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SEA @ DEN✕HOU @ JAXCHI @ ATLBAL @ CLETEN @ INDNYJ @ NENO @ NYGCAR @ PHIPIT @ TBARI @ LALAC @ KCBUF @ LVDAL @ GBWAS @ SF
Week 6, 2026 season. 1 games scored, 13 still to play. Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane.

Week 6 scorecard

0of 1Winners pickedmarket 0 of 1
1of 1Against the spreadbreak-even is 52%
0of 1Totals, over or underbreak-even is 52%
Brier score: how good the win chances were. Lower is better.
Model
0.271
Market
0.340
Average miss on the winning margin, in points. Lower is better.
Model
3.7
Market
5.5

The model picked 0 of 1 winners, the same as the market. One week is far too few games to show an edge, so read this as a progress report.

Picks rated under 60%: 0 of 1 right
Touchdown chances of 40% or more: 0 of 1 scored (0.4 expected)Touchdown chances of 25 to 40%: 1 of 2 scored (0.7 expected)Touchdown chances of 15 to 25%: 1 of 8 scored (1.7 expected)

This week's spotlight

The model's most confident pick, its best chance of an upset, the tightest game and where it disagrees most with the market.

The pick board

Win chance for each side, the model's score and the market line. Finished games show the final score. Tap a game for its full breakdown.

Final✕ Pick wrong
SEASeahawksmodel 2314DENBroncosmodel 2217

The Seahawks were the stronger team last season. The Broncos are missing more players this week. The bookies are more confident (58% there).

Model Seahawks −0.7Market Seahawks −2.5Total 45.0 v 40.5
Sun 18 Oct, 11:30pmLean · won 66%
HOUTexans18JAXJaguars22

The Jaguars have played better this season. The Jaguars were the stronger team last season. The model is more confident than the bookies (57% there).

Model Jaguars −4.0Market Jaguars −2.5Total 40.6 v 42.5Model 1.5 pts more on the Jaguars
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amToss-up · won 55%
CHIBears24ATLFalcons24

The Falcons are at home. The Falcons have the better quarterback. The bookies have this the other way: they favour the Bears (52%).

Model Falcons −0.9Market Bears −1.5Total 48.0 v 51.5Model 2.4 pts more on the Falcons
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amToss-up · won 55%
BALRavens20CLEBrowns22

The Ravens are missing more players this week. The Browns are at home. The bookies have this the other way: they favour the Ravens (60%).

Model Browns −2.1Market Ravens −3Total 41.8 v 39.5Model 5.1 pts more on the Browns
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amStrong pick · won 74%
TENTitans18INDColts27

The Colts were the stronger team last season. The Colts have played better this season. The bookies see it about the same (74%).

Model Colts −9.2Market Colts −7Total 45.4 v 44.5Model 2.2 pts more on the Colts
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amVery strong · won 80%
NYJJets16NEPatriots28

The Patriots were the stronger team last season. The Patriots have played better this season. The model is more confident than the bookies (74% there).

Model Patriots −11.6Market Patriots −7.5Total 44.0 v 43.5Model 4.1 pts more on the Patriots
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amToss-up · won 55%
NOSaints21NYGGiants23

The Giants are at home. The Giants have played better this season. The model is more confident than the bookies (50% there).

Model Giants −1.7Market Saints −1.5Total 43.5 v 46.5Model 3.2 pts more on the Giants
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amLean · won 66%
CARPanthers24PHIEagles18

The Eagles are missing more players this week. The Panthers have played better this season. The model is more confident than the bookies (60% there).

Model Panthers −5.9Market Panthers −3.5Total 42.0 v 39.5Model 2.4 pts more on the Panthers
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00amToss-up · won 55%
PITSteelers21TBBuccaneers20

The Buccaneers are missing more players this week. The Steelers were the stronger team last season. The bookies see it about the same (57%).

Model Steelers −1.1Market Steelers −2.5Total 40.9 v 39.5Model 1.4 pts more on the Buccaneers
Mon 19 Oct, 6:05amVery strong · won 80%
ARICardinals19LARams33

The Rams were the stronger team last season. The Rams have played better this season. The bookies see it about the same (85%).

Model Rams −13.9Market Rams −12.5Total 51.6 v 51.5Model 1.4 pts more on the Rams
Mon 19 Oct, 6:25amStrong pick · won 74%
LACChargers17KCChiefs25

The Chiefs have played better this season. The Chiefs are at home. The bookies are more confident (78% there).

Model Chiefs −7.9Market Chiefs −7.5Total 42.0 v 41.5Model and market agree
Mon 19 Oct, 6:25amLean · won 66%
BUFBills29LVRaiders23

The Bills were the stronger team last season. The Bills have played better this season. The bookies see it about the same (67%).

Model Bills −6.4Market Bills −4.5Total 52.4 v 53.5Model 1.9 pts more on the Bills
Mon 19 Oct, 10:20amLean · won 66%
DALCowboys23GBPackers27

The Packers are at home. The Packers were the stronger team last season. The model is more confident than the bookies (51% there).

Model Packers −4.0Market Packers −1.5Total 50.1 v 53.5Model 2.5 pts more on the Packers
Tue 20 Oct, 10:15amStrong pick · won 74%
WASCommanders18SF49ers29

The 49ers have played better this season. The 49ers were the stronger team last season. The bookies see it about the same (78%).

Model 49ers −10.8Market 49ers −7.5Total 46.6 v 52.5Model 3.3 pts more on the 49ers

Times are Brisbane (AEST). The bar splits at each side's chance of winning, in team colours, away side on the left.

Player props to check

The model's yards for each player next to his average this season, biggest differences first. That gap is where the model and a bookie's line are most likely to disagree. Type the bookie's line to see the model's chance of the over and the under.

KCKenneth Walker IIIrushing yards · LAC @ KC
71model134his average▼63below
Type a line
CARBryce Youngpassing yards · CAR @ PHI
233model317his average▼84below
Type a line
LVBrock Bowersreceiving yards · BUF @ LV
59model104his average▼45below
Type a line
CARJalen Cokerreceiving yards · CAR @ PHI
42model74his average▼32below
Type a line
JAXParker Washingtonreceiving yards · HOU @ JAX
41model70his average▼30below
Type a line
PITJaylen Warrenrushing yards · PIT @ TB
51model82his average▼31below
Type a line
BALZay Flowersreceiving yards · BAL @ CLE
61model101his average▼40below
Type a line
BALRashod Batemanreceiving yards · BAL @ CLE
25model47his average▼22below
Type a line
NOChris Olavereceiving yards · NO @ NYG
66model107his average▼42below
Type a line
JAXBhayshul Tutenrushing yards · HOU @ JAX
41model70his average▼29below
Type a line

Regular starters with three or more games this season (at least 20 rushing or receiving yards a game, or 120 passing), in games still to play. Sorted by the gap measured against how much that player's yards usually swing. The model's yardage numbers were tested on 2022 to 2025 seasons against what players actually did, but not yet against bookmakers' lines, so treat a big gap as a reason to look, not a sure thing.

Model v market, game by game

Winning margin for the home side, in points. The further apart the two dots, the more the model disagreed with the market. Widest gaps first.

201001020← away side byhome side by →BAL @ CLENYJ @ NEWAS @ SFNO @ NYGDAL @ GBCHI @ ATLCAR @ PHITEN @ INDBUF @ LVSEA @ DENHOU @ JAXARI @ LAPIT @ TBLAC @ KC
Model Market spread Result (capped at 20)

Parlay lab

Combinations priced by the model. The fair price is the odds that would break even if the model is right; a bookmaker will offer less.

Safest three

Three winners that both the model and the market rate highly (ranked by the lower of the two).
Rams to winARI @ LA, market 85%85%
49ers to winWAS @ SF, market 78%79%
Patriots to winNYJ @ NE, market 74%81%
54%model chance all land
$1.86fair price

Longer odds than a single bet, and every extra leg is another chance to lose.

Widest model edge

Three winners where the model rates the side most above the market, from different games.
Browns to winBAL @ CLE, market 40%56%
Packers to winDAL @ GB, market 51%62%
Panthers to winCAR @ PHI, market 60%67%
23%model chance all land
$4.32fair price

These are the games where the model and market disagree. The market is usually the better judge, so the Prediction Log is the test of whether this is an edge or noise.

Four touchdown scorers

The most likely anytime scorer in four different games (players with a full practice report).
Kyren Williams anytime TDARI @ LA65%
Jonathan Taylor anytime TDTEN @ IND65%
James Cook anytime TDBUF @ LV63%
Bijan Robinson anytime TDCHI @ ATL56%
15%model chance all land
$6.73fair price

Touchdown scoring is high-variance. Treat as entertainment, not a strategy.

Every extra leg multiplies the chance of losing, and a bookmaker's margin is built into each leg. These are probabilities from a model, not tips. If gambling is a problem for you or someone you know, Gambling Help is on 1800 858 858.

Biggest injury hits

Points of margin each absence cost his team this week.

Lamar JacksonQB, Out, BAL @ CLE
6.5
Jalen HurtsQB, Out, CAR @ PHI
5.7
Baker MayfieldQB, Out, PIT @ TB
2.4
Stefon DiggsWR, DNP, WAS @ SF
1.5
Jaxson DartQB, IR, NO @ NYG
1.4
Mike EvansWR, DNP, WAS @ SF
1.3
Rashee RiceWR, Out, LAC @ KC
1.3
Jeremiyah LoveRB, Out, ARI @ LA
0.9
Derwin JamesS, Out, LAC @ KC
0.9

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available. Questionable counts as 50%, 65% or 75% depending on Friday practice, from how often such players took the field in 2023–25. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Top touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, with the price that would be fair.

Kyren WilliamsRB, LA v ARI
65%
fair $1.54
Jonathan TaylorRB, IND v TEN
65%
fair $1.54
James CookRB, BUF v LV
63%
fair $1.59
Puka NacuaWR, LA v ARI
62%
fair $1.62
Christian McCaffreyDNPRB, SF v WAS
59%
fair $1.68
Davante AdamsWR, LA v ARI
57%
fair $1.76
Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL v CHI
56%
fair $1.79
Derrick HenryRB, BAL v CLE
56%
fair $1.79
Josh AllenQB, BUF v LV
52%
fair $1.92

Back-tested on the 2025 season: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%.

Total points: model v market

Games where the model's total differs most from the posted line, with the points actually scored.

Commanders at 49ersmarket 52.5
47
Seahawks at Broncosmarket 40.5, actual 31
45
Bears at Falconsmarket 51.5
48
Cowboys at Packersmarket 53.5
50
Saints at Giantsmarket 46.5
44
Panthers at Eaglesmarket 39.5
42
Ravens at Brownsmarket 39.5
42
Texans at Jaguarsmarket 42.5
41
ModelMarket lineActual

On average the model projects 0.4 points a game below the market. Totals use team statistics only, so they do not drop when a quarterback is ruled out.

Power ratings, all 32 teams

Ranked best to worst going into this week. 50 is an average team, and each point of rating is worth about a fifth of a point on the scoreboard. Ratings update with this week’s results when the next week is built. Arrows show the move since last week. Tap a team for its page.

How much past seasons count

Player ratings blend this season with 2025 and 2024. The weight at each position was set by testing how well the first three weeks plus earlier years predicted the rest of 2024 and 2025.

PositionWeight on past seasonsError cut, old weightsError cut, now
RB0.25about 0%about 0%
WR0.50about 0%about 0%
TE0.25about 0%about 0%
EDGE1.0022%22%
DT1.0015%15%
LB1.5012%16%
CB0.50about 0%about 0%
S1.5015%16%

History is predictive for pass rushers, interior linemen, linebackers and safeties. For running backs, receivers, tight ends and corners last year adds almost nothing, so this season's form leads. Team ratings carry over 45% of 2025's margin, weighted like eight games of 2026 data.

Final. Fri 16 Oct, 10:15am AEST, Empower Field at Mile High
SEASeattle Seahawks
14
3-2 before this game, #5, Power Index 74.1
Finalmodel 23–22
DENDenver Broncos
17
3-2 before this game, #10, Power Index 60.1
Model’s chance the Seahawks winModel’s chance the Broncos win

Toss-up Picks the model rated under 60% won 55% of 526 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

The model had the Seahawks by about 1 with 45 total points.

✕ Model picked the Seahawks Spread: Broncos covered, model side ✓ Total 31 v line 40.5, model side ✕
Model: Seahawks −0.7, total 45.0Market: Seahawks −2.5, total 40.5Quarterbacks: Sam Darnold v Bo NixSeahawks: Drake Thomas (Out) 0.4 ptsBroncos: Pat Bryant (IR) 0.4 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← SeahawksBroncos →2026 form0.42025 carry-over1.4Injuries0.4Quarterback0.3Home field1.8Seahawks by 0.7

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

SEA 14+17%SEA 1–1335%DEN 1–1333%DEN 14+15%MarketResult

47% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Seahawks 23, Broncos 22Seahawks by 0.7No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
SEA

Seahawks

DEN

Broncos

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarketResult
Broncos chance of winning48%42%Won
Broncos winning margin-0.7-2.53
Total points45.040.531
1.8points between the model and the spread
4.5points between the model and the total

The model is 1.8 points more on the Broncos. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

SeahawksBroncos
No games played yet.
← Seahawks win by morelevelBroncos win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected124
5 fewer than a typical game (Seahawks 62 a game, Broncos 62). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Seahawks expected to pass on58%
Run-first by habit (50% on early downs in close games, league 52%).
Broncos expected to pass on64%
Pass-first by habit (55% on early downs in close games, league 52%).

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors. Wind and rain can pull scoring and passing down; no forecast is included yet.
TravelThe Seahawks travel about 1,640 km and cross 1 time zone.
RestBoth teams on 4 days' rest (a short week).
Wind at kick-off7 mph (11 km/h)
No forecast in the model yet, so it assumes a typical 7 mph. At 7 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

SEA

Seahawks

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 2nd of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
  • Run defence, 2nd of 32 (−0.23 EPA a play allowed)
  • Takeaways, 2nd of 32 (1.8 a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 3rd of 32 (28% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Third downs on offence, 31st of 32 (29% converted)
  • Red-zone defence, 31st of 32 (touchdown allowed on 82% of trips)
  • Rushing offence, 30th of 32 (−0.27 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 25th of 32 (1.8 turnovers a game)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
DEN

Broncos

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 3rd of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
  • Pass protection, 4th of 32 (sacked on 3.2% of dropbacks)
  • Red-zone defence, 5th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 50% of trips)
  • Defending big passes, 8th of 32 (6.6% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Run defence, 28th of 32 (−0.03 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on offence, 27th of 32 (33% converted)
  • Big plays through the air, 27th of 32 (5.9% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on defence, 27th of 32 (43% allowed)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

SeahawksBroncos
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA  ✕ did not score
41%
fair $2.43
Emanuel WilsonRB, SEA  ✕ did not score
35%
fair $2.87
J.K. DobbinsRB, DEN  ✓ scored
33%
fair $2.99
Courtland SuttonWR, DEN  ✕ did not score
25%
fair $4.02
RJ HarveyRB, DEN  ✓ scored
24%
fair $4.10
Jaylen WaddleWR, DEN  ✕ did not score
23%
fair $4.26
AJ BarnerTE, SEA  ✕ did not score
21%
fair $4.66
Bo NixQB, DEN  ✕ did not score
20%
fair $5.09
Rashid ShaheedWR, SEA  ✕ did not score
18%
fair $5.67
Evan EngramTE, DEN  ✕ did not score
17%
fair $5.93

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. The dark line is what the player actually did. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

SeahawksBroncos

Passing

Bo NixQB, DEN  actual 107
236
Sam DarnoldQB, SEA  actual 278
230

Rushing

Emanuel WilsonRB, SEA  actual 52
50
J.K. DobbinsRB, DEN  actual 41
48
RJ HarveyRB, DEN  actual 25
14
George HolaniRB, SEA  actual 20
14

Receiving

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA  actual 134
78
Jaylen WaddleWR, DEN  actual 24
38
Courtland SuttonWR, DEN  actual 19
37
Cooper KuppWR, SEA  actual 50
28
Rashid ShaheedWR, SEA  actual 66
25
AJ BarnerTE, SEA  actual 16
22
10 of 12 players landed inside their range (about 10 expected)

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
✕ MissedMost likely pairSeahawks to win + Under 40.5 points 26%
26% if independent
$3.82
✕ MissedMost likely pairSeahawks to win + Over 40.5 points 26%
26% if independent
$3.88
✕ MissedMost likely trioSeahawks to win + Over 40.5 points + Jaxon Smith-Njigba anytime TD 14%
11% if independent
$6.98
✕ MissedMost likely trioSeahawks −2.5 + Over 40.5 points + Jaxon Smith-Njigba anytime TD 14%
10% if independent
$7.25
✕ MissedLegs that move togetherSeahawks −2.5 + Jaxon Smith-Njigba anytime TD + Emanuel Wilson anytime TD 11%
7.1% if independent
$9.32
✕ MissedLegs that move togetherSeahawks to win + Jaxon Smith-Njigba anytime TD + Emanuel Wilson anytime TD 11%
7.4% if independent
$9.04

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

SeahawksBroncos
0.04
Passing: EPA per play
-0.01
-0.14
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.14
-0.02
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
-0.06
37%
Third-down conversion rate
31%
56%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
70%
8.0%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
5.5%
6.5%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
5.3%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

SeahawksBroncos
26.8
Points scored per game
19.4
21.0
Points allowed per game
lower is better
22.2
-0.082
Offence EPA per play
0.010
-0.100
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.089
42.0%
Offence success rate
40.3%
38.5%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
40.7%
5.39
Yards per play
4.44
3.98
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.14
29.3%
Third-down conversion
32.8%
61.1%
Red-zone touchdown rate
60.0%
6.5%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
3.2%
9.5%
Explosive pass rate
5.9%
1.80
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.00
1.80
Takeaways per game
1.40

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Seahawks

QB Sam Darnold
3.7
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
3.1
DT Leonard Williams
1.0
CB Devon Witherspoon
0.7
EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence
0.7
S Julian Love
0.7
S Nick Emmanwori
0.5
CB Josh Jobe
0.5
DT Byron Murphy II
0.5

Broncos

QB Bo Nix
2.6
EDGE Nik Bonitto
1.2
DT Zach Allen
1.1
WR Jaylen Waddle
0.7
CB Pat Surtain IIOut
0.7
S Brandon Jones
0.5
CB Ja'Quan McMillian
0.4
WR Courtland Sutton
0.4
LB Justin Strnad
0.4

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Seahawks: 0.4 points

Drake ThomasLB, Out
0.4
Terrion ArnoldCB, IR
0.0

Broncos: 0.8 points

Pat BryantWR, IR
0.4
Talanoa HufangaS, Out
0.3
Riley MossCB, Questionable/Limited
0.1
Pat Surtain IICB, Out
0.0
Jonathon CooperEDGE, IR
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Seattle Seahawks
W 13–10 v PatriotsW 31–7 at CardinalsL 31–33 at CommandersW 30–23 v ChargersL 29–32 v 49ersL 14–17 at Broncos
Denver Broncos
L 10–31 at ChiefsW 20–13 v JaguarsW 30–26 v RamsL 14–24 at 49ersW 23–17 at ChargersW 17–14 v Seahawks

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2026 wk 6: SEA 14 at DEN 172024 wk 1: DEN 20 at SEA 262022 wk 1: DEN 16 at SEA 17
Sun 18 Oct, 11:30pm AEST, Wembley Stadium Kicks off in 1d 14h 13m
HOUHouston Texans
18
1-4 before this game, #9, Power Index 60.4
Predicted
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
22
4-1 before this game, #1, Power Index 82.6
Chance the Texans winChance the Jaguars win

Lean Picks the model rated 60 to 70% won 66% of 426 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Jaguars by about 4, with 41 total points. Played ten times, the Jaguars would win about 6. It is a lean, not a lock.

Model: Jaguars −4.0, total 40.6Market: Jaguars −2.5, total 42.5Quarterbacks: C.J. Stroud v Trevor LawrenceTexans: Tank Dell (IR) 0.0 ptsJaguars: Montaric Brown (Out) 0.1 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← TexansJaguars →2026 form3.22025 carry-over0.4Injuries0.1Quarterback0.4Home field0.0Jaguars by 4.0

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

HOU 14+10%HOU 1–1329%JAX 1–1338%JAX 14+24%Market

45% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Texans 18, Jaguars 22Jaguars by 4.0No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
HOU

Texans

JAX

Jaguars

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Jaguars chance of winning62%57%
Jaguars winning margin4.02.5
Total points40.642.5
1.5points between the model and the spread
1.9points between the model and the total

The model is 1.5 points more on the Jaguars. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

TexansJaguars
No games played yet.
← Texans win by morelevelJaguars win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected128
About a typical game (Texans 65 a game, Jaguars 62). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Texans expected to pass on64%
Pass-first by habit (54% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 2 percentage points more passing.
Jaguars expected to pass on61%
Balanced by habit (54% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 2 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Neutral sitePlayed in London. Kick-off is 2:30pm local time, 8:30am on the Texans' body clock and 9:30am on the Jaguars'.
Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 19 km/h at kick-off, 58% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelTexans 7,800 km, Jaguars 6,850 km.
RestBoth teams on 7 days' rest.
Division gameThese teams meet twice a year, which tends to keep games closer.
Wind at kick-off12 mph (19 km/h)
Forecast 12 mph. At 12 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

HOU

Texans

Strengths
  • Ball security, 2nd of 32 (0.4 turnovers a game)
  • Pass rush, 2nd of 32 (sack on 8.5% of dropbacks)
  • Big plays through the air, 4th of 32 (9.6% of passes gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Defending big passes, 27th of 32 (8.9% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Rushing offence, 26th of 32 (−0.21 EPA a play)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
JAX

Jaguars

Strengths
  • Red-zone defence, 2nd of 32 (touchdown allowed on 33% of trips)
  • Points allowed, 2nd of 32 (14.0 a game)
  • Run defence, 3rd of 32 (−0.23 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on offence, 4th of 32 (45% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the bottom quarter of the league.
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Jaguars big plays through the air (9th) against Texans defending big passes (27th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

TexansJaguars
Bhayshul TutenRB, JAX
35%
fair $2.86
Nico CollinsWR, HOU
30%
fair $3.29
Woody MarksRB, HOU
27%
fair $3.68
Parker WashingtonWR, JAX
25%
fair $3.97
Jakobi MeyersWR, JAX
22%
fair $4.59
Brenton StrangeTE, JAX
22%
fair $4.60
Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB, JAX
20%
fair $4.96
Trevor LawrenceQB, JAX
18%
fair $5.71
Brian Thomas Jr.WR, JAX
17%
fair $5.82
Dalton SchultzTE, HOU
15%
fair $6.75

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

TexansJaguars

Passing

C.J. StroudQB, HOU
235
Trevor LawrenceQB, JAX
227

Rushing

Bhayshul TutenRB, JAX
41
Woody MarksRB, HOU
34
Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB, JAX
18

Receiving

Nico CollinsWR, HOU
63
Parker WashingtonWR, JAX
41
Jakobi MeyersWR, JAX
38
Brenton StrangeTE, JAX
36
Dalton SchultzTE, HOU
30
Brian Thomas Jr.WR, JAX
30

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairJaguars to win + Over 42.5 points 31%
31% if independent
$3.23
Most likely pairJaguars to win + Under 42.5 points 30%
31% if independent
$3.28
Most likely trioJaguars to win + Over 42.5 points + Bhayshul Tuten anytime TD 14%
11% if independent
$6.99
Most likely trioJaguars −2.5 + Over 42.5 points + Bhayshul Tuten anytime TD 12%
8.7% if independent
$8.40
Legs that move togetherTexans +2.5 + Over 42.5 points + Nico Collins anytime TD 11%
7.6% if independent
$9.07
Legs that move togetherJaguars to win + Over 42.5 points + Parker Washington anytime TD 11%
7.8% if independent
$9.40

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

TexansJaguars
0.06
Passing: EPA per play
0.12
-0.16
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.10
0.01
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.01
35%
Third-down conversion rate
40%
45%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
57%
8.7%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.7%
5.8%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
7.0%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

TexansJaguars
22.0
Points scored per game
24.6
22.4
Points allowed per game
lower is better
14.0
-0.065
Offence EPA per play
0.117
-0.059
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.049
43.2%
Offence success rate
45.4%
39.8%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
41.5%
5.19
Yards per play
5.49
4.78
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.32
36.8%
Third-down conversion
45.2%
52.6%
Red-zone touchdown rate
60.0%
6.4%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
5.8%
9.6%
Explosive pass rate
8.7%
0.40
Turnovers per game
lower is better
0.60
1.00
Takeaways per game
1.60

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Texans

QB C.J. Stroud
1.8
WR Nico Collins
1.7
EDGE Will Anderson Jr.
1.6
EDGE Danielle Hunter
1.1
S Jalen Pitre
0.7
CB Derek Stingley Jr.
0.7
TE Dalton Schultz
0.7
RB Woody Marks
0.5
CB Kamari Lassiter
0.5

Jaguars

QB Trevor Lawrence
3.6
WR Parker Washington
1.1
RB Bhayshul Tuten
0.8
CB Jourdan Lewis
0.6
CB Jarrian Jones
0.6
TE Brenton Strange
0.6
EDGE Josh Hines-Allen
0.5
WR Jakobi Meyers
0.5
S Antonio Johnson
0.5

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Texans: 0.0 points

Tank DellWR, IR
0.0
Henry To'oTo'oLB, IR
0.0
Ja'Marcus IngramCB, IR
0.0

Jaguars: 0.1 points

Montaric BrownCB, Out
0.1

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Houston Texans
L 31–36 v BillsL 6–20 v BengalsL 17–19 at ColtsL 30–34 v CowboysW 26–3 at Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars
W 34–10 v BrownsL 13–20 at BroncosW 35–6 v PatriotsW 22–17 at BengalsW 19–17 v Eagles

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 10: JAX 29 at HOU 362025 wk 3: HOU 10 at JAX 172024 wk 13: HOU 23 at JAX 202024 wk 4: JAX 20 at HOU 242023 wk 12: JAX 24 at HOU 212023 wk 3: HOU 37 at JAX 172022 wk 17: JAX 31 at HOU 32022 wk 5: HOU 13 at JAX 6
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
CHIChicago Bears
24
3-2 before this game, #13, Power Index 57.9
Predicted
ATLAtlanta Falcons
24
2-3 before this game, #15, Power Index 53.0
Chance the Bears winChance the Falcons win

Toss-up Picks the model rated under 60% won 55% of 526 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Falcons by about 1, with 48 total points. Played ten times, the Falcons would win about 5. Less than a field goal separates them, so treat it as a coin flip.

Model: Falcons −0.9, total 48.0Market: Bears −1.5, total 51.5Quarterbacks: Caleb Williams (Questionable/Full) v Michael Penix Jr.Bears: Montez Sweat (IR) 0.2 ptsFalcons: C.J. Henderson (Out) 0.3 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← BearsFalcons →2026 form0.62025 carry-over1.0Injuries0.1Quarterback0.8Home field1.8Falcons by 0.9

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

CHI 14+14%CHI 1–1333%ATL 1–1335%ATL 14+18%Market

47% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Bears 24, Falcons 24Falcons by 0.9No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
CHI

Bears

ATL

Falcons

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Falcons chance of winning53%48%
Falcons winning margin0.9-1.5
Total points48.051.5
2.4points between the model and the spread
3.5points between the model and the total

The model is 2.4 points more on the Falcons. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

BearsFalcons
No games played yet.
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Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected136
7 more than a typical game (Bears 72 a game, Falcons 64). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Bears expected to pass on59%
Balanced by habit (50% on early downs in close games, league 52%).
Falcons expected to pass on55%
Run-first by habit (47% on early downs in close games, league 52%).

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceIndoors, on artificial turf.
TravelThe Bears travel about 940 km and cross 1 time zone.
RestBoth teams on 7 days' rest.

Indoors, so wind and rain do not come into it.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

CHI

Bears

Strengths
  • Third downs on defence, 2nd of 32 (25% allowed)
  • Points allowed, 5th of 32 (19.2 a game)
  • Pass rush, 7th of 32 (sack on 7.6% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone offence, 32nd of 32 (touchdown on 43% of trips)
  • Defending big passes, 30th of 32 (10.7% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Ball security, 29th of 32 (2.0 turnovers a game)
  • Run defence, 27th of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
ATL

Falcons

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 3rd of 32 (+0.06 EPA a play)
  • Red-zone offence, 6th of 32 (touchdown on 69% of trips)
  • Big plays through the air, 6th of 32 (9.4% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Pass defence, 8th of 32 (+0.01 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Passing offence, 27th of 32 (−0.10 EPA a play)
  • Takeaways, 26th of 32 (0.8 a game)
  • Pass protection, 25th of 32 (sacked on 6.9% of dropbacks)
  • Ball security, 25th of 32 (1.8 turnovers a game)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Falcons rushing offence (3rd) against Bears run defence (27th)
  • Falcons big plays through the air (6th) against Bears defending big passes (30th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

BearsFalcons
Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL
56%
fair $1.79
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI
48%
fair $2.10
Drake LondonWR, ATL
33%
fair $3.00
Brian RobinsonRB, ATL
30%
fair $3.39
Rome OdunzeWR, CHI
25%
fair $3.94
Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI
25%
fair $4.04
Colston LovelandTE, CHI
23%
fair $4.42
Kyle PittsTE, ATL
21%
fair $4.85
Roschon JohnsonRB, CHI
15%
fair $6.67
Kalif RaymondWR, CHI
15%
fair $6.80

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

BearsFalcons

Passing

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL
224
Case KeenumQB, CHI
219

Rushing

Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL
84
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI
68
Brian RobinsonRB, ATL
34
Roschon JohnsonRB, CHI
11

Receiving

Drake LondonWR, ATL
68
Rome OdunzeWR, CHI
46
Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI
45
Colston LovelandTE, CHI
32
Kyle PittsTE, ATL
29
Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL
27

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairFalcons to win + Bijan Robinson anytime TD 34%
30% if independent
$2.95
Most likely pairFalcons +1.5 + Bijan Robinson anytime TD 32%
28% if independent
$3.08
Most likely trioFalcons to win + Over 51.5 points + Bijan Robinson anytime TD 19%
15% if independent
$5.29
Most likely trioFalcons +1.5 + Over 51.5 points + Bijan Robinson anytime TD 18%
14% if independent
$5.54
Legs that move togetherFalcons +1.5 + Bijan Robinson anytime TD + Drake London anytime TD 13%
9.4% if independent
$7.56
Legs that move togetherFalcons +1.5 + Bijan Robinson anytime TD + Brian Robinson anytime TD 12%
8.3% if independent
$8.57

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

BearsFalcons
0.06
Passing: EPA per play
-0.00
-0.09
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.03
-0.03
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.02
40%
Third-down conversion rate
34%
52%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
66%
7.4%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
9.9%
5.0%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
7.1%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

BearsFalcons
23.8
Points scored per game
23.8
19.2
Points allowed per game
lower is better
24.4
0.082
Offence EPA per play
-0.016
0.043
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.053
46.9%
Offence success rate
45.7%
42.0%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
39.7%
5.23
Yards per play
5.73
5.98
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
4.79
39.7%
Third-down conversion
41.0%
42.9%
Red-zone touchdown rate
69.2%
5.3%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
6.9%
8.1%
Explosive pass rate
9.4%
2.00
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.80
1.00
Takeaways per game
0.80

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Bears

QB Caleb WilliamsQuestionable/Full
0.4
RB D'Andre Swift
0.9
RB Kyle Monangai
0.8
WR Kalif Raymond
0.7
WR Luther Burden III
0.6
WR Rome Odunze
0.5
TE Colston Loveland
0.4
LB Devin Bush
0.4
CB Malik Muhammad
0.3

Falcons

QB Michael Penix Jr.
3.5
RB Bijan Robinson
1.6
WR Drake London
1.5
DT Brandon Dorlus
0.6
RB Brian Robinson
0.5
DT Gervon Dexter Sr.
0.4
CB C.J. HendersonOut
0.4
TE Kyle Pitts
0.3
EDGE Za'Darius Smith
0.3

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Bears: 0.3 points

Montez SweatEDGE, IR
0.2
Caleb WilliamsQB, Questionable/Full
0.1
T.J. EdwardsLB, Out
0.0
Dayo OdeyingboEDGE, Out
0.0
Nephi SewellEDGE, IR
0.0

Falcons: 0.4 points

C.J. HendersonCB, Out
0.3
A.J. TerrellCB, IR
0.1

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Chicago Bears
W 59–37 at PanthersL 3–9 v VikingsW 27–7 v EaglesW 23–12 v JetsL 7–31 at Packers
Atlanta Falcons
L 13–20 at SteelersL 3–34 v PanthersW 35–14 at PackersW 45–24 at SaintsL 23–30 v Ravens

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2023 wk 17: ATL 17 at CHI 372022 wk 11: CHI 24 at ATL 27
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, Huntington Bank Field Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
BALBaltimore Ravens
20
4-1 before this game, #23, Power Index 25.7
Predicted
CLECleveland Browns
22
3-2 before this game, #22, Power Index 27.3
Chance the Ravens winChance the Browns win

Toss-up Picks the model rated under 60% won 55% of 526 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Browns by about 2, with 42 total points. Played ten times, the Browns would win about 6. Less than a field goal separates them, so treat it as a coin flip.

Model: Browns −2.1, total 41.8Market: Ravens −3, total 39.5Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson (Out) v Deshaun WatsonRavens: Lamar Jackson (Out) 6.5 ptsBrowns: Quinshon Judkins (Questionable/Limited) 0.1 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← RavensBrowns →2026 form2.72025 carry-over2.6Injuries6.4Quarterback0.8Home field1.8Browns by 2.1

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

BAL 14+12%BAL 1–1331%CLE 1–1336%CLE 14+20%Market

47% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Ravens 20, Browns 22Browns by 2.1No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
BAL

Ravens

CLE

Browns

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Browns chance of winning56%40%
Browns winning margin2.1-3.0
Total points41.839.5
5.1points between the model and the spread
2.3points between the model and the total

The model is 5.1 points more on the Browns. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

RavensBrowns
No games played yet.
← Ravens win by morelevelBrowns win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected127
3 fewer than a typical game (Ravens 64 a game, Browns 62). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Ravens expected to pass on57%
Run-first by habit (48% on early downs in close games, league 52%).
Browns expected to pass on65%
Pass-first by habit (57% on early downs in close games, league 52%).

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 13 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Ravens travel about 500 km.
RestBoth teams on 7 days' rest.
Division gameThese teams meet twice a year, which tends to keep games closer.
Wind at kick-off8 mph (13 km/h)
Forecast 8 mph. At 8 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

BAL

Ravens

Strengths
  • Red-zone offence, 4th of 32 (touchdown on 74% of trips)
  • Passing offence, 5th of 32 (+0.22 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 5th of 32 (0.6 turnovers a game)
  • Rushing offence, 6th of 32 (+0.03 EPA a play)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the bottom quarter of the league.
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
CLE

Browns

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 4th of 32 (−0.02 EPA a play allowed)
  • Red-zone defence, 4th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 46% of trips)
  • Pass rush, 5th of 32 (sack on 7.7% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Pass protection, 32nd of 32 (sacked on 9.5% of dropbacks)
  • Rushing offence, 31st of 32 (−0.33 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 30th of 32 (30% converted)
  • Red-zone offence, 30th of 32 (touchdown on 45% of trips)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Ravens rushing offence (6th) against Browns run defence (29th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

RavensBrowns
Derrick HenryRB, BAL
56%
fair $1.79
Quinshon JudkinsQuestionableRB, CLE
37%
fair $2.71
Harold Fannin Jr.TE, CLE
28%
fair $3.54
Zay FlowersWR, BAL
28%
fair $3.61
Denzel BostonWR, CLE
25%
fair $4.08
Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE
23%
fair $4.33
Mark AndrewsTE, BAL
23%
fair $4.41
KC ConcepcionWR, CLE
23%
fair $4.42
Tyler HuntleyQB, BAL
19%
fair $5.30
Jerry JeudyWR, CLE
17%
fair $5.84

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

RavensBrowns

Passing

Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE
224
Tyler HuntleyQB, BAL
161

Rushing

Derrick HenryRB, BAL
87
Quinshon JudkinsQuestionableRB, CLE
46
Justice HillRB, BAL
13
Jaleel McLaughlinRB, CLE
11

Receiving

Zay FlowersWR, BAL
61
Denzel BostonWR, CLE
48
Harold Fannin Jr.TE, CLE
33
KC ConcepcionWR, CLE
32
Jerry JeudyWR, CLE
32
Mark AndrewsTE, BAL
27

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairRavens −3 + Derrick Henry anytime TD 33%
28% if independent
$3.01
Most likely pairOver 39.5 points + Derrick Henry anytime TD 33%
28% if independent
$3.05
Most likely trioRavens −3 + Over 39.5 points + Derrick Henry anytime TD 18%
14% if independent
$5.43
Most likely trioBrowns to win + Over 39.5 points + Derrick Henry anytime TD 17%
16% if independent
$6.06
Legs that move togetherRavens to win + Derrick Henry anytime TD + Zay Flowers anytime TD 11%
6.9% if independent
$9.16
Legs that move togetherRavens −3 + Derrick Henry anytime TD + Zay Flowers anytime TD 12%
7.8% if independent
$8.35

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

RavensBrowns
0.09
Passing: EPA per play
0.07
-0.03
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.16
0.10
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
-0.04
37%
Third-down conversion rate
36%
60%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
50%
8.4%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.1%
6.9%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
7.1%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

RavensBrowns
29.2
Points scored per game
18.6
23.8
Points allowed per game
lower is better
22.4
0.073
Offence EPA per play
-0.029
0.025
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.027
49.4%
Offence success rate
39.9%
41.9%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
43.7%
6.15
Yards per play
4.51
5.09
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.02
35.7%
Third-down conversion
30.2%
73.7%
Red-zone touchdown rate
45.5%
6.3%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
9.5%
8.6%
Explosive pass rate
8.0%
0.60
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.20
1.20
Takeaways per game
1.20

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Ravens

QB Lamar JacksonOut
7.6
WR Zay Flowers
1.8
RB Derrick Henry
1.4
EDGE Trey Hendrickson
0.8
S Kyle Hamilton
0.7
CB Nate Wiggins
0.6
TE Mark Andrews
0.5
WR Rashod Bateman
0.5
DT Nnamdi Madubuike
0.5

Browns

QB Deshaun Watson
0.0
WR Denzel Boston
0.9
DT Maliek Collins
0.6
TE Harold Fannin Jr.
0.6
WR KC Concepcion
0.5
RB Audric Estimé
0.5
S Grant Delpit
0.4
CB Denzel Ward
0.4
DT Mason Graham
0.3

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Ravens: 6.5 points

Lamar JacksonQB, Out
6.5
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, IR
0.0

Browns: 0.1 points

Quinshon JudkinsRB, Questionable/Limited
0.1
Carson SchwesingerLB, Questionable/Limited
0.0
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahEDGE, IR
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Baltimore Ravens
W 41–23 at ColtsL 17–24 v SaintsW 34–31 at CowboysW 24–18 v TitansW 30–23 at Falcons
Cleveland Browns
L 10–34 at JaguarsW 23–19 at BuccaneersW 21–18 v PanthersW 27–24 v SteelersL 12–17 at Jets

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 11: BAL 23 at CLE 162025 wk 2: CLE 17 at BAL 412024 wk 18: CLE 10 at BAL 352024 wk 8: BAL 24 at CLE 292023 wk 10: CLE 33 at BAL 312023 wk 4: BAL 28 at CLE 32022 wk 15: BAL 3 at CLE 132022 wk 7: CLE 20 at BAL 23
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, Lucas Oil Stadium Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
TENTennessee Titans
18
0-5 before this game, #31, Power Index 3.5
Predicted
INDIndianapolis Colts
27
2-3 before this game, #17, Power Index 44.5
Chance the Titans winChance the Colts win

Strong pick Picks the model rated 70 to 80% won 74% of 265 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Colts by about 9, with 45 total points. Played ten times, the Colts would win about 8. A clear favourite, though NFL games still turn on a handful of plays.

Model: Colts −9.2, total 45.4Market: Colts −7, total 44.5Quarterbacks: Cam Ward v Daniel JonesTitans: Jordan Elliott (Out) 0.0 ptsColts: Arden Key (IR) 0.3 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← TitansColts →2026 form2.92025 carry-over3.5Injuries0.4Quarterback1.4Home field1.8Colts by 9.2

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

TEN 14+5%TEN 1–1320%IND 1–1338%IND 14+37%Market

38% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Titans 18, Colts 27Colts by 9.2No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
TEN

Titans

IND

Colts

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Colts chance of winning75%74%
Colts winning margin9.27.0
Total points45.444.5
2.2points between the model and the spread
0.9points between the model and the total

The model is 2.2 points more on the Colts. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

TitansColts
No games played yet.
← Titans win by morelevelColts win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected125
5 fewer than a typical game (Titans 60 a game, Colts 65). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Titans expected to pass on61%
Run-first by habit (49% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 4 percentage points more passing.
Colts expected to pass on59%
Pass-first by habit (54% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 4 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceIndoors, on artificial turf.
TravelThe Titans travel about 400 km and cross 1 time zone.
RestBoth teams on 7 days' rest.
Division gameThese teams meet twice a year, which tends to keep games closer.

Indoors, so wind and rain do not come into it.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

TEN

Titans

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Scoring, 32nd of 32 (11.6 points a game)
  • Passing offence, 31st of 32 (−0.15 EPA a play)
  • Big plays through the air, 30th of 32 (5.8% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Takeaways, 30th of 32 (0.4 a game)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
IND

Colts

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 1st of 32 (+0.10 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on defence, 4th of 32 (29% allowed)
  • Pass protection, 8th of 32 (sacked on 4.6% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Run defence, 32nd of 32 (+0.02 EPA a play allowed)
  • Passing offence, 30th of 32 (−0.13 EPA a play)
  • Takeaways, 30th of 32 (0.4 a game)
  • Points allowed, 27th of 32 (27.6 a game)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

TitansColts
Jonathan TaylorRB, IND
65%
fair $1.54
Tyler WarrenQuestionableTE, IND
38%
fair $2.65
Keenan AllenWR, IND
32%
fair $3.08
Josh DownsWR, IND
28%
fair $3.55
Tony PollardRB, TEN
26%
fair $3.89
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR, TEN
22%
fair $4.51
Carnell TateWR, TEN
21%
fair $4.72
Daniel JonesQB, IND
21%
fair $4.74
Seth McGowanRB, IND
17%
fair $5.98
Laquon TreadwellWR, IND
16%
fair $6.43

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

TitansColts

Passing

Daniel JonesQB, IND
239
Cam WardQB, TEN
226

Rushing

Jonathan TaylorRB, IND
72
Tony PollardRB, TEN
52
Seth McGowanRB, IND
14
Nicholas SingletonRB, TEN
13

Receiving

Carnell TateWR, TEN
47
Tyler WarrenQuestionableTE, IND
46
Josh DownsWR, IND
44
Keenan AllenWR, IND
43
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR, TEN
42
Calvin RidleyWR, TEN
26

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairColts to win + Jonathan Taylor anytime TD 52%
49% if independent
$1.92
Most likely pairColts to win + Under 44.5 points 38%
38% if independent
$2.66
Most likely trioColts to win + Over 44.5 points + Jonathan Taylor anytime TD 28%
24% if independent
$3.53
Most likely trioColts to win + Under 44.5 points + Jonathan Taylor anytime TD 24%
24% if independent
$4.21
Legs that move togetherOver 44.5 points + Tony Pollard anytime TD + Jonathan Taylor anytime TD 11%
8.3% if independent
$8.84
Legs that move togetherColts −7 + Jonathan Taylor anytime TD + Josh Downs anytime TD 12%
9.1% if independent
$8.14

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

TitansColts
-0.00
Passing: EPA per play
0.05
-0.07
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.05
-0.01
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
-0.00
32%
Third-down conversion rate
37%
55%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
61%
7.0%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.0%
5.2%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
5.3%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

TitansColts
11.6
Points scored per game
24.8
21.8
Points allowed per game
lower is better
27.6
-0.137
Offence EPA per play
-0.029
0.074
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
0.015
40.5%
Offence success rate
42.8%
42.9%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
43.4%
4.28
Yards per play
4.53
5.07
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
6.02
33.9%
Third-down conversion
34.8%
46.2%
Red-zone touchdown rate
66.7%
5.3%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
4.6%
5.8%
Explosive pass rate
7.2%
1.00
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.60
0.40
Takeaways per game
0.40

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Titans

QB Cam Ward
0.0
DT Jeffery Simmons
1.1
WR Carnell Tate
0.8
RB Michael Carter
0.5
CB Alontae Taylor
0.5
WR Wan'Dale Robinson
0.4
CB Cordale Flott
0.3
EDGE John Franklin-Myers
0.3
WR Calvin Ridley
0.3

Colts

QB Daniel Jones
2.1
RB Jonathan Taylor
1.6
DT DeForest Buckner
1.0
TE Tyler WarrenQuestionable/Limited
0.8
WR Josh Downs
0.6
WR Keenan Allen
0.6
EDGE Laiatu Latu
0.5
WR Darius Slayton
0.4
CB Charvarius Ward
0.3

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Titans: 0.0 points

Jordan ElliottDT, Out
0.0
Kevin Winston Jr.S, Out
0.0

Colts: 0.5 points

Arden KeyEDGE, IR
0.3
Tyler WarrenTE, Questionable/Limited
0.2
Jaylon CarliesLB, Out
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Tennessee Titans
L 10–23 v JetsL 20–24 v EaglesL 7–12 at GiantsL 18–24 at RavensL 3–26 v Texans
Indianapolis Colts
L 23–41 v RavensL 30–33 at ChiefsW 19–17 v TexansW 30–13 at CommandersL 22–34 at Steelers

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 8: TEN 14 at IND 382025 wk 3: IND 41 at TEN 202024 wk 16: TEN 30 at IND 382024 wk 6: IND 20 at TEN 172023 wk 13: IND 31 at TEN 282023 wk 5: TEN 16 at IND 232022 wk 7: IND 10 at TEN 192022 wk 4: TEN 24 at IND 17
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, Gillette Stadium Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
NYJNew York Jets
16
2-3 before this game, #27, Power Index 20.0
Predicted
NENew England Patriots
28
3-2 before this game, #4, Power Index 74.4
Chance the Jets winChance the Patriots win

Very strong Picks the model rated 80% or more won 80% of 138 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Patriots by about 12, with 44 total points. Played ten times, the Patriots would win about 8. A clear favourite, though NFL games still turn on a handful of plays.

Model: Patriots −11.6, total 44.0Market: Patriots −7.5, total 43.5Quarterbacks: Geno Smith v Drake MayeJets: Dane Belton (Questionable/Full) 0.2 ptsPatriots: Carlton Davis III (Out) 0.5 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← JetsPatriots →2026 form2.92025 carry-over6.8Injuries1.1Quarterback1.3Home field1.8Patriots by 11.6

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

NYJ 14+3%NYJ 1–1316%NE 1–1336%NE 14+44%Market

34% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Jets 16, Patriots 28Patriots by 11.6No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
NYJ

Jets

NE

Patriots

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Patriots chance of winning81%74%
Patriots winning margin11.67.5
Total points44.043.5
4.1points between the model and the spread
0.5points between the model and the total

The model is 4.1 points more on the Patriots. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

JetsPatriots
No games played yet.
← Jets win by morelevelPatriots win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected128
About a typical game (Jets 62 a game, Patriots 66). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Jets expected to pass on64%
Balanced by habit (51% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 4 percentage points more passing.
Patriots expected to pass on57%
Balanced by habit (53% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 4 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on artificial turf.
Forecast in the modelWind about 11 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Jets travel about 270 km.
RestBoth teams on 7 days' rest.
Division gameThese teams meet twice a year, which tends to keep games closer.
Wind at kick-off7 mph (11 km/h)
Forecast 7 mph. At 7 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

NYJ

Jets

Strengths
  • Pass rush, 3rd of 32 (sack on 8.4% of dropbacks)
  • Ball security, 5th of 32 (0.6 turnovers a game)
  • Points allowed, 5th of 32 (19.2 a game)
  • Run defence, 8th of 32 (−0.18 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone offence, 30th of 32 (touchdown on 45% of trips)
  • Pass protection, 30th of 32 (sacked on 8.8% of dropbacks)
  • Scoring, 27th of 32 (18.6 points a game)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
NE

Patriots

Strengths
  • Points allowed, 4th of 32 (18.8 a game)
  • Pass defence, 5th of 32 (−0.02 EPA a play allowed)
  • Big plays through the air, 8th of 32 (8.9% of passes gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Ball security, 31st of 32 (2.2 turnovers a game)
  • Run defence, 30th of 32 (−0.01 EPA a play allowed)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

JetsPatriots
Rhamondre StevensonRB, NE
41%
fair $2.41
TreVeyon HendersonQuestionableRB, NE
35%
fair $2.84
Garrett WilsonWR, NYJ
29%
fair $3.50
Romeo DoubsWR, NE
28%
fair $3.54
Braelon AllenRB, NYJ
27%
fair $3.65
Drake MayeQB, NE
27%
fair $3.67
Hunter HenryTE, NE
25%
fair $4.02
DeMario DouglasWR, NE
23%
fair $4.39
Kenyon SadiqQuestionableTE, NYJ
17%
fair $5.87
Eli RaridonTE, NE
16%
fair $6.25

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

JetsPatriots

Passing

Drake MayeQB, NE
231
Geno SmithQB, NYJ
223

Rushing

Braelon AllenRB, NYJ
46
Rhamondre StevensonRB, NE
40
TreVeyon HendersonQuestionableRB, NE
39
Kene NwangwuRB, NYJ
9

Receiving

Garrett WilsonWR, NYJ
54
Romeo DoubsWR, NE
38
Hunter HenryTE, NE
32
DeMario DouglasWR, NE
28
Kenyon SadiqQuestionableTE, NYJ
21
Mason TaylorTE, NYJ
19

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairPatriots to win + Under 43.5 points 40%
41% if independent
$2.47
Most likely pairPatriots to win + Over 43.5 points 40%
40% if independent
$2.48
Most likely trioPatriots to win + Over 43.5 points + Rhamondre Stevenson anytime TD 20%
17% if independent
$4.94
Most likely trioPatriots to win + Under 43.5 points + Rhamondre Stevenson anytime TD 16%
17% if independent
$6.32
Legs that move togetherJets +7.5 + Over 43.5 points + Braelon Allen anytime TD 10%
6.8% if independent
$9.60
Legs that move togetherJets +7.5 + Over 43.5 points + Garrett Wilson anytime TD 11%
7.1% if independent
$9.28

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

JetsPatriots
0.03
Passing: EPA per play
0.11
-0.09
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.15
-0.03
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
-0.01
35%
Third-down conversion rate
34%
53%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
52%
7.6%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
7.9%
7.2%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
6.8%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

JetsPatriots
18.6
Points scored per game
22.0
19.2
Points allowed per game
lower is better
18.8
-0.058
Offence EPA per play
0.069
-0.033
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.055
42.6%
Offence success rate
45.3%
44.7%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
41.8%
4.71
Yards per play
5.62
4.45
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
4.96
35.3%
Third-down conversion
34.3%
45.5%
Red-zone touchdown rate
50.0%
8.8%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
5.4%
7.7%
Explosive pass rate
8.9%
0.60
Turnovers per game
lower is better
2.20
1.00
Takeaways per game
1.20

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Jets

QB Geno Smith
0.0
WR Garrett Wilson
1.1
RB Breece Hall
1.0
EDGE David Bailey
0.9
CB Azareye'h Thomas
0.4
CB Nahshon Wright
0.4
RB Braelon Allen
0.4
TE Mason Taylor
0.4
TE Kenyon Sadiq
0.4

Patriots

QB Drake Maye
4.8
WR Romeo Doubs
0.7
CB Christian Gonzalez
0.7
RB Rhamondre Stevenson
0.6
RB TreVeyon Henderson
0.6
CB Carlton Davis IIIOut
0.5
TE Hunter Henry
0.4
EDGE Elijah Ponder
0.4
WR DeMario Douglas
0.4

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Jets: 0.2 points

Dane BeltonS, Questionable/Full
0.2

Patriots: 1.3 points

Carlton Davis IIICB, Out
0.5
Mack HollinsWR, IR
0.3
A.J. BrownWR, IR
0.2
Will CampbellOL, Questionable/Limited
0.2
Harold Landry IIIEDGE, IR
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

New York Jets
W 23–10 at TitansL 17–20 v PackersL 24–31 at LionsL 12–23 at BearsW 17–12 v Browns
New England Patriots
L 10–13 at SeahawksW 20–3 v SteelersL 6–35 at JaguarsW 29–26 at BillsW 45–17 v Raiders

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 17: NE 42 at NYJ 102025 wk 11: NYJ 14 at NE 272024 wk 8: NYJ 22 at NE 252024 wk 3: NE 3 at NYJ 242023 wk 18: NYJ 17 at NE 32023 wk 3: NE 15 at NYJ 102022 wk 11: NYJ 3 at NE 102022 wk 8: NE 22 at NYJ 17
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, MetLife Stadium Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
NONew Orleans Saints
21
1-4 before this game, #25, Power Index 23.4
Predicted
NYGNew York Giants
23
3-1-1 before this game, #26, Power Index 22.8
Chance the Saints winChance the Giants win

Toss-up Picks the model rated under 60% won 55% of 526 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Giants by about 2, with 44 total points. Played ten times, the Giants would win about 6. Less than a field goal separates them, so treat it as a coin flip.

Model: Giants −1.7, total 43.5Market: Saints −1.5, total 46.5Quarterbacks: Tyler Shough v Jameis WinstonSaints: Chris Olave (Questionable/Limited) 0.8 ptsGiants: Jaxson Dart (IR) 1.4 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← SaintsGiants →2026 form0.82025 carry-over0.3Injuries0.6Quarterback0.0Home field1.8Giants by 1.7

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

NO 14+13%NO 1–1332%NYG 1–1336%NYG 14+19%Market

47% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Saints 21, Giants 23Giants by 1.7No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
NO

Saints

NYG

Giants

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Giants chance of winning55%50%
Giants winning margin1.7-1.5
Total points43.546.5
3.2points between the model and the spread
3.0points between the model and the total

The model is 3.2 points more on the Giants. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

SaintsGiants
No games played yet.
← Saints win by morelevelGiants win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected136
6 more than a typical game (Saints 68 a game, Giants 67). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Saints expected to pass on62%
Balanced by habit (53% on early downs in close games, league 52%).
Giants expected to pass on56%
Run-first by habit (48% on early downs in close games, league 52%).

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on artificial turf.
Forecast in the modelWind about 14 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Saints travel about 1,880 km and cross 1 time zone.
RestBoth teams on 7 days' rest.
Wind at kick-off9 mph (14 km/h)
Forecast 9 mph. At 9 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

NO

Saints

Strengths
  • Red-zone offence, 5th of 32 (touchdown on 72% of trips)
  • Third downs on offence, 6th of 32 (44% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Run defence, 31st of 32 (−0.00 EPA a play allowed)
  • Points allowed, 31st of 32 (30.2 a game)
  • Ball security, 29th of 32 (2.0 turnovers a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 29th of 32 (46% allowed)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
NYG

Giants

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Big plays through the air, 31st of 32 (5.6% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on defence, 26th of 32 (43% allowed)
  • Pass rush, 26th of 32 (sack on 4.1% of dropbacks)
  • Rushing offence, 25th of 32 (−0.20 EPA a play)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Saints third downs on offence (6th) against Giants third downs on defence (26th)
  • Giants third downs on offence (9th) against Saints third downs on defence (29th)
  • Saints red-zone offence (5th) against Giants red-zone defence (23rd)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

SaintsGiants
Cam SkatteboRB, NYG
40%
fair $2.53
Malik NabersWR, NYG
37%
fair $2.67
Chris OlaveQuestionableWR, NO
32%
fair $3.15
Isaiah LikelyTE, NYG
31%
fair $3.21
Alvin KamaraQuestionableRB, NO
28%
fair $3.59
Juwan JohnsonTE, NO
24%
fair $4.17
Kendre MillerRB, NO
22%
fair $4.48
Devaughn VeleWR, NO
22%
fair $4.53
Najee HarrisRB, NYG
21%
fair $4.68
Darnell MooneyWR, NYG
17%
fair $5.96

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

SaintsGiants

Passing

Tyler ShoughQB, NO
239
Jameis WinstonQB, NYG
220

Rushing

Cam SkatteboRB, NYG
53
Alvin KamaraQuestionableRB, NO
40
Najee HarrisRB, NYG
27
Kendre MillerRB, NO
25

Receiving

Chris OlaveQuestionableWR, NO
66
Malik NabersWR, NYG
61
Juwan JohnsonTE, NO
41
Isaiah LikelyTE, NYG
38
Devaughn VeleWR, NO
35
Darnell MooneyWR, NYG
27

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairGiants to win + Over 46.5 points 28%
27% if independent
$3.62
Most likely pairGiants to win + Under 46.5 points 28%
28% if independent
$3.62
Most likely trioGiants to win + Over 46.5 points + Cam Skattebo anytime TD 15%
11% if independent
$6.84
Most likely trioGiants to win + Over 46.5 points + Malik Nabers anytime TD 14%
10% if independent
$7.21
Legs that move togetherOver 46.5 points + Cam Skattebo anytime TD + Malik Nabers anytime TD 11%
7.3% if independent
$9.31
Legs that move togetherGiants +1.5 + Cam Skattebo anytime TD + Malik Nabers anytime TD 11%
7.4% if independent
$9.22

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

SaintsGiants
0.05
Passing: EPA per play
0.13
-0.09
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.11
-0.02
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.01
43%
Third-down conversion rate
44%
71%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
64%
6.8%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
6.7%
4.9%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
6.0%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

SaintsGiants
23.6
Points scored per game
21.8
30.2
Points allowed per game
lower is better
21.2
-0.036
Offence EPA per play
-0.079
0.060
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
0.045
43.6%
Offence success rate
42.7%
50.3%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
46.5%
4.62
Yards per play
4.53
5.59
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.42
44.0%
Third-down conversion
42.5%
72.2%
Red-zone touchdown rate
64.3%
5.5%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
6.6%
6.7%
Explosive pass rate
5.6%
2.00
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.40
0.80
Takeaways per game
1.40

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Saints

QB Tyler Shough
1.1
WR Chris OlaveQuestionable/Limited
2.0
WR Devaughn Vele
1.0
EDGE Chase Young
0.8
TE Juwan Johnson
0.6
EDGE Carl Granderson
0.5
LB Kaden EllissOut
0.4
RB Alvin KamaraQuestionable/Limited
0.3
TE Noah Fant
0.2

Giants

QB Jameis Winston
1.2
WR Malik Nabers
1.2
TE Isaiah Likely
1.0
RB Cam Skattebo
0.7
RB Najee Harris
0.4
S Jevon Holland
0.3
CB Andru Phillips
0.3
CB Greg Newsome II
0.3
WR Darnell Mooney
0.3

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Saints: 1.5 points

Chris OlaveWR, Questionable/Limited
0.8
Travis EtienneRB, IR
0.3
Kaden EllissLB, Out
0.3
Alvin KamaraRB, Questionable/Limited
0.1
Nathan ShepherdDT, Questionable/Limited
0.1

Giants: 2.1 points

Jaxson DartQB, IR
1.4
Andrew ThomasOL, Questionable/Limited
0.3
Jermaine EluemunorOL, Questionable/Limited
0.2
Tyler NubinS, Out
0.2
Abdul CarterEDGE, Questionable/Limited
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

New Orleans Saints
L 30–31 at LionsW 24–17 at RavensL 27–35 v RaidersL 24–45 v FalconsL 13–23 v Vikings
New York Giants
W 28–20 v CowboysL 6–28 at RamsW 12–7 v TitansW 36–24 v CardinalsT 27–27 at Commanders

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 5: NYG 14 at NO 262024 wk 14: NO 14 at NYG 112023 wk 15: NYG 6 at NO 24
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, Lincoln Financial Field Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
CARCarolina Panthers
24
2-2 before this game, #19, Power Index 40.3
Predicted
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
18
2-3 before this game, #32, Power Index -2.3
Chance the Panthers winChance the Eagles win

Lean Picks the model rated 60 to 70% won 66% of 426 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Panthers by about 6, with 42 total points. Played ten times, the Panthers would win about 7. It is a lean, not a lock.

Model: Panthers −5.9, total 42.0Market: Panthers −3.5, total 39.5Quarterbacks: Bryce Young v Jalen Hurts (Out)Panthers: Monroe Freeling (Doubtful) 0.5 ptsEagles: Jalen Hurts (Out) 5.7 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← PanthersEagles →2026 form4.22025 carry-over2.3Injuries6.0Quarterback0.2Home field1.8Panthers by 5.9

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

CAR 14+29%CAR 1–1338%PHI 1–1326%PHI 14+8%Market

43% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Panthers 24, Eagles 18Panthers by 5.9No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
CAR

Panthers

PHI

Eagles

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Eagles chance of winning33%40%
Eagles winning margin-5.9-3.5
Total points42.039.5
2.4points between the model and the spread
2.5points between the model and the total

The model is 2.4 points more on the Panthers. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

PanthersEagles
No games played yet.
← Panthers win by morelevelEagles win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected130
About a typical game (Panthers 69 a game, Eagles 62). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Panthers expected to pass on62%
Pass-first by habit (56% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 2 percentage points more running.
Eagles expected to pass on61%
Run-first by habit (50% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 2 percentage points more passing.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 16 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Panthers travel about 720 km.
RestPanthers 14 days, Eagles 7 days: a rest edge for the Panthers.
Wind at kick-off10 mph (16 km/h)
Forecast 10 mph. At 10 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

CAR

Panthers

Strengths
  • Big plays through the air, 3rd of 32 (9.7% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Scoring, 4th of 32 (30.2 points a game)
  • Defending big passes, 5th of 32 (6.1% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Passing offence, 6th of 32 (+0.21 EPA a play)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone defence, 26th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 73% of trips)
  • Points allowed, 26th of 32 (27.2 a game)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
PHI

Eagles

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Big plays through the air, 29th of 32 (5.8% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Scoring, 29th of 32 (18.4 points a game)
  • Pass rush, 29th of 32 (sack on 2.9% of dropbacks)
  • Takeaways, 29th of 32 (0.6 a game)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Panthers ball security (9th) against Eagles takeaways (29th)
  • Panthers passing offence (6th) against Eagles pass defence (24th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

PanthersEagles
Chuba HubbardRB, CAR
47%
fair $2.13
Tetairoa McMillanWR, CAR
34%
fair $2.94
DeVonta SmithWR, PHI
27%
fair $3.73
Dallas GoedertTE, PHI
25%
fair $4.01
Jalen CokerWR, CAR
24%
fair $4.12
Darren WallerTE, CAR
24%
fair $4.14
Dameon PierceRB, PHI
18%
fair $5.61
Dontayvion WicksWR, PHI
18%
fair $5.62
Makai LemonWR, PHI
17%
fair $5.74
John Metchie IIIWR, CAR
15%
fair $6.50

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

PanthersEagles

Passing

Bryce YoungQB, CAR
233

Rushing

Chuba HubbardRB, CAR
62
Dameon PierceRB, PHI
25
Carson SteeleRB, PHI
19

Receiving

Tetairoa McMillanWR, CAR
64
DeVonta SmithWR, PHI
57
Jalen CokerWR, CAR
42
Dallas GoedertTE, PHI
32
Dontayvion WicksWR, PHI
30
Darren WallerTE, CAR
29

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairPanthers to win + Chuba Hubbard anytime TD 35%
31% if independent
$2.86
Most likely pairPanthers to win + Under 39.5 points 34%
34% if independent
$2.98
Most likely trioPanthers to win + Over 39.5 points + Chuba Hubbard anytime TD 20%
16% if independent
$5.08
Most likely trioPanthers to win + Under 39.5 points + Chuba Hubbard anytime TD 15%
16% if independent
$6.52
Legs that move togetherPanthers −3.5 + Chuba Hubbard anytime TD + Tetairoa McMillan anytime TD 12%
8.1% if independent
$8.67
Legs that move togetherOver 39.5 points + Chuba Hubbard anytime TD + Tetairoa McMillan anytime TD 11%
8.0% if independent
$8.80

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

PanthersEagles
0.15
Passing: EPA per play
0.03
-0.11
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.14
0.04
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
-0.02
38%
Third-down conversion rate
38%
62%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
64%
8.3%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
6.3%
4.3%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
5.8%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

PanthersEagles
30.3
Points scored per game
18.4
27.3
Points allowed per game
lower is better
22.4
0.065
Offence EPA per play
-0.109
-0.013
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
0.033
43.3%
Offence success rate
36.1%
43.1%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
44.5%
5.78
Yards per play
4.36
5.49
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.14
38.0%
Third-down conversion
35.2%
68.8%
Red-zone touchdown rate
57.1%
5.4%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
6.9%
9.7%
Explosive pass rate
5.8%
0.75
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.00
1.50
Takeaways per game
0.60

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Panthers

QB Bryce Young
0.5
RB Chuba Hubbard
1.4
WR Tetairoa McMillan
1.3
WR Jalen Coker
1.0
S Tre'von Moehrig
1.0
LB Devin Lloyd
0.5
TE Darren Waller
0.5
CB Will Lee III
0.3
WR John Metchie III
0.3

Eagles

QB Jalen HurtsOut
3.1
WR DeVonta Smith
1.6
RB Saquon Barkley
0.9
LB Zack Baun
0.7
CB Cooper DeJean
0.7
CB Quinyon Mitchell
0.6
TE Dallas Goedert
0.6
WR Dontayvion Wicks
0.5
EDGE Jalyx HuntOut
0.5

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Panthers: 1.4 points

Monroe FreelingOL, Doubtful
0.5
Mike JacksonCB, IR
0.4
Jaycee HornCB, IR
0.3
Damien LewisOL, Questionable/Full
0.2
Jaelan PhillipsEDGE, Questionable/Full
0.0

Eagles: 7.4 points

Jalen HurtsQB, Out
5.7
Cam JurgensOL, Traded to BAL
0.6
Jalyx HuntEDGE, Out
0.5
Lane JohnsonOL, Retired
0.4
Drew KendallOL, Questionable/Limited
0.2

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Carolina Panthers
L 37–59 v BearsW 34–3 at FalconsL 18–21 at BrownsW 32–26 v Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
W 24–22 v CommandersW 24–20 at TitansL 7–27 at BearsL 20–24 v RamsL 17–19 at Jaguars

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2024 wk 14: CAR 16 at PHI 22
Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am AEST, Raymond James Stadium Kicks off in 1d 17h 43m
PITPittsburgh Steelers
21
3-2 before this game, #16, Power Index 45.0
Predicted
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
20
1-4 before this game, #21, Power Index 28.7
Chance the Steelers winChance the Buccaneers win

Toss-up Picks the model rated under 60% won 55% of 526 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Steelers by about 1, with 41 total points. Played ten times, the Steelers would win about 5. Less than a field goal separates them, so treat it as a coin flip.

Model: Steelers −1.1, total 40.9Market: Steelers −2.5, total 39.5Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers v Baker Mayfield (Out)Steelers: DK Metcalf (Questionable/DNP) 0.4 ptsBuccaneers: Baker Mayfield (Out) 2.4 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← SteelersBuccaneers →2026 form0.02025 carry-over0.7Injuries1.8Quarterback0.4Home field1.8Steelers by 1.1

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

PIT 14+18%PIT 1–1335%TB 1–1333%TB 14+14%Market

47% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Steelers 21, Buccaneers 20Steelers by 1.1No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
PIT

Steelers

TB

Buccaneers

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Buccaneers chance of winning47%43%
Buccaneers winning margin-1.1-2.5
Total points40.939.5
1.4points between the model and the spread
1.4points between the model and the total

The model is 1.4 points more on the Buccaneers. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

SteelersBuccaneers
No games played yet.
← Steelers win by morelevelBuccaneers win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected129
About a typical game (Steelers 65 a game, Buccaneers 64). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Steelers expected to pass on65%
Pass-first by habit (56% on early downs in close games, league 52%).
Buccaneers expected to pass on59%
Balanced by habit (50% on early downs in close games, league 52%).

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 29 km/h at kick-off, 1% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Steelers travel about 1,410 km.
RestSteelers 7 days, Buccaneers 10 days: a rest edge for the Buccaneers.
Wind at kick-off18 mph (29 km/h)
Forecast 18 mph. At 18 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

PIT

Steelers

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 4th of 32 (+0.04 EPA a play)
  • Red-zone defence, 5th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 50% of trips)
  • Third downs on defence, 6th of 32 (31% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Defending big passes, 31st of 32 (10.9% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on offence, 29th of 32 (30% converted)
  • Passing offence, 26th of 32 (−0.05 EPA a play)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
TB

Buccaneers

Strengths
  • Run defence, 5th of 32 (−0.20 EPA a play allowed)
  • Rushing offence, 7th of 32 (−0.02 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on defence, 8th of 32 (31% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Passing offence, 29th of 32 (−0.13 EPA a play)
  • Pass protection, 29th of 32 (sacked on 8.3% of dropbacks)
  • Big plays through the air, 28th of 32 (5.9% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Pass rush, 28th of 32 (sack on 3.2% of dropbacks)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

SteelersBuccaneers
Bucky IrvingRB, TB
36%
fair $2.75
Jaylen WarrenRB, PIT
33%
fair $3.01
DK MetcalfQuestionableWR, PIT
26%
fair $3.79
Emeka EgbukaWR, TB
26%
fair $3.81
Pat FreiermuthTE, PIT
25%
fair $4.05
Jalon DanielsQB, TB
19%
fair $5.30
Chris Godwin Jr.WR, TB
19%
fair $5.30
Germie BernardWR, PIT
19%
fair $5.31
Cade OttonTE, TB
18%
fair $5.46
Kenny GainwellRB, TB
17%
fair $5.73

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

SteelersBuccaneers

Passing

Aaron RodgersQB, PIT
231
Jalon DanielsQB, TB
173

Rushing

Bucky IrvingRB, TB
57
Jaylen WarrenRB, PIT
51
Kenny GainwellRB, TB
13
Riley NowakowskiRB, PIT
7

Receiving

DK MetcalfQuestionableWR, PIT
47
Emeka EgbukaWR, TB
43
Chris Godwin Jr.WR, TB
35
Pat FreiermuthTE, PIT
32
Germie BernardWR, PIT
32
Cade OttonTE, TB
31

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairSteelers to win + Under 39.5 points 27%
27% if independent
$3.72
Most likely pairSteelers to win + Over 39.5 points 27%
27% if independent
$3.75
Most likely trioBuccaneers +2.5 + Over 39.5 points + Bucky Irving anytime TD 13%
9.1% if independent
$7.84
Most likely trioSteelers to win + Over 39.5 points + Jaylen Warren anytime TD 12%
8.9% if independent
$8.08
Legs that move togetherBuccaneers to win + Over 39.5 points + Bucky Irving anytime TD 12%
8.5% if independent
$8.32
Legs that move togetherSteelers −2.5 + Over 39.5 points + Jaylen Warren anytime TD 12%
8.3% if independent
$8.52

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

SteelersBuccaneers
0.00
Passing: EPA per play
-0.02
-0.09
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.07
-0.01
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
-0.02
32%
Third-down conversion rate
34%
53%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
51%
7.6%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.3%
4.9%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
7.0%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

SteelersBuccaneers
22.2
Points scored per game
20.0
21.8
Points allowed per game
lower is better
22.4
0.005
Offence EPA per play
-0.056
0.017
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.064
42.7%
Offence success rate
41.0%
44.6%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
42.4%
5.07
Yards per play
4.77
5.37
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.14
30.3%
Third-down conversion
35.1%
50.0%
Red-zone touchdown rate
50.0%
6.3%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
8.3%
7.7%
Explosive pass rate
5.9%
1.20
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.80
1.40
Takeaways per game
1.20

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Steelers

QB Aaron Rodgers
1.5
RB Jaylen Warren
1.3
EDGE T.J. Watt
0.8
EDGE Alex Highsmith
0.7
WR DK MetcalfQuestionable/DNP
0.6
RB Rico Dowdle
0.6
TE Pat Freiermuth
0.5
EDGE Nick Herbig
0.4
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting
0.4

Buccaneers

QB Baker MayfieldOut
2.8
RB Bucky Irving
1.1
WR Chris Godwin Jr.
0.6
TE Cade Otton
0.5
CB Jacob Parrish
0.4
EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad
0.4
WR Emeka Egbuka
0.3
DT Vita Vea
0.3
EDGE Yaya Diaby
0.3

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Steelers: 0.8 points

DK MetcalfWR, Questionable/DNP
0.4
Michael PittmanWR, IR
0.1
Roman WilsonWR, Out
0.1
Jalen RamseyCB, Questionable/Limited
0.1
Keeanu BentonDT, Questionable/Full
0.1

Buccaneers: 2.6 points

Baker MayfieldQB, Out
2.4
Josiah TrotterLB, Questionable/Limited
0.2
Josh HayesCB, IR
0.0
Antoine Winfield Jr.S, Out
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Pittsburgh Steelers
W 20–13 v FalconsL 3–20 at PatriotsW 30–27 v BengalsL 24–27 at BrownsW 34–22 v Colts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 27–33 at BengalsL 19–23 v BrownsL 16–23 v VikingsL 14–17 v PackersW 24–16 at Cowboys

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2022 wk 6: TB 18 at PIT 20
Mon 19 Oct, 6:05am AEST, SoFi Stadium Kicks off in 1d 20h 48m
ARIArizona Cardinals
19
1-4 before this game, #30, Power Index 11.9
Predicted
LALos Angeles Rams
33
2-3 before this game, #2, Power Index 79.3
Chance the Cardinals winChance the Rams win

Very strong Picks the model rated 80% or more won 80% of 138 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Rams by about 14, with 52 total points. Played ten times, the Rams would win about 8. A clear favourite, though NFL games still turn on a handful of plays.

Model: Rams −13.9, total 51.6Market: Rams −12.5, total 51.5Quarterbacks: Jacoby Brissett v Matthew StaffordCardinals: Jeremiyah Love (Out) 0.9 ptsRams: Trent McDuffie (Questionable/DNP) 0.5 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← CardinalsRams →2026 form4.62025 carry-over5.8Injuries0.4Quarterback1.3Home field1.8Rams by 13.9

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

ARI 14+2%ARI 1–1313%LA 1–1334%LA 14+51%Market

30% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Cardinals 19, Rams 33Rams by 13.9No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
ARI

Cardinals

LA

Rams

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Rams chance of winning85%85%
Rams winning margin13.912.5
Total points51.651.5
1.4points between the model and the spread
0.1points between the model and the total

The model is 1.4 points more on the Rams. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

CardinalsRams
No games played yet.
← Cardinals win by morelevelRams win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected139
9 more than a typical game (Cardinals 68 a game, Rams 71). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Cardinals expected to pass on65%
Balanced by habit (51% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 5 percentage points more passing.
Rams expected to pass on61%
Pass-first by habit (58% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 5 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceIndoors, on artificial turf.
TravelThe Cardinals travel about 560 km.
RestCardinals 7 days, Rams 6 days.
Division gameThese teams meet twice a year, which tends to keep games closer.

Indoors, so wind and rain do not come into it.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

ARI

Cardinals

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Big plays through the air, 32nd of 32 (3.1% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Defending big passes, 32nd of 32 (11.2% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Points allowed, 32nd of 32 (32.4 a game)
  • Pass defence, 31st of 32 (+0.36 EPA a play allowed)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
LA

Rams

Strengths
  • Pass protection, 3rd of 32 (sacked on 2.9% of dropbacks)
  • Defending big passes, 4th of 32 (6.1% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on defence, 5th of 32 (31% allowed)
  • Third downs on offence, 7th of 32 (43% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Pass rush, 25th of 32 (sack on 4.4% of dropbacks)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

CardinalsRams
Kyren WilliamsRB, LA
65%
fair $1.54
Puka NacuaWR, LA
62%
fair $1.62
Davante AdamsWR, LA
57%
fair $1.76
Tyler HigbeeTE, LA
35%
fair $2.83
Trey McBrideTE, ARI
35%
fair $2.85
Michael WilsonWR, ARI
28%
fair $3.57
Blake CorumRB, LA
26%
fair $3.80
Konata MumpfieldWR, LA
21%
fair $4.70
Tyler AllgeierRB, ARI
20%
fair $5.02
Colby ParkinsonTE, LA
20%
fair $5.06

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

CardinalsRams

Passing

Matthew StaffordQB, LA
300
Jacoby BrissettQB, ARI
235

Rushing

Kyren WilliamsRB, LA
63
Tyler AllgeierRB, ARI
23
Blake CorumRB, LA
22
Bam KnightRB, ARI
15

Receiving

Puka NacuaWR, LA
108
Davante AdamsWR, LA
70
Trey McBrideTE, ARI
55
Michael WilsonWR, ARI
49
Tyler HigbeeTE, LA
44
Kyren WilliamsRB, LA
31

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairRams to win + Kyren Williams anytime TD 58%
56% if independent
$1.73
Most likely pairRams to win + Puka Nacua anytime TD 55%
53% if independent
$1.83
Most likely trioRams to win + Kyren Williams anytime TD + Puka Nacua anytime TD 38%
34% if independent
$2.64
Most likely trioRams to win + Kyren Williams anytime TD + Davante Adams anytime TD 35%
32% if independent
$2.87
Legs that move togetherCardinals +12.5 + Over 51.5 points + Michael Wilson anytime TD 10%
7.0% if independent
$9.72
Legs that move togetherCardinals +12.5 + Over 51.5 points + Trey McBride anytime TD 13%
8.7% if independent
$7.97

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

CardinalsRams
0.05
Passing: EPA per play
0.21
-0.11
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.11
0.03
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.03
35%
Third-down conversion rate
42%
65%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
70%
4.9%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
9.7%
5.0%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
4.8%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

CardinalsRams
21.6
Points scored per game
23.8
32.4
Points allowed per game
lower is better
24.0
-0.006
Offence EPA per play
0.049
0.127
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.053
45.8%
Offence success rate
47.1%
45.0%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
43.3%
4.37
Yards per play
5.80
5.89
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
4.56
39.5%
Third-down conversion
43.3%
66.7%
Red-zone touchdown rate
65.0%
5.3%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
2.9%
3.1%
Explosive pass rate
8.6%
1.00
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.60
1.20
Takeaways per game
1.00

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Cardinals

QB Jacoby Brissett
0.0
TE Trey McBride
1.6
RB Jeremiyah LoveOut
0.8
EDGE Josh Sweat
0.6
WR Kendrick Bourne
0.5
DT Walter Nolen
0.4
WR Michael Wilson
0.4
CB Denzel Burke
0.4
WR Reggie Virgil
0.3

Rams

QB Matthew Stafford
5.4
WR Puka Nacua
3.3
WR Davante Adams
1.1
RB Kyren Williams
1.1
CB Trent McDuffieQuestionable/DNP
0.9
EDGE Byron Young
0.5
DT Kobie Turner
0.5
TE Tyler Higbee
0.5
RB Blake Corum
0.5

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Cardinals: 1.5 points

Jeremiyah LoveRB, Out
0.9
Andrew WingardS, Out
0.2
Zaven CollinsEDGE, Questionable/DNP
0.2
Will JohnsonCB, IR
0.1
James ConnerRB, IR
0.0

Rams: 1.0 points

Trent McDuffieCB, Questionable/DNP
0.5
Myles GarrettEDGE, IR
0.4
Kam CurlS, Questionable/DNP
0.1

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Arizona Cardinals
W 26–14 at ChargersL 7–31 v SeahawksL 30–36 at 49ersL 24–36 at GiantsL 21–45 v Lions
Los Angeles Rams
L 7–27 v 49ersW 28–6 v GiantsL 26–30 at BroncosW 24–20 at EaglesL 34–37 v Bills

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 18: ARI 20 at LA 372025 wk 14: LA 45 at ARI 172024 wk 17: ARI 9 at LA 132024 wk 2: LA 10 at ARI 412023 wk 12: LA 37 at ARI 142023 wk 6: ARI 9 at LA 262022 wk 10: ARI 27 at LA 172022 wk 3: LA 20 at ARI 12
Mon 19 Oct, 6:25am AEST, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Kicks off in 1d 21h 08m
LACLos Angeles Chargers
17
0-5 before this game, #24, Power Index 24.3
Predicted
KCKansas City Chiefs
25
4-0 before this game, #12, Power Index 58.3
Chance the Chargers winChance the Chiefs win

Strong pick Picks the model rated 70 to 80% won 74% of 265 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Chiefs by about 8, with 42 total points. Played ten times, the Chiefs would win about 7. A clear favourite, though NFL games still turn on a handful of plays.

Model: Chiefs −7.9, total 42.0Market: Chiefs −7.5, total 41.5Quarterbacks: Justin Herbert v Patrick MahomesChargers: Derwin James (Out) 0.9 ptsChiefs: Rashee Rice (Out) 1.3 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← ChargersChiefs →2026 form5.82025 carry-over0.6Injuries0.3Quarterback0.7Home field1.8Chiefs by 7.9

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

LAC 14+6%LAC 1–1322%KC 1–1338%KC 14+34%Market

41% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Chargers 17, Chiefs 25Chiefs by 7.9No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
LAC

Chargers

KC

Chiefs

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Chiefs chance of winning72%78%
Chiefs winning margin7.97.5
Total points42.041.5
0.4points between the model and the spread
0.5points between the model and the total

The model is in line with the market. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

ChargersChiefs
No games played yet.
← Chargers win by morelevelChiefs win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected130
About a typical game (Chargers 65 a game, Chiefs 65). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Chargers expected to pass on58%
Run-first by habit (46% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 3 percentage points more passing.
Chiefs expected to pass on59%
Balanced by habit (54% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 3 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 14 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Chargers travel about 2,200 km and cross 2 time zones.
RestChargers 7 days, Chiefs 14 days: a rest edge for the Chiefs.
Division gameThese teams meet twice a year, which tends to keep games closer.
Wind at kick-off9 mph (14 km/h)
Forecast 9 mph. At 9 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

LAC

Chargers

Strengths
  • Takeaways, 5th of 32 (1.6 a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 6th of 32 (31% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Passing offence, 32nd of 32 (−0.17 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 32nd of 32 (2.4 turnovers a game)
  • Pass protection, 31st of 32 (sacked on 8.9% of dropbacks)
  • Scoring, 30th of 32 (16.8 points a game)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
KC

Chiefs

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 2nd of 32 (+0.10 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 4th of 32 (0.5 turnovers a game)
  • Scoring, 5th of 32 (29.5 points a game)
  • Red-zone defence, 5th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 50% of trips)
Weaknesses
  • Pass rush, 32nd of 32 (sack on 2.3% of dropbacks)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Chiefs big plays through the air (10th) against Chargers defending big passes (23rd)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

ChargersChiefs
Kenneth Walker IIIRB, KC
52%
fair $1.93
Travis KelceTE, KC
31%
fair $3.23
Omarion HamptonRB, LAC
30%
fair $3.36
Xavier WorthyWR, KC
28%
fair $3.60
Patrick MahomesQB, KC
21%
fair $4.75
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC
19%
fair $5.18
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC
17%
fair $5.90
Kimani VidalRB, LAC
16%
fair $6.23
Justin HerbertQB, LAC
15%
fair $6.68
Emmett JohnsonRB, KC
15%
fair $6.85

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

ChargersChiefs

Passing

Justin HerbertQB, LAC
231
Patrick MahomesQB, KC
222

Rushing

Kenneth Walker IIIRB, KC
71
Omarion HamptonRB, LAC
41
Keaton MitchellRB, LAC
20
Emmett JohnsonRB, KC
11

Receiving

Travis KelceTE, KC
45
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC
33
Xavier WorthyWR, KC
33
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC
31
Oronde Gadsden IITE, LAC
22
Theo Wease Jr.WR, LAC
17

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairChiefs to win + Kenneth Walker III anytime TD 41%
37% if independent
$2.45
Most likely pairChiefs to win + Over 41.5 points 36%
36% if independent
$2.77
Most likely trioChiefs to win + Over 41.5 points + Kenneth Walker III anytime TD 23%
19% if independent
$4.36
Most likely trioChiefs to win + Under 41.5 points + Kenneth Walker III anytime TD 18%
19% if independent
$5.61
Legs that move togetherChargers +7.5 + Over 41.5 points + Omarion Hampton anytime TD 11%
7.5% if independent
$8.96
Legs that move togetherChiefs −7.5 + Kenneth Walker III anytime TD + Travis Kelce anytime TD 11%
8.0% if independent
$8.83

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

ChargersChiefs
-0.03
Passing: EPA per play
0.09
-0.15
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.06
-0.07
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.00
35%
Third-down conversion rate
37%
59%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
59%
6.6%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.4%
5.8%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
5.4%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

ChargersChiefs
16.8
Points scored per game
29.5
25.8
Points allowed per game
lower is better
19.3
-0.202
Offence EPA per play
0.136
-0.066
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
0.027
38.4%
Offence success rate
48.1%
42.0%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
42.4%
4.46
Yards per play
6.41
4.94
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
4.74
33.3%
Third-down conversion
43.1%
66.7%
Red-zone touchdown rate
63.2%
8.9%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
4.0%
6.3%
Explosive pass rate
8.7%
2.40
Turnovers per game
lower is better
0.50
1.60
Takeaways per game
1.50

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Chargers

QB Justin Herbert
2.2
S Derwin JamesOut
1.1
EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu
0.9
WR Ladd McConkey
0.6
EDGE Khalil Mack
0.6
WR Quentin Johnston
0.5
CB Tarheeb Still
0.5
RB Omarion Hampton
0.5
RB Kimani Vidal
0.4

Chiefs

QB Patrick Mahomes
4.9
RB Kenneth Walker III
1.5
WR Rashee RiceOut
1.0
TE Travis Kelce
0.8
DT Chris Jones
0.8
S Chamarri Conner
0.5
CB Nohl Williams
0.5
EDGE George Karlaftis
0.5
CB Mansoor Delane
0.4

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Chargers: 2.1 points

Derwin JamesS, Out
0.9
Rashawn SlaterOL, Injured reserve
0.6
Joe AltOL, Out
0.4
David NjokuTE, IR
0.1
Daiyan HenleyLB, Questionable/Limited
0.1

Chiefs: 1.9 points

Rashee RiceWR, Out
1.3
Tyquan ThorntonWR, IR
0.6
L'Jarius SneedCB, Questionable/Limited
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Los Angeles Chargers
L 14–26 v CardinalsL 14–26 v RaidersL 16–24 at BillsL 23–30 at SeahawksL 17–23 v Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
W 31–10 v BroncosW 33–30 v ColtsW 24–10 at DolphinsW 30–27 at Raiders

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 15: LAC 16 at KC 132025 wk 1: KC 21 at LAC 272024 wk 14: LAC 17 at KC 192024 wk 4: KC 17 at LAC 102023 wk 18: KC 13 at LAC 122023 wk 7: LAC 17 at KC 312022 wk 11: KC 30 at LAC 272022 wk 2: LAC 24 at KC 27
Mon 19 Oct, 6:25am AEST, Allegiant Stadium Kicks off in 1d 21h 08m
BUFBuffalo Bills
29
4-1 before this game, #3, Power Index 77.2
Predicted
LVLas Vegas Raiders
23
3-2 before this game, #20, Power Index 31.7
Chance the Bills winChance the Raiders win

Lean Picks the model rated 60 to 70% won 66% of 426 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Bills by about 6, with 52 total points. Played ten times, the Bills would win about 7. It is a lean, not a lock.

Model: Bills −6.4, total 52.4Market: Bills −4.5, total 53.5Quarterbacks: Josh Allen v Kirk CousinsBills: T.J. Sanders (Questionable/Full) 0.0 ptsRaiders: Dont'e Thornton Jr. (IR) 0.0 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← BillsRaiders →2026 form1.72025 carry-over5.3Injuries0.0Quarterback1.3Home field1.8Bills by 6.4

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

BUF 14+30%BUF 1–1338%LV 1–1325%LV 14+7%Market

43% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Bills 29, Raiders 23Bills by 6.4No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
BUF

Bills

LV

Raiders

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Raiders chance of winning32%33%
Raiders winning margin-6.4-4.5
Total points52.453.5
1.9points between the model and the spread
1.1points between the model and the total

The model is 1.9 points more on the Bills. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

BillsRaiders
No games played yet.
← Bills win by morelevelRaiders win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected129
About a typical game (Bills 63 a game, Raiders 66). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Bills expected to pass on58%
Balanced by habit (52% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 2 percentage points more running.
Raiders expected to pass on63%
Balanced by habit (51% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 2 percentage points more passing.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceIndoors, on grass.
TravelThe Bills travel about 3,190 km and cross 3 time zones.
RestBills 6 days, Raiders 7 days.

Indoors, so wind and rain do not come into it.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

BUF

Bills

Strengths
  • Big plays through the air, 1st of 32 (13.0% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Scoring, 1st of 32 (32.8 points a game)
  • Passing offence, 2nd of 32 (+0.33 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 2nd of 32 (49% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Pass defence, 29th of 32 (+0.26 EPA a play allowed)
  • Defending big passes, 28th of 32 (9.6% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Points allowed, 28th of 32 (28.2 a game)
  • Red-zone defence, 27th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 76% of trips)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
LV

Raiders

Strengths
  • Takeaways, 1st of 32 (2.0 a game)
  • Pass protection, 5th of 32 (sacked on 3.9% of dropbacks)
  • Run defence, 6th of 32 (−0.18 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Rushing offence, 29th of 32 (−0.24 EPA a play)
  • Red-zone defence, 29th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 78% of trips)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Bills red-zone offence (8th) against Raiders red-zone defence (29th)
  • Raiders passing offence (10th) against Bills pass defence (29th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

BillsRaiders
James CookRB, BUF
63%
fair $1.59
Josh AllenQB, BUF
52%
fair $1.92
Brock BowersTE, LV
40%
fair $2.48
Ashton JeantyRB, LV
40%
fair $2.49
DJ MooreQuestionableWR, BUF
29%
fair $3.48
Khalil ShakirWR, BUF
24%
fair $4.12
Keon ColemanWR, BUF
23%
fair $4.36
Tre TuckerWR, LV
23%
fair $4.40
Dalton KincaidTE, BUF
21%
fair $4.79
Skyler BellWR, BUF
19%
fair $5.22

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

BillsRaiders

Passing

Josh AllenQB, BUF
237
Kirk CousinsQB, LV
233

Rushing

James CookRB, BUF
83
Ashton JeantyRB, LV
48
Mike Washington Jr.RB, LV
19
Ray DavisRB, BUF
9

Receiving

Brock BowersTE, LV
59
Khalil ShakirWR, BUF
41
DJ MooreQuestionableWR, BUF
36
Tre TuckerWR, LV
34
Dalton KincaidTE, BUF
32
Keon ColemanWR, BUF
32

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairBills to win + James Cook anytime TD 46%
43% if independent
$2.15
Most likely pairBills to win + Josh Allen anytime TD 38%
35% if independent
$2.61
Most likely trioBills to win + James Cook anytime TD + Josh Allen anytime TD 27%
22% if independent
$3.75
Most likely trioBills to win + Over 53.5 points + James Cook anytime TD 25%
22% if independent
$3.93
Legs that move togetherOver 53.5 points + Brock Bowers anytime TD + Ashton Jeanty anytime TD 12%
8.2% if independent
$8.38
Legs that move togetherRaiders +4.5 + Brock Bowers anytime TD + Ashton Jeanty anytime TD 12%
8.2% if independent
$8.47

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

BillsRaiders
0.18
Passing: EPA per play
0.20
-0.09
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.13
0.06
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.06
44%
Third-down conversion rate
38%
72%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
65%
10.3%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.9%
5.9%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
4.4%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

BillsRaiders
32.8
Points scored per game
26.4
28.2
Points allowed per game
lower is better
25.8
0.205
Offence EPA per play
0.013
0.139
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
0.033
49.4%
Offence success rate
43.7%
49.3%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
44.5%
6.33
Yards per play
5.06
5.28
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
5.76
49.1%
Third-down conversion
36.6%
68.2%
Red-zone touchdown rate
55.0%
5.4%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
3.9%
13.0%
Explosive pass rate
8.3%
1.80
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.00
1.00
Takeaways per game
2.00

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Bills

QB Josh Allen
7.7
EDGE Greg Rousseau
1.1
RB James Cook
0.9
WR Keon Coleman
0.6
WR DJ Moore
0.6
WR Khalil Shakir
0.6
CB Christian Benford
0.5
TE Dalton Kincaid
0.5
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
0.4

Raiders

QB Kirk Cousins
2.5
TE Brock Bowers
1.5
EDGE Maxx Crosby
1.0
WR Tre Tucker
0.5
CB Eric Stokes
0.4
CB Taron Johnson
0.4
CB Hezekiah Masses
0.4
DT Tonka Hemingway
0.4
TE Michael Mayer
0.4

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Bills: 0.0 points

T.J. SandersDT, Questionable/Full
0.0

Raiders: 0.0 points

Dont'e Thornton Jr.WR, IR
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Buffalo Bills
W 36–31 at TexansW 41–31 v LionsW 24–16 v ChargersL 26–29 v PatriotsW 37–34 at Rams
Las Vegas Raiders
W 27–13 v DolphinsW 26–14 at ChargersW 35–27 at SaintsL 27–30 v ChiefsL 17–45 at Patriots

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2023 wk 2: LV 10 at BUF 38
Mon 19 Oct, 10:20am AEST, Lambeau Field Kicks off in 2d 1h 03m
DALDallas Cowboys
23
2-3 before this game, #18, Power Index 41.9
Predicted
GBGreen Bay Packers
27
3-2 before this game, #14, Power Index 54.0
Chance the Cowboys winChance the Packers win

Lean Picks the model rated 60 to 70% won 66% of 426 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

Packers by about 4, with 50 total points. Played ten times, the Packers would win about 6. It is a lean, not a lock.

Model: Packers −4.0, total 50.1Market: Packers −1.5, total 53.5Quarterbacks: Dak Prescott v Jordan LoveCowboys: Cobie Durant (Out) 0.4 ptsPackers: Edgerrin Cooper (IR) 0.3 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← CowboysPackers →2026 form0.32025 carry-over1.7Injuries0.2Quarterback0.4Home field1.8Packers by 4.0

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

DAL 14+10%DAL 1–1329%GB 1–1338%GB 14+24%Market

45% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Cowboys 23, Packers 27Packers by 4.0No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
DAL

Cowboys

GB

Packers

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
Packers chance of winning62%51%
Packers winning margin4.01.5
Total points50.153.5
2.5points between the model and the spread
3.4points between the model and the total

The model is 2.5 points more on the Packers. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

CowboysPackers
No games played yet.
← Cowboys win by morelevelPackers win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected128
About a typical game (Cowboys 65 a game, Packers 63). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Cowboys expected to pass on64%
Pass-first by habit (54% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 2 percentage points more passing.
Packers expected to pass on59%
Balanced by habit (52% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 2 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 21 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Cowboys travel about 1,520 km.
RestCowboys 10 days, Packers 7 days: a rest edge for the Cowboys.
Wind at kick-off13 mph (21 km/h)
Forecast 13 mph. At 13 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

DAL

Cowboys

Strengths
  • Pass protection, 2nd of 32 (sacked on 2.7% of dropbacks)
  • Red-zone offence, 3rd of 32 (touchdown on 79% of trips)
  • Passing offence, 4th of 32 (+0.24 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 5th of 32 (45% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Pass defence, 32nd of 32 (+0.38 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on defence, 31st of 32 (50% allowed)
  • Pass rush, 30th of 32 (sack on 2.8% of dropbacks)
  • Takeaways, 30th of 32 (0.4 a game)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
GB

Packers

Strengths
  • Defending big passes, 2nd of 32 (4.6% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Takeaways, 2nd of 32 (1.8 a game)
  • Big plays through the air, 7th of 32 (9.0% of passes gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Rushing offence, 32nd of 32 (−0.33 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 32nd of 32 (26% converted)
  • Run defence, 26th of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
  • Red-zone defence, 25th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 72% of trips)
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • Cowboys red-zone offence (3rd) against Packers red-zone defence (25th)
  • Packers big plays through the air (7th) against Cowboys defending big passes (29th)
  • Packers pass protection (9th) against Cowboys pass rush (30th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

CowboysPackers
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
49%
fair $2.03
Christian WatsonWR, GB
37%
fair $2.72
CeeDee LambWR, DAL
37%
fair $2.74
MarShawn LloydRB, GB
33%
fair $3.00
Tucker KraftTE, GB
32%
fair $3.13
George PickensWR, DAL
30%
fair $3.35
Matthew GoldenWR, GB
30%
fair $3.37
Jake FergusonTE, DAL
24%
fair $4.17
Pierre StrongRB, GB
20%
fair $5.03
Jonnu SmithTE, GB
19%
fair $5.22

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

CowboysPackers

Passing

Dak PrescottQB, DAL
250
Jordan LoveQB, GB
250

Rushing

Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
53
MarShawn LloydRB, GB
22
Kaleb JohnsonRB, GB
17
Tyler GoodsonRB, DAL
9

Receiving

CeeDee LambWR, DAL
72
Christian WatsonWR, GB
62
George PickensWR, DAL
59
Matthew GoldenWR, GB
52
Tucker KraftTE, GB
45
Ryan FlournoyWR, DAL
26

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pairPackers to win + Over 53.5 points 31%
31% if independent
$3.25
Most likely pairPackers to win + Under 53.5 points 31%
31% if independent
$3.27
Most likely trioCowboys +1.5 + Over 53.5 points + Javonte Williams anytime TD 16%
12% if independent
$6.19
Most likely trioPackers to win + Over 53.5 points + Javonte Williams anytime TD 16%
15% if independent
$6.29
Legs that move togetherCowboys to win + Javonte Williams anytime TD + CeeDee Lamb anytime TD 11%
7.0% if independent
$9.51
Legs that move togetherCowboys +1.5 + Javonte Williams anytime TD + George Pickens anytime TD 11%
7.5% if independent
$9.29

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

CowboysPackers
0.12
Passing: EPA per play
0.22
-0.07
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.15
0.00
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.07
43%
Third-down conversion rate
38%
74%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
62%
5.6%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
9.4%
5.0%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
4.0%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

CowboysPackers
27.6
Points scored per game
20.8
27.2
Points allowed per game
lower is better
22.4
0.165
Offence EPA per play
0.078
0.186
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
0.030
49.2%
Offence success rate
40.0%
50.9%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
45.1%
5.41
Yards per play
5.41
6.12
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
4.63
44.6%
Third-down conversion
26.2%
78.9%
Red-zone touchdown rate
52.9%
2.7%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
4.8%
6.3%
Explosive pass rate
9.0%
0.80
Turnovers per game
lower is better
1.20
0.40
Takeaways per game
1.80

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Cowboys

QB Dak Prescott
4.5
WR CeeDee Lamb
1.9
WR George Pickens
1.8
RB Javonte Williams
1.0
DT Quinnen Williams
0.7
CB Joey Porter Jr.Questionable/Limited
0.5
WR Ryan Flournoy
0.4
CB Cobie DurantOut
0.4
EDGE Rashan Gary
0.4

Packers

QB Jordan Love
6.0
WR Christian Watson
1.3
WR Matthew Golden
0.9
CB Keisean Nixon
0.7
S Xavier McKinney
0.6
TE Tucker Kraft
0.6
DT Devonte Wyatt
0.5
S Evan Williams
0.3
EDGE Lukas Van Ness
0.3

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Cowboys: 0.6 points

Cobie DurantCB, Out
0.4
Joey Porter Jr.CB, Questionable/Limited
0.2
Jalen ThompsonS, IR
0.0
DeMarvion OvershownLB, Questionable/Limited
0.0

Packers: 0.8 points

Edgerrin CooperLB, IR
0.3
Jayden ReedWR, IR
0.2
Jacob MonkOL, Questionable/Limited
0.2
Brandon CisseCB, Questionable/Limited
0.1
Skyy MooreWR, Out
0.0

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Dallas Cowboys
L 20–28 at GiantsW 37–20 v CommandersL 31–34 v RavensW 34–30 at TexansL 16–24 v Buccaneers
Green Bay Packers
L 22–39 at VikingsW 20–17 at JetsL 14–35 v FalconsW 17–14 at BuccaneersW 31–7 v Bears

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2025 wk 4: GB 40 at DAL 402023 wk 19: GB 48 at DAL 322022 wk 10: DAL 28 at GB 31
Tue 20 Oct, 10:15am AEST, Levi's Stadium Kicks off in 3d 0h 58m
WASWashington Commanders
18
1-3-1 before this game, #29, Power Index 14.6
Predicted
SFSan Francisco 49ers
29
5-0 before this game, #8, Power Index 64.7
Chance the Commanders winChance the 49ers win

Strong pick Picks the model rated 70 to 80% won 74% of 265 held-out games (2021 to 2025).

49ers by about 11, with 47 total points. Played ten times, the 49ers would win about 8. A clear favourite, though NFL games still turn on a handful of plays.

Model: 49ers −10.8, total 46.6Market: 49ers −7.5, total 52.5Quarterbacks: Jayden Daniels v Brock PurdyCommanders: Stefon Diggs (DNP) 1.5 pts49ers: Mike Evans (DNP) 1.3 pts

How the margin is built

Each bar pushes the prediction toward one team. Read down to the total.

← Commanders49ers →2026 form7.62025 carry-over2.4Injuries2.1Quarterback1.1Home field1.849ers by 10.8

Team strength blends this season's results with a share of last season's, then injuries and home field are applied.

How it could play out

Every way the margin can land. The taller the curve, the more likely that result.

WAS 14+4%WAS 1–1318%SF 1–1337%SF 14+42%Market

36% chance of a one-score game (8 points or fewer). NFL results land about 13 points either side of the predicted margin, so a blowout either way stays on the table.

What-if lab

Tap a player to rule him out or put him back in, and watch the prediction move. Useful when late team news breaks.

Score Commanders 18, 49ers 2949ers by 10.8No changes yet: this is the model’s prediction
WAS

Commanders

SF

49ers

Each player's value is the points his team loses if he sits and his usual replacement plays. Offensive players change their own team's score; defenders change the opponent's.

Model v the market

Two independent opinions. Where they split is where to look harder.

ModelMarket
49ers chance of winning79%78%
49ers winning margin10.87.5
Total points46.652.5
3.3points between the model and the spread
5.9points between the model and the total

The model is 3.3 points more on the 49ers. Treat a gap as a prompt to check team news, not as an edge: across 3,663 back-tested games since 2012, the side the model favoured against the spread covered 49% of the time, no better than a coin.

Play it out

Each square is one simulated game, placed by its winning margin. Play one, or a thousand, and watch the model's odds take shape.

Commanders49ers
No games played yet.
← Commanders win by morelevel49ers win by more →

Game script and venue

How the game is likely to be played, and the conditions around it.

Pace: offensive plays expected126
3 fewer than a typical game (Commanders 66 a game, 49ers 60). More plays mean more chances for yards and touchdowns.
Commanders expected to pass on64%
Balanced by habit (51% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely trailing, so about 4 percentage points more passing.
49ers expected to pass on58%
Balanced by habit (53% on early downs in close games, league 52%); likely leading, so about 4 percentage points more running.

The marker is the league average. Tendencies rest on 5 games and are pulled toward the average. The shift for leading or trailing was measured on the 2025 season. These indicators are for context and do not yet feed the yardage numbers.

Roof and surfaceOutdoors, on grass.
Forecast in the modelWind about 10 km/h at kick-off, 0% chance of rain. The total includes it (about 0.23 points per mph above 7, and 2.9 points for rain).
TravelThe Commanders travel about 3,910 km and cross 3 time zones.
RestBoth teams on 8 days' rest.
Wind at kick-off6 mph (10 km/h)
Forecast 6 mph. At 6 mph the total is unchanged and passing yards are unchanged. It carries through to this page and the parlay builder.

Travel is measured from the visiting team's home stadium. None of these factors change the prediction apart from home field.

Strengths and weaknesses

Where each team ranks among the 32 on its 2026 statistics before this game. A strength is top eight in the league; a weakness is bottom eight.

WAS

Commanders

Strengths
  • Ball security, 2nd of 32 (0.4 turnovers a game)
  • Run defence, 7th of 32 (−0.18 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone defence, 32nd of 32 (touchdown allowed on 83% of trips)
  • Points allowed, 30th of 32 (29.8 a game)
  • Third downs on offence, 28th of 32 (31% converted)
  • Pass rush, 27th of 32 (sack on 4.1% of dropbacks)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.
SF

49ers

Strengths
  • Passing offence, 1st of 32 (+0.39 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 1st of 32 (49% converted)
  • Red-zone offence, 1st of 32 (touchdown on 88% of trips)
  • Pass protection, 1st of 32 (sacked on 1.8% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the bottom quarter of the league.
Where a strength meets a weakness
  • 49ers red-zone offence (1st) against Commanders red-zone defence (32nd)
  • 49ers pass protection (1st) against Commanders pass rush (27th)
  • 49ers passing offence (1st) against Commanders pass defence (25th)

Ranks rest on 5 games a team, so they can move quickly. They describe what has happened so far, not the model's prediction, which also weighs last season and injuries.

Top 10 touchdown chances

Chance each player scores a rushing or receiving touchdown, and the price that would be fair for it.

Commanders49ers
Christian McCaffreyDNPRB, SF
59%
fair $1.68
Mike EvansDNPWR, SF
39%
fair $2.55
George KittleTE, SF
38%
fair $2.63
Deebo Samuel Sr.DNPWR, SF
30%
fair $3.36
Jacory Croskey-MerrittDNPRB, WAS
27%
fair $3.71
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS
26%
fair $3.85
Brock PurdyQB, SF
24%
fair $4.19
Stefon DiggsDNPWR, WAS
23%
fair $4.33
Terry McLaurinLimitedWR, WAS
23%
fair $4.37
Rachaad WhiteRB, WAS
21%
fair $4.81

If a bookmaker offers more than the fair price, the price is better than the model thinks it should be; most prices will be shorter because of the bookmaker's margin. Tested on 3,072 player-games from 2025: players rated 20–30% scored 26% of the time, those rated 40–50% scored 47%. Players ruled out are excluded and questionable players are flagged.

Player yards

The bar covers the middle 80% of simulated games; the coloured mark is the midpoint. Wide bars are normal: yardage swings a lot from week to week.

Commanders49ers

Passing

Brock PurdyQB, SF
252
Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS
230

Rushing

Christian McCaffreyDNPRB, SF
51
Jacory Croskey-MerrittDNPRB, WAS
40
Rachaad WhiteRB, WAS
23
Kaelon BlackRB, SF
20

Receiving

Mike EvansDNPWR, SF
57
George KittleTE, SF
52
Terry McLaurinLimitedWR, WAS
46
Stefon DiggsDNPWR, WAS
44
Christian McCaffreyDNPRB, SF
35
Deebo Samuel Sr.DNPWR, SF
34

Ranges come from testing these projections on 38,722 player-games in 2024 and 2025. The typical miss was 60 yards passing, 25 rushing and 23 receiving. Set your own over and under lines in the Parlay builder.

Same-game multis

Combinations inside this game, priced from 60,000 simulated versions of it so that legs which move together are counted properly.

CombinationModel chanceFair price
Most likely pair49ers to win + Under 52.5 points 40%
40% if independent
$2.52
Most likely pair49ers to win + Over 52.5 points 39%
39% if independent
$2.55
Most likely trio49ers to win + Over 52.5 points + George Kittle anytime TD 18%
15% if independent
$5.57
Most likely trio49ers to win + Under 52.5 points + George Kittle anytime TD 14%
15% if independent
$7.02
Legs that move together49ers −7.5 + Over 52.5 points + George Kittle anytime TD 12%
9.4% if independent
$8.37
Legs that move togetherOver 52.5 points + Jayden Daniels anytime TD 16%
13% if independent
$6.12

A win makes the over and big touchdown days more likely, so those legs reinforce each other. A favourite plus the under pull against each other. Bookmakers price same-game multis with their own margin, so what you are offered will be shorter than the fair price.

Unit matchups

What each offence is expected to produce against the other defence. The stronger side in each row is in full colour.

Commanders49ers
0.05
Passing: EPA per play
0.22
-0.15
Rushing: EPA per play
-0.12
-0.06
Early downs (1st and 2nd): EPA per play
0.05
35%
Third-down conversion rate
45%
51%
Red-zone touchdown rate (per trip)
84%
6.1%
Explosive pass rate (20+ yards)
8.9%
5.2%
Sack rate on the quarterback
lower is better
3.2%

Each figure is the league average plus that offence's own edge plus the opposing defence's edge, after pulling small samples toward the league average.

Tale of the tape

2026 season before this game, per game or per play.

Commanders49ers
23.0
Points scored per game
30.8
29.8
Points allowed per game
lower is better
18.6
-0.044
Offence EPA per play
0.184
0.078
Defence EPA per play allowed
lower is better
-0.026
39.9%
Offence success rate
51.9%
46.8%
Defence success rate allowed
lower is better
41.8%
4.93
Yards per play
6.35
5.38
Yards per play allowed
lower is better
4.44
30.6%
Third-down conversion
49.1%
50.0%
Red-zone touchdown rate
88.2%
4.8%
Sacks taken per dropback
lower is better
1.8%
7.2%
Explosive pass rate
10.3%
0.40
Turnovers per game
lower is better
0.60
1.40
Takeaways per game
1.20

Players who move the needle

Points per game each player is worth above a replacement, from pass rush, coverage, tackles for loss and production relative to teammates.

Commanders

QB Jayden Daniels
2.9
WR Stefon DiggsDNP
1.4
WR Terry McLaurinLimited
1.3
EDGE Odafe Oweh
0.6
RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt
0.5
RB Rachaad White
0.5
EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson
0.5
CB Rasul Douglas
0.5
TE Chig Okonkwo
0.4

49ers

QB Brock Purdy
7.4
WR Mike EvansDNP
1.5
RB Christian McCaffreyDNP
1.4
EDGE Nick BosaDNP
0.9
TE George Kittle
0.8
CB Renardo Green
0.7
CB Deommodore Lenoir
0.6
DT Osa Odighizuwa
0.4
WR Deebo Samuel Sr.DNP
0.4

Active players only. Offensive linemen have no public statistics, so they are not rated here.

Injury report cost

Points of margin lost this week from players on the injury report or injured reserve.

Commanders: 1.9 points

Stefon DiggsWR, DNP
1.5
Terry McLaurinWR, Limited
0.4
Fabian MoreauCB, Limited
0.0
Trey AmosCB, IR
0.0
Quan MartinS, Limited
0.0

49ers: 4.0 points

Mike EvansWR, DNP
1.3
Nick BosaEDGE, DNP
0.9
Christian McCaffreyRB, DNP
0.6
Trent WilliamsOL, DNP
0.5
Deebo Samuel Sr.WR, DNP
0.3

Out and Doubtful count as 0% available; Questionable counts as 50% to 75% depending on Friday practice. Players with no game status are treated as playing.

Season so far

2026 results before this game, most recent last.

Washington Commanders
L 22–24 at EaglesL 20–37 at CowboysW 33–31 v SeahawksL 13–30 v ColtsT 27–27 v Giants
San Francisco 49ers
W 27–7 at RamsW 35–13 v DolphinsW 36–30 v CardinalsW 24–14 v BroncosW 32–29 at Seahawks

Recent meetings

Regular-season games since 2022, most recent first.

2023 wk 17: SF 27 at WAS 102022 wk 16: WAS 20 at SF 37
2026 season, standings through Week 6. Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane.

Season outlook

The rest of the schedule played out 20,000 times from today's team ratings. The 49ers reach the playoffs most often, in 96% of those seasons.

51%49ers to finish as their conference's top seed
27%Jaguars to finish as their conference's top seed
25%Vikings to finish as their conference's top seed
19%Bills to finish as their conference's top seed

Road to the Super Bowl

The playoff field the 20,000 simulated seasons point to most often, and how often each team goes all the way. Every simulated season plays out the playoffs too: 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5, then the top seed meets the lowest seed left.

Super Bowl chances

Seeds use records only; the league's tie-breakers are not modelled. Playoff games use each simulated season's ratings and home field for the higher seed; the Super Bowl is neutral.

Playoff picture

Projected wins and the share of simulated seasons in which each team makes the playoffs or wins its division. Tap a team for its remaining games.

TeamRecordProjected winsPlayoffsDivision
1SFSan Francisco 49ers5–0 12.9 96%76%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v WAS81%Wk 7@ ATL59%Wk 9v LV79%Wk 10@ DAL64%Wk 11v MIN58%Wk 12v SEA58%Wk 13@ NYG74%Wk 14v LA55%Wk 15@ LAC70%Wk 16@ KC53%Wk 17v PHI78%Wk 18@ ARI76%
Projected wins: 12.9Division title: 76%Top seed in the conference: 51%Rating: +5.7 points a game against an average team49ers team page →
2JAXJacksonville Jaguars4–1 12.1 92%84%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v HOU62%Wk 8v IND74%Wk 9@ BAL51%Wk 10@ TEN82%Wk 11@ NYG74%Wk 12v TEN88%Wk 13@ CHI58%Wk 14v PIT72%Wk 15@ HOU57%Wk 16@ DAL65%Wk 17v WAS82%Wk 18@ IND64%
Projected wins: 12.1Division title: 84%Top seed in the conference: 27%Rating: +6.0 points a game against an average teamJaguars team page →
3MINMinnesota Vikings5–0 11.7 88%56%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 7v IND66%Wk 8@ DET45%Wk 9v BUF49%Wk 10@ GB51%Wk 11@ SF42%Wk 12v ATL61%Wk 13v CAR67%Wk 14@ NE39%Wk 15v DET56%Wk 16v WAS75%Wk 17@ NYJ68%Wk 18v CHI59%
Projected wins: 11.7Division title: 56%Top seed in the conference: 25%Rating: +2.9 points a game against an average teamVikings team page →
4BUFBuffalo Bills4–1 11.6 86%59%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ LV68%Wk 8v BAL58%Wk 9@ MIN51%Wk 10@ NYJ73%Wk 11v MIA83%Wk 12v KC61%Wk 13@ NE45%Wk 14@ GB57%Wk 15v CHI65%Wk 16@ DEN53%Wk 17@ MIA75%Wk 18v NYJ81%
Projected wins: 11.6Division title: 59%Top seed in the conference: 19%Rating: +4.9 points a game against an average teamBills team page →
5BALBaltimore Ravens4–1 11.2 79%53%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ CLE67%Wk 7v CIN61%Wk 8@ BUF42%Wk 9v JAX49%Wk 10v LAC75%Wk 11@ CAR60%Wk 12@ HOU51%Wk 14v TB68%Wk 15@ PIT57%Wk 16v CLE76%Wk 17@ CIN51%Wk 18v PIT67%
Projected wins: 11.2Division title: 53%Top seed in the conference: 15%Rating: +3.9 points a game against an average teamRavens team page →
6KCKansas City Chiefs4–0 11.1 79%53%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v LAC72%Wk 7@ SEA39%Wk 8@ DEN46%Wk 9v NYJ77%Wk 10@ ATL50%Wk 11v ARI77%Wk 12@ BUF39%Wk 13@ LA36%Wk 14@ CIN48%Wk 15v NE49%Wk 16v SF47%Wk 17@ LAC62%Wk 18v LV72%
Projected wins: 11.1Division title: 53%Top seed in the conference: 15%Rating: +2.8 points a game against an average teamChiefs team page →
7NENew England Patriots3–2 10.8 76%39%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v NYJ81%Wk 7@ CHI55%Wk 8@ MIA75%Wk 9v GB67%Wk 10@ DET57%Wk 12@ LAC68%Wk 13v BUF55%Wk 14v MIN61%Wk 15@ KC51%Wk 16@ NYJ73%Wk 17v DEN63%Wk 18v MIA83%
Projected wins: 10.8Division title: 39%Top seed in the conference: 9%Rating: +4.9 points a game against an average teamPatriots team page →
8DENDenver Broncos4–2 10.5 73%39%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 7@ ARI67%Wk 8v KC54%Wk 9@ CAR55%Wk 11v LV71%Wk 12@ PIT52%Wk 13v MIA77%Wk 14@ NYJ66%Wk 15@ LV61%Wk 16v BUF47%Wk 17@ NE37%Wk 18v LAC70%
Projected wins: 10.5Division title: 39%Top seed in the conference: 7%Rating: +2.2 points a game against an average teamBroncos team page →
9LALos Angeles Rams2–3 9.9 65%13%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v ARI84%Wk 7@ LV71%Wk 8v LAC79%Wk 9@ WAS74%Wk 10@ ARI76%Wk 12v GB70%Wk 13v KC64%Wk 14@ SF45%Wk 15v DAL74%Wk 16@ SEA48%Wk 17@ TB64%Wk 18v SEA59%
Projected wins: 9.9Division title: 13%Top seed in the conference: 5%Rating: +5.9 points a game against an average teamRams team page →
10DETDetroit Lions3–2 10.0 64%23%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 7v GB61%Wk 8v MIN55%Wk 9@ MIA69%Wk 10v NE43%Wk 11v TB65%Wk 12v CHI59%Wk 13@ ATL50%Wk 14v TEN83%Wk 15@ MIN44%Wk 16v NYG75%Wk 17@ CHI48%Wk 18@ GB50%
Projected wins: 10.0Division title: 23%Top seed in the conference: 6%Rating: +2.7 points a game against an average teamLions team page →
11CINCincinnati Bengals3–2 10.0 62%27%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 7@ BAL39%Wk 8v TEN81%Wk 9@ ATL53%Wk 10v PIT61%Wk 11@ WAS63%Wk 12v NO70%Wk 13@ CLE62%Wk 14v KC52%Wk 15@ CAR53%Wk 16@ IND52%Wk 17v BAL49%Wk 18v CLE71%
Projected wins: 10.0Division title: 27%Top seed in the conference: 5%Rating: +1.8 points a game against an average teamBengals team page →
12SEASeattle Seahawks3–3 9.8 62%11%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 7v KC61%Wk 8v CHI64%Wk 9v ARI81%Wk 10@ LV68%Wk 12@ SF42%Wk 13v DAL71%Wk 14v NYG80%Wk 15@ PHI66%Wk 16v LA52%Wk 17@ CAR62%Wk 18@ LA41%
Projected wins: 9.8Division title: 11%Top seed in the conference: 4%Rating: +4.7 points a game against an average teamSeahawks team page →
13ATLAtlanta Falcons2–3 8.3 45%38%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v CHI53%Wk 7v SF41%Wk 8@ TB49%Wk 9v CIN47%Wk 10v KC50%Wk 12@ MIN39%Wk 13v DET50%Wk 14@ CLE59%Wk 15@ WAS60%Wk 16v TB59%Wk 17v NO68%Wk 18@ CAR51%
Projected wins: 8.3Division title: 38%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: +0.9 points a game against an average teamFalcons team page →
14CHIChicago Bears3–2 9.0 45%11%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ ATL47%Wk 7v NE45%Wk 8@ SEA36%Wk 9v TB62%Wk 11v NO70%Wk 12@ DET41%Wk 13v JAX42%Wk 14@ MIA66%Wk 15@ BUF35%Wk 16v GB57%Wk 17v DET52%Wk 18@ MIN41%
Projected wins: 9.0Division title: 11%Top seed in the conference: 2%Rating: +1.6 points a game against an average teamBears team page →
15GBGreen Bay Packers3–2 8.9 44%10%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v DAL60%Wk 7@ DET39%Wk 8v CAR61%Wk 9@ NE33%Wk 10v MIN49%Wk 12@ LA30%Wk 13@ NO58%Wk 14v BUF43%Wk 15v MIA74%Wk 16@ CHI43%Wk 17v HOU52%Wk 18v DET50%
Projected wins: 8.9Division title: 10%Top seed in the conference: 2%Rating: +0.8 points a game against an average teamPackers team page →
16PITPittsburgh Steelers3–2 8.9 41%13%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ TB46%Wk 7@ NO60%Wk 8v CLE66%Wk 10@ CIN39%Wk 11@ PHI52%Wk 12v DEN48%Wk 13v HOU49%Wk 14@ JAX28%Wk 15v BAL43%Wk 16v CAR58%Wk 17@ TEN68%Wk 18@ BAL33%
Projected wins: 8.9Division title: 13%Top seed in the conference: 2%Rating: −0.2 points a game against an average teamSteelers team page →
17CARCarolina Panthers2–2 8.0 39%33%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ PHI49%Wk 7v TB54%Wk 8@ GB39%Wk 9v DEN45%Wk 10@ NO52%Wk 11v BAL40%Wk 12@ TB43%Wk 13@ MIN33%Wk 14v NO62%Wk 15v CIN47%Wk 16@ PIT42%Wk 17v SEA38%Wk 18v ATL49%
Projected wins: 8.0Division title: 33%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: −1.2 points a game against an average teamPanthers team page →
18NYGNew York Giants3–1–1 8.0 38%33%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v NO52%Wk 7@ HOU27%Wk 9@ PHI39%Wk 10v WAS55%Wk 11v JAX26%Wk 12@ IND34%Wk 13v SF26%Wk 14@ SEA20%Wk 15v CLE53%Wk 16@ DET25%Wk 17@ DAL34%Wk 18v PHI49%
Projected wins: 8.0Division title: 33%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: −4.7 points a game against an average teamGiants team page →
19DALDallas Cowboys2–3 7.9 36%31%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ GB40%Wk 7@ PHI50%Wk 8v ARI68%Wk 9@ IND44%Wk 10v SF36%Wk 11v TEN75%Wk 12v PHI61%Wk 13@ SEA29%Wk 15@ LA26%Wk 16v JAX35%Wk 17v NYG66%Wk 18@ WAS55%
Projected wins: 7.9Division title: 31%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: −0.9 points a game against an average teamCowboys team page →
20PHIPhiladelphia Eagles2–3 7.6 32%28%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v CAR51%Wk 7v DAL50%Wk 8@ WAS50%Wk 9v NYG61%Wk 11v PIT48%Wk 12@ DAL39%Wk 13@ ARI53%Wk 14v IND50%Wk 15v SEA34%Wk 16v HOU42%Wk 17@ SF22%Wk 18@ NYG51%
Projected wins: 7.6Division title: 28%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −2.7 points a game against an average teamEagles team page →
21INDIndianapolis Colts2–3 8.2 29%9%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v TEN76%Wk 7@ MIN34%Wk 8@ JAX26%Wk 9v DAL56%Wk 10v MIA70%Wk 11@ HOU37%Wk 12v NYG66%Wk 14@ PHI50%Wk 15@ TEN66%Wk 16v CIN48%Wk 17@ CLE54%Wk 18v JAX36%
Projected wins: 8.2Division title: 9%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: −0.8 points a game against an average teamColts team page →
22CLECleveland Browns3–2 7.9 25%7%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v BAL33%Wk 7@ TEN58%Wk 8@ PIT34%Wk 9@ NO44%Wk 10v HOU38%Wk 12v LV53%Wk 13v CIN38%Wk 14v ATL41%Wk 15@ NYG47%Wk 16@ BAL24%Wk 17v IND46%Wk 18@ CIN29%
Projected wins: 7.9Division title: 7%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: −4.0 points a game against an average teamBrowns team page →
23HOUHouston Texans1–4 7.8 24%7%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ JAX38%Wk 7v NYG73%Wk 9@ LAC59%Wk 10@ CLE62%Wk 11v IND63%Wk 12v BAL49%Wk 13@ PIT51%Wk 14@ WAS63%Wk 15v JAX43%Wk 16@ PHI58%Wk 17@ GB48%Wk 18v TEN81%
Projected wins: 7.8Division title: 7%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: +1.9 points a game against an average teamTexans team page →
24LVLas Vegas Raiders3–2 7.9 24%8%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v BUF32%Wk 7v LA29%Wk 8@ NYJ50%Wk 9@ SF21%Wk 10v SEA32%Wk 11@ DEN29%Wk 12@ CLE47%Wk 14v LAC55%Wk 15v DEN39%Wk 16v TEN69%Wk 17@ ARI51%Wk 18@ KC28%
Projected wins: 7.9Division title: 8%Top seed in the conference: 1%Rating: −3.3 points a game against an average teamRaiders team page →
25TBTampa Bay Buccaneers1–4 6.7 21%17%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6v PIT54%Wk 7@ CAR46%Wk 8v ATL51%Wk 9@ CHI38%Wk 11@ DET35%Wk 12v CAR57%Wk 13v LAC63%Wk 14@ BAL32%Wk 15v NO64%Wk 16@ ATL41%Wk 17v LA36%Wk 18@ NO53%
Projected wins: 6.7Division title: 17%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −0.6 points a game against an average teamBuccaneers team page →
26NONew Orleans Saints1–4 6.2 14%11%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ NYG48%Wk 7v PIT40%Wk 9v CLE56%Wk 10v CAR48%Wk 11@ CHI30%Wk 12@ CIN30%Wk 13v GB42%Wk 14@ CAR38%Wk 15@ TB36%Wk 16v ARI61%Wk 17@ ATL32%Wk 18v TB47%
Projected wins: 6.2Division title: 11%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −3.6 points a game against an average teamSaints team page →
27WASWashington Commanders1–3–1 6.1 11%9%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ SF19%Wk 8v PHI50%Wk 9v LA26%Wk 10@ NYG45%Wk 11v CIN37%Wk 12@ ARI48%Wk 13@ TEN56%Wk 14v HOU37%Wk 15v ATL40%Wk 16@ MIN25%Wk 17@ JAX18%Wk 18v DAL45%
Projected wins: 6.1Division title: 9%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −4.5 points a game against an average teamCommanders team page →
28NYJNew York Jets2–3 6.3 7%2%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ NE19%Wk 7v MIA57%Wk 8v LV50%Wk 9@ KC23%Wk 10v BUF27%Wk 11@ LAC39%Wk 12@ MIA47%Wk 14v DEN34%Wk 15@ ARI46%Wk 16v NE27%Wk 17v MIN32%Wk 18@ BUF19%
Projected wins: 6.3Division title: 2%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −5.2 points a game against an average teamJets team page →
29ARIArizona Cardinals1–4 5.2 3%<1%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ LA16%Wk 7v DEN33%Wk 8@ DAL32%Wk 9@ SEA19%Wk 10v LA24%Wk 11@ KC23%Wk 12v WAS52%Wk 13v PHI47%Wk 15v NYJ54%Wk 16@ NO39%Wk 17v LV49%Wk 18v SF24%
Projected wins: 5.2Division title: under 1%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −5.5 points a game against an average teamCardinals team page →
30LACLos Angeles Chargers0–5 4.5 2%<1%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ KC28%Wk 8@ LA21%Wk 9v HOU41%Wk 10@ BAL25%Wk 11v NYJ61%Wk 12v NE32%Wk 13@ TB37%Wk 14@ LV45%Wk 15v SF30%Wk 16@ MIA53%Wk 17v KC38%Wk 18@ DEN30%
Projected wins: 4.5Division title: under 1%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −3.2 points a game against an average teamChargers team page →
31MIAMiami Dolphins0–5 3.9 1%<1%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 7@ NYJ43%Wk 8v NE25%Wk 9v DET31%Wk 10@ IND30%Wk 11@ BUF17%Wk 12v NYJ53%Wk 13@ DEN23%Wk 14v CHI34%Wk 15@ GB26%Wk 16v LAC47%Wk 17v BUF25%Wk 18@ NE17%
Projected wins: 3.9Division title: under 1%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −6.0 points a game against an average teamDolphins team page →
32TENTennessee Titans0–5 3.3 <1%<1%
How many wins? Each bar is the share of simulated seasons ending on that many.
Remaining games and the chance of winning each
Wk 6@ IND24%Wk 7v CLE42%Wk 8@ CIN19%Wk 10v JAX18%Wk 11@ DAL25%Wk 12@ JAX12%Wk 13v WAS44%Wk 14@ DET17%Wk 15v IND34%Wk 16@ LV31%Wk 17v PIT32%Wk 18@ HOU19%
Projected wins: 3.3Division title: under 1%Top seed in the conference: under 1%Rating: −8.3 points a game against an average teamTitans team page →

Seven teams from each conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards. Ties on wins are split at random because the league's tie-breakers are not modelled. Ratings are allowed to be wrong by about 4 points a game in either direction, an assumption that has not been back-tested. Standings include Week 6; ratings are refreshed with those games when the next week is built.

Risers and fallers

The biggest moves in the model's power rank since last week, after Week 5's results and this week's injuries.

Schedule strength

The average rating of each team's opponents, in points a game. Bars to the right mean tougher opponents.

Opponent ratings are today's, without short-term injuries, and do not adjust for home or away.

Matchup explorer

Pick any two teams and a venue to see who the ratings favour. It uses season ratings only, without this week's injury report.

Los Angeles RamsJacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars by 1.9, with 1.8 points of that from playing at home.

Week 6 injury reports. Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane.

Injury news

69 players were ruled out this week and 84 went in as questionable. The Ravens took the biggest hit from this week's report, 6.5 points of margin in the model.

74ruled out or doubtful
84questionable
206listed in the week, then cleared
33.0points lost across the league this week

Top stories

The absences that moved the model most, the biggest names carrying a questionable tag, and the best news of the week. Written from the official reports, not from news articles.

BALOut

Lamar Jackson ruled out

Misses the game against the Browns (ankle). That costs the Ravens 6.5 points in the model.

Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outBAL @ CLE →
PHIOut

Jalen Hurts ruled out

Misses the game against the Panthers (calf). That costs the Eagles 5.7 points in the model.

Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outCAR @ PHI →
TBOut

Baker Mayfield ruled out

Misses the game against the Steelers (thumb). That costs the Buccaneers 2.4 points in the model.

Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outPIT @ TB →
KCOut

Rashee Rice ruled out

Misses the game against the Chargers (hamstring). That costs the Chiefs 1.3 points in the model.

Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outLAC @ KC →
NOQuestionable

Chris Olave questionable

Listed (illness) after he was limited on Friday. The model gave him a 60% chance of playing, which took 0.8 points off the Saints.

Thu Limited → Fri LimitedNO @ NYG →
LAQuestionable

Trent McDuffie questionable

Listed (groin) after he did not practise on Friday. The model gave him a 45% chance of playing, which took 0.5 points off the Rams.

Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outARI @ LA →
BALCleared

Zay Flowers cleared to play

Was limited on Thursday (toe), was limited on Friday and carries no game status. The model rates him worth 1.8 points to the Ravens.

Thu Limited → Fri LimitedBAL @ CLE →
WASCleared

Stefon Diggs cleared to play

Did not practise on Thursday (hamstring), did not practise on Friday and carries no game status. The model rates him worth 1.7 points to the Commanders.

Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outWAS @ SF →
WASCleared

Terry McLaurin cleared to play

Was limited on Thursday (hamstring), was limited on Friday and carries no game status. The model rates him worth 1.5 points to the Commanders.

Thu Limited → Fri LimitedWAS @ SF →

Trending up, trending down

Players whose practice work changed between Thursday and the final report, ordered by how much the model values them.

Did more on Friday

None this week.

Did less on Friday

None this week.

How the questionable tags turned out

Questionable players in finished games who then appeared in the box score, against the chance of playing the model assumed.

Limited on Friday1 of 1 played
100%

The marker is the model's assumed chance, measured on 2023–25 snap counts. A player counts as having played here only if he recorded a statistic, so backups who took a few snaps are missed and the real rates are somewhat higher. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are left out because they do not record statistics. One week is too few players to judge the assumption.

Team by team

Every club ordered by the points its injuries cost this week. The solid bar is this week's report and the lighter bar is players on injured reserve. Tap a team for its list.

BALBaltimore Ravens4 out or unlikely, 3 questionable6.5
Lamar Jackson QB, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−6.5
Broderick Washington EDGE, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Cam Jurgens C, concussionThu Limited → Fri LimitedOut·
Matthew Hibner TE, handThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Ja'Kobi Lane WR, wristThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Andrew Vorhees OG, footThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Emery Jones Jr. OG, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles6 out or unlikely, 5 questionable6.4
Jalen Hurts QB, calfThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−5.7
Jalyx Hunt EDGE, kneeThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.5
Saquon Barkley RB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Michael Carter II S, abdomenThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Will Shipley RB, footThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
A.J. Epenesa LB, backThu Sat out → Fri Sat outDoubtful·
Drew Kendall OL, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Landon Dickerson OG, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Grant Calcaterra TE, backThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Jakorian Bennett CB, kneeThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Eli Stowers TE, quadricepThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
SFSan Francisco 49ers4 on IR4.0
Dre Greenlaw LBInjured reserve−0.2
Ricky Pearsall WRInjured reserve·
Alfred Collins DTInjured reserve·
Nate Hobbs CBInjured reserve·
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers3 out or unlikely, 4 questionable, 1 on IR2.6
Baker Mayfield QB, thumbThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−2.4
Antoine Winfield Jr. S, ribThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Benjamin Morrison CB, quadricepThu Limited → Fri LimitedDoubtful·
Josiah Trotter LB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Sean Tucker RB, quadricepThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
SirVocea Dennis LB, ankleThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Ayden Garnes CB, ankleThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Josh Hayes CBInjured reserve·
NYGNew York Giants3 out or unlikely, 3 questionable, 4 on IR2.1
Tyler Nubin S, neckThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.2
Theo Johnson TE, neckThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Colton Hood CB, concussionThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Andrew Thomas OL, groinThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.3
Jermaine Eluemunor OL, calfThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Abdul Carter EDGE, calfThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Jaxson Dart QBInjured reserve−1.4
Calvin Austin III WRInjured reserve·
Roy Robertson-Harris DTInjured reserve·
Paulson Adebo CBInjured reserve·
WASWashington Commandersclean report1.9

No one with a game status.

KCKansas City Chiefs2 out or unlikely, 1 questionable, 1 on IR1.9
Rashee Rice WR, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−1.3
Josh Simmons OT, backThu Limited → Fri LimitedOut·
L'Jarius Sneed CB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Tyquan Thornton WRInjured reserve−0.6
LACLos Angeles Chargers6 out or unlikely, 6 questionable, 1 on IR1.6
Derwin James S, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.9
Joe Alt OL, neckThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.4
Donte Jackson CB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Kayode Awosika OG, fibulaThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Tre Harris WR, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Rodney Shelley CB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outDoubtful·
Daiyan Henley LB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Jamaree Caldwell DT, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Bud Dupree EDGE, neckThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Dalvin Tomlinson DT, hamstringThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR, hamstringThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Brenen Thompson WR, quadricepThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
David Njoku TEInjured reserve−0.1
NONew Orleans Saints2 out or unlikely, 5 questionable, 2 on IR1.5
Kaden Elliss LB, calfThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.3
Anfernee Jennings LB, kneeThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Chris Olave WR, illnessThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.8
Alvin Kamara RB, backThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Nathan Shepherd DT, illnessThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Zach Wood LS, calfThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Lorenzo Styles Jr. CB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Travis Etienne RBInjured reserve−0.3
Bryan Bresee DTInjured reserve·
ARIArizona Cardinals3 out or unlikely, 4 questionable, 2 on IR1.5
Jeremiyah Love RB, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.9
Andrew Wingard S, kneeThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.2
Wydett Williams Jr. S, concussionThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Zaven Collins EDGE, hipThu Sat out → Fri Sat outQuestionable−0.2
Budda Baker S, rest dayThu Sat out → Fri Sat outQuestionable·
Kitan Crawford S, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Blake Gillikin P, backThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Will Johnson CBInjured reserve−0.1
James Conner RBInjured reserve·
CARCarolina Panthers2 out or unlikely, 5 questionable, 3 on IR1.4
AJ Dillon RB, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Monroe Freeling OL, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedDoubtful−0.5
Damien Lewis OL, elbowThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable−0.1
Jaelan Phillips EDGE, hamstringThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Taylor Moton OT, lungThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Tershawn Wharton DT, neckThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Trevor Etienne RB, ankleThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Mike Jackson CBInjured reserve−0.4
Jaycee Horn CBInjured reserve−0.3
Nic Scourton EDGEInjured reserve·
NENew England Patriots2 out or unlikely, 7 questionable, 2 on IR1.3
Carlton Davis III CB, neckThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.6
Karon Prunty CB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
A.J. Brown WR, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Will Campbell OL, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Christian Elliss LB, chestThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Marcus Bryant OT, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Craig Woodson S, shoulderThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
TreVeyon Henderson RB, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Channing Canada CB, hamstringThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Mack Hollins WRInjured reserve−0.3
Harold Landry III EDGEInjured reserve·
LALos Angeles Rams2 questionable, 1 on IR1.0
Trent McDuffie CB, groinThu Sat out → Fri Sat outQuestionable−0.5
Kam Curl S, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outQuestionable−0.1
Myles Garrett EDGEInjured reserve−0.4
DENDenver Broncos2 out or unlikely, 1 questionable, 2 on IR0.8
Talanoa Hufanga S, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.3
Pat Surtain II CB, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.1
Riley Moss CB, ribsThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionablePlayed−0.1
Pat Bryant WRInjured reserve−0.4
Jonathon Cooper EDGEInjured reserve·
GBGreen Bay Packers5 out or unlikely, 5 questionable, 5 on IR0.8
Skyy Moore WR, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Javon Hargrave DT, achillesThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Benjamin St-Juste CB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Jonathan Ford DT, calfThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Jordon Riley EDGE, achillesThu Limited → Fri LimitedDoubtful·
Jacob Monk OL, quadricepThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Brandon Cisse CB, hipThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Aaron Banks OG, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Savion Williams WR, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Anthony Campbell DT, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Edgerrin Cooper LBInjured reserve−0.3
Jayden Reed WRInjured reserve−0.2
Josh Jacobs RBInjured reserve·
Micah Parsons EDGEInjured reserve·
Johnathan Baldwin SInjured reserve·
PITPittsburgh Steelers3 out or unlikely, 5 questionable, 1 on IR0.8
Roman Wilson WR, fingerThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.1
DeShon Elliott S, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedOut·
Ben Skowronek WR, calfThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
DK Metcalf WR, illnessThu Sat out → Fri Sat outQuestionable−0.4
Jalen Ramsey CB, wristThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Keeanu Benton DT, ankleThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable−0.1
Jamel Dean CB, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Rico Dowdle RB, toeThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Michael Pittman WRInjured reserve−0.1
DALDallas Cowboys2 out or unlikely, 4 questionable, 1 on IR0.6
Cobie Durant CB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.4
Drew Shelton OT, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Joey Porter Jr. CB, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
DeMarvion Overshown LB, hamstringThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Ameer Speed CB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
LT Overton DL, footThu Sat out → Fri Sat outQuestionable·
Jalen Thompson SInjured reserve·
INDIndianapolis Colts2 out or unlikely, 2 questionable, 1 on IR0.5
Jaylon Carlies LB, ribsThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Ashton Dulin WR, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Tyler Warren TE, groinThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.2
Will Mallory TE, thumbThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Arden Key EDGEInjured reserve−0.3
ATLAtlanta Falcons1 out or unlikely, 1 questionable, 1 on IR0.4
C.J. Henderson CB, groinThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.3
Za'Darius Smith EDGE, neckThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
A.J. Terrell CBInjured reserve−0.1
SEASeattle Seahawks3 out or unlikely, 1 on IR0.4
Drake Thomas LB, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.4
Chazz Surratt LB, calfThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Zach Charbonnet RB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedOut·
Terrion Arnold CBInjured reserve·
CHIChicago Bears4 out or unlikely, 3 questionable, 3 on IR0.3
T.J. Edwards LB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Dayo Odeyingbo EDGE, quadricepThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Kyle Monangai RB, thumbThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Keyshaun Elliott LB, quadricepThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Caleb Williams QB, hamstringThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable−0.1
Kyler Gordon CB, calfThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Tyrique Stevenson CB, hipThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Montez Sweat EDGEInjured reserve−0.2
Nephi Sewell EDGEInjured reserve·
Coby Bryant SInjured reserve·
MIAMiami Dolphins2 on IR0.3
De'Von Achane RBInjured reserve−0.3
Darrell Baker Jr. CBInjured reserve·
NYJNew York Jets4 out or unlikely, 3 questionable0.2
Joseph Ossai EDGE, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Dylan Parham OG, kneeThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Breece Hall RB, quadricepThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Adonai Mitchell WR, fingerThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Dane Belton S, kneeThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable−0.2
Kenyon Sadiq TE, concussionThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Omar Cooper Jr. WR, ankleThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
CINCincinnati Bengals1 on IR0.2
Jalen Davis CBInjured reserve−0.2
CLECleveland Browns5 out or unlikely, 4 questionable, 1 on IR0.1
Teven Jenkins OG, backThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Kalia Davis DT, quadricepThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Mike Hall Jr. DT, ankleThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Dylan Sampson RB, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedOut·
Dillon Gabriel QB, backThu Full → Fri FullOut·
Quinshon Judkins RB, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Carson Schwesinger LB, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable−0.1
Derek Barnett EDGE, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Mason Graham DT, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah EDGEInjured reserve·
JAXJacksonville Jaguars2 out or unlikely, 1 questionable0.1
Montaric Brown CB, hamstringThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut−0.1
Ross Matiscik LS, shoulderThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Jaylon Jones CB, hamstringThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
TENTennessee Titans2 out or unlikely, 2 questionable0.0
Jordan Elliott DT, personal (not injury related)Thu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Kevin Winston Jr. S, quadricepThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Joshua Williams CB, pectoralThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Tyjae Spears RB, kneeThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
BUFBuffalo Bills5 questionable0.0
T.J. Sanders DT, shoulderThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
DJ Moore WR, shoulderThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Ed Oliver EDGE, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Josh Palmer WR, shoulderThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
Dee Alford CB, ankleThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
HOUHouston Texans3 out or unlikely, 2 questionable0.0
David Montgomery RB, groinThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Jalen Pitre S, shoulderThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Tank Dell WR, kneeThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Ja'Marcus Ingram CB, elbowThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
Henry To'oTo'o LB, shoulderThu Full → Fri FullQuestionable·
LVLas Vegas Raiders3 out or unlikely, 1 questionable0.0
Tonka Hemingway DT, concussionThu Sat out → Fri Sat outOut·
Carter Runyon TE, footThu Limited → Fri LimitedOut·
Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR, hamstringThu Full → Fri FullOut·
Trey Zuhn III C, kneeThu Limited → Fri LimitedQuestionable·
DETDetroit Lions2 on IR0.0
Brian Branch SInjured reserve·
Kerby Joseph SInjured reserve·

Points are the model's cost at kick-off: the drop to the replacement multiplied by the chance the player misses. Players with no game status are treated as playing. The Cardinals and Falcons and Ravens and Bills and Panthers and Bears and Browns and Cowboys and Packers and Texans and Colts and Jaguars and Chiefs and Rams and Chargers and Raiders and Patriots and Saints and Giants and Jets and Eagles and Steelers and 49ers and Buccaneers and Titans and Commanders play on Monday night, so their statuses came out a day later than the model's inputs, and their costs were set from practice participation.

Ratings use games through Week 5. Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane.

Player rankings

Every player rated 1 to 99: his place among the league's regular players at his position, so a 90 is as rare at corner as at receiver. Under it, the model's own figure: points a game he is worth over a replacement-level player.

Jared Gofftop quarterback, Lions
Jahmyr Gibbstop running back, Lions
Puka Nacuatop wide receiver, Rams
Will Anderson Jr.top edge rusher, Texans

Quarterbacks

Top 10 of the 32 ranked.

Running backs

Top 10 of the 64 ranked.

Wide receivers

Top 10 of the 132 ranked.

Tight ends

Top 10 of the 64 ranked.

Edge rushers

Top 10 of the 103 ranked.

Defensive tackles

Top 10 of the 103 ranked.

Linebackers

Top 10 of the 103 ranked.

Cornerbacks

Top 10 of the 128 ranked.

Safeties

Top 10 of the 108 ranked.

How to read these

  • The rating. 1 to 99: the share of the league's regular players at his position (each team's starters and about one regular backup; starters only for quarterbacks) he rates above. 90 and up is Elite, 75 Great, 50 Good, 25 Fair, below that Low. It is for comparing players, including across positions; the model does not use it.
  • The points figure. Points of margin a game the model credits the player over a replacement-level player at his position. It is the same figure the injury model uses when he is ruled out, and it is what the rating ranks.
  • Where it comes from. Runners and receivers are rated on the value of their carries and targets. Defenders are rated on pressures, sacks, tackles for loss and what they allow in coverage. Quarterbacks are rated on value per play adjusted for opponents.
  • Why some names look low or high. This season is blended with the last two, and small samples are pulled toward an average player, so a hot three weeks moves a veteran only so far and a rookie starts near the middle.
  • What it misses. Receivers depend on their quarterback, coverage figures for cornerbacks and safeties are the noisiest, and offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated because they have no usable statistics. Ratings use games through Week 5. Once a Week 6 game is played, his actual line appears beside his name.
2026 season, Week 6. Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane.

Teams

One page for every club: where it ranks, what it does well and badly, who its best players are, who is hurt and what is left on its schedule.

Pick a team

Record, the model's power rank with its move since last week, and the chance of making the playoffs. On a bye this week: Bengals and Lions and Dolphins and Vikings.

League rankings

Every team on the measures that matter most. Ranks are 1st (best) to 32nd; efficiency is adjusted for opponents. Tap a heading to sort, or a team to open its page.

Team
JAXJaguars1st6th10th24.614.07th8th7th3rd+1.0
LARams2nd13th9th23.824.014th12th17th13th−0.6
BUFBills3rd1st31st32.828.22nd5th29th23rd−0.8
NEPatriots4th11th7th22.018.89th23rd5th30th−1.0
SEASeahawks5th28th2nd26.821.017th30th2nd2nd+0.0
MINVikings6th30th1st21.812.824th24th1st1st+1.0
DETLions7th5th30th32.829.63rd9th28th25th+0.8
SF49ers8th2nd13th30.818.61st13th11th4th+0.6
HOUTexans9th26th6th22.022.415th26th19th9th+0.6
DENBroncos10th15th3rd19.422.223rd15th3rd28th+0.4
CINBengals11th7th15th25.621.811th14th6th24th+0.6
KCChiefs12th4th19th29.519.38th2nd14th10th+1.0
CHIBears13th8th23rd23.819.216th11th13th27th−1.0
GBPackers14th9th20th20.822.412th32nd10th26th+0.6
ATLFalcons15th18th8th23.824.427th3rd8th12th−1.0
PITSteelers16th16th17th22.221.826th4th15th20th+0.2
INDColts17th19th16th24.827.630th1st22nd32nd−1.2
DALCowboys18th3rd32nd27.627.24th10th32nd21st−0.4
CARPanthers19th12th14th30.327.36th22nd20th17th+0.8
LVRaiders20th14th21st26.425.810th29th21st6th+1.0
TBBuccaneers21st24th5th20.022.429th7th12th5th−0.6
CLEBrowns22nd20th12th18.622.418th31st4th29th+0.0
BALRavens23rd10th18th29.223.85th6th16th18th+0.6
LACChargers24th32nd4th16.825.832nd28th9th14th−0.8
NOSaints25th21st25th23.630.222nd16th26th31st−1.2
NYGGiants26th27th24th21.821.213th25th23rd22nd+0.0
NYJJets27th25th11th18.619.220th20th18th8th+0.4
MIADolphins28th23rd26th14.026.428th19th30th15th−0.8
WASCommanders29th22nd28th23.029.819th21st25th7th+1.0
ARICardinals30th17th29th21.632.421st18th31st11th+0.2
TENTitans31st31st27th11.621.831st17th27th16th−0.6
PHIEagles32nd29th22nd18.422.425th27th24th19th−0.4
NFC West · 1–4 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Arizona Cardinals

30thin the model's power ratings, down 5 from last week
5.2projected wins
3%to make the playoffs
<1%to win the NFC West

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 6:05am
ARIatLALos Angeles Rams
Model: 15% to winPredicted 19–33
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−2.9
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−2.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.5
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.5
Rating this week−6.9

30th of 32 this week. Last week the Cardinals ranked 25th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Big plays through the air, 32nd of 32 (3.1% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Defending big passes, 32nd of 32 (11.2% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Points allowed, 32nd of 32 (32.4 a game)
  • Pass defence, 31st of 32 (+0.36 EPA a play allowed)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 51% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 68 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.421.623rd
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0117th
Yards a playleague 5.24.430th
Success rateleague 44%46%10th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.0421st
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1218th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.0113th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%39%13th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%67%9th
Explosive passesleague 8%3%32nd
Sacks takenleague 6%5%14th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.012th
Pass rateleague 62%66%
Plays a gameleague 64.769.2
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.332.432nd
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.1329th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.929th
Success rate allowedleague 44%45%24th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.3631st
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1411th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0220th
Third downs allowedleague 38%41%21st
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%78%29th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%11%32nd
Sack rateleague 6%7%12th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.214th

Best players

The Cardinals' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Trey McBrideTE, 1st of 64
99Elite1.6 pts
Walter NolenDT, 17th of 103
83Great0.4 pts
Josh SweatEDGE, 19th of 103
82Great0.6 pts
Andrew WingardS, 21st of 108
81Great0.2 pts
Jeremiyah LoveRB, 18th of 64
73Good0.8 pts
Denzel BurkeCB, 38th of 128
72Good0.4 pts
Jacoby BrissettQB, 29th of 32
11Low0.0 pts
All 27 Cardinals player ratings
Quarterbacks
Jacoby Brissett29th of 32
11Low0.0 pts
Running backs
Jeremiyah Love18th of 64 · Out
73Good0.8 pts
Wide receivers
Kendrick Bourne49th of 132
64Good0.5 pts
Michael Wilson55th of 132
59Good0.4 pts
Reggie Virgil63rd of 132
52Good0.3 pts
Tight ends
Trey McBride1st of 64
99Elite1.6 pts
Elijah Higgins43rd of 64
34Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Josh Sweat19th of 103
82Great0.6 pts
Eku Leota85th of 103
20Low0.0 pts
Zaven Collins99th of 103 · Questionable
4Low-0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Walter Nolen17th of 103
83Great0.4 pts
Roy Lopez72nd of 103
32Fair0.0 pts
Darius Robinson73rd of 103
28Fair0.0 pts
Dante Stills100th of 103
4Low-0.1 pts
Linebackers
Baron Browning32nd of 103
70Good0.1 pts
Mack Wilson38th of 103
64Good0.1 pts
Jack Gibbens47th of 103
56Good0.1 pts
Cody Simon80th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Denzel Burke38th of 128
72Good0.4 pts
Kei'Trel Clark96th of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Kalen King109th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Max Melton118th of 128
8Low-0.0 pts
Garrett Williams122nd of 128
6Low-0.0 pts
Safeties
Andrew Wingard21st of 108 · Out
81Great0.2 pts
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson45th of 108
58Good0.1 pts
Wydett Williams Jr.86th of 108 · Out
21Low-0.1 pts
Budda Baker88th of 108 · Questionable
19Low-0.1 pts

Every Cardinals player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Cardinals 1.5 points this week.

Jeremiyah Love RB, ankleOut−0.9
Andrew Wingard S, kneeOut−0.2
Zaven Collins EDGE, hipQuestionable−0.2
Will Johnson CBInjured reserve−0.1
Budda Baker S, restQuestionable·
Kitan Crawford S, ankleQuestionable·
Wydett Williams Jr. S, concussionOut·
Blake Gillikin P, backQuestionable·
James Conner RBInjured reserve·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 7th hardest in the league; what is left is the 7th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

NFC South · 2–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Atlanta Falcons

15thin the model's power ratings, down 3 from last week
8.3projected wins
45%to make the playoffs
38%to win the NFC South

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
ATLvCHIChicago Bears
Model: 53% to winPredicted 24–24
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.0
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−0.5
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.4
Rating this week+0.5

15th of 32 this week. Last week the Falcons ranked 12th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 3rd of 32 (+0.06 EPA a play)
  • Red-zone offence, 6th of 32 (touchdown on 69% of trips)
  • Big plays through the air, 6th of 32 (9.4% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Pass defence, 8th of 32 (+0.01 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Passing offence, 27th of 32 (−0.10 EPA a play)
  • Takeaways, 26th of 32 (0.8 a game)
  • Pass protection, 25th of 32 (sacked on 6.9% of dropbacks)
  • Ball security, 25th of 32 (1.8 turnovers a game)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 47% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 64 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.423.813th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0218th
Yards a playleague 5.25.78th
Success rateleague 44%46%11th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.1027th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11+0.063rd
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0523rd
Third-down conversionsleague 38%41%10th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%69%6th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%6th
Sacks takenleague 6%7%25th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.825th
Pass rateleague 62%50%
Plays a gameleague 64.763.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.324.421st
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.058th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.89th
Success rate allowedleague 44%40%3rd
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.018th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1312th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.095th
Third downs allowedleague 38%40%18th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%60%16th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%9th
Sack rateleague 6%5%23rd
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.826th

Best players

The Falcons' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Bijan RobinsonRB, 3rd of 64
96Elite1.6 pts
Drake LondonWR, 11th of 132
92Elite1.5 pts
Brandon DorlusDT, 9th of 103
92Elite0.6 pts
Gervon Dexter Sr.DT, 16th of 103
85Great0.5 pts
Jessie BatesS, 24th of 108
78Great0.2 pts
Kendal DanielsLB, 27th of 103
74Good0.1 pts
Michael Penix Jr.QB, 13th of 32
61Good3.5 pts
All 28 Falcons player ratings
Quarterbacks
Michael Penix Jr.13th of 32
61Good3.5 pts
Running backs
Bijan Robinson3rd of 64
96Elite1.6 pts
Brian Robinson30th of 64
53Good0.5 pts
Wide receivers
Drake London11th of 132
92Elite1.5 pts
Olamide Zaccheaus92nd of 132
30Fair0.1 pts
Zachariah Branch109th of 132
18Low-0.0 pts
Jahan Dotson131st of 132
1Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Kyle Pitts29th of 64
55Good0.3 pts
Austin Hooper41st of 64
38Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Za'Darius Smith36th of 103 · Questionable
66Good0.3 pts
Cameron Thomas47th of 103
55Good0.2 pts
Samson Ebukam52nd of 103
50Good0.2 pts
Zach Harrison73rd of 103
27Fair0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Brandon Dorlus9th of 103
92Elite0.6 pts
Gervon Dexter Sr.16th of 103
85Great0.5 pts
LaCale London41st of 103
61Good0.2 pts
Linebackers
Kendal Daniels27th of 103
74Good0.1 pts
Harold Perkins Jr.44th of 103
56Good0.1 pts
Josh Woods75th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Divine Deablo93rd of 103
9Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
C.J. Henderson34th of 128 · Out
75Great0.4 pts
Billy Bowman Jr.75th of 128
41Fair0.1 pts
Mike Hughes84th of 128
36Fair0.1 pts
Avieon Terrell87th of 128
32Fair0.1 pts
Safeties
Jessie Bates24th of 108
78Great0.2 pts
Xavier Watts48th of 108
55Good0.1 pts
DeMarcco Hellams59th of 108
47Fair0.0 pts
Sydney Brown71st of 108
34Fair-0.0 pts

Every Falcons player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Falcons 0.4 points this week.

C.J. Henderson CB, groinOut−0.3
A.J. Terrell CBInjured reserve−0.1
Za'Darius Smith EDGE, neckQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 18th hardest in the league; what is left is the 12th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

AFC North · 4–1 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Baltimore Ravens

23rdin the model's power ratings, up 5 from last week
11.2projected wins
79%to make the playoffs
53%to win the AFC North

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
BALatCLECleveland Browns
Model: 44% to winPredicted 20–22
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.9
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.6
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−6.5
Rating this week−4.4

23rd of 32 this week. Last week the Ravens ranked 28th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Red-zone offence, 4th of 32 (touchdown on 74% of trips)
  • Passing offence, 5th of 32 (+0.22 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 5th of 32 (0.6 turnovers a game)
  • Rushing offence, 6th of 32 (+0.03 EPA a play)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the bottom quarter of the league.
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 48% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 64 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.429.26th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0710th
Yards a playleague 5.26.14th
Success rateleague 44%49%2nd
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.225th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11+0.036th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.211st
Third-down conversionsleague 38%36%18th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%74%4th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%11th
Sacks takenleague 6%6%20th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.65th
Pass rateleague 62%54%
Plays a gameleague 64.764.7
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.323.819th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0218th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.114th
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%9th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0416th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0718th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.086th
Third downs allowedleague 38%41%22nd
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%53%9th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%22nd
Sack rateleague 6%5%21st
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.214th

Best players

The Ravens' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Kyle HamiltonS, 3rd of 108
98Elite0.7 pts
Zay FlowersWR, 6th of 132
95Elite1.8 pts
Nate WigginsCB, 10th of 128
93Elite0.7 pts
Lamar JacksonQB, 3rd of 32
92Elite7.6 pts
Derrick HenryRB, 5th of 64
92Elite1.4 pts
Trey HendricksonEDGE, 12th of 103
89Great0.8 pts
Nnamdi MadubuikeDT, 12th of 103
88Great0.5 pts
All 27 Ravens player ratings
Quarterbacks
Lamar Jackson3rd of 32 · Out
92Elite7.6 pts
Running backs
Derrick Henry5th of 64
92Elite1.4 pts
Justice Hill43rd of 64
34Fair0.3 pts
Wide receivers
Zay Flowers6th of 132
95Elite1.8 pts
Rashod Bateman46th of 132
67Good0.5 pts
Devontez Walker86th of 132
35Fair0.1 pts
LaJohntay Wester111th of 132
15Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
Mark Andrews15th of 64
77Great0.5 pts
Matthew Hibner50th of 64 · Out
23Low0.1 pts
Josh Cuevas63rd of 64
2Low0.0 pts
Edge rushers
Trey Hendrickson12th of 103
89Great0.8 pts
Tavius Robinson65th of 103
37Fair0.1 pts
Ethan Burke72nd of 103
31Fair0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Nnamdi Madubuike12th of 103
88Great0.5 pts
Calais Campbell22nd of 103
80Great0.4 pts
Travis Jones43rd of 103
59Good0.2 pts
Linebackers
Trenton Simpson14th of 103
87Great0.2 pts
Roquan Smith39th of 103
64Good0.1 pts
Teddye Buchanan63rd of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Nate Wiggins10th of 128
93Elite0.7 pts
Marlon Humphrey44th of 128
66Good0.3 pts
Chandler Rivers68th of 128
47Fair0.2 pts
Keyon Martin95th of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Chidobe Awuzie103rd of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Kyle Hamilton3rd of 108
98Elite0.7 pts
Jaylinn Hawkins27th of 108
75Great0.2 pts
Malaki Starks99th of 108
9Low-0.2 pts

Every Ravens player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Ravens 6.5 points this week.

Lamar Jackson QB, ankleOut−6.5
Ja'Kobi Lane WR, wristQuestionable·
Broderick Washington EDGE, ankleOut·
Cam Jurgens C, concussionOut·
Andrew Vorhees OG, footQuestionable·
Emery Jones Jr. OG, ankleQuestionable·
Matthew Hibner TE, handOut·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 31st hardest in the league; what is left is the 14th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 15%.

AFC East · 4–1 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Buffalo Bills

3rdin the model's power ratings, up 3 from last week
11.6projected wins
86%to make the playoffs
59%to win the AFC East

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 6:25am
BUFatLVLas Vegas Raiders
Model: 68% to winPredicted 29–23
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.3
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+2.3
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+1.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.0
Rating this week+4.9

3rd of 32 this week. Last week the Bills ranked 6th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Big plays through the air, 1st of 32 (13.0% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Scoring, 1st of 32 (32.8 points a game)
  • Passing offence, 2nd of 32 (+0.33 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 2nd of 32 (49% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Pass defence, 29th of 32 (+0.26 EPA a play allowed)
  • Defending big passes, 28th of 32 (9.6% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Points allowed, 28th of 32 (28.2 a game)
  • Red-zone defence, 27th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 76% of trips)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 52% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 63 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.432.81st
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.211st
Yards a playleague 5.26.33rd
Success rateleague 44%49%3rd
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.332nd
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11+0.045th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.155th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%49%2nd
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%68%8th
Explosive passesleague 8%13%1st
Sacks takenleague 6%5%17th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.825th
Pass rateleague 62%59%
Plays a gameleague 64.762.8
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.328.228th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.1431st
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.318th
Success rate allowedleague 44%49%30th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.2629th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0423rd
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.1431st
Third downs allowedleague 38%40%19th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%76%27th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%10%28th
Sack rateleague 6%5%22nd
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.020th

Best players

The Bills' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Greg RousseauEDGE, 5th of 103
96Elite1.1 pts
Josh AllenQB, 2nd of 32
95Elite7.7 pts
C.J. Gardner-JohnsonS, 12th of 108
89Great0.3 pts
Christian BenfordCB, 16th of 128
88Great0.5 pts
Cole BishopS, 19th of 108
83Great0.3 pts
James CookRB, 14th of 64
80Great0.9 pts
Deone WalkerDT, 28th of 103
73Good0.3 pts
All 26 Bills player ratings
Quarterbacks
Josh Allen2nd of 32
95Elite7.7 pts
Running backs
James Cook14th of 64
80Great0.9 pts
Ty Johnson38th of 64
41Fair0.3 pts
Ray Davis61st of 64
6Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Keon Coleman39th of 132
70Good0.6 pts
DJ Moore40th of 132 · Questionable
70Good0.6 pts
Khalil Shakir41st of 132
69Good0.6 pts
Josh Palmer80th of 132 · Questionable
39Fair0.1 pts
Tight ends
Dalton Kincaid18th of 64
73Good0.5 pts
Dawson Knox46th of 64
27Fair0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Greg Rousseau5th of 103
96Elite1.1 pts
Ed Oliver48th of 103 · Questionable
53Good0.2 pts
Bradley Chubb54th of 103
48Fair0.2 pts
Defensive tackles
Deone Walker28th of 103
73Good0.3 pts
T.J. Sanders62nd of 103 · Questionable
38Fair0.1 pts
DeWayne Carter76th of 103
28Fair0.0 pts
Linebackers
Terrel Bernard35th of 103
67Good0.1 pts
Kaleb Elarms-Orr73rd of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Dorian Williams92nd of 103
12Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Christian Benford16th of 128
88Great0.5 pts
Maxwell Hairston56th of 128
56Good0.3 pts
Davison Igbinosun59th of 128
54Good0.2 pts
Dee Alford83rd of 128 · Questionable
36Fair0.1 pts
Safeties
C.J. Gardner-Johnson12th of 108
89Great0.3 pts
Cole Bishop19th of 108
83Great0.3 pts
Damar Hamlin85th of 108
21Low-0.1 pts

Every Bills player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Bills 0.0 points this week.

T.J. Sanders DT, shoulderQuestionable·
DJ Moore WR, shoulderQuestionable·
Ed Oliver EDGE, kneeQuestionable·
Josh Palmer WR, shoulderQuestionable·
Dee Alford CB, ankleQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 2nd hardest in the league; what is left is the 22nd hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 19%.

NFC South · 2–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Carolina Panthers

19thin the model's power ratings, down 3 from last week
8.0projected wins
39%to make the playoffs
33%to win the NFC South

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
CARatPHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Model: 67% to winPredicted 24–18
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.2
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−1.2
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.4
Rating this week−1.7

19th of 32 this week. Last week the Panthers ranked 16th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Big plays through the air, 3rd of 32 (9.7% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Scoring, 4th of 32 (30.2 points a game)
  • Defending big passes, 5th of 32 (6.1% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Passing offence, 6th of 32 (+0.21 EPA a play)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone defence, 26th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 73% of trips)
  • Points allowed, 26th of 32 (27.2 a game)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 56% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 69 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.430.34th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0712th
Yards a playleague 5.25.86th
Success rateleague 44%43%16th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.216th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1622nd
Early downsleague 0.00+0.153rd
Third-down conversionsleague 38%38%14th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%69%7th
Explosive passesleague 8%10%3rd
Sacks takenleague 6%5%15th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.89th
Pass rateleague 62%66%
Plays a gameleague 64.770.7
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.327.326th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0114th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.526th
Success rate allowedleague 44%43%15th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0820th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1017th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0523rd
Third downs allowedleague 38%42%23rd
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%73%26th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%6%5th
Sack rateleague 6%4%24th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.58th

Best players

The Panthers' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Tre'von MoehrigS, 2nd of 108
99Elite1.0 pts
Devin LloydLB, 2nd of 103
99Elite0.6 pts
Chuba HubbardRB, 7th of 64
90Elite1.4 pts
Tetairoa McMillanWR, 17th of 132
88Great1.3 pts
Jalen CokerWR, 23rd of 132
83Great1.0 pts
Bobby OkerekeLB, 23rd of 103
78Great0.2 pts
Bryce YoungQB, 27th of 32
17Low0.5 pts
All 21 Panthers player ratings
Quarterbacks
Bryce Young27th of 32
17Low0.5 pts
Running backs
Chuba Hubbard7th of 64
90Elite1.4 pts
Wide receivers
Tetairoa McMillan17th of 132
88Great1.3 pts
Jalen Coker23rd of 132
83Great1.0 pts
John Metchie III69th of 132
48Fair0.3 pts
Brycen Tremayne85th of 132
37Fair0.1 pts
Tight ends
Darren Waller19th of 64
71Good0.5 pts
Tommy Tremble38th of 64
43Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Jaelan Phillips45th of 103 · Questionable
57Good0.3 pts
Princely Umanmielen71st of 103
32Fair0.1 pts
Patrick Jones II79th of 103
24Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Derrick Brown40th of 103
62Good0.2 pts
Aaron Hall69th of 103
34Fair0.1 pts
Linebackers
Devin Lloyd2nd of 103
99Elite0.6 pts
Bobby Okereke23rd of 103
78Great0.2 pts
Cornerbacks
Will Lee III43rd of 128
66Good0.3 pts
Chau Smith-Wade94th of 128
27Fair0.0 pts
Safeties
Tre'von Moehrig2nd of 108
99Elite1.0 pts
Lathan Ransom43rd of 108
61Good0.1 pts
Isaiah Simmons73rd of 108
34Fair-0.0 pts
Nick Scott105th of 108
2Low-0.5 pts

Every Panthers player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Panthers 1.4 points this week.

Monroe Freeling OL, kneeDoubtful−0.5
Mike Jackson CBInjured reserve−0.4
Jaycee Horn CBInjured reserve−0.3
Damien Lewis OL, elbowQuestionable−0.1
Jaelan Phillips EDGE, hamstringQuestionable·
Taylor Moton OT, lungQuestionable·
Tershawn Wharton DT, neckQuestionable·
AJ Dillon RB, ankleOut·
Trevor Etienne RB, ankleQuestionable·

And 1 more.

The road ahead

13 games left. The schedule so far was the 12th hardest in the league; what is left is the 8th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

NFC North · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Chicago Bears

13thin the model's power ratings, down 8 from last week
9.0projected wins
45%to make the playoffs
11%to win the NFC North

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
CHIatATLAtlanta Falcons
Model: 47% to winPredicted 24–24
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.6
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.6
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.3
Rating this week+1.4

13th of 32 this week. Last week the Bears ranked 5th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Third downs on defence, 2nd of 32 (25% allowed)
  • Points allowed, 5th of 32 (19.2 a game)
  • Pass rush, 7th of 32 (sack on 7.6% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone offence, 32nd of 32 (touchdown on 43% of trips)
  • Defending big passes, 30th of 32 (10.7% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Ball security, 29th of 32 (2.0 turnovers a game)
  • Run defence, 27th of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 50% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 72 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.423.813th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.088th
Yards a playleague 5.25.215th
Success rateleague 44%47%9th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1016th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.0511th
Early downsleague 0.000.0014th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%40%12th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%43%32nd
Explosive passesleague 8%8%14th
Sacks takenleague 6%5%12th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.22.029th
Pass rateleague 62%56%
Plays a gameleague 64.775.4
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.319.25th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0423rd
Yards a play allowedleague 5.26.030th
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%11th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0313th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0427th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.1229th
Third downs allowedleague 38%25%2nd
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%64%19th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%11%30th
Sack rateleague 6%8%7th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.020th

Best players

The Bears' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Devin BushLB, 5th of 103
95Elite0.4 pts
Dillon ThienemanS, 17th of 108
84Great0.3 pts
D'Andre SwiftRB, 13th of 64
80Great0.9 pts
T.J. EdwardsLB, 22nd of 103
80Great0.2 pts
Kalif RaymondWR, 32nd of 132
76Great0.7 pts
Kyle MonangaiRB, 17th of 64
74Good0.8 pts
Caleb WilliamsQB, 28th of 32
14Low0.4 pts
All 24 Bears player ratings
Quarterbacks
Caleb Williams28th of 32 · Questionable
14Low0.4 pts
Running backs
D'Andre Swift13th of 64
80Great0.9 pts
Kyle Monangai17th of 64 · Out
74Good0.8 pts
Roschon Johnson60th of 64
6Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Kalif Raymond32nd of 132
76Great0.7 pts
Luther Burden III42nd of 132
69Good0.6 pts
Rome Odunze48th of 132
64Good0.5 pts
Jahdae Walker104th of 132
21Low0.0 pts
Zavion Thomas116th of 132
12Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
Colston Loveland23rd of 64
65Good0.4 pts
Cole Kmet45th of 64
31Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Austin Booker60th of 103
41Fair0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Kentavius Street44th of 103
57Good0.1 pts
Grady Jarrett54th of 103
47Fair0.1 pts
Neville Gallimore82nd of 103
18Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Devin Bush5th of 103
95Elite0.4 pts
T.J. Edwards22nd of 103 · Out
80Great0.2 pts
D'Marco Jackson37th of 103
64Good0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Malik Muhammad51st of 128
61Good0.3 pts
Jaylon Johnson126th of 128
2Low-0.1 pts
Safeties
Dillon Thieneman17th of 108
84Great0.3 pts
Cam Lewis37th of 108
66Good0.1 pts
Xavier Woods54th of 108
50Good0.0 pts
Elijah Hicks69th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts

Every Bears player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Bears 0.3 points this week.

Montez Sweat EDGEInjured reserve−0.2
Caleb Williams QB, hamstringQuestionable−0.1
T.J. Edwards LB, hamstringOut·
Dayo Odeyingbo EDGE, quadricepOut·
Kyler Gordon CB, calfQuestionable·
Tyrique Stevenson CB, hipQuestionable·
Kyle Monangai RB, thumbOut·
Keyshaun Elliott LB, quadricepOut·
Nephi Sewell EDGEInjured reserve·

And 1 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 25th hardest in the league; what is left is the 1st hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 2%.

AFC North · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Cincinnati Bengals

11thin the model's power ratings, up 3 from last week
10.0projected wins
62%to make the playoffs
27%to win the AFC North

This week

On a bye in Week 6No game this week. The Bengals are back in Week 7, away to the Ravens.

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.7
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−0.8
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+1.1
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.2
Rating this week+1.8

11th of 32 this week. Last week the Bengals ranked 14th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Third downs on offence, 3rd of 32 (47% converted)
  • Red-zone defence, 3rd of 32 (touchdown allowed on 39% of trips)
  • Pass rush, 4th of 32 (sack on 8.2% of dropbacks)
  • Takeaways, 5th of 32 (1.6 a game)
Weaknesses
  • Third downs on defence, 28th of 32 (44% allowed)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 58% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 64 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.425.610th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.097th
Yards a playleague 5.25.411th
Success rateleague 44%47%8th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1411th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.0814th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.0112th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%47%3rd
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%53%21st
Explosive passesleague 8%7%22nd
Sacks takenleague 6%4%7th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.012th
Pass rateleague 62%67%
Plays a gameleague 64.763.6
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.321.810th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0115th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.523rd
Success rate allowedleague 44%44%19th
Pass defenceleague +0.08−0.016th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0424th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0213th
Third downs allowedleague 38%44%28th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%39%3rd
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%9%24th
Sack rateleague 6%8%4th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.65th

Best players

The Bengals' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Tee HigginsWR, 9th of 132
94Elite1.6 pts
Dexter LawrenceDT, 11th of 103
90Elite0.5 pts
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, 14th of 132
89Great1.4 pts
Daxton HillCB, 15th of 128
89Great0.5 pts
Joe BurrowQB, 5th of 32
86Great6.4 pts
Jonathan AllenDT, 18th of 103
83Great0.4 pts
DJ Turner IICB, 36th of 128
72Good0.4 pts
All 26 Bengals player ratings
Quarterbacks
Joe Burrow5th of 32
86Great6.4 pts
Running backs
Chase Brown28th of 64
57Good0.5 pts
Samaje Perine32nd of 64
51Good0.4 pts
Wide receivers
Tee Higgins9th of 132
94Elite1.6 pts
Ja'Marr Chase14th of 132
89Great1.4 pts
Mitchell Tinsley82nd of 132
38Fair0.1 pts
Dohnte Meyers98th of 132
26Fair0.0 pts
Colbie Young117th of 132
12Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
Mike Gesicki22nd of 64
66Good0.4 pts
Erick All40th of 64
38Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Cedric Johnson66th of 103
37Fair0.1 pts
Boye Mafe80th of 103
23Low0.0 pts
Myles Murphy102nd of 103
1Low-0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Dexter Lawrence11th of 103
90Elite0.5 pts
Jonathan Allen18th of 103
83Great0.4 pts
B.J. Hill63rd of 103
38Fair0.1 pts
Kris Jenkins88th of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Demetrius Knight Jr.53rd of 103
49Fair0.0 pts
Oren Burks91st of 103
12Low-0.0 pts
Barrett Carter103rd of 103
1Low-0.3 pts
Cornerbacks
Daxton Hill15th of 128
89Great0.5 pts
DJ Turner II36th of 128
72Good0.4 pts
Tacario Davis99th of 128
23Low0.0 pts
D.J. Ivey100th of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Jordan Battle90th of 108
16Low-0.1 pts
Bryan Cook100th of 108
8Low-0.3 pts

Every Bengals player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Bengals 0.2 points this week.

Jalen Davis CBInjured reserve−0.2

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 14th hardest in the league; what is left is the 29th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 5%.

AFC North · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Cleveland Browns

22ndin the model's power ratings, up 1 from last week
7.9projected wins
25%to make the playoffs
7%to win the AFC North

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
CLEvBALBaltimore Ravens
Model: 56% to winPredicted 22–20
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.8
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−2.0
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−1.2
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.1
Rating this week−4.1

22nd of 32 this week. Last week the Browns ranked 23rd.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 4th of 32 (−0.02 EPA a play allowed)
  • Red-zone defence, 4th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 46% of trips)
  • Pass rush, 5th of 32 (sack on 7.7% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Pass protection, 32nd of 32 (sacked on 9.5% of dropbacks)
  • Rushing offence, 31st of 32 (−0.33 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 30th of 32 (30% converted)
  • Red-zone offence, 30th of 32 (touchdown on 45% of trips)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 57% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 62 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.418.627th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0320th
Yards a playleague 5.24.527th
Success rateleague 44%40%28th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.0818th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.3331st
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0420th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%30%30th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%45%30th
Explosive passesleague 8%8%15th
Sacks takenleague 6%10%32nd
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.218th
Pass rateleague 62%65%
Plays a gameleague 64.761.6
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.322.414th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0312th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.012th
Success rate allowedleague 44%44%18th
Pass defenceleague +0.08−0.024th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0229th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0522nd
Third downs allowedleague 38%38%16th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%46%4th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%21st
Sack rateleague 6%8%5th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.214th

Best players

The Browns' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Maliek CollinsDT, 8th of 103
93Elite0.6 pts
Grant DelpitS, 11th of 108
90Elite0.4 pts
Denzel BostonWR, 26th of 132
80Great0.9 pts
Harold Fannin Jr.TE, 13th of 64
80Great0.6 pts
Carson SchwesingerLB, 30th of 103
72Good0.1 pts
Denzel WardCB, 39th of 128
70Good0.4 pts
Deshaun WatsonQB, 31st of 32
5Low0.0 pts
All 25 Browns player ratings
Quarterbacks
Deshaun Watson31st of 32
5Low0.0 pts
Running backs
Quinshon Judkins45th of 64 · Questionable
30Fair0.3 pts
Jaleel McLaughlin59th of 64
9Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Denzel Boston26th of 132
80Great0.9 pts
KC Concepcion51st of 132
62Good0.5 pts
Isaiah Bond106th of 132
21Low0.0 pts
Jerry Jeudy132nd of 132
1Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Harold Fannin Jr.13th of 64
80Great0.6 pts
Blake Whiteheart59th of 64
10Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Jared Verse53rd of 103
49Fair0.2 pts
Derek Barnett64th of 103 · Questionable
37Fair0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Maliek Collins8th of 103
93Elite0.6 pts
Mason Graham32nd of 103 · Questionable
69Good0.3 pts
Mike Hall Jr.50th of 103 · Out
51Good0.1 pts
Adin Huntington77th of 103
28Fair0.0 pts
Linebackers
Carson Schwesinger30th of 103 · Questionable
72Good0.1 pts
Quincy Williams46th of 103
56Good0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Denzel Ward39th of 128
70Good0.4 pts
Myles Harden66th of 128
49Fair0.2 pts
Mekhi Blackmon77th of 128
41Fair0.1 pts
Tyson Campbell80th of 128
38Fair0.1 pts
Noah Igbinoghene107th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Grant Delpit11th of 108
90Elite0.4 pts
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren57th of 108
47Fair0.0 pts
Ronnie Hickman Jr.76th of 108
31Fair-0.0 pts

Every Browns player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Browns 0.1 points this week.

Quinshon Judkins RB, ankleQuestionable−0.1
Carson Schwesinger LB, ankleQuestionable−0.1
Derek Barnett EDGE, ankleQuestionable·
Teven Jenkins OG, backOut·
Kalia Davis DT, quadricepOut·
Mike Hall Jr. DT, ankleOut·
Dylan Sampson RB, kneeOut·
Mason Graham DT, kneeQuestionable·
Dillon Gabriel QB, backOut·

And 1 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 20th hardest in the league; what is left is the 23rd hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

NFC East · 2–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Dallas Cowboys

18thin the model's power ratings, down 1 from last week
7.9projected wins
36%to make the playoffs
31%to win the NFC East

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 10:20am
DALatGBGreen Bay Packers
Model: 38% to winPredicted 23–27
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.4
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−1.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.6
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.6
Rating this week−1.5

18th of 32 this week. Last week the Cowboys ranked 17th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass protection, 2nd of 32 (sacked on 2.7% of dropbacks)
  • Red-zone offence, 3rd of 32 (touchdown on 79% of trips)
  • Passing offence, 4th of 32 (+0.24 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 5th of 32 (45% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Pass defence, 32nd of 32 (+0.38 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on defence, 31st of 32 (50% allowed)
  • Pass rush, 30th of 32 (sack on 2.8% of dropbacks)
  • Takeaways, 30th of 32 (0.4 a game)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 54% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 65 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.427.67th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.163rd
Yards a playleague 5.25.413th
Success rateleague 44%49%4th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.244th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.0410th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.156th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%45%5th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%79%3rd
Explosive passesleague 8%6%26th
Sacks takenleague 6%3%2nd
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.810th
Pass rateleague 62%69%
Plays a gameleague 64.765.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.327.225th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.1932nd
Yards a play allowedleague 5.26.132nd
Success rate allowedleague 44%51%32nd
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.3832nd
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0621st
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.2032nd
Third downs allowedleague 38%50%31st
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%71%23rd
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%10%29th
Sack rateleague 6%3%30th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.430th

Best players

The Cowboys' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

CeeDee LambWR, 5th of 132
97Elite1.9 pts
George PickensWR, 7th of 132
95Elite1.8 pts
Quinnen WilliamsDT, 6th of 103
95Elite0.7 pts
Dee WintersLB, 11th of 103
90Elite0.3 pts
Javonte WilliamsRB, 11th of 64
84Great1.0 pts
Joey Porter Jr.CB, 23rd of 128
82Great0.5 pts
Dak PrescottQB, 10th of 32
70Good4.5 pts
All 29 Cowboys player ratings
Quarterbacks
Dak Prescott10th of 32
70Good4.5 pts
Running backs
Javonte Williams11th of 64
84Great1.0 pts
Wide receivers
CeeDee Lamb5th of 132
97Elite1.9 pts
George Pickens7th of 132
95Elite1.8 pts
Ryan Flournoy52nd of 132
61Good0.4 pts
KaVontae Turpin94th of 132
30Fair0.1 pts
Tight ends
Jake Ferguson30th of 64
54Good0.3 pts
Brevyn Spann-Ford57th of 64
10Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Rashan Gary31st of 103
71Good0.4 pts
Von Miller44th of 103
57Good0.3 pts
Donovan Ezeiruaku62nd of 103
41Fair0.1 pts
Malachi Lawrence84th of 103
20Low0.0 pts
Tyrus Wheat88th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Quinnen Williams6th of 103
95Elite0.7 pts
Kenny Clark67th of 103
34Fair0.1 pts
Elijah Garcia90th of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Dee Winters11th of 103
90Elite0.3 pts
DeMarvion Overshown51st of 103 · Questionable
52Good0.0 pts
Justin Barron67th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Jaishawn Barham89th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Shemar James96th of 103
7Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Joey Porter Jr.23rd of 128 · Questionable
82Great0.5 pts
Cobie Durant32nd of 128 · Out
75Great0.4 pts
DaRon Bland90th of 128
31Fair0.0 pts
Shavon Revel Jr.101st of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Ameer Speed104th of 128 · Questionable
16Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Caleb Downs35th of 108
68Good0.1 pts
Alijah Clark68th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Markquese Bell96th of 108
12Low-0.1 pts

Every Cowboys player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Cowboys 0.6 points this week.

Cobie Durant CB, hamstringOut−0.4
Joey Porter Jr. CB, ankleQuestionable−0.2
Jalen Thompson SInjured reserve·
DeMarvion Overshown LB, hamstringQuestionable·
Ameer Speed CB, kneeQuestionable·
Drew Shelton OT, hamstringOut·
LT Overton DL, footQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 22nd hardest in the league; what is left is the 21st hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

AFC West · 4–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Denver Broncos

10thin the model's power ratings, down 1 from last week
10.5projected wins
73%to make the playoffs
39%to win the AFC West

This week

FinalWon 17–14
DENvSEASeattle Seahawks
Model: 48% to winPredicted 22–23
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+0.8
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+1.6
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.2
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.8
Rating this week+1.8

10th of 32 this week. Last week the Broncos ranked 9th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 3rd of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
  • Pass protection, 4th of 32 (sacked on 3.2% of dropbacks)
  • Red-zone defence, 5th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 50% of trips)
  • Defending big passes, 8th of 32 (6.6% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Run defence, 28th of 32 (−0.03 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on offence, 27th of 32 (33% converted)
  • Big plays through the air, 27th of 32 (5.9% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on defence, 27th of 32 (43% allowed)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 55% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 62 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.419.426th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0115th
Yards a playleague 5.24.429th
Success rateleague 44%40%25th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.0323rd
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.0915th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0219th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%33%27th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%60%16th
Explosive passesleague 8%6%27th
Sacks takenleague 6%3%4th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.012th
Pass rateleague 62%61%
Plays a gameleague 64.761.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.322.213th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.093rd
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.116th
Success rate allowedleague 44%41%5th
Pass defenceleague +0.08−0.043rd
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0328th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0115th
Third downs allowedleague 38%43%27th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%50%5th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%8th
Sack rateleague 6%7%10th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.410th

Best players

The Broncos' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Zach AllenDT, 1st of 103
99Elite1.1 pts
Nik BonittoEDGE, 4th of 103
97Elite1.2 pts
Pat Surtain IICB, 5th of 128
97Elite0.7 pts
Justin StrnadLB, 7th of 103
94Elite0.4 pts
Brandon JonesS, 10th of 108
91Elite0.5 pts
Talanoa HufangaS, 20th of 108
81Great0.2 pts
Bo NixQB, 17th of 32
48Fair2.6 pts
All 29 Broncos player ratings
Quarterbacks
Bo Nix17th of 32
48Fair2.6 pts
Running backs
J.K. Dobbins46th of 64
30Fair0.3 pts
RJ Harvey52nd of 64
20Low0.2 pts
Tyler Badie56th of 64
14Low0.1 pts
Wide receivers
Jaylen Waddle30th of 132
78Great0.7 pts
Courtland Sutton54th of 132
59Good0.4 pts
Marvin Mims Jr.101st of 132
24Low0.0 pts
Lil'Jordan Humphrey108th of 132
18Low-0.0 pts
Troy Franklin128th of 132
4Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Evan Engram32nd of 64
52Good0.3 pts
Nate Adkins49th of 64
24Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Nik Bonitto4th of 103
97Elite1.2 pts
Dondrea Tillman55th of 103
45Fair0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Zach Allen1st of 103
99Elite1.1 pts
Malcolm Roach24th of 103
78Great0.4 pts
Eyioma Uwazurike60th of 103
43Fair0.1 pts
D.J. Jones61st of 103
43Fair0.1 pts
Linebackers
Justin Strnad7th of 103
94Elite0.4 pts
Jordan Turner66th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Alex Singleton102nd of 103
1Low-0.3 pts
Cornerbacks
Pat Surtain II5th of 128 · Out
97Elite0.7 pts
Ja'Quan McMillian29th of 128
79Great0.4 pts
Riley Moss45th of 128 · Questionable
66Good0.3 pts
Kris Abrams-Draine91st of 128
29Fair0.0 pts
Jahdae Barron98th of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Brandon Jones10th of 108
91Elite0.5 pts
Talanoa Hufanga20th of 108 · Out
81Great0.2 pts
JL Skinner62nd of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Devon Key67th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts

Every Broncos player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Broncos 0.8 points this week.

Pat Bryant WRInjured reserve−0.4
Talanoa Hufanga S, ankleOut−0.3
Riley Moss CB, ribsQuestionable−0.1
Pat Surtain II CB, ankleOut−0.1
Jonathon Cooper EDGEInjured reserve·

The road ahead

11 games left. The schedule so far was the 1st hardest in the league; what is left is the 31st hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 7%.

NFC North · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Detroit Lions

7thin the model's power ratings, up 3 from last week
10.0projected wins
64%to make the playoffs
23%to win the NFC North

This week

On a bye in Week 6No game this week. The Lions are back in Week 7, at home to the Packers.

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+0.4
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.8
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+1.5
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play+0.0
Rating this week+2.7

7th of 32 this week. Last week the Lions ranked 10th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Ball security, 1st of 32 (0.2 turnovers a game)
  • Scoring, 1st of 32 (32.8 points a game)
  • Red-zone offence, 2nd of 32 (touchdown on 81% of trips)
  • Passing offence, 3rd of 32 (+0.30 EPA a play)
Weaknesses
  • Third downs on defence, 30th of 32 (49% allowed)
  • Points allowed, 29th of 32 (29.6 a game)
  • Pass defence, 28th of 32 (+0.25 EPA a play allowed)
  • Red-zone defence, 27th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 76% of trips)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 52% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 67 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.432.81st
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.125th
Yards a playleague 5.25.87th
Success rateleague 44%49%5th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.303rd
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.039th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.154th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%37%16th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%81%2nd
Explosive passesleague 8%8%16th
Sacks takenleague 6%5%11th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.21st
Pass rateleague 62%62%
Plays a gameleague 64.768.2
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.329.629th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.1430th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.525th
Success rate allowedleague 44%48%28th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.2528th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0425th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.1027th
Third downs allowedleague 38%49%30th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%76%27th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%9%26th
Sack rateleague 6%8%6th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.020th

Best players

The Lions' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Jahmyr GibbsRB, 1st of 64
99Elite2.1 pts
Aidan HutchinsonEDGE, 2nd of 103
99Elite1.4 pts
Jared GoffQB, 1st of 32
98Elite8.0 pts
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR, 3rd of 132
98Elite2.0 pts
Sam LaPortaTE, 4th of 64
95Elite1.0 pts
Jameson WilliamsWR, 19th of 132
86Great1.2 pts
Devin WhiteLB, 20th of 103
81Great0.2 pts
All 25 Lions player ratings
Quarterbacks
Jared Goff1st of 32
98Elite8.0 pts
Running backs
Jahmyr Gibbs1st of 64
99Elite2.1 pts
Sione Vaki62nd of 64
3Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Amon-Ra St. Brown3rd of 132
98Elite2.0 pts
Jameson Williams19th of 132
86Great1.2 pts
Isaac TeSlaa68th of 132
48Fair0.3 pts
Tight ends
Sam LaPorta4th of 64
95Elite1.0 pts
Edge rushers
Aidan Hutchinson2nd of 103
99Elite1.4 pts
D.J. Wonnum61st of 103
41Fair0.1 pts
Eric O'Neill93rd of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Alim McNeill27th of 103
74Good0.3 pts
Skyler Gill-Howard65th of 103
38Fair0.1 pts
Levi Onwuzurike81st of 103
23Low0.0 pts
Tyleik Williams98th of 103
5Low-0.0 pts
Linebackers
Devin White20th of 103
81Great0.2 pts
Derrick Barnes36th of 103
64Good0.1 pts
Trevor Nowaske50th of 103
52Good0.0 pts
Jack Campbell72nd of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Malcolm Rodriguez86th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Rock Ya-Sin30th of 128
77Great0.4 pts
Roger McCreary57th of 128
56Good0.3 pts
D.J. Reed60th of 128
53Good0.2 pts
Keith Abney II71st of 128
45Fair0.1 pts
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.102nd of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Christian Izien22nd of 108
80Great0.2 pts

Every Lions player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Lions 0.0 points this week.

Brian Branch SInjured reserve·
Kerby Joseph SInjured reserve·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 30th hardest in the league; what is left is the 19th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 6%.

NFC North · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Green Bay Packers

14thin the model's power ratings, up 6 from last week
8.9projected wins
44%to make the playoffs
10%to win the NFC North

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 10:20am
GBvDALDallas Cowboys
Model: 62% to winPredicted 27–23
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.1
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.6
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+1.0
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.8
Rating this week+0.7

14th of 32 this week. Last week the Packers ranked 20th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Defending big passes, 2nd of 32 (4.6% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Takeaways, 2nd of 32 (1.8 a game)
  • Big plays through the air, 7th of 32 (9.0% of passes gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Rushing offence, 32nd of 32 (−0.33 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 32nd of 32 (26% converted)
  • Run defence, 26th of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
  • Red-zone defence, 25th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 72% of trips)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 52% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 63 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.420.824th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.089th
Yards a playleague 5.25.412th
Success rateleague 44%40%26th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1412th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.3332nd
Early downsleague 0.000.0015th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%26%32nd
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%53%21st
Explosive passesleague 8%9%7th
Sacks takenleague 6%5%9th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.218th
Pass rateleague 62%68%
Plays a gameleague 64.761.8
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.322.414th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0320th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.66th
Success rate allowedleague 44%45%25th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0110th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0426th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.143rd
Third downs allowedleague 38%42%24th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%72%25th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%5%2nd
Sack rateleague 6%7%9th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.82nd

Best players

The Packers' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Keisean NixonCB, 2nd of 128
99Elite0.7 pts
Xavier McKinneyS, 6th of 108
95Elite0.7 pts
Christian WatsonWR, 16th of 132
88Great1.3 pts
Devonte WyattDT, 14th of 103
87Great0.5 pts
Evan WilliamsS, 14th of 108
87Great0.3 pts
Jordan LoveQB, 6th of 32
83Great6.0 pts
Tucker KraftTE, 12th of 64
82Great0.6 pts
All 24 Packers player ratings
Quarterbacks
Jordan Love6th of 32
83Great6.0 pts
Running backs
MarShawn Lloyd39th of 64
39Fair0.3 pts
Wide receivers
Christian Watson16th of 132
88Great1.3 pts
Matthew Golden27th of 132
80Great0.9 pts
J. Michael Sturdivant113th of 132
15Low-0.0 pts
Skyy Moore126th of 132 · Out
4Low-0.1 pts
Bo Melton127th of 132
4Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Tucker Kraft12th of 64
82Great0.6 pts
Jonnu Smith37th of 64
43Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Lukas Van Ness35th of 103
67Good0.3 pts
Dani Dennis-Sutton63rd of 103
39Fair0.1 pts
Brenton Cox Jr.67th of 103
34Fair0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Devonte Wyatt14th of 103
87Great0.5 pts
Javon Hargrave68th of 103 · Out
34Fair0.1 pts
Karl Brooks97th of 103
6Low-0.0 pts
Linebackers
Ty'Ron Hopper56th of 103
44Fair0.0 pts
Isaiah McDuffie58th of 103
44Fair0.0 pts
Zaire Franklin98th of 103
5Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Keisean Nixon2nd of 128
99Elite0.7 pts
Brandon Cisse61st of 128 · Questionable
53Good0.2 pts
Carrington Valentine82nd of 128
36Fair0.1 pts
Safeties
Xavier McKinney6th of 108
95Elite0.7 pts
Evan Williams14th of 108
87Great0.3 pts
Javon Bullard28th of 108
75Great0.2 pts

Every Packers player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Packers 0.8 points this week.

Edgerrin Cooper LBInjured reserve−0.3
Jayden Reed WRInjured reserve−0.2
Jacob Monk OL, quadricepQuestionable−0.2
Brandon Cisse CB, hipQuestionable−0.1
Skyy Moore WR, ankleOut·
Javon Hargrave DT, achillesOut·
Aaron Banks OG, kneeQuestionable·
Benjamin St-Juste CB, hamstringOut·
Jonathan Ford DT, calfOut·

And 6 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 19th hardest in the league; what is left is the 2nd hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 2%.

AFC South · 1–4 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Houston Texans

9thin the model's power ratings, up 4 from last week
7.8projected wins
24%to make the playoffs
7%to win the AFC South

This week

Sun 18 Oct, 11:30pm
HOUatJAXJacksonville Jaguars
Model: 38% to winPredicted 18–22
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+0.2
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+1.7
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.0
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play+0.0
Rating this week+1.9

9th of 32 this week. Last week the Texans ranked 13th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Ball security, 2nd of 32 (0.4 turnovers a game)
  • Pass rush, 2nd of 32 (sack on 8.5% of dropbacks)
  • Big plays through the air, 4th of 32 (9.6% of passes gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Defending big passes, 27th of 32 (8.9% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Rushing offence, 26th of 32 (−0.21 EPA a play)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 54% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 65 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.422.019th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0626th
Yards a playleague 5.25.216th
Success rateleague 44%43%17th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1115th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.2126th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.087th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%37%15th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%53%23rd
Explosive passesleague 8%10%4th
Sacks takenleague 6%6%22nd
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.42nd
Pass rateleague 62%67%
Plays a gameleague 64.765.2
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.322.414th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.066th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.88th
Success rate allowedleague 44%40%4th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0619th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.159th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.067th
Third downs allowedleague 38%35%13th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%54%11th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%9%27th
Sack rateleague 6%8%2nd
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.020th

Best players

The Texans' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Will Anderson Jr.EDGE, 1st of 103
99Elite1.6 pts
Jalen PitreS, 4th of 108
97Elite0.7 pts
Danielle HunterEDGE, 6th of 103
95Elite1.1 pts
Nico CollinsWR, 8th of 132
94Elite1.6 pts
Derek Stingley Jr.CB, 8th of 128
93Elite0.7 pts
Dalton SchultzTE, 8th of 64
88Great0.7 pts
C.J. StroudQB, 23rd of 32
30Fair1.8 pts
All 25 Texans player ratings
Quarterbacks
C.J. Stroud23rd of 32
30Fair1.8 pts
Running backs
Woody Marks25th of 64
62Good0.5 pts
David Montgomery40th of 64 · Out
39Fair0.3 pts
Wide receivers
Nico Collins8th of 132
94Elite1.6 pts
Xavier Hutchinson61st of 132
54Good0.3 pts
Kayshon Boutte62nd of 132
54Good0.3 pts
Marvin Harrison Jr.74th of 132
44Fair0.2 pts
Jaylin Noel78th of 132
41Fair0.2 pts
Tight ends
Dalton Schultz8th of 64
88Great0.7 pts
Foster Moreau48th of 64
27Fair0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Will Anderson Jr.1st of 103
99Elite1.6 pts
Danielle Hunter6th of 103
95Elite1.1 pts
Jadeveon Clowney34th of 103
68Good0.3 pts
Sabastian Harsh82nd of 103
20Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Sheldon Rankins23rd of 103
78Great0.4 pts
Tommy Togiai47th of 103
54Good0.1 pts
Jaden Crumedy95th of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Azeez Al-Shaair26th of 103
76Great0.2 pts
Jake Hansen42nd of 103
59Good0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Derek Stingley Jr.8th of 128
93Elite0.7 pts
Kamari Lassiter21st of 128
84Great0.5 pts
Safeties
Jalen Pitre4th of 108 · Out
97Elite0.7 pts
Calen Bullock15th of 108
87Great0.3 pts
Reed Blankenship44th of 108
61Good0.1 pts
Kamari Ramsey58th of 108
47Fair0.0 pts

Every Texans player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Texans 0.0 points this week.

David Montgomery RB, groinOut·
Jalen Pitre S, shoulderOut·
Ja'Marcus Ingram CB, elbowQuestionable·
Henry To'oTo'o LB, shoulderQuestionable·
Tank Dell WR, kneeOut·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 21st hardest in the league; what is left is the 27th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

AFC South · 2–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Indianapolis Colts

17thin the model's power ratings, down 2 from last week
8.2projected wins
29%to make the playoffs
9%to win the AFC South

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
INDvTENTennessee Titans
Model: 75% to winPredicted 27–18
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.9
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.4
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.0
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.5
Rating this week−1.0

17th of 32 this week. Last week the Colts ranked 15th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 1st of 32 (+0.10 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on defence, 4th of 32 (29% allowed)
  • Pass protection, 8th of 32 (sacked on 4.6% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Run defence, 32nd of 32 (+0.02 EPA a play allowed)
  • Passing offence, 30th of 32 (−0.13 EPA a play)
  • Takeaways, 30th of 32 (0.4 a game)
  • Points allowed, 27th of 32 (27.6 a game)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 54% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 65 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.424.811th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0319th
Yards a playleague 5.24.526th
Success rateleague 44%43%18th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.1330th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11+0.101st
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0624th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%35%23rd
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%67%9th
Explosive passesleague 8%7%20th
Sacks takenleague 6%5%8th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.622nd
Pass rateleague 62%60%
Plays a gameleague 64.765.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.327.627th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0116th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.26.031st
Success rate allowedleague 44%43%17th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.1022nd
Run defenceleague −0.11+0.0232nd
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.1128th
Third downs allowedleague 38%29%4th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%63%18th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%20th
Sack rateleague 6%5%20th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.430th

Best players

The Colts' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Jonathan TaylorRB, 2nd of 64
98Elite1.6 pts
DeForest BucknerDT, 4th of 103
97Elite0.9 pts
Tyler WarrenTE, 6th of 64
91Elite0.8 pts
Laiatu LatuEDGE, 22nd of 103
79Great0.5 pts
Josh DownsWR, 34th of 132
74Good0.6 pts
Camryn BynumS, 29th of 108
73Good0.2 pts
Daniel JonesQB, 22nd of 32
33Fair2.1 pts
All 26 Colts player ratings
Quarterbacks
Daniel Jones22nd of 32
33Fair2.1 pts
Running backs
Jonathan Taylor2nd of 64
98Elite1.6 pts
Wide receivers
Josh Downs34th of 132
74Good0.6 pts
Keenan Allen35th of 132
74Good0.6 pts
Laquon Treadwell97th of 132
26Fair0.0 pts
Deion Burks123rd of 132
6Low-0.1 pts
Ashton Dulin125th of 132 · Out
6Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Tyler Warren6th of 64 · Questionable
91Elite0.8 pts
Mo Alie-Cox52nd of 64
18Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Laiatu Latu22nd of 103
79Great0.5 pts
Defensive tackles
DeForest Buckner4th of 103
97Elite0.9 pts
Adetomiwa Adebawore38th of 103
64Good0.2 pts
Grover Stewart45th of 103
57Good0.1 pts
Linebackers
Jaylon Carlies54th of 103 · Out
49Fair0.0 pts
Austin Ajiake61st of 103
41Fair0.0 pts
CJ Allen70th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Bryce Boettcher94th of 103
9Low-0.1 pts
Akeem Davis-Gaither101st of 103
2Low-0.3 pts
Cornerbacks
Charvarius Ward49th of 128
62Good0.3 pts
Justin Walley53rd of 128
59Good0.3 pts
Sauce Gardner79th of 128
39Fair0.1 pts
Cam Taylor-Britt125th of 128
3Low-0.1 pts
Safeties
Camryn Bynum29th of 108
73Good0.2 pts
Hunter Wohler78th of 108
29Fair-0.0 pts
Jonathan Owens82nd of 108
25Fair-0.1 pts
A.J. Haulcy97th of 108
11Low-0.1 pts

Every Colts player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Colts 0.5 points this week.

Arden Key EDGEInjured reserve−0.3
Tyler Warren TE, groinQuestionable−0.2
Jaylon Carlies LB, ribsOut·
Ashton Dulin WR, hamstringOut·
Will Mallory TE, thumbQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 8th hardest in the league; what is left is the 30th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

AFC South · 4–1 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Jacksonville Jaguars

1stin the model's power ratings, unchanged from last week
12.1projected wins
92%to make the playoffs
84%to win the AFC South

This week

Sun 18 Oct, 11:30pm
JAXvHOUHouston Texans
Model: 62% to winPredicted 22–18
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+3.5
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+2.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.1
Rating this week+5.9

1st of 32 this week. Last week the Jaguars ranked 1st.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Red-zone defence, 2nd of 32 (touchdown allowed on 33% of trips)
  • Points allowed, 2nd of 32 (14.0 a game)
  • Run defence, 3rd of 32 (−0.23 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on offence, 4th of 32 (45% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the bottom quarter of the league.
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 54% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 62 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.424.612th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.126th
Yards a playleague 5.25.510th
Success rateleague 44%45%12th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.217th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.038th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.078th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%45%4th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%60%16th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%9th
Sacks takenleague 6%6%19th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.65th
Pass rateleague 62%56%
Plays a gameleague 64.761.6
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.314.02nd
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0510th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.319th
Success rate allowedleague 44%41%6th
Pass defenceleague +0.080.007th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.233rd
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.058th
Third downs allowedleague 38%32%10th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%33%2nd
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%19th
Sack rateleague 6%5%19th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.65th

Best players

The Jaguars' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Antonio JohnsonS, 7th of 108
94Elite0.5 pts
Jourdan LewisCB, 12th of 128
91Elite0.6 pts
Jarrian JonesCB, 14th of 128
90Elite0.6 pts
Parker WashingtonWR, 20th of 132
85Great1.1 pts
Ventrell MillerLB, 19th of 103
83Great0.2 pts
Josh Hines-AllenEDGE, 20th of 103
81Great0.6 pts
Trevor LawrenceQB, 12th of 32
64Good3.6 pts
All 28 Jaguars player ratings
Quarterbacks
Trevor Lawrence12th of 32
64Good3.6 pts
Running backs
Bhayshul Tuten16th of 64
76Great0.8 pts
Chris Rodriguez Jr.37th of 64
43Fair0.4 pts
Ameer Abdullah57th of 64
12Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Parker Washington20th of 132
85Great1.1 pts
Jakobi Meyers45th of 132
67Good0.5 pts
Brian Thomas Jr.53rd of 132
60Good0.4 pts
Josh Cameron81st of 132
39Fair0.1 pts
Tight ends
Brenton Strange14th of 64
79Great0.6 pts
Nate Boerkircher54th of 64
18Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Josh Hines-Allen20th of 103
81Great0.6 pts
Travon Walker40th of 103
61Good0.3 pts
Dennis Gardeck86th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Bryan Thomas Jr.95th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Arik Armstead26th of 103
75Great0.3 pts
Ruke Orhorhoro71st of 103
32Fair0.0 pts
Albert Regis94th of 103
11Low0.0 pts
DaVon Hamilton99th of 103
4Low-0.1 pts
Linebackers
Ventrell Miller19th of 103
83Great0.2 pts
Foyesade Oluokun25th of 103
76Great0.2 pts
Branson Combs65th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Jahlani Tavai84th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Jourdan Lewis12th of 128
91Elite0.6 pts
Jarrian Jones14th of 128
90Elite0.6 pts
Montaric Brown74th of 128 · Out
41Fair0.1 pts
Safeties
Antonio Johnson7th of 108
94Elite0.5 pts
Rayuan Lane III72nd of 108
34Fair-0.0 pts
Eric Murray75th of 108
31Fair-0.0 pts

Every Jaguars player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Jaguars 0.1 points this week.

Montaric Brown CB, hamstringOut−0.1
Ross Matiscik LS, shoulderOut·
Jaylon Jones CB, hamstringQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 11th hardest in the league; what is left is the 32nd hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 27%.

AFC West · 4–0 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Kansas City Chiefs

12thin the model's power ratings, down 5 from last week
11.1projected wins
79%to make the playoffs
53%to win the AFC West

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 6:25am
KCvLACLos Angeles Chargers
Model: 72% to winPredicted 25–17
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+2.6
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.7
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.9
Rating this week+1.5

12th of 32 this week. Last week the Chiefs ranked 7th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 2nd of 32 (+0.10 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 4th of 32 (0.5 turnovers a game)
  • Scoring, 5th of 32 (29.5 points a game)
  • Red-zone defence, 5th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 50% of trips)
Weaknesses
  • Pass rush, 32nd of 32 (sack on 2.3% of dropbacks)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 54% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 65 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.429.55th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.144th
Yards a playleague 5.26.41st
Success rateleague 44%48%6th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.208th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11+0.102nd
Early downsleague 0.00+0.0610th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%43%8th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%63%14th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%10th
Sacks takenleague 6%4%6th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.54th
Pass rateleague 62%58%
Plays a gameleague 64.764.2
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.319.37th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0319th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.77th
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%13th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0314th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1410th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0214th
Third downs allowedleague 38%35%12th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%50%5th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%6%7th
Sack rateleague 6%2%32nd
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.58th

Best players

The Chiefs' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Chris JonesDT, 5th of 103
96Elite0.8 pts
Kenneth Walker IIIRB, 4th of 64
95Elite1.5 pts
Chamarri ConnerS, 8th of 108
93Elite0.5 pts
Travis KelceTE, 7th of 64
90Elite0.8 pts
Rashee RiceWR, 24th of 132
82Great1.0 pts
Nohl WilliamsCB, 24th of 128
82Great0.5 pts
Patrick MahomesQB, 8th of 32
77Great4.9 pts
All 28 Chiefs player ratings
Quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes8th of 32
77Great4.9 pts
Running backs
Kenneth Walker III4th of 64
95Elite1.5 pts
Emmett Johnson44th of 64
34Fair0.3 pts
Wide receivers
Rashee Rice24th of 132 · Out
82Great1.0 pts
Xavier Worthy64th of 132
52Good0.3 pts
Jalen Royals112th of 132
15Low-0.0 pts
Cyrus Allen118th of 132
12Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
Travis Kelce7th of 64
90Elite0.8 pts
Noah Gray47th of 64
27Fair0.1 pts
Edge rushers
George Karlaftis26th of 103
75Great0.5 pts
R Mason Thomas32nd of 103
68Good0.3 pts
Felix Anudike-Uzomah74th of 103
27Fair0.0 pts
Jeffrey Bassa96th of 103
7Low-0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Chris Jones5th of 103
96Elite0.8 pts
Khyiris Tonga91st of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Bryson Eason93rd of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Nick Bolton24th of 103
78Great0.2 pts
Jack Cochrane57th of 103
44Fair0.0 pts
Drue Tranquill83rd of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Nohl Williams24th of 128
82Great0.5 pts
Mansoor Delane28th of 128
79Great0.4 pts
L'Jarius Sneed62nd of 128 · Questionable
52Good0.2 pts
Kristian Fulton73rd of 128
41Fair0.1 pts
Safeties
Chamarri Conner8th of 108
93Elite0.5 pts
Jaden Hicks31st of 108
70Good0.1 pts
Xavier Nwankpa60th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Christian Roland-Wallace74th of 108
31Fair-0.0 pts
Alohi Gilman107th of 108
2Low-0.5 pts

Every Chiefs player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Chiefs 1.9 points this week.

Rashee Rice WR, hamstringOut−1.3
Tyquan Thornton WRInjured reserve−0.6
L'Jarius Sneed CB, kneeQuestionable·
Josh Simmons OT, backOut·

The road ahead

13 games left. The schedule so far was the 29th hardest in the league; what is left is the 6th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 15%.

NFC West · 2–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Los Angeles Rams

2ndin the model's power ratings, up 2 from last week
9.9projected wins
65%to make the playoffs
13%to win the NFC West

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 6:05am
LAvARIArizona Cardinals
Model: 85% to winPredicted 33–19
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.7
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+3.8
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.8
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.0
Rating this week+5.3

2nd of 32 this week. Last week the Rams ranked 4th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass protection, 3rd of 32 (sacked on 2.9% of dropbacks)
  • Defending big passes, 4th of 32 (6.1% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on defence, 5th of 32 (31% allowed)
  • Third downs on offence, 7th of 32 (43% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Pass rush, 25th of 32 (sack on 4.4% of dropbacks)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 58% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 71 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.423.813th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0513th
Yards a playleague 5.25.85th
Success rateleague 44%47%7th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1314th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.0712th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.079th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%43%7th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%65%12th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%12th
Sacks takenleague 6%3%3rd
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.622nd
Pass rateleague 62%66%
Plays a gameleague 64.774.1
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.324.020th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.059th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.65th
Success rate allowedleague 44%43%16th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0517th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1213th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0726th
Third downs allowedleague 38%31%5th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%65%21st
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%6%4th
Sack rateleague 6%4%25th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.020th

Best players

The Rams' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Puka NacuaWR, 1st of 132
99Elite3.3 pts
Trent McDuffieCB, 1st of 128
99Elite0.9 pts
Kobie TurnerDT, 10th of 103
91Elite0.5 pts
Quentin LakeS, 16th of 108
86Great0.3 pts
Kyren WilliamsRB, 10th of 64
85Great1.1 pts
Davante AdamsWR, 22nd of 132
84Great1.1 pts
Matthew StaffordQB, 7th of 32
80Great5.4 pts
All 27 Rams player ratings
Quarterbacks
Matthew Stafford7th of 32
80Great5.4 pts
Running backs
Kyren Williams10th of 64
85Great1.1 pts
Blake Corum29th of 64
55Good0.5 pts
Wide receivers
Puka Nacua1st of 132
99Elite3.3 pts
Davante Adams22nd of 132
84Great1.1 pts
Konata Mumpfield99th of 132
26Fair0.0 pts
Tutu Atwell102nd of 132
24Low0.0 pts
Jordan Whittington110th of 132
18Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
Tyler Higbee17th of 64
75Great0.5 pts
Colby Parkinson62nd of 64
2Low0.0 pts
Edge rushers
Byron Young23rd of 103
79Great0.5 pts
Desjuan Johnson75th of 103
27Fair0.0 pts
Wesley Bailey78th of 103
27Fair0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Kobie Turner10th of 103
91Elite0.5 pts
Braden Fiske35th of 103
67Good0.3 pts
Aaron Donald36th of 103
66Good0.2 pts
Poona Ford64th of 103
38Fair0.1 pts
Linebackers
Omar Speights33rd of 103
68Good0.1 pts
Nate Landman97th of 103
6Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Trent McDuffie1st of 128 · Questionable
99Elite0.9 pts
Jaylen Watson40th of 128
69Good0.4 pts
Josh Wallace46th of 128
64Good0.3 pts
Emmanuel Forbes115th of 128
11Low-0.0 pts
Safeties
Quentin Lake16th of 108
86Great0.3 pts
Jaylen McCollough26th of 108
77Great0.2 pts
Kam Curl33rd of 108 · Questionable
70Good0.1 pts
Kamren Kinchens87th of 108
19Low-0.1 pts

Every Rams player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Rams 1.0 points this week.

Trent McDuffie CB, groinQuestionable−0.5
Myles Garrett EDGEInjured reserve−0.4
Kam Curl S, ankleQuestionable−0.1

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 6th hardest in the league; what is left is the 20th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 5%.

AFC West · 0–5 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Los Angeles Chargers

24thin the model's power ratings, down 2 from last week
4.5projected wins
2%to make the playoffs
<1%to win the AFC West

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 6:25am
LACatKCKansas City Chiefs
Model: 28% to winPredicted 17–25
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−3.1
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.6
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.1
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−2.1
Rating this week−4.6

24th of 32 this week. Last week the Chargers ranked 22nd.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Takeaways, 5th of 32 (1.6 a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 6th of 32 (31% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Passing offence, 32nd of 32 (−0.17 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 32nd of 32 (2.4 turnovers a game)
  • Pass protection, 31st of 32 (sacked on 8.9% of dropbacks)
  • Scoring, 30th of 32 (16.8 points a game)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 46% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 65 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.416.830th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.2032nd
Yards a playleague 5.24.528th
Success rateleague 44%38%29th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.1732nd
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.2328th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.1731st
Third-down conversionsleague 38%33%26th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%67%9th
Explosive passesleague 8%6%25th
Sacks takenleague 6%9%31st
Turnovers a gameleague 1.22.432nd
Pass rateleague 62%58%
Plays a gameleague 64.765.9
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.325.822nd
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.074th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.910th
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%10th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.019th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1214th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0411th
Third downs allowedleague 38%31%6th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%55%13th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%23rd
Sack rateleague 6%7%11th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.65th

Best players

The Chargers' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Derwin JamesS, 1st of 108
99Elite1.1 pts
Tuli TuipulotuEDGE, 10th of 103
92Elite0.9 pts
Daiyan HenleyLB, 10th of 103
90Elite0.3 pts
Tarheeb StillCB, 17th of 128
88Great0.5 pts
Khalil MackEDGE, 18th of 103
83Great0.6 pts
R.J. MickensS, 25th of 108
77Great0.2 pts
Justin HerbertQB, 20th of 32
39Fair2.2 pts
All 31 Chargers player ratings
Quarterbacks
Justin Herbert20th of 32
39Fair2.2 pts
Running backs
Omarion Hampton31st of 64
53Good0.5 pts
Kimani Vidal33rd of 64
49Fair0.4 pts
Keaton Mitchell54th of 64
17Low0.1 pts
Wide receivers
Ladd McConkey36th of 132
73Good0.6 pts
Quentin Johnston44th of 132
67Good0.5 pts
Tre Harris57th of 132 · Out
58Good0.4 pts
Derius Davis121st of 132
9Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Oronde Gadsden II34th of 64
48Fair0.3 pts
Charlie Kolar60th of 64
6Low0.0 pts
Edge rushers
Tuli Tuipulotu10th of 103
92Elite0.9 pts
Khalil Mack18th of 103
83Great0.6 pts
Akheem Mesidor69th of 103
34Fair0.1 pts
Justin Eboigbe91st of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Jamaree Caldwell53rd of 103 · Questionable
49Fair0.1 pts
Nick Barrett84th of 103
18Low0.0 pts
Teair Tart87th of 103
18Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Daiyan Henley10th of 103 · Questionable
90Elite0.3 pts
Del'Shawn Phillips43rd of 103
59Good0.1 pts
Troy Dye60th of 103
44Fair0.0 pts
Marlowe Wax82nd of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Tarheeb Still17th of 128
88Great0.5 pts
Donte Jackson50th of 128 · Out
61Good0.3 pts
Cam Hart67th of 128
47Fair0.2 pts
Deane Leonard105th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Rodney Shelley117th of 128 · Doubtful
9Low-0.0 pts
Safeties
Derwin James1st of 108 · Out
99Elite1.1 pts
R.J. Mickens25th of 108
77Great0.2 pts
Tony Jefferson34th of 108
70Good0.1 pts
Elijah Molden40th of 108
64Good0.1 pts
Genesis Smith53rd of 108
50Good0.0 pts

Every Chargers player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Chargers 1.6 points this week.

Derwin James S, hamstringOut−0.9
Joe Alt OL, neckOut−0.4
David Njoku TEInjured reserve−0.1
Daiyan Henley LB, kneeQuestionable−0.1
Jamaree Caldwell DT, kneeQuestionable−0.1
Bud Dupree EDGE, neckQuestionable·
Dalvin Tomlinson DT, hamstringQuestionable·
Donte Jackson CB, hamstringOut·
Kayode Awosika OG, fibulaOut·

And 4 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 9th hardest in the league; what is left is the 3rd hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

AFC West · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Las Vegas Raiders

20thin the model's power ratings, down 1 from last week
7.9projected wins
24%to make the playoffs
8%to win the AFC West

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 6:25am
LVvBUFBuffalo Bills
Model: 32% to winPredicted 23–29
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.4
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−3.0
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.1
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play+0.0
Rating this week−3.3

20th of 32 this week. Last week the Raiders ranked 19th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Takeaways, 1st of 32 (2.0 a game)
  • Pass protection, 5th of 32 (sacked on 3.9% of dropbacks)
  • Run defence, 6th of 32 (−0.18 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Rushing offence, 29th of 32 (−0.24 EPA a play)
  • Red-zone defence, 29th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 78% of trips)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 51% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 66 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.426.49th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0114th
Yards a playleague 5.25.118th
Success rateleague 44%44%14th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1810th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.2429th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0117th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%37%17th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%55%19th
Explosive passesleague 8%8%13th
Sacks takenleague 6%4%5th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.012th
Pass rateleague 62%61%
Plays a gameleague 64.766.9
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.325.822nd
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0321st
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.828th
Success rate allowedleague 44%45%20th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0921st
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.186th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0321st
Third downs allowedleague 38%40%20th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%78%29th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%18th
Sack rateleague 6%6%13th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.22.01st

Best players

The Raiders' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Brock BowersTE, 2nd of 64
98Elite1.5 pts
Maxx CrosbyEDGE, 7th of 103
94Elite1.0 pts
Nakobe DeanLB, 8th of 103
93Elite0.3 pts
Quay WalkerLB, 16th of 103
85Great0.2 pts
Tonka HemingwayDT, 20th of 103
80Great0.4 pts
Eric StokesCB, 33rd of 128
75Great0.4 pts
Kirk CousinsQB, 19th of 32
42Fair2.5 pts
All 27 Raiders player ratings
Quarterbacks
Kirk Cousins19th of 32
42Fair2.5 pts
Running backs
Mike Washington Jr.47th of 64
27Fair0.3 pts
Ashton Jeanty51st of 64
21Low0.2 pts
Wide receivers
Tre Tucker47th of 132
65Good0.5 pts
Jalen Nailor71st of 132
46Fair0.3 pts
Cody White83rd of 132
37Fair0.1 pts
Dareke Young114th of 132
15Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
Brock Bowers2nd of 64
98Elite1.5 pts
Michael Mayer27th of 64
60Good0.4 pts
Ian Thomas64th of 64
2Low0.0 pts
Edge rushers
Maxx Crosby7th of 103
94Elite1.0 pts
Malcolm Koonce68th of 103
34Fair0.1 pts
Kwity Paye77th of 103
27Fair0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Tonka Hemingway20th of 103 · Out
80Great0.4 pts
Foley Fatukasi56th of 103
47Fair0.1 pts
Jonah Laulu59th of 103
43Fair0.1 pts
Adam Butler80th of 103
23Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Nakobe Dean8th of 103
93Elite0.3 pts
Quay Walker16th of 103
85Great0.2 pts
Tommy Eichenberg87th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Eric Stokes33rd of 128
75Great0.4 pts
Taron Johnson35th of 128
72Good0.4 pts
Hezekiah Masses37th of 128
72Good0.4 pts
Jermod McCoy113th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Darien Porter119th of 128
8Low-0.0 pts
Safeties
Jeremy Chinn93rd of 108
13Low-0.1 pts
Isaiah Pola-Mao108th of 108
1Low-0.6 pts

Every Raiders player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Raiders 0.0 points this week.

Tonka Hemingway DT, concussionOut·
Carter Runyon TE, footOut·
Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR, hamstringOut·
Trey Zuhn III C, kneeQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 24th hardest in the league; what is left is the 16th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

AFC East · 0–5 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Miami Dolphins

28thin the model's power ratings, up 1 from last week
3.9projected wins
1%to make the playoffs
<1%to win the AFC East

This week

On a bye in Week 6No game this week. The Dolphins are back in Week 7, away to the Jets.

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−3.8
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−1.9
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.0
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.3
Rating this week−6.0

28th of 32 this week. Last week the Dolphins ranked 29th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Scoring, 31st of 32 (14.0 points a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 31st of 32 (50% allowed)
  • Pass rush, 31st of 32 (sack on 2.4% of dropbacks)
  • Pass defence, 30th of 32 (+0.28 EPA a play allowed)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 50% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 60 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.414.031st
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0523rd
Yards a playleague 5.24.820th
Success rateleague 44%38%30th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.1128th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1319th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.1732nd
Third-down conversionsleague 38%40%11th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%50%24th
Explosive passesleague 8%8%19th
Sacks takenleague 6%8%27th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.622nd
Pass rateleague 62%59%
Plays a gameleague 64.758.4
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.326.424th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0726th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.524th
Success rate allowedleague 44%49%29th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.2830th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1115th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0118th
Third downs allowedleague 38%50%31st
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%64%19th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%17th
Sack rateleague 6%2%31st
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.826th

Best players

The Dolphins' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Zach SielerDT, 7th of 103
94Elite0.6 pts
Caleb DouglasWR, 38th of 132
72Good0.6 pts
Jacob RodriguezLB, 31st of 103
70Good0.1 pts
Ollie Gordon IIRB, 24th of 64
63Good0.6 pts
Greg DulcichTE, 24th of 64
63Good0.4 pts
Zeek BiggersDT, 39th of 103
63Good0.2 pts
Malik WillisQB, 21st of 32
36Fair2.1 pts
All 24 Dolphins player ratings
Quarterbacks
Malik Willis21st of 32
36Fair2.1 pts
Running backs
Ollie Gordon II24th of 64
63Good0.6 pts
Wide receivers
Caleb Douglas38th of 132
72Good0.6 pts
Malik Washington77th of 132
42Fair0.2 pts
Kevin Coleman Jr.89th of 132
33Fair0.1 pts
Jalen Tolbert95th of 132
28Fair0.0 pts
Chris Bell105th of 132
21Low0.0 pts
Tight ends
Greg Dulcich24th of 64
63Good0.4 pts
Will Kacmarek55th of 64
14Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Chop Robinson42nd of 103
59Good0.3 pts
Joshua Uche81st of 103
20Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Zach Sieler7th of 103
94Elite0.6 pts
Zeek Biggers39th of 103
63Good0.2 pts
Linebackers
Jacob Rodriguez31st of 103
70Good0.1 pts
Jordyn Brooks64th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Jackson Woodard69th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Willie Gay Jr.79th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Chris Johnson54th of 128
58Good0.3 pts
Jason Marshall Jr.70th of 128
45Fair0.1 pts
Julius Brents85th of 128
34Fair0.1 pts
Safeties
Zayne Anderson49th of 108
55Good0.1 pts
Michael Taaffe56th of 108
50Good0.0 pts
Julius Wood65th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Dante Trader Jr.92nd of 108
16Low-0.1 pts

Every Dolphins player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Dolphins 0.3 points this week.

De'Von Achane RBInjured reserve−0.3
Darrell Baker Jr. CBInjured reserve·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 4th hardest in the league; what is left is the 5th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

NFC North · 5–0 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Minnesota Vikings

6thin the model's power ratings, up 5 from last week
11.7projected wins
88%to make the playoffs
56%to win the NFC North

This week

On a bye in Week 6No game this week. The Vikings are back in Week 7, at home to the Colts.

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+2.2
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.6
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.1
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play+0.0
Rating this week+2.9

6th of 32 this week. Last week the Vikings ranked 11th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 1st of 32 (−0.22 EPA a play allowed)
  • Run defence, 1st of 32 (−0.26 EPA a play allowed)
  • Third downs on defence, 1st of 32 (21% allowed)
  • Red-zone defence, 1st of 32 (touchdown allowed on 25% of trips)
Weaknesses
  • Pass protection, 28th of 32 (sacked on 8.2% of dropbacks)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 50% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 63 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.421.821st
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.1330th
Yards a playleague 5.24.524th
Success rateleague 44%37%31st
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.0424th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1824th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.1329th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%36%18th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%54%20th
Explosive passesleague 8%7%24th
Sacks takenleague 6%8%28th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.810th
Pass rateleague 62%58%
Plays a gameleague 64.763.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.312.81st
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.191st
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.42nd
Success rate allowedleague 44%32%1st
Pass defenceleague +0.08−0.221st
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.261st
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.162nd
Third downs allowedleague 38%21%1st
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%25%1st
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%6%6th
Sack rateleague 6%9%1st
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.82nd

Best players

The Vikings' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Andrew Van GinkelEDGE, 3rd of 103
98Elite1.3 pts
Byron MurphyCB, 3rd of 128
98Elite0.7 pts
Eric WilsonLB, 3rd of 103
98Elite0.4 pts
Dallas TurnerEDGE, 11th of 103
90Elite0.8 pts
Isaiah RodgersCB, 18th of 128
86Great0.5 pts
T.J. HockensonTE, 11th of 64
84Great0.6 pts
Kyler MurrayQB, 18th of 32
45Fair2.5 pts
All 26 Vikings player ratings
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray18th of 32
45Fair2.5 pts
Running backs
Aaron Jones19th of 64
71Good0.7 pts
DeeJay Dallas64th of 64
1Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Justin Jefferson28th of 132
79Great0.9 pts
Jordan Addison50th of 132
62Good0.5 pts
Jauan Jennings93rd of 132
30Fair0.1 pts
Tai Felton115th of 132
13Low-0.0 pts
Tight ends
T.J. Hockenson11th of 64
84Great0.6 pts
Gavin Bartholomew31st of 64
52Good0.3 pts
Edge rushers
Andrew Van Ginkel3rd of 103
98Elite1.3 pts
Dallas Turner11th of 103
90Elite0.8 pts
Kyle Van Noy49th of 103
53Good0.2 pts
Defensive tackles
Jalen Redmond30th of 103
71Good0.3 pts
Levi Drake Rodriguez34th of 103
67Good0.3 pts
Domonique Orange89th of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Eric Wilson3rd of 103
98Elite0.4 pts
Blake Cashman40th of 103
64Good0.1 pts
Ivan Pace Jr.45th of 103
56Good0.1 pts
Jake Golday68th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Byron Murphy3rd of 128
98Elite0.7 pts
Isaiah Rodgers18th of 128
86Great0.5 pts
James Pierre48th of 128
63Good0.3 pts
Safeties
Josh Metellus39th of 108
64Good0.1 pts
Harrison Smith51st of 108
53Good0.0 pts
Jacob Thomas61st of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Theo Jackson89th of 108
19Low-0.1 pts

Every Vikings player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

A clean report this week.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 28th hardest in the league; what is left is the 4th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 25%.

AFC East · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

New England Patriots

4thin the model's power ratings, up 4 from last week
10.8projected wins
76%to make the playoffs
39%to win the AFC East

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
NEvNYJNew York Jets
Model: 81% to winPredicted 28–16
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+2.3
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+2.7
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.7
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.3
Rating this week+4.4

4th of 32 this week. Last week the Patriots ranked 8th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Points allowed, 4th of 32 (18.8 a game)
  • Pass defence, 5th of 32 (−0.02 EPA a play allowed)
  • Big plays through the air, 8th of 32 (8.9% of passes gain 20 or more)
Weaknesses
  • Ball security, 31st of 32 (2.2 turnovers a game)
  • Run defence, 30th of 32 (−0.01 EPA a play allowed)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 53% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 66 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.422.019th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0711th
Yards a playleague 5.25.69th
Success rateleague 44%45%13th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.199th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1723rd
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0116th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%34%24th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%50%24th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%8th
Sacks takenleague 6%5%16th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.22.231st
Pass rateleague 62%61%
Plays a gameleague 64.766.8
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.318.84th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.067th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.011th
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%8th
Pass defenceleague +0.08−0.025th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0130th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0410th
Third downs allowedleague 38%35%11th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%60%16th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%13th
Sack rateleague 6%6%16th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.214th

Best players

The Patriots' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Christian GonzalezCB, 7th of 128
95Elite0.7 pts
Carlton Davis IIICB, 25th of 128
81Great0.5 pts
Milton WilliamsDT, 21st of 103
80Great0.4 pts
Romeo DoubsWR, 31st of 132
77Great0.7 pts
Elijah PonderEDGE, 27th of 103
74Good0.4 pts
Drake MayeQB, 9th of 32
73Good4.8 pts
Rhamondre StevensonRB, 21st of 64
67Good0.6 pts
All 31 Patriots player ratings
Quarterbacks
Drake Maye9th of 32
73Good4.8 pts
Running backs
Rhamondre Stevenson21st of 64
67Good0.6 pts
TreVeyon Henderson22nd of 64 · Questionable
67Good0.6 pts
Wide receivers
Romeo Doubs31st of 132
77Great0.7 pts
DeMario Douglas56th of 132
58Good0.4 pts
Efton Chism III90th of 132
32Fair0.1 pts
Kyle Williams100th of 132
24Low0.0 pts
Tight ends
Hunter Henry21st of 64
68Good0.4 pts
Eli Raridon44th of 64
31Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Elijah Ponder27th of 103
74Good0.4 pts
Gabe Jacas50th of 103
52Good0.2 pts
Dre'Mont Jones58th of 103
45Fair0.1 pts
Erick Hunter87th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Milton Williams21st of 103
80Great0.4 pts
Christian Barmore46th of 103
57Good0.1 pts
DaQuan Jones48th of 103
54Good0.1 pts
Leonard Taylor III70th of 103
32Fair0.0 pts
Linebackers
Robert Spillane41st of 103
61Good0.1 pts
Namdi Obiazor71st of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Darius Muasau77th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Christian Elliss90th of 103 · Questionable
13Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Christian Gonzalez7th of 128
95Elite0.7 pts
Carlton Davis III25th of 128 · Out
81Great0.5 pts
Marcus Jones58th of 128
55Good0.3 pts
Channing Canada110th of 128 · Questionable
16Low0.0 pts
Kindle Vildor114th of 128
11Low-0.0 pts
Charles Woods120th of 128
6Low-0.0 pts
Safeties
Mike Brown64th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Jaylen Reed77th of 108
29Fair-0.0 pts
Kevin Byard98th of 108
10Low-0.1 pts
Craig Woodson101st of 108 · Questionable
7Low-0.3 pts

Every Patriots player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Patriots 1.3 points this week.

Carlton Davis III CB, neckOut−0.6
Mack Hollins WRInjured reserve−0.3
A.J. Brown WR, ankleQuestionable−0.2
Will Campbell OL, kneeQuestionable−0.2
Christian Elliss LB, chestQuestionable·
Marcus Bryant OT, ankleQuestionable·
Craig Woodson S, shoulderQuestionable·
TreVeyon Henderson RB, ankleQuestionable·
Karon Prunty CB, hamstringOut·

And 2 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 3rd hardest in the league; what is left is the 25th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 9%.

NFC South · 1–4 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

New Orleans Saints

25thin the model's power ratings, down 4 from last week
6.2projected wins
14%to make the playoffs
11%to win the NFC South

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
NOatNYGNew York Giants
Model: 45% to winPredicted 21–23
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−2.7
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−0.4
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.2
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.5
Rating this week−4.8

25th of 32 this week. Last week the Saints ranked 21st.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Red-zone offence, 5th of 32 (touchdown on 72% of trips)
  • Third downs on offence, 6th of 32 (44% converted)
Weaknesses
  • Run defence, 31st of 32 (−0.00 EPA a play allowed)
  • Points allowed, 31st of 32 (30.2 a game)
  • Ball security, 29th of 32 (2.0 turnovers a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 29th of 32 (46% allowed)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 53% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 68 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.423.616th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0421st
Yards a playleague 5.24.623rd
Success rateleague 44%44%15th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.0122nd
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1016th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.1028th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%44%6th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%72%5th
Explosive passesleague 8%7%23rd
Sacks takenleague 6%5%18th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.22.029th
Pass rateleague 62%68%
Plays a gameleague 64.769.0
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.330.231st
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0625th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.627th
Success rate allowedleague 44%50%31st
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.1626th
Run defenceleague −0.110.0031st
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.1230th
Third downs allowedleague 38%46%29th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%65%22nd
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%15th
Sack rateleague 6%5%18th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.826th

Best players

The Saints' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Chris OlaveWR, 4th of 132
97Elite2.0 pts
Kaden EllissLB, 6th of 103
95Elite0.4 pts
Chase YoungEDGE, 13th of 103
88Great0.8 pts
Juwan JohnsonTE, 9th of 64
87Great0.6 pts
Devaughn VeleWR, 25th of 132
81Great1.0 pts
Carl GrandersonEDGE, 21st of 103
81Great0.6 pts
Tyler ShoughQB, 26th of 32
20Low1.1 pts
All 22 Saints player ratings
Quarterbacks
Tyler Shough26th of 32
20Low1.1 pts
Running backs
Alvin Kamara42nd of 64 · Questionable
34Fair0.3 pts
Wide receivers
Chris Olave4th of 132 · Questionable
97Elite2.0 pts
Devaughn Vele25th of 132
81Great1.0 pts
Bryce Lance130th of 132
2Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Juwan Johnson9th of 64
87Great0.6 pts
Noah Fant35th of 64
46Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Chase Young13th of 103
88Great0.8 pts
Carl Granderson21st of 103
81Great0.6 pts
Cameron Jordan51st of 103
51Good0.2 pts
Tyree Wilson76th of 103
27Fair0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Nathan Shepherd51st of 103 · Questionable
51Good0.1 pts
Linebackers
Kaden Elliss6th of 103 · Out
95Elite0.4 pts
Pete Werner34th of 103
67Good0.1 pts
Danny Stutsman78th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Kool-Aid McKinstry69th of 128
47Fair0.2 pts
Quincy Riley78th of 128
41Fair0.1 pts
Martin Emerson124th of 128
4Low-0.1 pts
Safeties
Justin Reid23rd of 108
79Great0.2 pts
Jordan Howden55th of 108
50Good0.0 pts
Jonas Sanker84th of 108
23Low-0.1 pts
Julian Blackmon91st of 108
16Low-0.1 pts

Every Saints player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Saints 1.5 points this week.

Chris Olave WR, illnessQuestionable−0.8
Travis Etienne RBInjured reserve−0.3
Kaden Elliss LB, calfOut−0.3
Alvin Kamara RB, backQuestionable−0.1
Nathan Shepherd DT, illnessQuestionable−0.1
Zach Wood LS, calfQuestionable·
Anfernee Jennings LB, kneeOut·
Lorenzo Styles Jr. CB, kneeQuestionable·
Bryan Bresee DTInjured reserve·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 5th hardest in the league; what is left is the 28th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

NFC East · 3–1–1 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

New York Giants

26thin the model's power ratings, up 1 from last week
8.0projected wins
38%to make the playoffs
33%to win the NFC East

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
NYGvNONew Orleans Saints
Model: 55% to winPredicted 23–21
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−1.9
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−0.7
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.2
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−2.1
Rating this week−4.9

26th of 32 this week. Last week the Giants ranked 27th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Big plays through the air, 31st of 32 (5.6% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on defence, 26th of 32 (43% allowed)
  • Pass rush, 26th of 32 (sack on 4.1% of dropbacks)
  • Rushing offence, 25th of 32 (−0.20 EPA a play)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 48% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Fast pace: 67 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.421.821st
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0827th
Yards a playleague 5.24.525th
Success rateleague 44%43%20th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1413th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.2025th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0926th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%42%9th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%64%13th
Explosive passesleague 8%6%31st
Sacks takenleague 6%7%24th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.421st
Pass rateleague 62%58%
Plays a gameleague 64.769.0
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.321.29th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0424th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.422nd
Success rate allowedleague 44%47%26th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.1123rd
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0522nd
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0625th
Third downs allowedleague 38%43%26th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%71%23rd
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%10th
Sack rateleague 6%4%26th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.410th

Best players

The Giants' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Isaiah LikelyTE, 3rd of 64
96Elite1.0 pts
Jevon HollandS, 13th of 108
89Great0.3 pts
Tremaine EdmundsLB, 12th of 103
89Great0.3 pts
Malik NabersWR, 18th of 132
87Great1.2 pts
Arvell ReeseLB, 13th of 103
87Great0.2 pts
Cam SkatteboRB, 20th of 64
70Good0.7 pts
Jameis WinstonQB, 25th of 32
23Low1.2 pts
All 24 Giants player ratings
Quarterbacks
Jameis Winston25th of 32
23Low1.2 pts
Running backs
Cam Skattebo20th of 64
70Good0.7 pts
Najee Harris36th of 64
45Fair0.4 pts
Devin Singletary55th of 64
14Low0.1 pts
Tyrone Tracy Jr.58th of 64
9Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Malik Nabers18th of 132
87Great1.2 pts
Darnell Mooney73rd of 132
46Fair0.3 pts
Malachi Fields96th of 132
28Fair0.0 pts
Tight ends
Isaiah Likely3rd of 64
96Elite1.0 pts
Theo Johnson39th of 64 · Out
40Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
Abdul Carter100th of 103 · Questionable
3Low-0.1 pts
Kayvon Thibodeaux101st of 103
2Low-0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Darius Alexander57th of 103
47Fair0.1 pts
Shelby Harris79th of 103
23Low0.0 pts
DJ Reader101st of 103
2Low-0.1 pts
Linebackers
Tremaine Edmunds12th of 103
89Great0.3 pts
Arvell Reese13th of 103
87Great0.2 pts
Cornerbacks
Andru Phillips47th of 128
63Good0.3 pts
Greg Newsome II52nd of 128
59Good0.3 pts
Deonte Banks63rd of 128
51Good0.2 pts
Nic Jones111th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Jevon Holland13th of 108
89Great0.3 pts
Ar'Darius Washington42nd of 108
61Good0.1 pts
Tyler Nubin80th of 108 · Out
25Fair-0.1 pts

Every Giants player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Giants 2.1 points this week.

Jaxson Dart QBInjured reserve−1.4
Andrew Thomas OL, groinQuestionable−0.3
Jermaine Eluemunor OL, calfQuestionable−0.2
Tyler Nubin S, neckOut−0.2
Abdul Carter EDGE, calfQuestionable·
Theo Johnson TE, neckOut·
Colton Hood CB, concussionOut·
Calvin Austin III WRInjured reserve·
Roy Robertson-Harris DTInjured reserve·

And 1 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 32nd hardest in the league; what is left is the 17th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 1%.

AFC East · 2–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

New York Jets

27thin the model's power ratings, up 3 from last week
6.3projected wins
7%to make the playoffs
2%to win the AFC East

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
NYJatNENew England Patriots
Model: 19% to winPredicted 16–28
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.6
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−4.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.6
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.2
Rating this week−5.4

27th of 32 this week. Last week the Jets ranked 30th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass rush, 3rd of 32 (sack on 8.4% of dropbacks)
  • Ball security, 5th of 32 (0.6 turnovers a game)
  • Points allowed, 5th of 32 (19.2 a game)
  • Run defence, 8th of 32 (−0.18 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone offence, 30th of 32 (touchdown on 45% of trips)
  • Pass protection, 30th of 32 (sacked on 8.8% of dropbacks)
  • Scoring, 27th of 32 (18.6 points a game)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 51% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 62 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.418.627th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0625th
Yards a playleague 5.24.722nd
Success rateleague 44%43%21st
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.0620th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1420th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0421st
Third-down conversionsleague 38%35%20th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%45%30th
Explosive passesleague 8%8%17th
Sacks takenleague 6%9%30th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.65th
Pass rateleague 62%60%
Plays a gameleague 64.760.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.319.25th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0311th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.54th
Success rate allowedleague 44%45%23rd
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0518th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.188th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0116th
Third downs allowedleague 38%32%9th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%53%10th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%11th
Sack rateleague 6%8%3rd
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.020th

Best players

The Jets' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

David BaileyEDGE, 8th of 103
92Elite0.9 pts
Garrett WilsonWR, 21st of 132
85Great1.1 pts
Dane BeltonS, 18th of 108
84Great0.3 pts
Breece HallRB, 12th of 64
82Great1.0 pts
Azareye'h ThomasCB, 27th of 128
79Great0.4 pts
Mason TaylorTE, 26th of 64
60Good0.4 pts
Geno SmithQB, 30th of 32
5Low0.0 pts
All 25 Jets player ratings
Quarterbacks
Geno Smith30th of 32
5Low0.0 pts
Running backs
Breece Hall12th of 64 · Out
82Great1.0 pts
Braelon Allen35th of 64
47Fair0.4 pts
Wide receivers
Garrett Wilson21st of 132
85Great1.1 pts
Adonai Mitchell75th of 132 · Out
44Fair0.2 pts
Isaiah Williams76th of 132
43Fair0.2 pts
Tight ends
Mason Taylor26th of 64
60Good0.4 pts
Kenyon Sadiq28th of 64 · Questionable
57Good0.3 pts
Jeremy Ruckert61st of 64
6Low0.0 pts
Edge rushers
David Bailey8th of 103
92Elite0.9 pts
Will McDonald IV41st of 103
61Good0.3 pts
Kingsley Enagbare94th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Joseph Ossai98th of 103 · Out
5Low-0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Jowon Briggs42nd of 103
59Good0.2 pts
T'Vondre Sweat66th of 103
38Fair0.1 pts
Darrell Jackson Jr.85th of 103
18Low0.0 pts
Harrison Phillips103rd of 103
1Low-0.1 pts
Linebackers
Demario Davis55th of 103
49Fair0.0 pts
Jamien Sherwood100th of 103
3Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Azareye'h Thomas27th of 128
79Great0.4 pts
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.64th of 128
50Good0.2 pts
Brandon Stephens72nd of 128
44Fair0.1 pts
D'Angelo Ponds108th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Dane Belton18th of 108 · Questionable
84Great0.3 pts
Minkah Fitzpatrick46th of 108
58Good0.1 pts

Every Jets player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Jets 0.2 points this week.

Dane Belton S, kneeQuestionable−0.2
Joseph Ossai EDGE, ankleOut·
Dylan Parham OG, kneeOut·
Breece Hall RB, quadricepOut·
Adonai Mitchell WR, fingerOut·
Kenyon Sadiq TE, concussionQuestionable·
Omar Cooper Jr. WR, ankleQuestionable·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 27th hardest in the league; what is left is the 11th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

NFC East · 2–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Philadelphia Eagles

32ndin the model's power ratings, down 8 from last week
7.6projected wins
32%to make the playoffs
28%to win the NFC East

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
PHIvCARCarolina Panthers
Model: 33% to winPredicted 18–24
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−3.0
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+1.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.2
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−7.4
Rating this week−9.4

32nd of 32 this week. Last week the Eagles ranked 24th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Big plays through the air, 29th of 32 (5.8% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Scoring, 29th of 32 (18.4 points a game)
  • Pass rush, 29th of 32 (sack on 2.9% of dropbacks)
  • Takeaways, 29th of 32 (0.6 a game)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 50% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 62 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.418.429th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.1129th
Yards a playleague 5.24.431st
Success rateleague 44%36%32nd
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.0525th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.2227th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.1027th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%35%21st
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%57%18th
Explosive passesleague 8%6%29th
Sacks takenleague 6%7%26th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.012th
Pass rateleague 62%63%
Plays a gameleague 64.760.4
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.322.414th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0322nd
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.115th
Success rate allowedleague 44%45%21st
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.1324th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0719th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0312th
Third downs allowedleague 38%37%14th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%56%14th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%12th
Sack rateleague 6%3%29th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.629th

Best players

The Eagles' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Zack BaunLB, 1st of 103
99Elite0.7 pts
DeVonta SmithWR, 10th of 132
93Elite1.6 pts
Cooper DeJeanCB, 9th of 128
93Elite0.7 pts
Quinyon MitchellCB, 11th of 128
92Elite0.6 pts
Jalen CarterDT, 13th of 103
88Great0.5 pts
Dallas GoedertTE, 10th of 64
84Great0.6 pts
Jalen HurtsQB, 14th of 32
58Good3.1 pts
All 27 Eagles player ratings
Quarterbacks
Jalen Hurts14th of 32 · Out
58Good3.1 pts
Running backs
Saquon Barkley15th of 64 · Out
77Great0.9 pts
Dameon Pierce48th of 64
26Fair0.2 pts
Wide receivers
DeVonta Smith10th of 132
93Elite1.6 pts
Dontayvion Wicks43rd of 132
67Good0.5 pts
Darius Cooper79th of 132
41Fair0.2 pts
Makai Lemon91st of 132
32Fair0.1 pts
Tight ends
Dallas Goedert10th of 64
84Great0.6 pts
Edge rushers
Jalyx Hunt24th of 103 · Out
77Great0.5 pts
Jonathan Greenard30th of 103
71Good0.4 pts
Nolan Smith70th of 103
33Fair0.1 pts
A.J. Epenesa83rd of 103 · Doubtful
20Low0.0 pts
Arnold Ebiketie92nd of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Jalen Carter13th of 103
88Great0.5 pts
Moro Ojomo31st of 103
71Good0.3 pts
Byron Young83rd of 103
18Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Zack Baun1st of 103
99Elite0.7 pts
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.52nd of 103
49Fair0.0 pts
Jihaad Campbell76th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Cooper DeJean9th of 128
93Elite0.7 pts
Quinyon Mitchell11th of 128
92Elite0.6 pts
Riq Woolen26th of 128
80Great0.5 pts
Kenny Moore II81st of 128
38Fair0.1 pts
Michael Carter II88th of 128 · Out
31Fair0.0 pts
Jonathan Jones123rd of 128
4Low-0.1 pts
Safeties
Marcus Epps94th of 108
13Low-0.1 pts
Andrew Mukuba103rd of 108
5Low-0.4 pts

Every Eagles player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Eagles 6.4 points this week.

Jalen Hurts QB, calfOut−5.7
Jalyx Hunt EDGE, kneeOut−0.5
Drew Kendall OL, kneeQuestionable−0.2
Saquon Barkley RB, hamstringOut·
A.J. Epenesa LB, backDoubtful·
Michael Carter II S, abdomenOut·
Landon Dickerson OG, kneeQuestionable·
Grant Calcaterra TE, backQuestionable·
Jakorian Bennett CB, kneeQuestionable·

And 2 more.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 16th hardest in the league; what is left is the 26th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

AFC North · 3–2 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Pittsburgh Steelers

16thin the model's power ratings, up 2 from last week
8.9projected wins
41%to make the playoffs
13%to win the AFC North

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
PITatTBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Model: 53% to winPredicted 21–20
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.3
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.3
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.1
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.8
Rating this week−0.9

16th of 32 this week. Last week the Steelers ranked 18th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Rushing offence, 4th of 32 (+0.04 EPA a play)
  • Red-zone defence, 5th of 32 (touchdown allowed on 50% of trips)
  • Third downs on defence, 6th of 32 (31% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Defending big passes, 31st of 32 (10.9% of passes allowed gain 20 or more)
  • Third downs on offence, 29th of 32 (30% converted)
  • Passing offence, 26th of 32 (−0.05 EPA a play)
Style of play
  • Pass-first: passes on 56% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 65 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.422.218th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0116th
Yards a playleague 5.25.117th
Success rateleague 44%43%19th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.0526th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11+0.044th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0118th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%30%29th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%50%24th
Explosive passesleague 8%8%18th
Sacks takenleague 6%6%21st
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.218th
Pass rateleague 62%69%
Plays a gameleague 64.764.5
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.321.810th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0217th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.420th
Success rate allowedleague 44%45%22nd
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0415th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.0720th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0219th
Third downs allowedleague 38%31%6th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%50%5th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%11%31st
Sack rateleague 6%6%14th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.410th

Best players

The Steelers' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Jaylen WarrenRB, 8th of 64
88Great1.3 pts
T.J. WattEDGE, 14th of 103
87Great0.8 pts
Alex HighsmithEDGE, 15th of 103
86Great0.7 pts
Cameron HeywardDT, 25th of 103
76Great0.3 pts
DK MetcalfWR, 33rd of 132
75Great0.7 pts
Nick HerbigEDGE, 28th of 103
73Good0.4 pts
Aaron RodgersQB, 24th of 32
27Fair1.5 pts
All 26 Steelers player ratings
Quarterbacks
Aaron Rodgers24th of 32
27Fair1.5 pts
Running backs
Jaylen Warren8th of 64
88Great1.3 pts
Rico Dowdle23rd of 64 · Questionable
65Good0.6 pts
Wide receivers
DK Metcalf33rd of 132 · Questionable
75Great0.7 pts
Germie Bernard66th of 132
50Good0.3 pts
Roman Wilson84th of 132 · Out
37Fair0.1 pts
Ben Skowronek107th of 132 · Out
21Low0.0 pts
Tight ends
Pat Freiermuth20th of 64
70Good0.5 pts
Darnell Washington36th of 64
43Fair0.2 pts
Edge rushers
T.J. Watt14th of 103
87Great0.8 pts
Alex Highsmith15th of 103
86Great0.7 pts
Nick Herbig28th of 103
73Good0.4 pts
Defensive tackles
Cameron Heyward25th of 103
76Great0.3 pts
Keeanu Benton52nd of 103 · Questionable
51Good0.1 pts
Sebastian Joseph-Day74th of 103
28Fair0.0 pts
Linebackers
Payton Wilson28th of 103
73Good0.1 pts
Cole Holcomb88th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Patrick Queen99th of 103
4Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Jalen Ramsey41st of 128 · Questionable
68Good0.3 pts
Jamel Dean86th of 128 · Questionable
34Fair0.1 pts
Brandin Echols89th of 128
31Fair0.0 pts
Asante Samuel Jr.112th of 128
16Low0.0 pts
Daylen Everette128th of 128
1Low-0.1 pts
Safeties
Robert Spears-Jennings41st of 108
62Good0.1 pts
Rayshawn Jenkins63rd of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Jaquan Brisker83rd of 108
25Fair-0.1 pts

Every Steelers player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Steelers 0.8 points this week.

DK Metcalf WR, illnessQuestionable−0.4
Roman Wilson WR, fingerOut−0.1
Michael Pittman WRInjured reserve−0.1
Jalen Ramsey CB, wristQuestionable−0.1
Keeanu Benton DT, ankleQuestionable−0.1
DeShon Elliott S, kneeOut·
Jamel Dean CB, ankleQuestionable·
Rico Dowdle RB, toeQuestionable·
Ben Skowronek WR, calfOut·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 10th hardest in the league; what is left is the 18th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 2%.

NFC West · 3–3 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Seattle Seahawks

5thin the model's power ratings, down 3 from last week
9.8projected wins
62%to make the playoffs
11%to win the NFC West

This week

FinalLost 14–17
SEAatDENDenver Broncos
Model: 52% to winPredicted 23–22
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+1.2
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+3.1
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.4
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.4
Rating this week+4.3

5th of 32 this week. Last week the Seahawks ranked 2nd.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Pass defence, 2nd of 32 (−0.04 EPA a play allowed)
  • Run defence, 2nd of 32 (−0.23 EPA a play allowed)
  • Takeaways, 2nd of 32 (1.8 a game)
  • Third downs on defence, 3rd of 32 (28% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Third downs on offence, 31st of 32 (29% converted)
  • Red-zone defence, 31st of 32 (touchdown allowed on 82% of trips)
  • Rushing offence, 30th of 32 (−0.27 EPA a play)
  • Ball security, 25th of 32 (1.8 turnovers a game)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 50% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 62 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.426.88th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0828th
Yards a playleague 5.25.414th
Success rateleague 44%42%22nd
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.1017th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.2730th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0422nd
Third-down conversionsleague 38%29%31st
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%61%15th
Explosive passesleague 8%9%5th
Sacks takenleague 6%7%23rd
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.825th
Pass rateleague 62%55%
Plays a gameleague 64.761.6
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.321.08th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.102nd
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.01st
Success rate allowedleague 44%38%2nd
Pass defenceleague +0.08−0.042nd
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.232nd
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.144th
Third downs allowedleague 38%28%3rd
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%82%31st
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%5%3rd
Sack rateleague 6%7%8th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.82nd

Best players

The Seahawks' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, 2nd of 132
99Elite3.1 pts
Leonard WilliamsDT, 3rd of 103
98Elite1.0 pts
Devon WitherspoonCB, 4th of 128
97Elite0.7 pts
Ernest JonesLB, 4th of 103
97Elite0.4 pts
Julian LoveS, 5th of 108
96Elite0.7 pts
Nick EmmanworiS, 9th of 108
93Elite0.5 pts
Sam DarnoldQB, 11th of 32
67Good3.7 pts
All 27 Seahawks player ratings
Quarterbacks
Sam Darnold11th of 32
67Good3.7 pts
Running backs
Emanuel Wilson34th of 64
47Fair0.4 pts
Wide receivers
Jaxon Smith-Njigba2nd of 132
99Elite3.1 pts
Cooper Kupp72nd of 132
46Fair0.3 pts
Tory Horton87th of 132
34Fair0.1 pts
Rashid Shaheed129th of 132
3Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
AJ Barner33rd of 64
49Fair0.3 pts
Eric Saubert56th of 64
14Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
DeMarcus Lawrence16th of 103
85Great0.7 pts
Uchenna Nwosu38th of 103
64Good0.3 pts
Derick Hall39th of 103
64Good0.3 pts
Dante Fowler Jr.56th of 103
45Fair0.1 pts
Defensive tackles
Leonard Williams3rd of 103
98Elite1.0 pts
Byron Murphy II15th of 103
86Great0.5 pts
Jarran Reed55th of 103
47Fair0.1 pts
Mike Morris96th of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Ernest Jones4th of 103
97Elite0.4 pts
Drake Thomas9th of 103 · Out
92Elite0.3 pts
Patrick O'Connell62nd of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Tyrice Knight81st of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Devon Witherspoon4th of 128
97Elite0.7 pts
Josh Jobe22nd of 128
84Great0.5 pts
Nehemiah Pritchett92nd of 128
29Fair0.0 pts
Safeties
Julian Love5th of 108
96Elite0.7 pts
Nick Emmanwori9th of 108
93Elite0.5 pts
Ty Okada36th of 108
67Good0.1 pts
Rodney Thomas50th of 108
55Good0.1 pts

Every Seahawks player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Seahawks 0.4 points this week.

Drake Thomas LB, ankleOut−0.4
Chazz Surratt LB, calfOut·
Zach Charbonnet RB, kneeOut·
Terrion Arnold CBInjured reserve·

The road ahead

11 games left. The schedule so far was the 17th hardest in the league; what is left is the 9th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 4%.

NFC West · 5–0 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

San Francisco 49ers

8thin the model's power ratings, down 5 from last week
12.9projected wins
96%to make the playoffs
76%to win the NFC West

This week

Tue 20 Oct, 10:15am
SFvWASWashington Commanders
Model: 79% to winPredicted 29–18
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency+4.6
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played+0.7
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+1.3
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−4.0
Rating this week+2.6

8th of 32 this week. Last week the 49ers ranked 3rd.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Passing offence, 1st of 32 (+0.39 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on offence, 1st of 32 (49% converted)
  • Red-zone offence, 1st of 32 (touchdown on 88% of trips)
  • Pass protection, 1st of 32 (sacked on 1.8% of dropbacks)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the bottom quarter of the league.
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 53% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 60 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.430.83rd
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.182nd
Yards a playleague 5.26.32nd
Success rateleague 44%52%1st
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.391st
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.0813th
Early downsleague 0.00+0.192nd
Third-down conversionsleague 38%49%1st
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%88%1st
Explosive passesleague 8%10%2nd
Sacks takenleague 6%2%1st
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.65th
Pass rateleague 62%57%
Plays a gameleague 64.757.8
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.318.63rd
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0313th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.24.43rd
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%7th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0211th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.214th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.161st
Third downs allowedleague 38%39%17th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%50%5th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%5%1st
Sack rateleague 6%6%17th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.214th

Best players

The 49ers' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Renardo GreenCB, 6th of 128
95Elite0.7 pts
George KittleTE, 5th of 64
93Elite0.8 pts
Christian McCaffreyRB, 6th of 64
92Elite1.4 pts
Nick BosaEDGE, 9th of 103
92Elite0.9 pts
Mike EvansWR, 12th of 132
91Elite1.5 pts
Deommodore LenoirCB, 13th of 128
90Elite0.6 pts
Brock PurdyQB, 4th of 32
89Great7.4 pts
All 22 49ers player ratings
Quarterbacks
Brock Purdy4th of 32
89Great7.4 pts
Running backs
Christian McCaffrey6th of 64
92Elite1.4 pts
Kaelon Black41st of 64
34Fair0.3 pts
Wide receivers
Mike Evans12th of 132
91Elite1.5 pts
Deebo Samuel Sr.60th of 132
55Good0.4 pts
Brandin Cooks103rd of 132
21Low0.0 pts
Jacob Cowing122nd of 132
8Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
George Kittle5th of 64
93Elite0.8 pts
Edge rushers
Nick Bosa9th of 103
92Elite0.9 pts
Keion White97th of 103
6Low-0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Osa Odighizuwa19th of 103
83Great0.4 pts
Gracen Halton49th of 103
53Good0.1 pts
Sebastian Valdez58th of 103
43Fair0.1 pts
Linebackers
Fred Warner29th of 103
72Good0.1 pts
Luke Gifford95th of 103
9Low-0.1 pts
Cornerbacks
Renardo Green6th of 128
95Elite0.7 pts
Deommodore Lenoir13th of 128
90Elite0.6 pts
Upton Stout116th of 128
9Low-0.0 pts
Jack Jones121st of 128
6Low-0.0 pts
Safeties
Ji'Ayir Brown30th of 108
73Good0.2 pts
Malik Mustapha52nd of 108
53Good0.0 pts
Marques Sigle102nd of 108
6Low-0.3 pts

Every 49ers player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the 49ers 0.2 points this week.

Dre Greenlaw LBInjured reserve−0.2
Ricky Pearsall WRInjured reserve·
Alfred Collins DTInjured reserve·
Nate Hobbs CBInjured reserve·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 13th hardest in the league; what is left is the 24th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: 51%.

NFC South · 1–4 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

21stin the model's power ratings, up 5 from last week
6.7projected wins
21%to make the playoffs
17%to win the NFC South

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
TBvPITPittsburgh Steelers
Model: 47% to winPredicted 20–21
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−0.3
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−0.5
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−0.5
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−2.6
Rating this week−3.8

21st of 32 this week. Last week the Buccaneers ranked 26th.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Run defence, 5th of 32 (−0.20 EPA a play allowed)
  • Rushing offence, 7th of 32 (−0.02 EPA a play)
  • Third downs on defence, 8th of 32 (31% allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Passing offence, 29th of 32 (−0.13 EPA a play)
  • Pass protection, 29th of 32 (sacked on 8.3% of dropbacks)
  • Big plays through the air, 28th of 32 (5.9% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Pass rush, 28th of 32 (sack on 3.2% of dropbacks)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 50% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 64 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.420.025th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0624th
Yards a playleague 5.24.821st
Success rateleague 44%41%23rd
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.1329th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.027th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.0825th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%35%22nd
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%50%24th
Explosive passesleague 8%6%28th
Sacks takenleague 6%8%29th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.825th
Pass rateleague 62%64%
Plays a gameleague 64.764.7
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.322.414th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.065th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.117th
Success rate allowedleague 44%42%12th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.0212th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.205th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.0117th
Third downs allowedleague 38%31%8th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%54%11th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%7%13th
Sack rateleague 6%3%28th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.214th

Best players

The Buccaneers' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Bucky IrvingRB, 9th of 64
87Great1.1 pts
Josiah TrotterLB, 15th of 103
85Great0.2 pts
Alex AnzaloneLB, 18th of 103
83Great0.2 pts
Cade OttonTE, 16th of 64
75Great0.5 pts
Jacob ParrishCB, 31st of 128
75Great0.4 pts
Chris Godwin Jr.WR, 37th of 132
72Good0.6 pts
Baker MayfieldQB, 16th of 32
52Good2.8 pts
All 30 Buccaneers player ratings
Quarterbacks
Baker Mayfield16th of 32 · Out
52Good2.8 pts
Running backs
Bucky Irving9th of 64
87Great1.1 pts
Kenny Gainwell50th of 64
23Low0.2 pts
Sean Tucker63rd of 64 · Questionable
3Low0.0 pts
Wide receivers
Chris Godwin Jr.37th of 132
72Good0.6 pts
Emeka Egbuka65th of 132
52Good0.3 pts
Ted Hurst III70th of 132
47Fair0.3 pts
Tez Johnson88th of 132
34Fair0.1 pts
Tight ends
Cade Otton16th of 64
75Great0.5 pts
Payne Durham58th of 64
10Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Al-Quadin Muhammad29th of 103
72Good0.4 pts
Yaya Diaby43rd of 103
59Good0.3 pts
David Walker57th of 103
45Fair0.1 pts
Calijah Kancey59th of 103
45Fair0.1 pts
Anthony Nelson89th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Defensive tackles
Vita Vea33rd of 103
69Good0.3 pts
A'Shawn Robinson37th of 103
65Good0.2 pts
Rakeem Nunez-Roches75th of 103
28Fair0.0 pts
Elijah Roberts86th of 103
18Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Josiah Trotter15th of 103 · Questionable
85Great0.2 pts
Alex Anzalone18th of 103
83Great0.2 pts
Christian Rozeboom49th of 103
52Good0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Jacob Parrish31st of 128
75Great0.4 pts
Zyon McCollum55th of 128
58Good0.3 pts
Keionte Scott97th of 128
23Low0.0 pts
Benjamin Morrison106th of 128 · Doubtful
16Low0.0 pts
Safeties
Tykee Smith38th of 108
66Good0.1 pts
Miles Killebrew66th of 108
41Fair0.0 pts
Ifeatu Melifonwu81st of 108
25Fair-0.1 pts
Antoine Winfield Jr.95th of 108 · Out
13Low-0.1 pts

Every Buccaneers player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Buccaneers 2.6 points this week.

Baker Mayfield QB, thumbOut−2.4
Josiah Trotter LB, kneeQuestionable−0.2
Antoine Winfield Jr. S, ribOut·
Sean Tucker RB, quadricepQuestionable·
SirVocea Dennis LB, ankleQuestionable·
Benjamin Morrison CB, quadricepDoubtful·
Ayden Garnes CB, ankleQuestionable·
Josh Hayes CBInjured reserve·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 15th hardest in the league; what is left is the 15th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

AFC South · 0–5 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Tennessee Titans

31stin the model's power ratings, unchanged from last week
3.3projected wins
<1%to make the playoffs
<1%to win the AFC South

This week

Mon 19 Oct, 3:00am
TENatINDIndianapolis Colts
Model: 25% to winPredicted 18–27
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−3.8
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−3.2
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons−1.3
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−0.0
Rating this week−8.4

31st of 32 this week. Last week the Titans ranked 31st.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Nothing in the top quarter of the league yet.
Weaknesses
  • Scoring, 32nd of 32 (11.6 points a game)
  • Passing offence, 31st of 32 (−0.15 EPA a play)
  • Big plays through the air, 30th of 32 (5.8% of passes gain 20 or more)
  • Takeaways, 30th of 32 (0.4 a game)
Style of play
  • Run-first: passes on 49% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Slow pace: 60 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.411.632nd
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.1431st
Yards a playleague 5.24.332nd
Success rateleague 44%40%24th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08−0.1531st
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1117th
Early downsleague 0.00−0.1430th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%34%25th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%46%29th
Explosive passesleague 8%6%30th
Sacks takenleague 6%5%12th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.21.012th
Pass rateleague 62%66%
Plays a gameleague 64.758.2
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.321.810th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0727th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.113th
Success rate allowedleague 44%43%14th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.2227th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.1116th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00+0.0624th
Third downs allowedleague 38%38%15th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%56%15th
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%9%25th
Sack rateleague 6%6%15th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.20.430th

Best players

The Titans' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Jeffery SimmonsDT, 2nd of 103
99Elite1.1 pts
Alontae TaylorCB, 19th of 128
84Great0.5 pts
Carnell TateWR, 29th of 132
78Great0.8 pts
Cordale FlottCB, 42nd of 128
68Good0.3 pts
John Franklin-MyersEDGE, 33rd of 103
68Good0.3 pts
Jacob MartinEDGE, 37th of 103
64Good0.3 pts
Cam WardQB, 32nd of 32
5Low0.0 pts
All 25 Titans player ratings
Quarterbacks
Cam Ward32nd of 32
5Low0.0 pts
Running backs
Tony Pollard49th of 64
24Low0.2 pts
Wide receivers
Carnell Tate29th of 132
78Great0.8 pts
Wan'Dale Robinson58th of 132
56Good0.4 pts
Calvin Ridley67th of 132
50Good0.3 pts
Chimere Dike119th of 132
9Low-0.1 pts
Elic Ayomanor124th of 132
6Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Gunnar Helm42nd of 64
35Fair0.2 pts
Kylen Granson51st of 64
21Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
John Franklin-Myers33rd of 103
68Good0.3 pts
Jacob Martin37th of 103
64Good0.3 pts
Truman Jones90th of 103
13Low0.0 pts
Jermaine Johnson II103rd of 103
1Low-0.2 pts
Defensive tackles
Jeffery Simmons2nd of 103
99Elite1.1 pts
Jordan Elliott102nd of 103 · Out
1Low-0.1 pts
Linebackers
Anthony Hill Jr.48th of 103
52Good0.0 pts
Cedric Gray74th of 103
33Fair0.0 pts
Cody Barton85th of 103
19Low-0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Alontae Taylor19th of 128
84Great0.5 pts
Cordale Flott42nd of 128
68Good0.3 pts
Marcus Harris76th of 128
41Fair0.1 pts
Micah Robinson127th of 128
2Low-0.1 pts
Safeties
Tony Adams47th of 108
58Good0.1 pts
Kevin Winston Jr.104th of 108 · Out
4Low-0.4 pts
Amani Hooker106th of 108
2Low-0.5 pts

Every Titans player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

Costing the Titans 0.0 points this week.

Jordan Elliott DT, personal (not injury related)Out·
Joshua Williams CB, pectoralQuestionable·
Tyjae Spears RB, kneeQuestionable·
Kevin Winston Jr. S, quadricepOut·

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 26th hardest in the league; what is left is the 10th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

NFC East · 1–3–1 · Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane

Washington Commanders

29thin the model's power ratings, up 3 from last week
6.1projected wins
11%to make the playoffs
9%to win the NFC East

This week

Tue 20 Oct, 10:15am
WASatSFSan Francisco 49ers
Model: 21% to winPredicted 18–29
Full game breakdown →

What the rating is made of

Points a game against an average team on a neutral field.

This season's form5 games of results and efficiency−3.0
Last season's carry-overfades as games are played−1.7
Starting quarterbackhis quality over three seasons+0.2
Injuries this weekplayers out or doubtful to play−1.9
Rating this week−6.4

29th of 32 this week. Last week the Commanders ranked 32nd.

Strengths and weaknesses

League rank on 2026 statistics through 5 games. Top eight is a strength, bottom eight a weakness.

Strengths
  • Ball security, 2nd of 32 (0.4 turnovers a game)
  • Run defence, 7th of 32 (−0.18 EPA a play allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Red-zone defence, 32nd of 32 (touchdown allowed on 83% of trips)
  • Points allowed, 30th of 32 (29.8 a game)
  • Third downs on offence, 28th of 32 (31% converted)
  • Pass rush, 27th of 32 (sack on 4.1% of dropbacks)
Style of play
  • Balanced: passes on 51% of early downs in close games (league 52%)
  • Average pace: 66 offensive plays a game (league 65)
Pass offenceRun offenceThird downsRed zoneProtectionPass defenceRun defencePass rushTakeawaysLeague rank on each measure. Further out is better.

Team statistics

Every measure with its league rank (1st is best) through 5 games. Efficiency is expected points added a play, adjusted for the opponents faced; green is top eight, red bottom eight.

Offence
Points a gameleague 23.423.017th
Efficiency, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01−0.0422nd
Yards a playleague 5.24.919th
Success rateleague 44%40%27th
Passing efficiencyleague +0.08+0.0719th
Rushing efficiencyleague −0.11−0.1421st
Early downsleague 0.00+0.0111th
Third-down conversionsleague 38%31%28th
Red-zone touchdownsleague 60%50%24th
Explosive passesleague 8%7%21st
Sacks takenleague 6%5%10th
Turnovers a gameleague 1.20.42nd
Pass rateleague 62%62%
Plays a gameleague 64.766.3
Defence
Points allowed a gameleague 23.329.830th
Efficiency allowed, opponent-adjustedleague +0.01+0.0828th
Yards a play allowedleague 5.25.421st
Success rate allowedleague 44%47%27th
Pass defenceleague +0.08+0.1625th
Run defenceleague −0.11−0.187th
Early downs allowedleague 0.00−0.059th
Third downs allowedleague 38%42%25th
Red-zone touchdowns allowedleague 60%83%32nd
Explosive passes allowedleague 8%8%16th
Sack rateleague 6%4%27th
Takeaways a gameleague 1.21.410th

Best players

The Commanders' best by player rating (1 to 99, comparable across positions), with league rank at the position.

Stefon DiggsWR, 13th of 132
91Elite1.4 pts
Terry McLaurinWR, 15th of 132
89Great1.4 pts
Odafe OwehEDGE, 17th of 103
84Great0.6 pts
Rasul DouglasCB, 20th of 128
84Great0.5 pts
Sonny StylesLB, 17th of 103
83Great0.2 pts
Frankie LuvuLB, 21st of 103
80Great0.2 pts
Jayden DanielsQB, 15th of 32
55Good2.9 pts
All 25 Commanders player ratings
Quarterbacks
Jayden Daniels15th of 32
55Good2.9 pts
Running backs
Jacory Croskey-Merritt26th of 64
59Good0.5 pts
Rachaad White27th of 64
59Good0.5 pts
Austin Ekeler53rd of 64
17Low0.1 pts
Wide receivers
Stefon Diggs13th of 132
91Elite1.4 pts
Terry McLaurin15th of 132
89Great1.4 pts
Antonio Williams59th of 132
56Good0.4 pts
Treylon Burks120th of 132
9Low-0.1 pts
Tight ends
Chig Okonkwo25th of 64
60Good0.4 pts
John Bates53rd of 64
18Low0.1 pts
Edge rushers
Odafe Oweh17th of 103
84Great0.6 pts
K'Lavon Chaisson25th of 103
76Great0.5 pts
Dorance Armstrong46th of 103
55Good0.2 pts
Defensive tackles
Daron Payne29th of 103
73Good0.3 pts
Tim Settle78th of 103
23Low0.0 pts
Javon Kinlaw92nd of 103
11Low0.0 pts
Linebackers
Sonny Styles17th of 103
83Great0.2 pts
Frankie Luvu21st of 103
80Great0.2 pts
Kain Medrano59th of 103
44Fair0.0 pts
Cornerbacks
Rasul Douglas20th of 128
84Great0.5 pts
Amik Robertson65th of 128
50Good0.2 pts
Fabian Moreau93rd of 128
27Fair0.0 pts
Safeties
Nick Cross32nd of 108
70Good0.1 pts
Jeremy Reaves70th of 108
34Fair-0.0 pts
Percy Butler79th of 108
27Fair-0.0 pts

Every Commanders player the model ranks: the starters and about one regular backup at each position, with league rank at the position. Offensive linemen, kickers and punters are not rated.

Injuries

A clean report this week.

The road ahead

12 games left. The schedule so far was the 23rd hardest in the league; what is left is the 13th hardest.

How many wins? The share of 20,000 simulated seasons ending on each total.

Win chances use season ratings without this week's short-term injuries. Top seed in the conference: <1%.

Every pick since the log began in Week 4. 31 games scored. Updated Saturday 17 October, 9:15 am Brisbane.

Track record

17of 31Winners pickedmarket 18 of 31
18of 28Against the spreadbreak-even is 52%
15of 31Totals, over or underbreak-even is 52%
Brier score: how good the win chances were. Lower is better.
Model
0.216
Market
0.229
Average miss on the winning margin, in points. Lower is better.
Model
8.6
Market
8.8

17 of 31 winners so far, 1 behind the market. 31 games is far too few to prove an edge either way: a coin-flipper gets a record like this often. This page exists so the record is public, whatever it turns out to be.

Does 70% mean 70%?

Picks grouped by how confident the model was. The bar is how often those picks won; the marker is how often the model said they would.

Rated 50 to 60%3 of 12 won
25%
Rated 60 to 70%8 of 12 won
67%
Rated 70 to 80%3 of 4 won
75%
Rated 80% or more3 of 3 won
100%

A well-calibrated model has each bar ending at its marker. With this few games each group can be off by 20 points or more through luck alone.

Week by week

The model's record each week against the market's. Open a past week to see every prediction as it stood, with the results.

WeekWinnersMarketAgainst the spreadTotalsBrier, model v market
Week 49 of 159 of 1511 of 138 of 150.183 v 0.212Open Week 4 →
Week 58 of 159 of 156 of 147 of 150.245 v 0.239Open Week 5 →
Week 60 of 10 of 11 of 10 of 10.271 v 0.340this week

Best and worst calls

The picks that aged best and worst so far.

Closest to the score

Jaguars by 4.9

They won by 5. The model missed the margin by 0.1 points.

Week 4 · JAX 22, CIN 17 ✓
Best upset call

Jaguars over the Bengals

The market had the Bengals as favourites. The model gave the Jaguars 67% and they won.

Week 4 · JAX 22, CIN 17 ✓
Worst miss

Falcons at 72%

The model's most confident pick that lost. The Ravens won by 7.

Week 5 · BAL 30, ATL 23 ✕
Biggest margin miss

29 points out

The model had the Bears by 4.6. The game finished CHI 7, GB 31.

Week 5 · CHI 7, GB 31 ✕

Every pick

The model's pick and confidence, the final score, and whether the pick, its side of the spread and its side of the total were right.

Week 6
GameModel pickChanceFinalPickSpreadTotal
SEA @ DENSeahawks by 0.752%14–17✕✓✕
Week 5
GameModel pickChanceFinalPickSpreadTotal
TB @ DALCowboys by 5.867%24–16✕✓✕
PHI @ JAXJaguars by 10.177%17–19✓✕✓
CHI @ GBBears by 4.663%7–31✕✕✓
CIN @ MIABengals by 4.162%31–24✓push✓
LV @ NEPatriots by 4.864%17–45✓✓✕
MIN @ NOVikings by 2.658%23–13✓✓✕
CLE @ NYJBrowns by 0.551%12–17✕✕✕
IND @ PITSteelers by 1.153%22–34✓✕✕
HOU @ TENTexans by 5.365%26–3✓✕✕
NYG @ WASGiants by 0.050%27–27✕✓✓
DEN @ LACBroncos by 3.059%23–17✓✕✕
DET @ ARILions by 4.262%45–21✓✕✓
SF @ SEASeahawks by 2.457%32–29✕✓✓
BAL @ ATLFalcons by 7.972%30–23✕✕✓
BUF @ LARams by 2.256%37–34✕✓✕
Week 4
GameModel pickChanceFinalPickSpreadTotal
IND @ WASColts by 5.870%30–13✓✓✕
TEN @ BALRavens by 8.176%18–24✓✓✓
NE @ BUFBills by 5.469%29–26✕✓✕
NYJ @ CHIBears by 10.382%12–23✓✓✕
JAX @ CINJaguars by 4.967%22–17✓✓✓
DAL @ HOUTexans by 3.663%34–30✕✕✓
ARI @ NYGCardinals by 1.756%24–36✕✓✓
LA @ PHIRams by 7.073%24–20✓✓✕
GB @ TBBuccaneers by 1.054%17–14✕push✓
MIA @ MINVikings by 11.985%10–15✓✕✓
KC @ LVChiefs by 3.663%30–27✓✓✕
LAC @ SEASeahawks by 11.083%23–30✓push✕
DEN @ SF49ers by 4.766%14–24✓✓✓
DET @ CARLions by 1.154%26–32✕✓✓
ATL @ NOSaints by 1.756%45–24✕✓✕

Predictions are fixed before kick-off from the final injury reports. "Spread" and "Total" compare the model's side with the market line at the time.

Back-test: 3,663 past games

Every week from 2012 to 2025 replayed through the model, using only what was known at the time. Settings were tuned on 2012 to 2020 and judged on 2021 to 2025, seasons the tuning never saw.

Held-out seasons 2021 to 2025, 1,359 gamesWinners pickedBrier scoreMargin missModel's side v the spreadTotal-points miss
Model before the back-test62.8%0.226610.2149.5%11.66
Model after the changes64.7%0.218410.0549.6%10.47
Market closing line66.7%0.21179.75–10.31
Does 70% mean 70%? 1,355 held-out games
Rated 50 to 60%288 of 526 won
55%
Rated 60 to 70%281 of 426 won
66%
Rated 70 to 80%197 of 265 won
74%
Rated 80% or more111 of 138 won
80%
Player props: fitted on 2016 to 2021, judged on 2022 to 2025
Average miss, lower is betterBeforeAfterPlayer-games
Touchdown scorers (Brier score)0.15980.157217,283
Rushing yards25.0224.423,761
Receiving yards22.4122.1910,859
Passing yards60.5259.282,072
Touchdown chances against what happened
Rated 0 to 10%117 of 1,816 scored
6%
Rated 10 to 20%943 of 6,789 scored
14%
Rated 20 to 30%1,103 of 4,482 scored
25%
Rated 30 to 40%893 of 2,542 scored
35%
Rated 40 to 50%468 of 1,097 scored
43%
Rated 50% or more311 of 557 scored
56%
What the back-test found
  • The biggest single gain: when an established starting quarterback is replaced, teams have fallen about 2.4 points short of expectation, and 5.7 when the replacement has barely played. The model now charges that, which is more than it charged before.
  • Total points were the weakest part of the model. A new formula built on points scored and allowed, this season's league scoring, the two quarterbacks and indoor venues cut the miss from 11.7 to 10.5 points a game.
  • Opponent strength, slightly more weight on recent games and the starting quarterback's three-season quality each helped a little.
  • Props: a player's last three games, his team's expected points and the workload left by absent teammates all improved touchdown and yardage numbers. Passing-yard projections had been running about 15 yards too low and are now centred.
  • The player ratings were replayed against every starter ruled out from 2019 to 2025 (2,231 of them). Each point the model charged was worth 1.2 points on the field, give or take 0.3, for offence and defence alike, and the head count added nothing once the charge was known. The ratings are sized about right, so they were left unchanged.
  • The market is still better: it picked 66.7% of winners to the model's 64.7% and missed the margin by 0.3 points less.
  • Against the spread the model's side covered 49.6% of the time. Its disagreement with the line still carries no usable information, so spread and total legs stay priced around the market line.
  • Wind lowers scoring and passing yards. There is no weather forecast in the build yet, so outdoor games assume typical wind, but each outdoor game page now has a wind slider.
Tested and left alone, because they did not help on the held-out seasons
  • The weight on efficiency against points scored (70/30)
  • The weight on success rate
  • How much of last season carries over
  • Home field (1.8 points)
  • Counting passes more than runs; ignoring garbage time; discounting turnovers
  • An Elo rating from results alone
  • Rest, byes, short weeks, travel, time zones, division games, cold
  • Red-zone usage for touchdowns: a player's own scoring record already captures it
  • Lowering receivers' yards for a backup quarterback, and game script for yards
  • Different injury charges by position, and extra for several starters out in one unit: the evidence was too thin to act on

These are simulated results, not live picks. Every week was predicted using only games already played. The back-test covers the team model and the quarterback term; the full injury model could not be replayed, though a separate check supported its size. Lower is better for the Brier score and both miss columns.

What changed in the model

Each week the assumptions are checked against the results. A setting only changes when several seasons of evidence move it, not on one week alone.

Before Week 5

Offensive line ruleBack-tested on 2,990 games: any regular starting lineman who will not play costs about 0.7 points, whatever the reason (injury, trade, retirement or release), scaled by how much of the team's rating was built with him. Retirements and trades news services have not caught up with are entered by hand.New
RainBack-tested: rain at kickoff took about 2.9 points off the total. The total now uses the forecast chance of rain at kickoff for outdoor games, alongside wind.New
Weather forecastsWind and rain now come from a meteorologist's game-day forecasts (mysportsweather.com) for every outdoor venue, including the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.Changed
Backup quarterbacks cost moreBack-tested on 561 team-games: replacing an established starter costs 2.4 points, and 5.7 when the replacement has barely played this season. This was the largest single improvement found.Changed
Touchdown and yardage numbers rebuiltBack-tested on ten seasons: recent role, the team's expected points and absent teammates now feed every projection, and the spread around each yardage number rests on about 39,000 player-games instead of 5,800.Changed
Total points rebuiltBack-tested: points scored and allowed pulled toward the league average, this season's scoring level, the two starting quarterbacks and indoor venues. Misses by 10.5 points a game against 11.7 for the old formula; the market misses by 10.3.Changed
Opponent strength and recent formBack-tested: each game is credited against the opponent's season average, and each week further back counts 5% less. A small gain in both test periods.New
Starting quarterback qualityBack-tested: the starter's value per play over three seasons adds up to about a point and a half either way.New
Win chances and spread of resultsBack-tested: results miss the predicted margin with a spread of about 13.5 points, so that single figure now sets the win chance and the simulations.Changed
Spread and total legs priced around the market lineBack-tested: the model's gap to the line did not predict which side covered (49% over 3,663 games).Changed
Team and quarterback statistics now come straight from play-by-playThey were typed in from other sites before. The computed team numbers match the typed ones almost exactly (correlation 0.999), and the quarterback numbers closely (0.98).Changed
Questionable players are rated less likely to playRe-measured on 2,300 regular starters from 2023 to 2026: 45%, 60% and 70% of usual snaps after no, limited or full practice on Friday (was 50%, 65% and 75%).Changed
Early-week injuriesBefore the first report of the week, a player ruled out last week is given a 28% chance of playing, which is what such players averaged the following week from 2023 to 2025. Confirmed news is added on top.New
Predicted totals now respond to injuriesA missing offensive player lowers his own team's score and a missing defender raises the opponent's. League scoring was also updated from 21.9 to 23.0 points a team, the average since 2025.Changed
A long-absent quarterback costs less each weekThe team's own results already include the games he missed, so the charge is scaled to the share of the rating built with him.Changed
Home field stays at 1.8 pointsHome teams have won by 2.1 points on average since 2021, give or take 0.4, so 1.8 is within the range.Kept
Rating uncertainty in the season outlook stays at 4 pointsA points-only rating after four games has missed the rest of the season by about 4.3 points since 2010, so 4 is reasonable for a rating that also uses efficiency.Kept
Margin spread, touchdown chances and yardage rangesWeek 4 results sat inside what the model expected: 41 touchdown scorers against 36 expected, and rushing and receiving yards inside the stated range 80% of the time. Passing yards fell outside more often (28 quarterbacks), so that is being watched.Kept
Ties in the standings are still split at randomThe league's tie-breakers are not modelled yet.Kept
Running back, receiver and tight end ratingsPlayers were measured against their own teammates, so two good players on one team cancelled out (Bijan Robinson was 20th, Amon-Ra St. Brown 131st). Back-tested on 2022-25: receivers and tight ends are now measured against the league average, running backs mostly so this season, and two backs and two tight ends a team count as starters. Predicting the rest of a season improved from -0.08 to +0.07 (running backs), 0.15 to 0.26 (receivers) and 0.15 to 0.23 (tight ends). Game predictions moved by under a point. Receivers and tight ends with a bigger share of their team's targets are now expected to be more efficient than their numbers so far suggest (earning targets is itself a sign of a good receiver): back-tested, this improved predictions again (receivers 0.22 to 0.25, tight ends 0.09 to 0.12).Changed
Injury charges corrected and re-testedInjuries are now matched to players by team and player ID, not by name, so a player can no longer be charged for a namesake on another team. Starters are now the players taking the most snaps in their recent games, a player needs a game this season to start, and when two players at a position are out each is replaced by the next healthy player in turn. Off-ball linebackers and interior linemen listed as edge rushers are now grouped by how they play, released players no longer count as active, and the Eagles' backup quarterback is now Tanner McKee. Replayed on 1,423 games from 2020-25, these changes, with role averages measured from the data each week instead of fixed values, fit results better than before. Scaling a charge by the games a player has already missed did not help, so it was left out. In total points, an absent quarterback is now counted once, through the quality of his replacement: in past games a backup's start lowered his team's scoring by about 2.5 points and raised the opponent's by about 0.9. Game margins moved by up to 1.5 points.Changed
Quarterback ratings rebuiltQuarterbacks are now identified by player ID instead of abbreviated names (Jayden and Jalon Daniels could swap), and every rating comes from the back-tested quarterback quality used in the game margins: this season and the two before, from play-by-play. The old hand-kept history file had drifted from the play-by-play data. Backups with no snaps this season now keep their recent record (Tua Tagovailoa, Joe Flacco, Mac Jones and others had all been set to the same default). The season simulation now includes each team's usual starting quarterback and linemen lost for good. This week's game margins are unchanged except Giants at Commanders (Jaxson Dart's injured-reserve charge falls from 3.0 to 1.9 points).Changed
Sources: nflverse (player and play-by-play statistics, snap counts, depth charts, injury reports, rosters, schedules and closing-style betting lines), Pro Football Reference advanced defence via nflverse, and team and quarterback EPA from rbsdm.com. Predictions are fixed before kick-off. Early in the week injuries are provisional; from Saturday (Brisbane time) they use the final injury reports. Team colours are used to tell the sides apart; this site is not affiliated with the NFL or its teams.
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