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Fortified Rankings.
K · Week 17 · Half-PPR
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ·
K. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
Max · PPR expected score above 5 FP. Displayed scores use your selected scoring.
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Tyler BassK · BUF vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 9.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 10.8Sleeper 7.9FantasyPros 7.79.9Expected FP - 2
Chris BoswellK · PIT vs TENSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 9.5Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 11.1Sleeper 8.5FantasyPros 9.29.5Expected FP - 3
Dominic ZvadaK · NYG vs DALSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 9.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 10.6Sleeper 9.0FantasyPros 8.39.3Expected FP - 4
Andre SzmytK · CLE vs INDSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 9.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.8Sleeper 7.7FantasyPros 8.39.2Expected FP - 5
Cam LittleK · JAC vs WASSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 9.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.7Sleeper 8.8FantasyPros 8.99.2Expected FP - 6
Will ReichardK · MIN vs NYJSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 9.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 10.1Sleeper 8.7FantasyPros 9.49.2Expected FP - 7
Cameron DickerK · LAC vs KCSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 9.1Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.8Sleeper 7.4FantasyPros 8.89.1Expected FP - 8
Spencer ShraderK · IND vs CLESun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 9.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.7Sleeper 9.2FantasyPros 8.69.0Expected FP - 9
Brandon AubreyK · DAL vs NYGSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 10.8Sleeper 9.2FantasyPros 8.98.9Expected FP - 10
Matt GayK · LV vs ARISun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.7Sleeper 9.2FantasyPros 8.48.8Expected FP - 11
Chase McLaughlinK · TB vs LARSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 8.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.0Sleeper 8.3FantasyPros 7.88.7Expected FP - 12
Ka'imi FairbairnK · HOU vs GBMon 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.9Sleeper 7.9FantasyPros 8.38.7Expected FP - 13
Evan McPhersonK · CIN vs BALThu 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.5Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.7Sleeper 8.2FantasyPros 8.58.5Expected FP - 14
Jason SandersK · NYJ vs MINSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.2Sleeper 7.2FantasyPros 7.18.4Expected FP - 15
Trey SmackK · GB vs HOUMon 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.1Sleeper 8.3FantasyPros 7.58.2Expected FP - 16
Charlie SmythK · NO vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.2Sleeper 7.0FantasyPros 6.88.0Expected FP - 17
Wil LutzK · DEN vs NESun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 8.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.7Sleeper 6.9FantasyPros 7.08.0Expected FP - 18
Chad RylandK · ARI vs LVSun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.5Sleeper 7.6FantasyPros 7.28.0Expected FP - 19
Jason MyersK · SEA vs CARSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.4Sleeper 8.5FantasyPros 8.57.9Expected FP - 20
Cairo SantosK · CHI vs DETSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.5Sleeper 7.5FantasyPros 8.77.9Expected FP - 21
Joey SlyeK · TEN vs PITSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.6Sleeper 7.3FantasyPros 7.17.7Expected FP - 22
Eddy PineiroK · SF vs PHISun 8:20 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.3Sleeper 8.2FantasyPros 7.87.7Expected FP - 23
Drew StevensK · WAS vs JACSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 7.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.2Sleeper 8.2FantasyPros 5.87.7Expected FP - 24
Nick FolkK · ATL vs NOSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.9Sleeper 7.8FantasyPros 7.97.6Expected FP - 25
Harrison ButkerK · KC vs LACSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 7.5Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 9.2Sleeper 7.5FantasyPros 8.17.5Expected FP - 26
Jake BatesK · DET vs CHISun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.7Sleeper 7.6FantasyPros 7.27.4Expected FP - 27
Andy BorregalesK · NE vs DENSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 7.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.2Sleeper 7.6FantasyPros 7.87.0Expected FP - 28
Tyler LoopK · BAL vs CINThu 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableSleeper 7.7FantasyPros 6.56.9Expected FP - 29
Brandon McManusK · LAR vs TBSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 6.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.4Sleeper 7.2FantasyPros 5.46.8Expected FP - 30
Jake ElliottK · PHI vs SFSun 8:20 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 4.8Sleeper 7.3FantasyPros 6.56.4Expected FP - 31
Ryan FitzgeraldK · CAR vs SEASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.3Sleeper 7.6FantasyPros 6.36.2Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work
FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.
Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10–P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.
Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.
