We’re taking a closer look at our rankings for Weeks 5-8. How accurate were we in predicting who would be a QB1, RB1, or WR1? As an exercise in staying committed to our mission in covering fantasy sports with ethics and transparency, we’re holding our experts to the fire here.

QB Rankings

Sean Ryder (@seanlowryder)

Week 5:
7/12 QB1-12 correct
2/6 QB1-6 correct
Five big misses (Sam Howell QB5, Desmond Ridder QB6, Brock Purdy QB7, Joe Burrow QB8, Bryce Young QB9)

Week 6:
7/12 QB1-12 correct
2/6 QB1-6 correct
Five big misses (Dak Prescott QB1, Desmond Ridder QB6, Sam Howell QB7, Derek Carr QB10, CJ Stroud QB12)

Week 7:
6/12 QB1-12 correct
4/6 QB1-6 correct
Five big misses (Gardner Minshew QB3, Kirk Cousins QB6, Tyrod Taylor QB7, Mac Jones QB8, Derek Carr QB9, Baker Mayfield QB11)

Week 8:
6/12 QB1-12 correct
2/6 QB1-6 correct
Five big misses (Sam Howell QB1, Dak Prescott QB3, Will Levis QB6, Josh Dobbs QB7, Baker Mayfield QB10)

Total:

QB1 Accuracy: 54.2%
Top-6 QB Accuracy: 41.7%

RB Rankings

Jon Mosales (@jonmosales)

Week 5:
13/24 RB1-24 correct
7/12 RB1-12 correct
Six Unranked Misses (Kendre Miller RB16, Jordan Mason RB17, Emari Demercado RB18, Kyle Juszczyk RB20, Justice Hill RB21, Craig Reynolds RB24)

Week 6:
19/24 RB1-24 correct
7/12 RB1-12 correct
Three Unranked Misses (Kareem Hunt RB12, Chuba Hubbard RB13, Salvon Ahmed RB19)

Week 7:
16/24 RB 1-24 correct
5/12 RB1-12 correct
Three Unranked Misses (Kareem Hunt RB14, Darrell Henderson Jr. RB17, Emari Demercado RB22)

Week 8:
15/24 RB 1-24 correct
5/12 RB1-12 correct
Two Unranked Misses (Darrynton Evans RB17, Royce Freeman RB23)

Total:

RBStart Accuracy: 65.6%
RB1 Accuracy: 50%

WR Rankings

Patrick Leary (@patrickkleary)

Week 5:
22/36 WR1-36 correct
10/24 WR1-24 correct
4/12 WR1-12 correct
6/36 Unranked (Notable: KaVontae Turpin WR23, Zay Jones WR27, Rondale Moore WR28, Nelson Agholor WR33, Deonte Harty WR34)

Week 6:
26/36 WR1-36 correct
11/24 WR1-24 correct
5/12 WR1-12 correct
5/36 Unranked (Notable: Rashid Shaheed WR5, Jameson Williams WR11, Brandin Cooks WR14, Kendrick Bourne WR24, Darius Slayton WR35)

Week 7:
22/36 WR1-36 correct
9/24 WR1-24 correct
7/12 WR1-12 correct
10/36 Unranked (Notable: Marquez Valdez-Scantling WR6, Jake Bobo WR13, Tutu Atwell WR21, Jalin Hyatt WR27, Demario Douglas WR28)

Week 8:
19/36 WR1-36 correct
11/24 WR1-24 correct
4/12 WR1-12 correct
8/36 Unranked (Notable: Rashid Shaheed WR4, Jahan Dotson WR7, Jamison Crowder WR9, Brandin Cooks WR16, Tyler Boyd WR21)

Total:

WRStart Accuracy: 61.8%
WR1/2 Accuracy: 42.7%
WR1 Accuracy: 41.7%

Overall

Our experts were able to raise their accuracy across the board, but it’s also important to note that we have far more data points than we had through Week 4. This was the expectation, and ultimately we delivered without much slippage. Incredible accuracy over there for Jon Marsales on the running backs from week to week.

We’ll keep pushing the envelope, but we’re definitely seeing a few things: It’s very difficult to guess who will be a top-36 wide receiver since there’s such a large number of players in that position and there is a lot of variance in performance. QBs have been difficult to project as well this season with far less than 12 QBs being “reliable.” It looks like Shane McCormick was correct in his assumption that spending draft capital on a QB would be a boon to your fantasy football squad.

Lastly, it’s not like running back has been any easier to navigate this season than previous seasons. It’s probably been harder with so many injuries and lots of teams playing with a “by-committee” approach. Jon has done an incredible job giving you the top guys basically every week.

PREVIOUS PERIOD RESULTS

QB Rankings

Sean Ryder (@seanlowryder)

Week 1:
6/12 QB1-12 correct
1/6 QB1-6 correct
Five big misses (Mac Jones QB2, Jordan Love QB3, Anthony Richardson QB4, Brock Purdy QB10, Jimmy Garoppolo QB12)

Week 2:
6/12 QB1-12 correct
1/6 QB1-6 correct
Four big misses (Kirk Cousins QB2, Russell Wilson QB3, Joshua Dobbs QB5, Desmond Ridder QB10)

Week 3:
8/12 QB1-12 correct
3/6 QB1-6 correct
Three big misses (Jordan Love QB6, Andy Dalton QB7, Jimmy Garoppolo QB11)

Week 4:
5/12 QB1-12 correct
4/6 QB1-6 correct
Three big misses (Justin Fields QB3, CJ Stroud QB10, Baker Mayfield QB7)

Total:

QB1 Accuracy: 52%
Top-6 QB Accuracy: 37.5%

RB Rankings

Jon Mosales (@jonmosales)

Week 1:
13/24 RB1-24 correct
6/12 RB1-12 correct
Four Unranked Misses (Roschon Johnson RB8, Kyren Williams RB9, Joshua Kelley RB12, Justice Hill RB19)

Week 2:
14/24 RB1-24 correct
4/12 RB1-12 correct
Four Unranked Misses (Jerome Ford RB6, Tony Jones Jr. RB16, Latavius Murray RB23, Chubba Hubbard RB24)

Week 3:
12/24 RB 1-24 correct
4/12 RB1-12 correct
Five Unranked Misses (De’Von Achane RB1, Jerrick McKinnon RB9, Rico Dowdle RB17, Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB19, Ezekiel Elliott RB23)

Week 4:
14/24 RB 1-24 correct
5/12 RB1-12 correct
Five Unranked Misses (De’Von Achane RB1, Jerrick McKinnon RB9, Rico Dowdle RB17, Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB19, Ezekiel Elliott RB23)

Total:

RBStart Accuracy: 55.2%
RB1 Accuracy: 39.6%

WR Rankings

Patrick Leary (@patrickkleary)

Week 1:
22/36 WR1-36 correct
10/24 WR1-24 correct
5/12 WR1-12 correct
12/36 Unranked (Notable: Jakobi Meyers WR3, Kendrick Bourne WR5, Puka Nacua WR9, Rashid Shaheed WR12)

Week 2:
19/36 WR1-36 correct
9/24 WR1-24 correct
3/12 WR1-12 correct
10/36 Unranked (Notable: Josh Reynolds WR9, Brandon Johnson WR15, Adam Thielen WR16, Marvin Mims Jr. WR18)

Week 3:
19/36 WR1-36 correct
13/24 WR1-24 correct
7/12 WR1-12 correct
10/36 Unranked (Notable: DJ Chark Jr. WR15, Marvin Mims Jr. WR23, Rondale Moore WR24, Jakobi Meyers WR25)

Week 4:
20/36 WR1-36 correct
7/24 WR1-24 correct
3/12 WR1-12 correct
8/36 Unranked (Notable: Michael Wilson WR6, Curtis Samuel WR11, Braxton Berrios WR12, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR17)

Total:

WRStart Accuracy: 55.6%
WR1/2 Accuracy: 40.6%
WR1 Accuracy: 37.5%

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