
Why: heavy usage, high-scoring game, soft matchup



vs IND: allows 16.9 PPR/g to QB, rank 15/32 (Average). Trailing QB PPR allowed per game, weeks before 2026 W2. Descriptive context, never a model input.
2026 Week 1 consensus PPR projection (QB24), from tank01 getNFLProjections (consensus, PPR). Descriptive draft-prep context, not a start/sit call.
| Game | As | Site | C/A | Pass | PaTD | INT | RuYd | RuTD | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W12 | vs | 29/46 | 352 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 17.1 |
Small sample (1 game). Defense roster/scheme turnover means the unit from prior seasons may differ significantly. Descriptive context only, never a model input or driver of the start/sit call.
Snap %, target share and opportunities are descriptive usage: how the offense has deployed this player, not a forecast. Weeks shown: most recent 16.
QBschedule vs the rest of the league: 100 = league-average, >100 softer, <100 tougher; rank 1 = easiest of 32. Projected on 2025 defense. low-confidence early-season estimate. Descriptive context, not a start/sit call.
Justin Fields has been a starting quarterback for most of his NFL career, but when he was traded to the Chiefs this offseason, he knew he was going to Kansas City to back up Patrick Mahomes. “I’m just trying to practice on that, and really
source ↗-- Patrick Mahomes is expected to start the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener Monday against the Denver Broncos, according to coach Andy Reid.
source ↗| Week | Opp | C/A | Pass | PaTD | INT | RuYd | RuTD | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W15 | vs | 16/28 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 13.1 |
| 2025 W14 | vs | 14/33 | 160 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2025 W13 | @ | 23/34 | 261 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 29.4 |
| 2025 W12 | vs | 29/46 | 352 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 17.1 |
| 2025 W11 | @ | 29/45 | 276 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13.3 |
| 2025 W9 | @ | 15/34 | 250 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10.5 |
| 2025 W8 | vs | 25/34 | 299 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 23.0 |
| 2025 W7 | vs | 26/35 | 286 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 26.2 |
| 2025 W6 | vs | 22/30 | 257 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 31.5 |
| 2025 W5 | @ | 29/41 | 318 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 26.7 |
| 2025 W4 | vs | 25/37 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27.3 |
| 2025 W3 | @ | 22/37 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13.2 |
| 2025 W2 | vs | 16/29 | 187 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 22.1 |
| 2025 W1 | @ | 24/39 | 258 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 26.0 |
| 2024 W17 | @ | 29/38 | 320 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 26.0 |
| 2024 W16 | vs | 28/41 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 23.7 |
| 2024 W15 | @ | 19/38 | 159 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15.8 |
| 2024 W14 | vs | 24/37 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14.1 |
Descriptive per-week usage and PPR output. Situational PBP cuts (red-zone, 3rd-down) and EPA/touch are planned for v2.
Based on 30 graded calls.
| Week | Opp | Call | Proj | Finish | Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W15 | FLEX | 16.9 | QB24 (13.1) | ✗ | |
| 2025 W14 | FLEX | 16.3 | QB24 (6.3) | ✗ | |
| 2025 W13 | START | 17.7 | QB1 (29.4) | ✓ | |
| 2025 W12 | FLEX | 17.5 | QB11 (17.1) | ✓ | |
| 2025 W11 | START | 18.6 | QB14 (13.3) | ✗ | |
| 2025 W9 | START | 21.1 | QB22 (10.5) | ✗ | |
| 2025 W8 | START | 21.7 | QB10 (23.0) | ✓ | |
| 2025 W7 | START | 21.2 | QB5 (26.2) | ✓ | |
| 2025 W6 | START | 19.8 | QB1 (31.5) | ✓ | |
| 2025 W5 | START | 18.9 | QB4 (26.7) | ✓ |
✓ and ✗ grade where a player finished, not his points: a call hits when he finished startable (top-24 RB/WR, top-12 QB/TE), even if he came in under his projection. How we grade