Week 5 charts

Each week Gridiron AI charts the NFL from its models and public data: playoff odds, its numbers against the betting line, where the betting money went, fantasy projections against what players scored, and more.

Playoff race

Standings · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

Playoff race, NFL Week 5 2026

The playoff race after Week 5, from 10,000 simulations of the season:

Climbing: SF 44% → 92%, MIN 50% → 88%, KC 52% → 87%
Falling: LAC 49% → 3%, HOU 60% → 24%

Biggest Week 5 swing: GB, up 12 points.

TeamConfRecordPlayoffsDivisionSince preseason
SFNFC5-092%63%+48 pts
JAXAFC4-190%80%+25 pts
MINNFC5-088%56%+38 pts
KCAFC4-087%66%+35 pts
BUFAFC4-187%61%+15 pts
SEANFC3-274%24%−6 pts
BALAFC4-172%43%+5 pts
NEAFC3-271%35%+3 pts
DENAFC3-265%27%+10 pts
DETNFC3-265%25%−2 pts
CINAFC3-264%31%+20 pts
LANFC2-358%13%−9 pts
PITAFC3-246%18%−1 pts
CHINFC3-246%10%+0 pts
CARNFC2-246%42%+19 pts
PHINFC2-342%36%−22 pts
GBNFC3-240%9%−6 pts
ATLNFC2-335%29%+3 pts
DALNFC2-335%28%−4 pts
NYGNFC3-1-132%26%+8 pts
INDAFC2-327%11%−13 pts
LVAFC3-224%7%+8 pts
HOUAFC1-424%9%−36 pts
CLEAFC3-223%8%−2 pts
NONFC1-419%16%−18 pts
TBNFC1-414%13%−25 pts
NYJAFC2-314%4%+5 pts
WASNFC1-3-112%9%−15 pts
LACAFC0-53%1%−45 pts
ARINFC1-42%0%−10 pts
MIAAFC0-51%0%−16 pts
TENAFC0-51%0%−11 pts

Team tiers: offense vs. defense by EPA per play

Teams & QBs · Week 5 · Wed, Oct 14

Team tiers: offense vs. defense by EPA per play, NFL Week 5 2026

Team tiers through Week 5: every offense and defense by EPA per play (expected points added, how much each play moved a team's scoring chances).

Best net (offense minus defense): SF +0.26, KC +0.19, JAX +0.18.

Worst: MIA −0.22, TEN −0.19, PHI −0.16.

5 weeks is a small sample, so this describes what has happened, not what comes next.

TeamOffense EPA/playDefense EPA/play allowedNetOffense success rateSuccess rate allowed
SF+0.19−0.07+0.2652%42%
KC+0.16−0.03+0.1948%42%
JAX+0.10−0.07+0.1845%41%
MIN−0.10−0.23+0.1337%32%
BAL+0.130.00+0.1349%42%
CIN+0.07−0.02+0.0947%44%
LAR+0.07−0.02+0.0947%43%
CAR+0.09+0.02+0.0743%43%
NE+0.05−0.02+0.0645%42%
BUF+0.21+0.15+0.0649%49%
SEA−0.07−0.11+0.0442%38%
CHI+0.040.00+0.0347%42%
LV+0.02−0.01+0.0344%45%
HOU0.00−0.02+0.0243%40%
ATL−0.02−0.03+0.0146%40%
NYJ−0.02−0.03+0.0143%45%
DET+0.18+0.17+0.0149%48%
GB−0.01−0.010.0040%45%
DEN−0.05−0.04−0.0240%41%
PIT−0.020.00−0.0243%45%
DAL+0.16+0.18−0.0249%51%
TB−0.09−0.06−0.0341%42%
CLE−0.06−0.02−0.0440%44%
NYG−0.01+0.05−0.0643%47%
WAS−0.01+0.05−0.0640%47%
IND−0.04+0.07−0.1143%43%
NO−0.04+0.09−0.1344%50%
LAC−0.19−0.05−0.1438%42%
ARI−0.01+0.13−0.1546%45%
PHI−0.11+0.05−0.1636%45%
TEN−0.14+0.06−0.1940%43%
MIA−0.12+0.11−0.2238%49%

QB efficiency: EPA per dropback vs. CPOE

Teams & QBs · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

QB efficiency: EPA per dropback vs. CPOE, NFL Week 5 2026

Quarterback efficiency through Week 5: EPA per dropback (how much each dropback helped the offense score, sacks and scrambles included) against completion percentage over expected (accuracy once throw difficulty is taken out).

Best EPA per dropback: Purdy (+0.42), Allen (+0.38), Jackson (+0.38).

Lowest: Mayfield (−0.23), Herbert (−0.18), Ward (−0.16).

Most accurate for the throws he attempts: Jackson, +8.1 points of completion rate over expected.

30 quarterbacks with at least 100 dropbacks.

5 weeks is a small sample, so this describes what has happened, not what comes next.

QuarterbackTeamDropbacksEPA/dropbackCPOE
B.PurdySF157+0.42+4.7
J.AllenBUF167+0.38+5.0
L.JacksonBAL111+0.38+8.1
J.GoffDET207+0.31+1.3
T.LawrenceJAX158+0.27+5.9
B.YoungCAR175+0.25+5.7
D.PrescottDAL211+0.22+1.9
P.MahomesKC143+0.21+0.8
D.MayeNE180+0.20+6.7
J.DanielsWAS100+0.19+2.1
K.CousinsLV183+0.19+1.4
J.BurrowCIN204+0.17+6.0
M.StaffordLAR225+0.15+0.3
C.StroudHOU202+0.13+2.5
J.LoveGB197+0.11−3.1
D.WatsonCLE184+0.08−2.4
G.SmithNYJ173+0.05+4.4
J.BrissettARI2140.00+2.0
K.MurrayMIN1220.00+5.7
J.WinstonNYG149−0.02−5.9
T.ShoughNO224−0.02+1.9
J.HurtsPHI179−0.03−2.2
A.RodgersPIT201−0.07−2.5
B.NixDEN174−0.08−2.6
M.WillisMIA161−0.10−7.3
S.DarnoldSEA110−0.10+2.1
D.JonesIND189−0.13−2.4
C.WardTEN177−0.16+1.6
J.HerbertLAC175−0.18−4.5
B.MayfieldTB118−0.23+0.3

Pass rate over expected

Teams & QBs · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

Pass rate over expected, NFL Week 5 2026

Pass rate over expected through Week 5: how much more or less often each offense drops back to pass than an average team would in the same down, distance, score and time, in percentage points.

Most pass-heavy: CIN (+5.6), PIT (+4.4), CAR (+4.2).

Most run-heavy: MIA (−11.5), LAC (−10.8), ATL (−8.5).

It measures the play-caller's lean, not how well the passes work.

TeamPass rate over expectedPass rateExpectedPlays
CIN+5.666.9%61.3%317
PIT+4.468.8%64.5%321
CAR+4.266.2%62.0%281
DAL+3.868.7%64.9%323
SF+2.956.8%53.8%287
GB+2.968.0%65.0%309
KC+2.858.0%55.2%257
LAR+2.366.4%64.1%366
ARI+1.465.8%64.4%345
NE+1.360.8%59.5%332
CLE+1.164.9%63.8%305
DET+0.462.0%61.6%342
NO+0.368.2%67.9%346
HOU+0.266.6%66.4%329
BUF−1.458.2%59.6%311
IND−2.159.7%61.8%325
TB−2.163.7%65.8%322
WAS−2.162.2%64.4%331
CHI−2.255.7%58.0%377
LV−2.560.7%63.2%331
MIN−2.658.3%60.9%314
NYJ−2.959.5%62.3%301
DEN−2.961.3%64.2%302
JAX−3.256.1%59.3%305
PHI−4.362.6%66.8%302
SEA−4.355.0%59.4%307
BAL−4.454.1%58.5%320
TEN−5.366.0%71.3%288
NYG−6.157.6%63.7%340
ATL−8.550.3%58.8%316
LAC−10.858.2%69.1%328
MIA−11.558.8%70.2%291

Model vs. Vegas

Betting · Week 5 · Thu, Oct 8

Model vs. Vegas, NFL Week 5 2026

Model vs. Vegas, Week 5: our numbers-only ratings vs. the line. No betting lines go into our model, just results and the starting QB.

Biggest gap: HOU @ TEN. Market HOU -7.5, our numbers HOU -4.5.

Starting QB in doubt, per ESPN: BAL @ ATL, Lamar Jackson (BAL, questionable); MIN @ NO, Tyler Shough (NO, questionable). Our number has the listed starter playing and changes if he sits, so those games are left out of the biggest gap above.

Why leave the lines out? To see where the numbers alone disagree with the market. Vegas knows injuries beyond the QB and we don't, so these aren't picks.

GameKickoffLine (home)Ours (home)GapStarting QB in doubt (ESPN status)
BAL @ ATLSUN 20:20-3.5+0.74.2Lamar Jackson (BAL, questionable)
HOU @ TENSUN 13:00+7.5+4.53.0
LV @ NESUN 13:00-3.5-6.22.8
IND @ PITSUN 13:00-2.5-0.12.4
MIN @ NOSUN 13:00+1.5+3.62.1Tyler Shough (NO, questionable)
CIN @ MIASUN 13:00+6.5+4.42.1
DEN @ LACSUN 16:05+3.5+1.52.0
NYG @ WASSUN 13:00-3.5-1.52.0
BUF @ LARMON 20:15-3-1.41.6
TB @ DALTHU 20:15-8.5-7.11.4
CLE @ NYJSUN 13:00-1.5-0.21.2
CHI @ GBSUN 13:00+1.5+2.71.2
DET @ ARISUN 16:25+5.5+4.60.9
PHI @ JAXSUN 09:30-7-7.40.4
SF @ SEASUN 16:25-3-3.10.1

Implied team totals

Betting · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 6

Implied team totals, NFL Week 5 2026

Implied team totals for Week 5: the points the betting market expects from each team, from the game total and the spread (half the total, plus or minus half the spread).

Highest: DET 29.5 (at ARI), LAR 28.5 (vs BUF), DAL 28.0 (vs TB).

Lowest: TEN 16.0 (vs HOU), MIA 17.75 (vs CIN), PHI 18.0 (at JAX).

On bye: CAR, KC.

The market's numbers, not ours, and not picks.

TeamOpponentImplied pointsSpreadGame total
DETat ARI29.5-4.554.5
LARvs BUF28.5-2.554.5
DALvs TB28.0-8.547.5
BUFat LAR26.0+2.554.5
SEAvs SF25.25-347.5
ARIvs DET25.0+4.554.5
CINat MIA24.75-742.5
JAXvs PHI24.5-6.542.5
NEvs LV24.5-3.545.5
CHIat GB24.25-345.5
PITvs IND23.5-2.544.5
ATLvs BAL23.25-343.5
WASvs NYG23.25-343.5
DENat LAC23.0-3.542.5
HOUat TEN22.5-6.538.5
SFat SEA22.25+347.5
MINat NO22.0-1.542.5
GBvs CHI21.25+345.5
INDat PIT21.0+2.544.5
LVat NE21.0+3.545.5
NYJvs CLE21.0-2.539.5
NOvs MIN20.5+1.542.5
BALat ATL20.25+343.5
NYGat WAS20.25+343.5
LACvs DEN19.5+3.542.5
TBat DAL19.5+8.547.5
CLEat NYJ18.5+2.539.5
PHIat JAX18.0+6.542.5
MIAvs CIN17.75+742.5
TENvs HOU16.0+6.538.5

Where the money went

Betting · Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11

Where the money went, NFL Week 5 2026

Where the money went, Week 5: how spreads moved, and bets vs. dollars.

Biggest move: BAL @ ATL, 7 pts toward ATL (ATL +3.5 to -3.5).

Moved against most bettors: BAL @ ATL (55% on BAL, line to ATL); CHI @ GB (57% on CHI, line to GB).

Market data, not picks.

GameOpen (home)Now (home)Bets on homeMoney on homeSignal
BAL @ ATL+3.5-3.545%46%Reverse
CHI @ GB+2.5+1.543%50%Reverse
CLE @ NYJ-1.5-2.518%26%Reverse
BUF @ LAR-2.5-3.522%28%Reverse
IND @ PIT-2.5-335%37%Reverse
PHI @ JAX-4.5-853%49%
DET @ ARI+4.5+5.548%37%
MIN @ NO+1.5+248%48%
HOU @ TEN+6.5+733%37%
CIN @ MIA+7+728%19%
LV @ NE-3.5-3.527%22%
NYG @ WAS-3.5-3.531%37%
DEN @ LAC+3.5+3.550%50%
SF @ SEA-3-319%17%

Trench watch

Trenches · Week 5 · Sat, Oct 10

Trench watch, NFL Week 5 2026

Trench watch, Week 5: the biggest pass-rush mismatches (sacks + QB hits per dropback, league percentile).

DEN rush (97) vs LAC protection (0)
CHI rush (61) vs GB protection (6)
CLE rush (74) vs NYJ protection (23)
MIN rush (100) vs NO protection (61)

DefensePass rush pctlOffenseProtection pctlGap
DEN97LAC0+97Rush wins
CHI61GB6+55Rush wins
CLE74NYJ23+52Rush wins
MIN100NO61+39Rush wins
NE48LV13+35Rush wins
PIT68IND32+35Rush wins
LV90NE58+32
BUF84LA55+29
DET81ARI52+29
WAS29NYG3+26
NO26MIN16+10
MIA23CIN19+3
SEA94SF97−3
NYJ3CLE10−6
HOU71TEN77−6
JAX65PHI74−10
ATL77BAL87−10
IND32PIT42−10
LAC87DEN100−13
ARI19DET39−19
PHI10JAX29−19
CIN58MIA81−23
NYG13WAS35−23
TEN39HOU71−32Line wins
BAL55ATL90−35Line wins
SF6SEA45−39Line wins
LA45BUF84−39Line wins
GB52CHI94−42Line wins

Run blocking: yards before contact per carry, offense vs. defense

Trenches · Week 5 · Thu, Oct 15

Run blocking: yards before contact per carry, offense vs. defense, NFL Week 5 2026

The run game at the line through Week 5: the yards each team's running backs gain per carry before a defender touches them, against what its defense allows opposing backs before contact.

Most room for their own backs: BUF (3.7), DET (3.2), LAR (2.9) yards before contact per carry. Least: NYG (1.6), LV (1.7), CLE (1.7).

Defenses that get to the runner soonest: JAX (1.4), KC (1.5), PIT (1.7) allowed. Latest: LV (3.7), NO (3.0), CHI (2.9).

The league average is 2.3. Running back carries only. Yards before contact are mostly blocking and scheme, but the back's speed and the number of defenders in the box count too; charted by Pro Football Reference, not adjusted for opponent.

5 weeks is a small sample, so this describes what has happened, not what comes next.

TeamBefore contact/carryBefore contact/carry allowedNetAfter contact/carryAfter contact/carry allowedRB carriesRB carries faced
BUF3.72.0+1.71.71.6101118
KC2.91.5+1.32.91.810383
PIT2.41.7+0.72.72.492110
MIN2.41.9+0.61.61.912195
LAR2.92.3+0.51.91.6113112
ATL2.52.0+0.52.62.115390
DET3.22.7+0.51.41.512099
JAX1.91.4+0.52.31.112083
TEN2.32.0+0.31.51.793130
WAS2.32.0+0.21.41.711798
SF2.52.3+0.21.81.4102118
DAL2.32.1+0.21.42.691127
MIA2.52.3+0.21.61.895126
TB2.11.9+0.22.51.410289
DEN2.11.9+0.21.52.695123
BAL2.12.0+0.12.51.9131107
SEA2.12.10.01.41.5127108
CAR2.72.70.01.62.78789
IND2.02.0−0.11.92.7118106
GB2.02.1−0.11.42.087123
NE2.42.5−0.21.61.711995
HOU1.82.0−0.21.21.595103
PHI1.72.0−0.21.92.095127
LAC2.12.4−0.32.01.5120128
CHI2.62.9−0.32.11.414795
ARI2.02.4−0.41.81.8105132
CIN2.32.7−0.41.41.79893
CLE1.72.3−0.61.82.484112
NYJ2.12.9−0.91.61.3110120
NO1.93.0−1.21.62.198131
NYG1.62.8−1.22.02.2124102
LV1.73.7−1.91.81.5121112

The receipts

Fantasy · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

The receipts, NFL Week 5 2026

The receipts, Week 5: we projected every fantasy starter; here's how it went.

Average miss: 7.3 pts, 38% within 5.
Biggest boom: Jaylen Warren, 14.1 projected, 36.8 scored.
Biggest miss: Tyler Shough, 15.7 projected, -0.2 scored.

PlayerPosTeamProjectedScoredDiff
Jaylen WarrenRBPIT14.136.8+22.7
Isaiah LikelyTENYG10.032.4+22.4
Bucky IrvingRBTB10.631.5+20.9
Puka NacuaWRLA19.237.7+18.5
Christian WatsonWRGB13.832.3+18.5
Jahmyr GibbsRBDET20.737.7+17.0
Parker WashingtonWRJAX13.430.4+17.0
George PickensWRDAL11.128.0+16.9
Malik NabersWRNYG12.329.1+16.8
Mike EvansWRSF10.726.3+15.6
Braelon AllenRBNYJ4.418.6+14.2
Josh AllenQBBUF18.630.5+11.9
Garrett WilsonWRNYJ12.323.4+11.1
Jared GoffQBDET17.928.9+11.0
Matthew StaffordQBLA16.627.3+10.7
Tyler WarrenTEIND10.821.4+10.6
James CookRBBUF13.422.8+9.4
Justin JeffersonWRMIN9.618.8+9.2
Brock BowersTELV14.223.0+8.8
J.K. DobbinsRBDEN6.815.4+8.6
Matthew GoldenWRGB11.720.3+8.6
Jacoby BrissettQBARI16.825.3+8.5
MarShawn LloydRBGB8.516.7+8.2
Jameson WilliamsWRDET10.618.7+8.1
Davante AdamsWRLA14.222.1+7.9
Sam LaPortaTEDET12.419.8+7.4
Drake LondonWRATL11.518.8+7.3
Joe BurrowQBCIN17.424.6+7.2
Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN12.619.7+7.1
Ollie GordonRBMIA8.114.8+6.7
Trey McBrideTEARI15.121.6+6.5
D'Andre SwiftRBCHI11.917.3+5.4
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBWAS8.814.2+5.4
Trevor LawrenceQBJAX16.421.7+5.3
Rhamondre StevensonRBNE12.417.5+5.1
Aaron JonesRBMIN14.118.7+4.6
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA18.622.8+4.2
Emanuel WilsonRBSEA10.113.2+3.1
Derrick HenryRBBAL18.121.0+2.9
Malik WashingtonWRMIA10.312.1+1.8
Christian McCaffreyRBSF15.717.3+1.6
Terry McLaurinWRWAS10.712.2+1.5
Kyren WilliamsRBLA18.319.6+1.3
Wan'Dale RobinsonWRTEN10.511.3+0.8
Khalil ShakirWRBUF10.211.0+0.8
Keenan AllenWRIND8.99.5+0.6
Brock PurdyQBSF15.716.2+0.4
Tucker KraftTEGB11.411.6+0.2
Bhayshul TutenRBJAX11.511.6+0.1
Javonte WilliamsRBDAL14.814.2−0.6
Keon ColemanWRBUF8.97.7−1.2
Luther BurdenWRCHI10.68.9−1.7
Tre TuckerWRLV9.67.5−2.1
Josh DownsWRIND9.97.7−2.2
Zay FlowersWRBAL17.214.6−2.7
Chris GodwinWRTB9.77.0−2.7
Nico CollinsWRHOU13.710.6−3.1
Jakobi MeyersWRJAX8.95.7−3.2
Bijan RobinsonRBATL19.315.8−3.5
Devaughn VeleWRNO10.16.6−3.5
Rome OdunzeWRCHI9.35.0−4.3
Alvin KamaraRBNO7.12.6−4.5
Juwan JohnsonTENO10.25.6−4.6
Jonathan TaylorRBIND15.811.2−4.6
Dak PrescottQBDAL17.412.6−4.7
Omarion HamptonRBLAC9.64.9−4.7
RJ HarveyRBDEN5.50.7−4.8
Jaylen WaddleWRDEN9.74.8−4.9
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET17.812.9−4.9
Ashton JeantyRBLV15.610.7−4.9
Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE13.08.0−5.0
Tre HarrisWRLAC8.63.6−5.0
George KittleTESF12.67.4−5.2
Tony PollardRBTEN10.55.2−5.3
Cam SkatteboRBNYG13.17.1−6.0
D.K. MetcalfWRPIT11.55.3−6.2
Colston LovelandTECHI10.53.9−6.6
Dalton KincaidTEBUF10.33.7−6.6
Sam DarnoldQBSEA15.58.3−7.2
David MontgomeryRBHOU8.71.1−7.6
Bo NixQBDEN15.87.9−7.9
Chris OlaveWRNO16.78.6−8.1
Deebo SamuelWRSF10.72.5−8.2
Michael WilsonWRARI15.77.3−8.4
T.J. HockensonTEMIN10.21.7−8.5
Isaac TeSlaaWRDET8.70.0−8.7
Carnell TateWRTEN10.31.6−8.7
Romeo DoubsWRNE11.92.6−9.3
Chase BrownRBCIN16.47.0−9.4
Jeremiyah LoveRBARI11.82.2−9.6
Tee HigginsWRCIN14.04.2−9.8
Harold FanninTECLE11.21.4−9.8
CeeDee LambWRDAL16.22.9−13.3
Tyler ShoughQBNO15.7-0.2−15.8

Receiver usage: target share vs. air-yards share

Fantasy · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

Receiver usage: target share vs. air-yards share, NFL Week 5 2026

Receiver usage through Week 5: each wide receiver and tight end's share of his team's targets against his share of its air yards (how far downfield the throws to him travel).

Biggest target shares: J.Smith-Njigba (SEA, 35%), P.Nacua (LAR, 34%), D.Smith (PHI, 33%).

Biggest air-yards shares: J.Smith-Njigba (SEA, 50%), C.Tate (TEN, 49%), D.Smith (PHI, 48%).

Shares are of the team's totals in the games each player played. 93 receivers with at least 4 targets a game.

PlayerPosTeamTargetsTarget shareAir yardsAir-yards shareAvg depth
J.Smith-NjigbaWRSEA5035%51350%10.3
D.SmithWRPHI2733%32348%12.0
P.NacuaWRLAR4534%43541%9.7
G.WilsonWRNYJ4230%40743%9.7
C.OlaveWRNO5428%72946%13.5
D.LondonWRATL3628%32744%9.1
C.TateWRTEN3726%49249%13.3
B.BowersTELV3430%32335%9.5
Z.FlowersWRBAL3130%26733%8.6
C.LambWRDAL5127%52638%10.3
M.EvansWRSF3425%47243%13.9
P.WashingtonWRJAX3526%44641%12.7
A.St. BrownWRDET5730%46531%8.2
M.NabersWRNYG4628%54335%11.8
Mi.WilsonWRARI5126%51937%10.2
M.WashingtonWRMIA3628%42432%11.8
T.HigginsWRCIN4323%57342%13.3
N.CollinsWRHOU2526%31436%12.6
M.GoldenWRGB4424%61438%14.0
T.McMillanWRCAR3927%44733%11.5
J.JeffersonWRMIN2425%26336%11.0
D.BostonWRCLE2920%47745%16.4
I.LikelyTENYG4829%35023%7.3
T.McBrideTEARI5629%32723%5.8
J.AddisonWRMIN2222%27237%12.4
D.AdamsWRLAR4521%70537%15.7
G.PickensWRDAL4122%46734%11.4
D.MetcalfWRPIT3721%50935%13.8
J.WaddleWRDEN3121%30035%9.7
E.EgbukaWRTB3323%33931%10.3
T.McLaurinWRWAS2622%32431%12.5
C.WatsonWRGB4022%50631%12.7
D.WicksWRPHI2820%35932%12.8
J.DownsWRIND3420%37630%11.1
L.BurdenWRCHI3522%31627%9.0
S.DiggsWRWAS3124%28022%9.0
R.OdunzeWRCHI2918%40635%14.0
J.ChaseWRCIN3820%35026%9.2
C.SuttonWRDEN2517%27632%11.0
J.CokerWRCAR2220%25224%11.5
M.AndrewsTEBAL3023%20018%6.7
D.MooreWRBUF2018%30327%15.2
J.WilliamsWRDET2915%47932%16.5
X.WorthyWRKC2219%21025%9.5
T.HockensonTEMIN2721%17820%6.6
R.RiceWRKC1719%12624%7.4
T.TuckerWRLV2816%41229%14.7
G.KittleTESF2820%21320%7.6
M.HollinsWRNE2017%29727%14.8
X.HutchinsonWRHOU3118%39224%12.6
D.VeleWRNO3719%35522%9.6
W.RobinsonWRTEN3021%18018%6.0
T.HarrisWRLAC2518%28524%11.4
K.AllenWRIND2921%18817%6.5
R.DoubsWRNE2315%38127%16.6
K.ConcepcionWRCLE2920%17617%6.1
B.StrangeTEJAX2619%19818%7.6
T.WarrenTEIND3622%14512%4.0
S.LaPortaTEDET3720%23215%6.3
R.BatemanWRBAL2116%26323%12.5
Q.JohnstonWRLAC1916%23722%12.5
R.WilsonWRPIT2514%38126%15.2
C.OttonTETB2718%18517%6.9
K.ShakirWRBUF2620%16913%6.5
H.FanninTECLE2718%17417%6.4
T.KelceTEKC2219%13216%6.0
D.KincaidTEBUF2116%25620%12.2
L.McConkeyWRLAC1715%22822%13.4
D.SchultzTEHOU3118%20313%6.5
D.CooperWRPHI1314%16322%12.5
K.RaymondWRCHI2717%17715%6.6
D.DouglasWRNE2215%25718%11.7
D.GoedertTEPHI1617%9212%5.8
P.FreiermuthTEPIT2615%22816%8.8
A.WilliamsWRWAS2214%23916%10.9
J.JohnsonTENO3216%16510%5.2
G.BernardWRPIT2015%14714%7.3
T.KraftTEGB2916%15710%5.4
R.FlournoyWRDAL2715%17312%6.4
K.SadiqTENYJ2115%10511%5.0
C.OkonkwoTEWAS1315%10011%7.7
M.LemonWRPHI2215%11310%5.1
C.LovelandTECHI2314%14512%6.3
M.MayerTELV2515%1188%4.7
D.WallerTECAR1913%14110%7.4
C.GodwinWRTB2114%737%3.5
T.HigbeeTELAR2512%20411%8.2
D.SamuelWRSF2015%515%2.5
A.BarnerTESEA2014%424%2.1
M.PittmanWRPIT1211%11310%9.4
K.BourneWRARI2211%1289%5.8
T.FergusonTELAR1211%797%6.6
J.FergusonTEDAL2111%947%4.5

Workload vs. points: expected fantasy points vs. actual

Fantasy · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

Workload vs. points: expected fantasy points vs. actual, NFL Week 5 2026

Workload vs. points through Week 5: expected PPR points per game (what an average player scores on the same carries and targets) against what each player has actually scored.

Furthest above their workload: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (+10.0), Zay Flowers (+7.1), Christian Watson (+6.5) points a game.

Furthest below: Michael Wilson (−5.0), Colston Loveland (−4.7), Jadarian Price (−4.3).

Workload is the steadier half, so big gaps tend to close: in 2024 and 2025 the players furthest above theirs after four weeks kept under a third of the gap the rest of the way, and the ones furthest below got back to even. A tendency across players, not a forecast for any one of them.

120 running backs, wide receivers and tight ends with at least 8 expected points a game.

PlayerPosTeamGamesExpected pts/gameActual pts/gameGap
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA517.927.9+10.0
Zay FlowersWRBAL413.420.5+7.1
Christian WatsonWRGB515.421.9+6.5
Darius CooperWRPHI39.214.7+5.5
Chuba HubbardRBCAR414.419.8+5.4
Justin JeffersonWRMIN411.415.9+4.5
Nico CollinsWRHOU316.520.9+4.4
Travis KelceTEKC49.113.2+4.0
Jaylen WarrenRBPIT514.618.6+4.0
Denzel BostonWRCLE59.913.8+3.9
Brock BowersTELV319.823.7+3.9
Bijan RobinsonRBATL520.524.2+3.8
CeeDee LambWRDAL519.423.0+3.6
Jalen CokerWRCAR314.017.4+3.4
Parker WashingtonWRJAX512.916.3+3.4
Rashee RiceWRKC39.412.7+3.3
Dallas GoedertTEPHI38.411.6+3.2
Garrett WilsonWRNYJ514.217.3+3.1
George KittleTESF511.514.4+2.9
Drake LondonWRATL512.415.2+2.8
Kenneth Walker IIIRBKC424.827.5+2.8
James CookRBBUF515.117.9+2.7
Mike EvansWRSF513.816.5+2.7
Derrick HenryRBBAL520.222.4+2.2
Davante AdamsWRLAR516.919.0+2.1
Juwan JohnsonTENO511.113.2+2.0
Pat FreiermuthTEPIT510.012.1+2.0
Harold Fannin Jr.TECLE58.510.3+1.9
Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN514.116.0+1.9
Wan'Dale RobinsonWRTEN58.510.3+1.8
Kalif RaymondWRCHI58.710.5+1.8
Kyren WilliamsRBLAR520.221.9+1.7
Dalton KincaidTEBUF58.39.9+1.7
Bucky IrvingRBTB514.115.7+1.6
Kyle MonangaiRBCHI413.214.8+1.6
Jahmyr GibbsRBDET529.230.6+1.3
Isaiah LikelyTENYG515.817.1+1.3
T.J. HockensonTEMIN58.79.8+1.2
Darren WallerTECAR48.89.9+1.2
DeVonta SmithWRPHI315.016.2+1.2
Tyler WarrenTEIND512.814.0+1.2
Ollie Gordon IIRBMIA410.812.0+1.2
Chris OlaveWRNO518.619.7+1.1
Stefon DiggsWRWAS412.213.2+1.0
Tyler HigbeeTELAR58.39.3+1.0
Brenton StrangeTEJAX59.310.1+0.8
Ladd McConkeyWRLAC48.39.1+0.7
Javonte WilliamsRBDAL518.519.2+0.7
Sam LaPortaTEDET514.715.3+0.6
Tee HigginsWRCIN514.515.1+0.6
Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR418.318.6+0.4
Romeo DoubsWRNE59.09.4+0.3
Michael MayerTELV58.58.8+0.3
Dalton SchultzTEHOU59.49.7+0.3
Deebo Samuel Sr.WRSF59.09.3+0.3
Rachaad WhiteRBWAS48.18.3+0.2
Mack HollinsWRNE48.89.0+0.2
Tre TuckerWRLV510.210.4+0.2
Braelon AllenRBNYJ58.88.9+0.1
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBWAS58.99.0+0.1
Jake FergusonTEDAL58.28.20.0
Rhamondre StevensonRBNE512.112.20.0
Dontayvion WicksWRPHI59.89.80.0
Alvin KamaraRBNO49.59.4−0.1
David MontgomeryRBHOU59.08.7−0.3
Christian McCaffreyRBSF518.518.3−0.3
DJ MooreWRBUF49.49.1−0.3
Jonathan TaylorRBIND519.819.5−0.3
Matthew GoldenWRGB516.115.7−0.4
Tucker KraftTEGB510.09.5−0.5
Tre HarrisWRLAC58.17.5−0.6
Jaylen WaddleWRDEN510.39.7−0.6
Devaughn VeleWRNO513.112.4−0.6
Jameson WilliamsWRDET512.311.5−0.8
RJ HarveyRBDEN410.59.7−0.8
Trey McBrideTEARI518.918.2−0.8
Malik NabersWRNYG515.614.8−0.8
Bhayshul TutenRBJAX513.612.7−0.9
Jordan AddisonWRMIN49.28.3−0.9
Aaron JonesRBMIN515.014.0−1.0
Woody MarksRBHOU59.68.7−1.0
Keaton MitchellRBLAC58.47.3−1.0
Breece HallRBNYJ315.314.2−1.1
Cade OttonTETB58.47.2−1.2
Carnell TateWRTEN510.99.7−1.2
MarShawn LloydRBGB59.88.5−1.3
Terry McLaurinWRWAS412.010.6−1.4
Omarion HamptonRBLAC511.49.9−1.5
Jeremiyah LoveRBARI511.710.2−1.5
Khalil ShakirWRBUF59.78.1−1.6
George PickensWRDAL515.513.7−1.8
D'Andre SwiftRBCHI518.016.2−1.8
Cam SkatteboRBNYG512.110.3−1.9
Emeka EgbukaWRTB512.710.7−2.0
Malik WashingtonWRMIA512.110.0−2.0
Xavier HutchinsonWRHOU510.07.9−2.1
Josh DownsWRIND511.19.0−2.1
Keenan AllenWRIND411.89.6−2.2
Xavier WorthyWRKC410.68.3−2.2
Ryan FlournoyWRDAL59.37.1−2.3
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET523.120.8−2.3
Puka NacuaWRLAR328.225.9−2.3
DK MetcalfWRPIT512.09.7−2.3
Mark AndrewsTEBAL511.28.7−2.5
KC ConcepcionWRCLE58.96.4−2.6
Saquon BarkleyRBPHI48.35.8−2.6
Rome OdunzeWRCHI511.18.5−2.7
Travis EtienneRBNO313.010.3−2.7
Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE514.011.3−2.7
Luther Burden IIIWRCHI514.111.2−2.9
Emanuel WilsonRBSEA513.210.2−3.0
Chase BrownRBCIN516.113.0−3.1
Tony PollardRBTEN512.08.7−3.3
De'Von AchaneRBMIA311.58.2−3.3
Courtland SuttonWRDEN59.25.5−3.7
J.K. DobbinsRBDEN511.07.2−3.7
Ashton JeantyRBLV521.016.9−4.1
Jadarian PriceRBSEA38.94.7−4.3
Colston LovelandTECHI59.54.8−4.7
Michael WilsonWRARI517.812.8−5.0

Running back yards before and after contact

Fantasy · Week 5 · Thu, Oct 15

Running back yards before and after contact, NFL Week 5 2026

Running back yards before and after contact through Week 5: each back's yards per carry before the first defender touches him (mostly the room he is given by his blockers and the scheme) against his yards per carry after it (mostly his own work).

Most yards after contact per carry: Jaylen Warren (PIT, 3.2), Kenneth Walker III (KC, 3.1), Bucky Irving (TB, 2.8).

Most room before contact: James Cook (BUF, 3.8), Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, 3.4), Chuba Hubbard (CAR, 3.2).

Least room: Quinshon Judkins (CLE, 1.5), David Montgomery (HOU, 1.6), Cam Skattebo (NYG, 1.6).

The average running back carry has gained 2.3 yards before contact and 1.9 after. 35 backs with at least 40 carries; charted by Pro Football Reference.

5 weeks is a small sample: in 2024 and 2025, where a back stood after four weeks said little about the rest of his season, so this describes what has happened, not what comes next.

Running backTeamCarriesYards/carryBefore contact/carryAfter contact/carryShare after contactBroken tackles
Jaylen WarrenPIT705.92.63.255%7
Kenneth Walker IIIKC876.23.13.150%12
Bucky IrvingTB775.32.52.852%10
Bijan RobinsonATL1025.73.02.747%7
Kyle MonangaiCHI605.42.92.547%2
Bhayshul TutenJAX824.31.72.560%8
Brian Robinson Jr.ATL514.11.72.560%1
Derrick HenryBAL1134.21.92.355%4
Kyren WilliamsLAR704.92.72.245%5
Cam SkatteboNYG813.61.62.055%3
Ollie GordonMIA475.03.02.039%5
D'Andre SwiftCHI784.52.62.043%5
Jonathan TaylorIND1013.92.11.948%5
Braelon AllenNYJ574.12.31.945%6
Christian McCaffreySF614.72.81.940%2
Chuba HubbardCAR615.03.21.836%5
Jeremiyah LoveARI673.71.91.849%2
James CookBUF955.63.81.832%8
Omarion HamptonLAC733.72.01.847%9
Rhamondre StevensonNE574.02.31.743%2
J.K. DobbinsDEN643.61.91.747%0
Ashton JeantyLV883.31.61.750%6
TreVeyon HendersonNE423.92.31.641%0
Aaron JonesMIN974.22.61.638%4
Tony PollardTEN684.02.51.639%3
Quinshon JudkinsCLE733.01.51.549%6
Javonte WilliamsDAL743.72.31.539%3
Jahmyr GibbsDET1054.83.41.430%7
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS673.62.21.439%1
Emanuel WilsonSEA733.42.11.440%3
Breece HallNYJ513.21.81.442%5
Woody MarksHOU433.52.11.338%4
Chase BrownCIN713.52.11.338%6
David MontgomeryHOU522.71.61.141%3
MarShawn LloydGB402.81.81.035%2

Rush yards over expected vs. stacked boxes

Fantasy · Week 5 · Tue, Oct 13

Rush yards over expected vs. stacked boxes, NFL Week 5 2026

Rush yards over expected through Week 5: how many more yards per carry each running back has gained than an average back would on the same carries (the NFL's Next Gen Stats model, built on where every blocker and defender was at the handoff), against how often he runs into a box of eight or more defenders.

Most yards over expected per carry: Kenneth Walker III (KC, +2.52), Jaylen Warren (PIT, +1.87), Bijan Robinson (ATL, +1.68).

Fewest: MarShawn Lloyd (GB, −1.36), J.K. Dobbins (DEN, −0.76), Chase Brown (CIN, −0.70).

Most loaded boxes: Derrick Henry (BAL, 33%), Ashton Jeanty (LV, 32%), David Montgomery (HOU, 31%) of carries. Fewest: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS, 6%), Bhayshul Tuten (JAX, 15%), TreVeyon Henderson (NE, 17%).

35 running backs with at least 40 carries.

5 weeks is a small sample, and a long run or two moves this number a lot, so it describes what has happened, not what comes next.

Running backTeamCarriesYards/carryYards over expected/carryYards over expectedCarries over expected8+ in the box
Kenneth Walker IIIKC876.2+2.52+21240%26%
Jaylen WarrenPIT705.9+1.87+12757%23%
Bijan RobinsonATL1025.7+1.68+16147%20%
Chuba HubbardCAR615.0+1.28+7848%26%
Kyle MonangaiCHI605.4+1.17+6646%22%
Bucky IrvingTB775.3+1.14+8547%18%
James CookBUF955.6+0.96+8846%26%
Ollie GordonMIA475.0+0.71+3334%17%
Braelon AllenNYJ574.1+0.66+3748%26%
Kyren WilliamsLAR704.9+0.60+4141%27%
Rhamondre StevensonNE574.0+0.54+3046%23%
Jahmyr GibbsDET1054.8+0.52+5344%19%
Christian McCaffreySF614.7+0.35+2143%25%
Bhayshul TutenJAX824.3+0.29+2342%15%
Derrick HenryBAL1134.2+0.22+2335%33%
Tony PollardTEN684.0+0.19+1348%18%
TreVeyon HendersonNE423.9+0.07+333%17%
Woody MarksHOU433.5−0.02−140%28%
D'Andre SwiftCHI784.5−0.06−433%18%
Brian RobinsonATL514.1−0.07−443%18%
Javonte WilliamsDAL743.7−0.14−1042%20%
Breece HallNYJ513.2−0.15−833%29%
Ashton JeantyLV883.3−0.17−1536%32%
Jonathan TaylorIND1013.9−0.25−2531%21%
Jeremiyah LoveARI673.7−0.39−2642%24%
Aaron JonesMIN974.2−0.40−3840%22%
David MontgomeryHOU522.7−0.43−2235%31%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS673.6−0.45−3024%6%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE733.0−0.48−3535%23%
Omarion HamptonLAC733.7−0.49−3637%25%
Cam SkatteboNYG813.6−0.54−4433%22%
Emanuel WilsonSEA733.4−0.66−4832%23%
Chase BrownCIN713.5−0.70−4934%25%
J.K. DobbinsDEN643.6−0.76−4830%19%
MarShawn LloydGB402.8−1.36−5432%18%

Draft day vs. now: QB

Fantasy · Week 5 · Wed, Oct 7

Draft day vs. now: QB, NFL Week 5 2026

Where quarterbacks went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 5.

Biggest climb: Bryce Young, QB25 on draft day, QB7 now.

Biggest fall: Jayden Daniels, QB5 on draft day, QB41 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Josh AllenQB1QB1+015.2
Lamar JacksonQB2QB9−711.8
Joe BurrowQB3QB6−312.4
Drake MayeQB4QB11−711.6
Jayden DanielsQB5QB41−364.8
Jalen HurtsQB6QB8−212.2
Caleb WilliamsQB7QB23−168.8
Dak PrescottQB8QB3+513.4
Justin HerbertQB9QB12−311.5
Trevor LawrenceQB10QB10+011.8
Jaxson DartQB11QB27−167.2
Matthew StaffordQB12QB15−311.1
Patrick MahomesQB13QB4+913.2
Brock PurdyQB14QB2+1213.5
Bo NixQB15QB5+1012.6
Jared GoffQB16QB14+211.2
Baker MayfieldQB17QB32−156.5
Kyler MurrayQB18QB29−116.7
Jordan LoveQB19QB21−29.6
Tyler ShoughQB20QB24−48.0
C.J. StroudQB22QB18+410.6
Daniel JonesQB23QB19+410.1
Cam WardQB24QB16+810.8
Bryce YoungQB25QB7+1812.2
Jacoby BrissettQB28QB13+1511.5
Aaron RodgersQB29QB20+99.6

Draft day vs. now: RB

Fantasy · Week 5 · Wed, Oct 7

Draft day vs. now: RB, NFL Week 5 2026

Where running backs went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 5.

Biggest climb: Aaron Jones, RB41 on draft day, RB15 now.

Biggest fall: Devon Achane, RB7 on draft day, RB170 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Jahmyr GibbsRB1RB1+019.1
Bijan RobinsonRB2RB2+015.2
Christian McCaffreyRB3RB7−413.0
Jonathan TaylorRB4RB11−711.9
James CookRB5RB13−811.5
Ashton JeantyRB6RB3+315.1
Devon AchaneRB7RB170−1630.0
Chase BrownRB8RB10−212.3
Omarion HamptonRB9RB19−109.5
Saquon BarkleyRB10RB32−226.5
Kenneth WalkerRB11RB4+713.0
Derrick HenryRB12RB6+613.0
Jeremiyah LoveRB13RB23−109.0
Kyren WilliamsRB14RB5+913.0
Javonte WilliamsRB15RB8+712.9
Breece HallRB16RB31−156.6
Travis EtienneRB18RB61−433.6
Cam SkatteboRB19RB9+1012.4
Quinshon JudkinsRB20RB20+09.3
David MontgomeryRB21RB30−96.8
Bucky IrvingRB22RB17+59.8
TreVeyon HendersonRB23RB26−38.0
D'Andre SwiftRB24RB21+39.2
Bhayshul TutenRB25RB24+19.0
Jaylen WarrenRB27RB12+1511.8
RJ HarveyRB28RB14+1410.4
Tony PollardRB29RB22+79.1
Rhamondre StevensonRB30RB18+129.5
Chuba HubbardRB32RB16+169.9
Aaron JonesRB41RB15+269.9

Draft day vs. now: WR

Fantasy · Week 5 · Wed, Oct 7

Draft day vs. now: WR, NFL Week 5 2026

Where wide receivers went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 5.

Biggest climb: Malik Washington, WR66 on draft day, WR24 now.

Biggest fall: A.J. Brown, WR8 on draft day, WR59 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Ja'Marr ChaseWR1WR4−313.8
Puka NacuaWR2WR3−115.0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR3WR2+115.1
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR4WR1+315.9
CeeDee LambWR5WR8−311.8
Justin JeffersonWR6WR29−238.0
Drake LondonWR7WR17−1010.0
A.J. BrownWR8WR59−515.7
Nico CollinsWR9WR16−710.0
George PickensWR10WR13−310.4
Chris OlaveWR11WR5+612.5
Rashee RiceWR12WR14−210.1
Malik NabersWR13WR22−98.6
DeVonta SmithWR14WR27−138.3
Zay FlowersWR15WR7+811.8
Emeka EgbukaWR16WR35−197.6
Tetairoa McMillanWR17WR12+510.5
Tee HigginsWR18WR11+711.0
Garrett WilsonWR19WR15+410.1
Ladd McConkeyWR20WR62−425.6
Jaylen WaddleWR21WR28−78.2
Luther BurdenWR22WR26−48.3
Davante AdamsWR23WR9+1411.5
D.J. MooreWR24WR64−405.4
Jameson WilliamsWR26WR20+69.8
Christian WatsonWR29WR21+89.5
Parker WashingtonWR31WR10+2111.1
DK MetcalfWR35WR19+169.9
Michael WilsonWR36WR6+3012.0
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR39WR18+219.9
Matthew GoldenWR51WR23+288.6
Malik WashingtonWR66WR24+428.6

Draft day vs. now: TE

Fantasy · Week 5 · Wed, Oct 7

Draft day vs. now: TE, NFL Week 5 2026

Where tight ends went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 5.

Biggest climb: Cade Otton, TE28 on draft day, TE11 now.

Biggest fall: Jake Ferguson, TE11 on draft day, TE30 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Brock BowersTE1TE3−29.6
Trey McBrideTE2TE1+112.1
Colston LovelandTE3TE5−29.1
Tyler WarrenTE4TE4+09.2
Tucker KraftTE5TE8−38.5
Harold FanninTE6TE10−48.2
Kyle PittsTE7TE24−176.4
Sam LaPortaTE8TE7+18.6
George KittleTE9TE2+79.9
Travis KelceTE10TE6+48.6
Jake FergusonTE11TE30−196.0
Isaiah LikelyTE12TE17−57.3
Dalton KincaidTE13TE12+17.5
Dallas GoedertTE14TE23−96.5
Mark AndrewsTE15TE16−17.4
Brenton StrangeTE16TE15+17.4
Juwan JohnsonTE17TE18−17.3
Oronde GadsdenTE18TE34−165.2
Chigoziem OkonkwoTE19TE32−135.7
Hunter HenryTE20TE26−66.4
T.J. HockensonTE21TE9+128.2
Kenyon SadiqTE22TE20+27.0
Dalton SchultzTE23TE13+107.5
Cade OttonTE28TE11+177.9
Pat FreiermuthTE30TE14+167.5