Week 9 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 9 · Tue, Nov 10

Playoff race, NFL Week 9 2026

The playoff race after Week 9, from 10,000 simulations of the season:

Climbing: SF 44% → 95%, CIN 45% → 91%, NYG 24% → 69%
Falling: PHI 63% → 1%, BAL 67% → 16%

Biggest Week 9 swing: GB, up 15 points.

TeamConfRecordPlayoffsDivisionSince preseason
BUFAFC7-199%90%+27 pts
JAXAFC6-298%92%+33 pts
SFNFC7-195%82%+51 pts
DENAFC7-293%59%+38 pts
CINAFC6-291%60%+46 pts
KCAFC6-289%39%+37 pts
DETNFC6-283%38%+16 pts
CHINFC7-283%29%+37 pts
PITAFC6-276%33%+29 pts
MINNFC6-274%22%+24 pts
NYGNFC5-2-169%67%+45 pts
NEAFC5-466%10%−3 pts
GBNFC6-361%12%+15 pts
SEANFC5-448%10%−32 pts
LANFC5-447%7%−21 pts
HOUAFC3-535%7%−25 pts
TBNFC3-634%34%−5 pts
DALNFC4-527%24%−12 pts
CARNFC3-526%26%−0 pts
CLEAFC5-425%5%−0 pts
NONFC3-524%23%−13 pts
ATLNFC3-618%17%−14 pts
BALAFC4-516%3%−51 pts
LVAFC4-512%2%−4 pts
WASNFC2-5-19%9%−17 pts
ARINFC3-61%0%−10 pts
PHINFC2-71%1%−62 pts
INDAFC2-71%0%−39 pts
NYJAFC2-70%0%−9 pts
MIAAFC1-70%0%−17 pts
LACAFC0-80%0%−48 pts
TENAFC1-70%0%−12 pts

Team tiers: offense vs. defense by EPA per play

Teams & QBs · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 10

Team tiers: offense vs. defense by EPA per play, NFL Week 9 2026

Team tiers through Week 9: 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 +0.23, JAX +0.22, KC +0.17.

Worst: LAC −0.23, PHI −0.19, MIA −0.18.

TeamOffense EPA/playDefense EPA/play allowedNetOffense success rateSuccess rate allowed
SF+0.16−0.06+0.2352%43%
JAX+0.11−0.11+0.2246%41%
KC+0.12−0.05+0.1748%41%
CIN+0.14+0.01+0.1351%45%
LAR+0.04−0.09+0.1248%41%
BUF+0.14+0.02+0.1248%46%
GB+0.04−0.05+0.1041%44%
CHI+0.04−0.04+0.0847%41%
TB−0.10−0.16+0.0641%40%
PIT−0.01−0.07+0.0643%42%
SEA−0.03−0.08+0.0542%39%
HOU+0.07+0.02+0.0544%41%
NYG+0.02−0.02+0.0341%41%
DEN+0.01−0.01+0.0241%42%
DET+0.10+0.09+0.0249%44%
MIN−0.15−0.17+0.0237%37%
DAL+0.11+0.10+0.0147%46%
NE+0.04+0.040.0045%44%
CAR+0.03+0.05−0.0242%45%
BAL−0.02+0.02−0.0444%45%
CLE−0.07−0.02−0.0542%43%
WAS−0.02+0.03−0.0541%46%
NYJ0.00+0.06−0.0645%47%
ATL−0.060.00−0.0644%44%
LV+0.01+0.08−0.0744%48%
NO−0.03+0.06−0.0842%47%
ARI−0.02+0.08−0.1044%44%
TEN−0.08+0.06−0.1442%46%
IND−0.12+0.05−0.1742%43%
MIA−0.07+0.11−0.1839%48%
PHI−0.11+0.08−0.1936%44%
LAC−0.22+0.01−0.2336%44%

Pass rate over expected

Teams & QBs · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 10

Pass rate over expected, NFL Week 9 2026

Pass rate over expected through Week 9: 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 (+8.5), KC (+4.8), GB (+4.4).

Most run-heavy: MIA (−10.5), TB (−9.7), LAC (−9.7).

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

TeamPass rate over expectedPass rateExpectedPlays
CIN+8.567.3%58.9%499
KC+4.860.6%55.7%502
GB+4.465.9%61.5%583
CAR+3.266.0%62.8%550
PIT+2.065.0%63.0%517
SF+1.156.6%55.5%484
LAR+0.962.1%61.2%620
CHI+0.857.5%56.7%649
HOU+0.364.6%64.4%520
DAL+0.264.2%64.0%618
ARI+0.165.2%65.1%629
WAS−0.164.8%64.9%514
NO−0.265.7%65.9%548
DEN−0.260.9%61.2%553
NE−0.360.9%61.1%570
CLE−0.465.0%65.4%577
MIN−1.460.8%62.1%469
LV−1.463.2%64.6%574
PHI−2.165.4%67.5%569
DET−2.557.8%60.4%536
BUF−2.655.7%58.3%531
NYJ−2.959.9%62.8%544
TEN−3.662.8%66.5%471
IND−3.859.9%63.7%591
JAX−4.654.2%58.8%483
NYG−5.158.6%63.7%541
SEA−5.657.1%62.7%583
BAL−6.255.6%61.9%550
ATL−6.855.6%62.4%547
LAC−9.760.2%69.8%527
TB−9.753.9%63.6%583
MIA−10.558.3%68.8%475

Model vs. Vegas

Betting · Week 9 · Thu, Nov 5

Model vs. Vegas, NFL Week 9 2026

Model vs. Vegas, Week 9: our numbers-only ratings vs. the line. No betting lines go into our model, just results and the starting QB.

Biggest gap: DAL @ IND. Market DAL -5.5, our numbers DAL -1.4.

Starting QB in doubt, per ESPN: BUF @ MIN, Kyler Murray (MIN, questionable); ARI @ SEA, Drew Lock (SEA, 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)
DAL @ INDSUN 13:00+5.5+1.44.1
NYG @ PHISUN 13:00+3.5-0.54.0
LV @ SFSUN 16:05-10-73.0
CLE @ NOSUN 13:00-3-5.72.7
NYJ @ KCSUN 13:00-10-8.11.9
JAX @ BALTHU 20:15+10+11.81.8
TB @ CHISUN 20:20-6-4.31.7
BUF @ MINMON 20:15+3.5+1.91.6Kyler Murray (MIN, questionable)
LAR @ WASSUN 13:00+5.5+41.5
ARI @ SEASUN 16:25-8.5-9.91.4Drew Lock (SEA, questionable)
GB @ NESUN 16:25-3.5-4.71.2
HOU @ LACSUN 16:05+4.5+3.60.9
CIN @ ATLSUN 09:30+3+3.90.9
DET @ MIASUN 13:00+7+6.30.7
DEN @ CARSUN 13:00+2.5+3.10.6

Implied team totals

Betting · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 3

Implied team totals, NFL Week 9 2026

Implied team totals for Week 9: 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: SF 30.75 (vs LV), DAL 28.75 (at IND), DET 28.75 (at MIA).

Lowest: BAL 16.0 (vs JAX), ARI 16.0 (at SEA), PHI 18.0 (vs NYG).

On bye: PIT, TEN.

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

TeamOpponentImplied pointsSpreadGame total
SFvs LV30.75-1051.5
DALat IND28.75-651.5
DETat MIA28.75-750.5
KCvs NYJ28.0-9.546.5
CINat ATL27.75-352.5
LARat WAS26.5-5.547.5
SEAvs ARI26.5-10.542.5
CHIvs TB26.25-646.5
JAXat BAL25.5-9.541.5
ATLvs CIN24.75+352.5
BUFat MIN24.5-3.545.5
NEvs GB24.5-2.546.5
DENat CAR23.0-2.543.5
NOvs CLE23.0-2.543.5
INDvs DAL22.75+651.5
HOUat LAC22.5-4.540.5
GBat NE22.0+2.546.5
MIAvs DET21.75+750.5
NYGat PHI21.5-3.539.5
MINvs BUF21.0+3.545.5
WASvs LAR21.0+5.547.5
LVat SF20.75+1051.5
CARvs DEN20.5+2.543.5
CLEat NO20.5+2.543.5
TBat CHI20.25+646.5
NYJat KC18.5+9.546.5
LACvs HOU18.0+4.540.5
PHIvs NYG18.0+3.539.5
ARIat SEA16.0+10.542.5
BALvs JAX16.0+9.541.5

Where the money went

Betting · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 3

Where the money went, NFL Week 9 2026

Where the money went, Week 9: how spreads moved, and bets vs. dollars.

Biggest move: JAX @ BAL, 1 pts toward JAX (BAL +8.5 to +9.5).

Moved against most bettors: NYJ @ KC (64% on KC, line to NYJ); HOU @ LAC (68% on HOU, line to LAC).

Market data, not picks.

GameOpen (home)Now (home)Bets on homeMoney on homeSignal
NYJ @ KC-10-9.564%50%Reverse
HOU @ LAC+5+4.532%9%Reverse
LV @ SF-9.5-1043%39%Reverse
GB @ NE-2.5-331%40%Reverse
NYG @ PHI+3+3.539%20%Split
ARI @ SEA-11.5-1145%25%Split
TB @ CHI-5.5-657%76%Split
BUF @ MIN+3+3.540%23%Split
JAX @ BAL+8.5+9.530%27%
DEN @ CAR+2.5+326%20%
DAL @ IND+5.5+628%16%
CLE @ NO-3-2.537%41%
CIN @ ATL+3+371%74%
DET @ MIA+7+718%14%
LAR @ WAS+5.5+5.539%25%

Trench watch

Trenches · Week 9 · Sat, Nov 7

Trench watch, NFL Week 9 2026

Trench watch, Week 9: the biggest pass-rush mismatches (sacks + QB hits per dropback, league percentile).

SEA rush (94) vs ARI protection (10)
HOU rush (61) vs LAC protection (3)
DEN rush (97) vs CAR protection (42)
ATL rush (77) vs CIN protection (26)

DefensePass rush pctlOffenseProtection pctlGap
SEA94ARI10+84Rush wins
HOU61LAC3+58Rush wins
DEN97CAR42+55Rush wins
ATL77CIN26+52Rush wins
BUF90MIN39+52Rush wins
DAL42IND6+35Rush wins
NE71GB48+23
NO23CLE0+23
MIN100BUF84+16
CLE87NO74+13
KC35NYJ23+13
DET84MIA71+13
ARI19SEA13+6
NYJ32KC35−3
CHI55TB65−10
PHI3NYG16−13
LV81SF94−13
LA16WAS29−13
MIA29DET45−16
LAC74HOU90−16
GB45NE61−16
SF13LV32−19
WAS39LA68−29
NYG6PHI55−48Line wins
CIN48ATL97−48Line wins
IND26DAL87−61Line wins
TB10CHI81−71Line wins
CAR0DEN100−100Line wins

The receipts

Fantasy · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 10

The receipts, NFL Week 9 2026

The receipts, Week 9: we projected every fantasy starter; here's how it went.

Average miss: 5.3 pts, 58% within 5.
Biggest boom: Kenneth Walker III, 17.9 projected, 36.3 scored.
Biggest miss: Jared Goff, 18.1 projected, 5.3 scored.

PlayerPosTeamProjectedScoredDiff
Kenneth Walker IIIRBKC17.936.3+18.4
Matthew GoldenWRGB14.132.4+18.3
Christian WatsonWRGB12.630.1+17.6
CeeDee LambWRDAL17.233.5+16.3
Puka NacuaWRLA19.335.0+15.7
Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN15.831.5+15.7
Bucky IrvingRBTB13.428.5+15.1
Bijan RobinsonRBATL15.826.7+10.9
Jonah ColemanRBDEN8.318.8+10.5
Joe BurrowQBCIN19.429.5+10.1
Luther BurdenWRCHI11.220.7+9.5
Javonte WilliamsRBDAL14.122.4+8.3
Brock BowersTELV15.122.3+7.2
Travis KelceTEKC10.717.3+6.6
Brock PurdyQBSF19.025.3+6.2
Christian McCaffreyRBSF17.422.7+5.3
DeMario DouglasWRNE10.115.2+5.1
Nico CollinsWRHOU10.515.5+5.0
Tee HigginsWRCIN16.020.2+4.2
Jadarian PriceRBSEA7.911.8+3.9
Tyler ShoughQBNO15.819.7+3.9
Isaiah LikelyTENYG12.916.3+3.4
Rhamondre StevensonRBNE12.014.8+2.8
Parker WashingtonWRJAX11.414.1+2.7
Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR13.115.6+2.5
Chris OlaveWRNO14.416.8+2.4
Zach CharbonnetRBSEA7.39.6+2.3
Xavier WorthyWRKC9.010.8+1.8
Emmett JohnsonRBKC7.89.4+1.6
Dak PrescottQBDAL18.319.5+1.2
Drake MayeQBNE17.118.3+1.2
Harold FanninTECLE11.112.2+1.1
Breece HallRBNYJ10.711.7+1.0
James CookRBBUF15.916.7+0.8
Dallas GoedertTEPHI9.610.0+0.4
Saquon BarkleyRBPHI7.88.2+0.4
Khalil ShakirWRBUF9.79.8+0.1
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET16.516.6+0.1
Bo NixQBDEN15.715.7−0.0
Michael WilsonWRARI12.212.0−0.2
Rachaad WhiteRBWAS9.18.9−0.2
Trey McBrideTEARI13.412.4−1.0
Tre TuckerWRLV10.59.5−1.0
Patrick MahomesQBKC17.616.5−1.1
Chuba HubbardRBCAR15.413.6−1.8
Drake LondonWRATL13.911.8−2.1
Alvin KamaraRBNO10.17.9−2.2
Woody MarksRBHOU10.78.4−2.3
Chase BrownRBCIN12.810.5−2.3
Stefon DiggsWRWAS10.78.1−2.6
Trevor LawrenceQBJAX16.213.6−2.6
Tyler WarrenTEIND11.18.4−2.7
Ryan FlournoyWRDAL10.57.3−3.2
Rashee RiceWRKC13.19.9−3.2
Kirk CousinsQBLV15.912.6−3.2
Keenan AllenWRIND10.26.6−3.6
T.J. HockensonTEMIN10.97.3−3.6
Sam LaPortaTEDET11.07.2−3.8
Dalton KincaidTEBUF9.75.8−3.9
Ollie GordonRBMIA11.37.4−3.9
George KittleTESF13.89.8−4.0
Keon ColemanWRBUF8.84.7−4.1
Tyler AllgeierRBARI10.76.6−4.1
Josh DownsWRIND9.55.4−4.1
D.J. MooreWRBUF10.96.6−4.3
Ashton JeantyRBLV11.47.0−4.4
Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE9.95.5−4.4
Emeka EgbukaWRTB11.66.9−4.7
Josh AllenQBBUF17.712.9−4.8
Bhayshul TutenRBJAX13.98.9−5.0
Jalen CokerWRCAR11.66.6−5.0
Justin JeffersonWRMIN13.98.8−5.1
Malik NabersWRNYG14.49.3−5.1
Jordan AddisonWRMIN9.94.8−5.2
Derrick HenryRBBAL10.85.6−5.2
Jonathan TaylorRBIND14.99.4−5.5
Matthew StaffordQBLA16.811.2−5.6
Malik WashingtonWRMIA10.24.1−6.1
Kyren WilliamsRBLA15.39.1−6.2
Jaylen WaddleWRDEN9.53.2−6.3
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA19.612.1−7.5
Devaughn VeleWRNO11.33.7−7.6
Jahmyr GibbsRBDET21.213.4−7.8
Zay FlowersWRBAL13.35.3−8.0
Tucker KraftTEGB10.41.9−8.5
Adonai MitchellWRNYJ8.70.0−8.7
Jameson WilliamsWRDET13.75.0−8.7
D'Andre SwiftRBCHI13.03.1−9.9
Josh JacobsRBGB12.90.5−12.4
Jared GoffQBDET18.15.3−12.8

Receiver usage: target share vs. air-yards share

Fantasy · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 10

Receiver usage: target share vs. air-yards share, NFL Week 9 2026

Receiver usage through Week 9: 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: P.Nacua (LAR, 36%), J.Smith-Njigba (SEA, 36%), C.Lamb (DAL, 33%).

Biggest air-yards shares: J.Smith-Njigba (SEA, 51%), A.Mitchell (NYJ, 49%), C.Olave (NO, 48%).

Shares are of the team's totals in the games each player played. 98 receivers with at least 4 targets a game.

PlayerPosTeamTargetsTarget shareAir yardsAir-yards shareAvg depth
J.Smith-NjigbaWRSEA9936%99851%10.1
P.NacuaWRLAR9336%74041%8.0
C.LambWRDAL10833%115743%10.7
C.OlaveWRNO8328%110048%13.3
A.St. BrownWRDET8632%72235%8.4
C.TateWRTEN5126%64647%12.7
D.LondonWRATL6728%65741%9.8
M.GoldenWRGB9228%128540%14.0
M.NabersWRNYG7830%89336%11.4
A.MitchellWRNYJ3423%60049%17.6
Z.FlowersWRBAL6430%48733%7.6
J.JeffersonWRMIN5129%53634%10.5
G.WilsonWRNYJ6328%65336%10.4
Mi.WilsonWRARI8826%94738%10.8
M.EvansWRSF3923%57143%14.6
B.BowersTELV6927%68134%9.9
D.MetcalfWRPIT6424%80941%12.6
D.BostonWRCLE6022%87145%14.5
P.WashingtonWRJAX5525%67937%12.3
T.HigginsWRCIN6723%87340%13.0
J.ChaseWRCIN7325%73834%10.1
T.McMillanWRCAR7125%78233%11.0
E.EgbukaWRTB5425%54333%10.1
C.WatsonWRGB7422%107234%14.5
T.McBrideTEARI9427%56223%6.0
D.AdamsWRLAR4920%75937%15.5
C.DouglasWRMIA2722%33133%12.3
M.WashingtonWRMIA4824%50627%10.5
I.LikelyTENYG6927%52421%7.6
G.PickensWRDAL6221%72232%11.6
J.AddisonWRMIN3620%53634%14.9
J.WaddleWRDEN5220%52033%10.0
G.KittleTESF5323%43423%8.2
K.AllenWRIND5822%46424%8.0
R.OdunzeWRCHI5117%74734%14.6
J.WilliamsWRDET4617%70334%15.3
C.SuttonWRDEN4618%51733%11.2
L.BurdenWRCHI6522%49623%7.6
N.CollinsWRHOU3920%46926%12.0
T.TuckerWRLV5618%77130%13.8
J.DownsWRIND5720%54726%9.6
D.MooreWRBUF3218%50229%15.7
J.CokerWRCAR4920%51225%10.4
S.DiggsWRWAS4922%43621%8.9
X.WorthyWRKC4719%37026%7.9
T.WarrenTEIND5323%24615%4.6
D.WicksWRPHI3217%42028%13.1
T.McLaurinWRWAS2718%34726%12.9
T.KelceTEKC4820%32223%6.7
K.ConcepcionWRCLE5520%42522%7.7
T.HockensonTEMIN4421%32819%7.5
W.RobinsonWRTEN5021%28817%5.8
R.RiceWRKC3220%15819%4.9
M.HollinsWRNE2617%38125%14.7
T.HarrisWRLAC3518%37622%10.7
D.VeleWRNO5218%51723%9.9
C.LovelandTECHI5720%39618%6.9
J.MeyersWRJAX3717%39322%10.6
D.DouglasWRNE4617%50220%10.9
H.FanninTECLE5319%30916%5.8
R.WilsonWRPIT2514%38126%15.2
M.LemonWRPHI5419%34116%6.3
X.HutchinsonWRHOU4517%51120%11.4
K.ColemanWRBUF3315%47723%14.5
Q.JohnstonWRLAC3014%42925%14.3
M.AndrewsTEBAL4318%28716%6.7
D.KincaidTEBUF3817%35717%9.4
R.DoubsWRNE2413%42325%17.6
S.LaPortaTEDET4918%27713%5.7
A.WilliamsWRWAS3916%42519%10.9
G.BernardWRPIT4218%21313%5.1
B.StrangeTEJAX3717%29616%8.0
D.GoedertTEPHI4117%25514%6.2
K.ShakirWRBUF4219%22811%5.4
D.CooperWRPHI3213%39423%12.3
R.ShaheedWRSEA3014%33321%11.1
O.CooperWRNYJ2417%16514%6.9
C.OttonTETB3816%24915%6.6
C.OkonkwoTEWAS3117%22514%7.3
D.SchultzTEHOU4718%30112%6.4
L.McConkeyWRLAC2413%29821%12.4
M.FieldsWRNYG3513%47419%13.5
G.DulcichTEMIA3216%20411%6.4
C.GodwinWRTB3816%1629%4.3
R.FlournoyWRDAL4714%36313%7.7
K.PittsTEATL3715%17911%4.8
J.NailorWRLV2812%32217%11.5
T.KraftTEGB5216%30910%5.9
P.FreiermuthTEPIT3513%29915%8.5
K.RaymondWRCHI4114%28713%7.0
M.MayerTELV4615%2379%5.2
D.WallerTECAR3512%33914%9.7
H.HenryTENE3714%2329%6.3
T.HigbeeTELAR3912%32212%8.3
J.JohnsonTENO3913%1958%5.0
D.SamuelWRSF2015%515%2.5
K.BourneWRARI3812%2159%5.7
A.BarnerTESEA3814%985%2.6

Workload vs. points: expected fantasy points vs. actual

Fantasy · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 10

Workload vs. points: expected fantasy points vs. actual, NFL Week 9 2026

Workload vs. points through Week 9: 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 (+7.0), Tee Higgins (+4.6), Christian Watson (+3.7) points a game.

Furthest below: Michael Wilson (−5.2), DK Metcalf (−3.8), Jadarian Price (−3.3).

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-NjigbaWRSEA918.825.8+7.0
Tee HigginsWRCIN815.320.0+4.6
Christian WatsonWRGB915.919.7+3.7
Caleb DouglasWRMIA58.612.1+3.5
Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN816.820.0+3.1
Harold Fannin Jr.TECLE98.411.4+3.0
Rashee RiceWRKC510.313.2+2.9
Jaylen WarrenRBPIT814.817.6+2.8
Zay FlowersWRBAL813.215.9+2.8
Bhayshul TutenRBJAX813.215.9+2.7
Nico CollinsWRHOU612.715.3+2.6
Mike EvansWRSF613.315.8+2.6
James CookRBBUF816.218.6+2.3
Travis KelceTEKC810.212.4+2.2
DeMario DouglasWRNE98.510.7+2.2
Brock BowersTELV718.820.9+2.1
Dallas GoedertTEPHI78.710.6+1.9
Bijan RobinsonRBATL918.019.8+1.9
Chuba HubbardRBCAR816.518.3+1.9
Blake CorumRBLAR98.610.5+1.9
Kenneth Walker IIIRBKC822.724.6+1.9
Davante AdamsWRLAR615.217.0+1.8
Bucky IrvingRBTB915.917.7+1.8
Isaiah LikelyTENYG814.416.1+1.7
Romeo DoubsWRNE68.09.7+1.7
Stefon DiggsWRWAS711.312.9+1.6
RJ HarveyRBDEN69.611.2+1.6
Juwan JohnsonTENO88.39.9+1.5
Pat FreiermuthTEPIT88.59.9+1.4
Dalton KincaidTEBUF89.210.6+1.4
Rhamondre StevensonRBNE911.312.6+1.3
Luther Burden IIIWRCHI913.915.1+1.3
Parker WashingtonWRJAX812.513.7+1.2
Tre TuckerWRLV911.012.1+1.1
T.J. HockensonTEMIN89.610.7+1.1
Brenton StrangeTEJAX88.19.0+0.8
Germie BernardWRPIT78.89.5+0.8
Jameson WilliamsWRDET812.513.2+0.7
Wan'Dale RobinsonWRTEN89.09.7+0.7
Alvin KamaraRBNO79.910.5+0.7
Rachaad WhiteRBWAS79.610.2+0.6
Braelon AllenRBNYJ911.011.7+0.6
Justin JeffersonWRMIN713.013.6+0.6
Puka NacuaWRLAR724.224.8+0.6
Tyler AllgeierRBARI99.510.1+0.6
Jakobi MeyersWRJAX88.99.4+0.5
George KittleTESF813.714.3+0.5
Garrett WilsonWRNYJ813.814.2+0.4
Michael MayerTELV98.79.1+0.4
Mack HollinsWRNE59.49.7+0.3
Trey McBrideTEARI917.818.1+0.3
Deebo Samuel Sr.WRSF59.09.3+0.3
Keon ColemanWRBUF88.78.9+0.2
Jalen CokerWRCAR712.412.6+0.2
Tony PollardRBTEN814.414.6+0.2
Jahmyr GibbsRBDET825.926.0+0.1
KC ConcepcionWRCLE99.79.8+0.1
Cam SkatteboRBNYG611.611.7+0.1
Denzel BostonWRCLE911.311.4+0.1
Kyren WilliamsRBLAR917.617.7+0.1
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBWAS58.99.0+0.1
Dontayvion WicksWRPHI68.98.90.0
Carnell TateWRTEN711.111.0−0.1
Drake LondonWRATL913.613.5−0.1
Christian McCaffreyRBSF821.020.8−0.1
Chris OlaveWRNO817.817.7−0.2
Dalton SchultzTEHOU89.28.9−0.2
David MontgomeryRBHOU59.08.7−0.3
Malik NabersWRNYG816.516.2−0.3
CeeDee LambWRDAL922.722.4−0.3
Sam LaPortaTEDET811.911.6−0.3
Devaughn VeleWRNO811.511.2−0.3
Ryan FlournoyWRDAL99.79.3−0.4
Makai LemonWRPHI98.68.2−0.4
Khalil ShakirWRBUF89.99.3−0.5
Tyler WarrenTEIND712.612.0−0.6
Javonte WilliamsRBDAL918.417.7−0.6
Tucker KraftTEGB910.710.0−0.7
Terry McLaurinWRWAS510.09.2−0.8
Derrick HenryRBBAL916.615.8−0.8
Aaron JonesRBMIN811.210.4−0.8
Saquon BarkleyRBPHI79.38.4−0.9
Jaylen WaddleWRDEN910.09.1−0.9
Malik WashingtonWRMIA810.49.5−0.9
Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR816.215.3−0.9
Rico DowdleRBPIT59.98.9−0.9
Jonathan TaylorRBIND918.017.1−1.0
Chig OkonkwoTEWAS68.27.1−1.1
AJ BarnerTESEA98.17.0−1.1
George PickensWRDAL814.113.0−1.1
Jordan AddisonWRMIN79.07.7−1.3
DJ MooreWRBUF611.29.9−1.3
Rome OdunzeWRCHI911.29.9−1.3
Tre HarrisWRLAC78.26.7−1.4
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET821.219.7−1.5
Keenan AllenWRIND811.610.1−1.5
MarShawn LloydRBGB88.06.4−1.6
Ollie Gordon IIRBMIA713.011.4−1.6
Omarion HamptonRBLAC810.28.5−1.7
Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE813.211.5−1.7
Emanuel WilsonRBSEA712.410.7−1.7
Xavier HutchinsonWRHOU810.08.3−1.7
D'Andre SwiftRBCHI918.917.1−1.9
Matthew GoldenWRGB920.118.2−1.9
Josh DownsWRIND910.38.3−1.9
Xavier WorthyWRKC810.38.3−2.0
Mark AndrewsTEBAL98.56.5−2.0
Jeremiyah LoveRBARI611.08.9−2.1
J.K. DobbinsRBDEN99.16.9−2.1
Woody MarksRBHOU811.18.9−2.2
Courtland SuttonWRDEN99.47.1−2.3
Emeka EgbukaWRTB713.911.1−2.7
Ashton JeantyRBLV918.315.5−2.8
Chase BrownRBCIN815.612.7−2.9
Colston LovelandTECHI912.39.3−3.0
Adonai MitchellWRNYJ512.99.7−3.2
Kendre MillerRBNO69.76.4−3.3
Jadarian PriceRBSEA59.66.3−3.3
DK MetcalfWRPIT813.69.7−3.8
Michael WilsonWRARI918.613.4−5.2

Rush yards over expected vs. stacked boxes

Fantasy · Week 9 · Tue, Nov 10

Rush yards over expected vs. stacked boxes, NFL Week 9 2026

Rush yards over expected through Week 9: 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: Jaylen Warren (PIT, +1.93), Kenneth Walker III (KC, +1.66), Bijan Robinson (ATL, +1.18).

Fewest: J.K. Dobbins (DEN, −1.03), Jeremiyah Love (ARI, −0.61), Emanuel Wilson (SEA, −0.59).

Most loaded boxes: Kyren Williams (LAR, 35%), Ollie Gordon II (MIA, 32%), Derrick Henry (BAL, 31%) of carries. Fewest: Bhayshul Tuten (JAX, 15%), Tony Pollard (TEN, 16%), Javonte Williams (DAL, 16%).

30 running backs with at least 72 carries.

Running backTeamCarriesYards/carryYards over expected/carryYards over expectedCarries over expected8+ in the box
Jaylen WarrenPIT1195.9+1.93+22253%24%
Kenneth Walker IIIKC1595.5+1.66+25443%23%
Bijan RobinsonATL1695.2+1.18+19345%22%
Braelon AllenNYJ1205.0+1.06+12453%25%
Chuba HubbardCAR1344.6+0.83+11043%24%
Bucky IrvingTB1674.9+0.70+11641%25%
Tony PollardTEN1334.5+0.61+7946%16%
Tyler AllgeierARI894.1+0.61+5433%25%
Jahmyr GibbsDET1774.8+0.60+10543%20%
James CookBUF1694.8+0.56+9244%27%
Javonte WilliamsDAL1544.1+0.33+4944%16%
Christian McCaffreySF1024.5+0.32+3344%26%
Blake CorumLAR865.2+0.32+2642%27%
Rhamondre StevensonNE1023.9+0.31+3142%22%
Kyren WilliamsLAR1274.7+0.31+3844%35%
Ollie Gordon IIMIA1074.3+0.20+2138%32%
Derrick HenryBAL1753.9+0.12+2036%31%
Cam SkatteboNYG984.3+0.07+736%21%
Jonathan TaylorIND1614.1−0.06−935%17%
Bhayshul TutenJAX1224.3−0.07−836%15%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE1163.3−0.22−2637%27%
Chase BrownCIN1033.9−0.25−2642%21%
Ashton JeantyLV1143.2−0.28−3134%28%
Woody MarksHOU953.6−0.41−3634%23%
Omarion HamptonLAC1023.6−0.45−4636%25%
D'Andre SwiftCHI1553.7−0.51−7536%26%
Aaron JonesMIN1154.1−0.58−6637%20%
Emanuel WilsonSEA1113.6−0.59−6535%22%
Jeremiyah LoveARI763.5−0.61−4638%22%
J.K. DobbinsDEN983.3−1.03−10026%17%

Draft day vs. now: QB

Fantasy · Week 9 · Wed, Nov 4

Draft day vs. now: QB, NFL Week 9 2026

Where quarterbacks went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 9.

Biggest climb: Bryce Young, QB25 on draft day, QB9 now.

Biggest fall: Lamar Jackson, QB2 on draft day, QB34 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Josh AllenQB1QB1+016.7
Lamar JacksonQB2QB34−326.6
Joe BurrowQB3QB3+013.3
Drake MayeQB4QB7−312.7
Jayden DanielsQB5QB12−710.8
Jalen HurtsQB6QB37−315.7
Caleb WilliamsQB7QB17−1011.0
Dak PrescottQB8QB10−212.1
Justin HerbertQB9QB15−610.3
Trevor LawrenceQB10QB5+512.0
Jaxson DartQB11QB29−187.3
Matthew StaffordQB12QB18−610.6
Patrick MahomesQB13QB4+912.1
Brock PurdyQB14QB2+1214.8
Bo NixQB15QB13+211.7
Jared GoffQB16QB8+811.3
Baker MayfieldQB17QB24−79.1
Kyler MurrayQB18QB21−39.2
Jordan LoveQB19QB20−110.3
Tyler ShoughQB20QB6+1412.0
C.J. StroudQB22QB11+1110.8
Cam WardQB24QB14+1011.6
Bryce YoungQB25QB9+1611.1
Aaron RodgersQB29QB19+1010.5

Draft day vs. now: RB

Fantasy · Week 9 · Wed, Nov 4

Draft day vs. now: RB, NFL Week 9 2026

Where running backs went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 9.

Biggest climb: Braelon Allen, RB56 on draft day, RB18 now.

Biggest fall: David Montgomery, RB21 on draft day, RB80 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Jahmyr GibbsRB1RB1+017.5
Bijan RobinsonRB2RB3−114.3
Christian McCaffreyRB3RB2+113.4
Jonathan TaylorRB4RB15−1111.2
James CookRB5RB9−412.1
Ashton JeantyRB6RB8−213.7
Devon AchaneRB7RB47−405.1
Chase BrownRB8RB4+412.7
Omarion HamptonRB9RB19−108.8
Saquon BarkleyRB10RB34−247.2
Kenneth WalkerRB11RB6+512.3
Derrick HenryRB12RB17−510.6
Jeremiyah LoveRB13RB32−197.4
Kyren WilliamsRB14RB7+713.7
Javonte WilliamsRB15RB5+1013.7
Breece HallRB16RB45−296.0
Travis EtienneRB18RB67−493.4
Cam SkatteboRB19RB10+911.5
Quinshon JudkinsRB20RB21−19.6
David MontgomeryRB21RB80−592.8
Bucky IrvingRB22RB22+09.5
TreVeyon HendersonRB23RB76−533.4
D'Andre SwiftRB24RB16+810.8
Bhayshul TutenRB25RB11+1410.5
Jaylen WarrenRB27RB12+1511.7
Tony PollardRB29RB20+99.7
Rhamondre StevensonRB30RB23+79.4
Chuba HubbardRB32RB13+1910.5
Woody MarksRB45RB24+218.3
Braelon AllenRB56RB18+389.9

Draft day vs. now: WR

Fantasy · Week 9 · Wed, Nov 4

Draft day vs. now: WR, NFL Week 9 2026

Where wide receivers went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 9.

Biggest climb: Malik Washington, WR66 on draft day, WR22 now.

Biggest fall: Davante Adams, WR23 on draft day, WR91 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Ja'Marr ChaseWR1WR5−413.1
Puka NacuaWR2WR1+117.7
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR3WR4−114.6
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR4WR2+215.9
CeeDee LambWR5WR3+215.9
Justin JeffersonWR6WR11−511.1
Drake LondonWR7WR9−213.1
A.J. BrownWR8WR57−495.7
Nico CollinsWR9WR18−910.1
George PickensWR10WR15−511.6
Chris OlaveWR11WR7+412.5
Rashee RiceWR12WR13−110.8
Malik NabersWR13WR10+311.4
DeVonta SmithWR14WR48−346.7
Zay FlowersWR15WR12+312.2
Emeka EgbukaWR16WR54−385.8
Tetairoa McMillanWR17WR8+912.0
Tee HigginsWR18WR6+1212.9
Garrett WilsonWR19WR21−210.0
Ladd McConkeyWR20WR39−196.7
Jaylen WaddleWR21WR30−98.3
Luther BurdenWR22WR32−108.1
Davante AdamsWR23WR91−683.6
D.J. MooreWR24WR40−166.7
Jameson WilliamsWR26WR14+1210.7
Christian WatsonWR29WR23+69.6
Parker WashingtonWR31WR16+1510.4
DK MetcalfWR35WR24+119.4
Michael WilsonWR36WR19+1710.9
Matthew GoldenWR51WR20+3110.4
Jalen CokerWR54WR17+3710.2
Malik WashingtonWR66WR22+448.8

Draft day vs. now: TE

Fantasy · Week 9 · Wed, Nov 4

Draft day vs. now: TE, NFL Week 9 2026

Where tight ends went in August drafts (Fantasy Nerds ADP) vs. where our rest-of-season projections rank them before Week 9.

Biggest climb: Dalton Schultz, TE23 on draft day, TE10 now.

Biggest fall: Jake Ferguson, TE11 on draft day, TE35 now.

PlayerDraft dayNowMovePts/game
Brock BowersTE1TE4−310.3
Trey McBrideTE2TE1+112.2
Colston LovelandTE3TE16−137.7
Tyler WarrenTE4TE14−108.0
Tucker KraftTE5TE11−68.1
Harold FanninTE6TE7−18.9
Kyle PittsTE7TE29−226.1
Sam LaPortaTE8TE6+28.3
George KittleTE9TE2+710.7
Travis KelceTE10TE5+58.7
Jake FergusonTE11TE35−244.7
Isaiah LikelyTE12TE3+910.7
Dalton KincaidTE13TE9+47.6
Dallas GoedertTE14TE15−17.8
Mark AndrewsTE15TE32−175.8
Brenton StrangeTE16TE12+47.2
Juwan JohnsonTE17TE23−65.9
Oronde GadsdenTE18TE20−25.9
Chigoziem OkonkwoTE19TE8+117.6
Hunter HenryTE20TE26−66.2
T.J. HockensonTE21TE13+87.2
Dalton SchultzTE23TE10+137.5
AJ BarnerTE25TE19+67.0
Greg DulcichTE27TE17+106.7