a tough spot12.9
scored · proj 13.1BENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 10.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- CLE underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 38.5
- PIT vs QBs
- 3% more points
- Wind
- 11 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 13.1 points, #19 among QBs this week, 2.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- CLE's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Upside: Scored 20.3 points last game against a typical 10.5 (trending up).
- Averaging 27 pass attempts a game.
Projection 13.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
20Drake Maye▼QB · NE@BUFBENCHScored 3.8 last game, typical 18.512.7
7–20 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 18.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- NE underdogs by 7
- Game total
- 49.5
- BUF vs QBs
- 10% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 12.7 points, #20 among QBs this week, 3.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Scored 3.8 points last game against a typical 18.5 (trending down).
- Averaging 27 pass attempts a game.
Projection 12.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
21Sam Darnold▲QB · SEAvsLACBENCHLAC allow 16% fewer points to QBs12.4
6–20 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W3Dashed line: the usual 12.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- SEA favored by 7
- Game total
- 42.5
- LAC vs QBs
- 16% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 12.4 points, #21 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- LAC's defense has allowed 16% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- Upside: Scored 27.7 points last game against a typical 12.4 (trending up).
- Averaging 24 pass attempts a game.
Projection 12.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
22Kirk Cousins▲QB · LVvsKCBENCHKC allow 19% fewer points to QBs12.2
6–19 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 8.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- LV underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- KC vs QBs
- 19% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 12.2 points, #22 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- KC's defense has allowed 19% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- Upside: Scored 22.2 points last game against a typical 8.6 (trending up).
- Averaging 31 pass attempts a game.
Projection 12.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
23Marcus Mariota▲QB · WASvsINDBENCHProjected 12.1 · #23 among QBs12.1
6–19 rangeBENCHRecent form
W2W3Dashed line: the usual 10.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- WAS underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 46.5
- IND vs QBs
- 10% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 12.1 points, #23 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- Upside: Moves up to No. 1 QB on the depth chart with a teammate above him out.
- Averaging 24 pass attempts a game.
Projection 12.1 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
24Justin HerbertQB · LAC@SEABENCHSEA allow 18% fewer points to QBs11.6
6–18 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 15.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- LAC underdogs by 7
- Game total
- 42.5
- SEA vs QBs
- 18% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 11.6 points, #24 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- SEA's defense has allowed 18% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- LAC's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 29 pass attempts a game.
Projection 11.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
25Aaron Rodgers▲QB · PIT@CLEBENCHCLE allow 13% fewer points to QBs22.0
scored · proj 11.6BENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- PIT favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 38.5
- CLE vs QBs
- 13% fewer points
- Wind
- 11 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 11.6 points, #25 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- CLE's defense has allowed 13% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- Upside: Scored 22.7 points last game against a typical 12.6 (trending up).
- Averaging 38 pass attempts a game.
Projection 11.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
26Michael Penix Jr.QB · ATL@NOBENCHProjected 10.9 · #26 among QBs10.9
6–17 rangeBENCHRecent form
W3Dashed line: the usual 10.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- ATL underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- NO vs QBs
- 9% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 10.9 points, #26 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 25 pass attempts a game.
Projection 10.9 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
27Kyler MurrayQB · MINvsMIABENCHProjected 10.7 · #27 among QBs10.7
6–17 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W3Dashed line: the usual 11.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- MIN favored by 10
- Game total
- 38.5
- MIA vs QBs
- 12% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 10.7 points, #27 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 17 pass attempts a game.
Projection 10.7 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
28Cam WardQB · TEN@BALBENCHTEN expected to score only ~16, a tough spot10.7
6–17 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 9.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~16 pts
- Vegas line
- TEN underdogs by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- BAL vs QBs
- 5% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 10.7 points, #28 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- TEN's offense is expected to score only about 16 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 29 pass attempts a game.
Projection 10.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
29Case Keenum▲QB · CHIvsNYJBENCHProjected 10.3 · #29 among QBs10.3
5–16 rangeBENCHRecent form
W3Dashed line: the usual 10.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CHI favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 43.5
- NYJ vs QBs
- 12% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 10.3 points, #29 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- Upside: Scored 24.5 points last game against a typical 10.5 (trending up).
- Averaging 34 pass attempts a game.
- No. 2 QB on the depth chart, with a teammate above him out.
Projection 10.3 · Low confidence · Full player page →
30Justin FieldsQB · KC@LVBENCHProjected 9.8 · #30 among QBs9.8
5–15 rangeBENCHRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 13.0 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- KC favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- LV vs QBs
- 3% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 9.8 points, #30 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- Upside: KC's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaged last season 23 pass attempts a game.
- No. 2 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 9.8 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
31Malik WillisQB · MIA@MINBENCHMIN allow 29% fewer points to QBs8.7
5–14 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 8.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~14 pts
- Vegas line
- MIA underdogs by 10
- Game total
- 38.5
- MIN vs QBs
- 29% fewer points
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.7 points, #31 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- MIN's defense has allowed 29% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
- MIA's offense is expected to score only about 14 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 29 pass attempts a game.
Projection 8.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
32Carson WentzQB · MINvsMIABENCHProjected 8.4 · #32 among QBs8.4
4–13 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2Dashed line: the usual 10.0 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- MIN favored by 10
- Game total
- 38.5
- MIA vs QBs
- 12% more points
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.4 points, #32 among QBs this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 20 pass attempts a game.
- No. 2 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 8.4 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
–Jaxson DartIR▼QB · NYGvsARIOUTOn injured reserve — knee (Meniscus) injury0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
W1W2Dashed line: the usual 15.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- NYG underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 44.5
- ARI vs QBs
- 11% more points
Why we say out
- On injured reserve — knee (Meniscus) injury.
- Averaging 17 pass attempts a game.
- No. 3 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Baker MayfieldOUTQB · TBvsGBOUTOut — thumb injury0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 14.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- TB underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 38.5
- GB vs QBs
- 7% fewer points
Why we say out
- Out — thumb injury.
- Averaging 32 pass attempts a game.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Dillon GabrielIRQB · CLEvsPITOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 5.8 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- CLE underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 38.5
- PIT vs QBs
- 3% more points
- Wind
- 11 mph
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- Averaged last season 19 pass attempts a game.
- No. 4 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Caleb WilliamsOUT▼QB · CHIvsNYJOUTOut — hamstring injury0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
W1W2Dashed line: the usual 16.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CHI favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 43.5
- NYJ vs QBs
- 12% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say out
- Out — hamstring injury.
- Averaging 28 pass attempts a game.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Skylar ThompsonIRQB · BALvsTENOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 2.1 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- BAL favored by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- TEN vs QBs
- 1% more points
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- No. 4 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Carter BradleyIRQB · JAX@CINOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 2.1 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- JAX underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 51.5
- CIN vs QBs
- 9% more points
–Matthew CaldwellIRQB · LA@PHIOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 2.1 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- LA favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- PHI vs QBs
- 2% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- No. 4 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Chris OladokunIRQB · KC@LVOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 2.2 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- KC favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- LV vs QBs
- 3% fewer points
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- Averaged last season 18 pass attempts a game.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Jayden DanielsOUTQB · WASvsINDOUTOut — elbow injury0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
W1W2Dashed line: the usual 12.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- WAS underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 46.5
- IND vs QBs
- 10% more points
Why we say out
- Out — elbow injury.
- Averaging 26 pass attempts a game.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Graham MertzIRQB · HOUvsDALOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 2.1 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- HOU favored by 3
- Game total
- 48.5
- DAL vs QBs
- 41% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- No. 3 QB on the depth chart.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
How we rank
Each player starts from how he scored per game last season, then we shift toward this season's games as they pile up (a few games in, this season counts as much as last). That gives a base rate for the format you picked.
We then adjust for this week's game: how many points the opponent has allowed to that position compared with the league average, how many points Vegas expects the team to score, wind for passing games, and the injury report. Players ruled out are marked Out. Doubtful and questionable players are discounted, and their confidence drops.
The verdict comes from where he ranks at his position. "Must start" and "Start" are the players you should be starting in a typical 12-team league, "Flex" is a fair depth play, and "Bench" means look elsewhere. The range is the middle half of likely outcomes, so about half of his scores should land inside it. Running backs, receivers and tight ends swing more than quarterbacks. Our scorecard checks all of this against what really happened.
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Player stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0), betting lines from the NFL schedule data, injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Kicker and defense stats come from the same source and scoring is the common default.