
Should I start Deion Burks or Efton Chism III? (PPR Week 18 2026)
THE FF CALL
Slight lean: Deion Burks
Week 18 ยท PPR
Deion Burks has the higher current FF forecast: 4.3 FP versus 4.1 FP. The 0.2-point gap is small; saved experimental forecasts provide context, not a separate override.
- Deion Burks: 1.4 FP recent scoring average.
- Efton Chism III: 8.4 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท PPR



Efton Chism III
WR ยท NEStats & schedule โบDeion Burks
- Recent scoring average: 1.4 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Efton Chism III
- Recent scoring average: 8.4 FP.
- The MIA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.7 targets per game.
Deion Burks
- FF projection
- 4.3 FP -1.6vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 5.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.5 FP
Deion Burks faces JAC in Week 18. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.
Efton Chism III
- FF projection
- 4.1 FP +2.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 1.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 0.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.5 FP
Efton Chism III faces MIA in Week 18. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Your next decision
Scoring & lineup notes
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท
WR. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
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CeeDee LambWR ยท DAL vs WASSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 22.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 20.4Sleeper 21.3FantasyPros 19.622.2Expected FP - 2
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR ยท SEA vs LARSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 21.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 19.4Sleeper 23.7FantasyPros 20.821.9Expected FP - 3
Ja'Marr ChaseWR ยท CIN vs CLESun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 21.1Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 23.0Sleeper 18.0FantasyPros 19.121.1Expected 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% (P10โP90), 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.
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