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D/ST · Week 8 · Half-PPR
FORTIFIED RANKINGS · WEEK 8 · Half-PPR
D/ST. 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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Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · PIT vs CLESun 1:00 PM ETP10 -3.0P90 25.1Median 10.1ESPN 10.1FantasyPros 8.510.3Expected FP - 2
Los Angeles RamsD/ST · LAR vs LACSun 4:05 PM ETP10 -2.5P90 22.8Median 9.0ESPN 9.9Sleeper 6.5FantasyPros 7.69.1Expected FP - 3
Cincinnati BengalsD/ST · CIN vs TENSun 1:00 PM ETP10 -2.0P90 21.4Median 8.2ESPN 8.4Sleeper 8.6FantasyPros 7.28.5Expected FP - 4
New England PatriotsD/ST · NE vs MIASun 4:25 PM ETP10 -1.9P90 18.5Median 7.3ESPN 5.8Sleeper 6.7FantasyPros 7.27.5Expected FP - 5
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · JAC vs INDSun 1:00 PM ETP10 -1.8P90 18.8Median 7.2ESPN 6.7Sleeper 7.1FantasyPros 7.37.4Expected FP - 6
Washington CommandersD/ST · WAS vs PHISun 8:20 PM ETP10 -2.0P90 18.8Median 7.1FantasyPros 6.87.4Expected FP - 7
Atlanta FalconsD/ST · ATL vs TBSun 1:00 PM ETP10 -1.8P90 16.8Median 6.5ESPN 6.1Sleeper 5.6FantasyPros 5.86.7Expected FP - 8
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · KC vs DENSun 4:25 PM ETP10 -1.7P90 16.2Median 6.3ESPN 4.6Sleeper 8.3FantasyPros 5.76.4Expected FP - 9
Detroit LionsD/ST · DET vs MINSun 1:00 PM ETP10 -1.7P90 15.2Median 6.2ESPN 6.1Sleeper 5.3FantasyPros 6.26.3Expected FP - 10
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · SEA vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ETP10 -1.4P90 15.3Median 6.3ESPN 5.8Sleeper 6.3FantasyPros 5.86.2Expected 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.
