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Positional Finishes

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
1,178
Graded
271

23% settled

Average accuracy
35.0

out of 100

Pundits
200

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
51 scored 80+155 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

271 / 1,178

graded

907 still pending

Who is good at positional finishes

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

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Every positional finishes take

1101–1125 of 1,178

  • Miss · 0Shannon SharpePositional Finishes

    Lamar Jackson to finish top 3 at his position, by passing yards

    He one of the three best quarterbacks in the NFL.

    Lamar JacksonBaltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 21, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Andrew SicilianoPositional Finishes

    Joe Flacco to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points

    If Joe Flacco is starting week one at home against Cincinnati, you're playing Joe Flacco. He's a top 12 quarterback week one.

    Joe FlaccoCleveland Browns

    a naive guess scored 41.67-83.33 skillsaid Jul 18, 2025the article →
  • Close · 42Lance ZierleinPositional Finishes

    Dak Prescott to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards

    I think Dak is the guy that makes it back on the list next year... I think he gets back on that list in twenty twenty six when they do that list list again.

    Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 0+83.33 skillsaid Jul 17, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Lance ZierleinPositional Finishes

    Derek Stingley Jr. to finish top 2 at his position, by interceptions

    But Stingley I think has surpassed Sauce. Gardner's a top corner out of that class and really I think the second best corner to Patrick Sir Tam.

    Derek Stingley Jr.Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 16.67-33.33 skillsaid Jul 17, 2025the article →
  • Close · 67Seth RollinsPositional Finishes

    Puka Nacua to finish top 6 at his position, by receiving yards

    You could have had Puka in the top six.

    Puka Nacua

    a naive guess scored 0+133.33 skillsaid Jul 17, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Terrell Furman JrPositional Finishes

    Hunter Henry to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points

    Clearly we see his ceiling or the floor that is the floor is tight end swell tight end thirteen. He is a number one tight end

    Hunter HenryNew England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 8.33+33.33 skillsaid Jul 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 92Shannon SharpePositional Finishes

    Justin Herbert to finish top 8 at his position, by passing yards

    I don't think Justin Herbert is underrated. I think he's rated about where he's supposed to be... Yeah five to eight okay

    Justin Herbert

    a naive guess scored 100-16.67 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25John MiddlekauffPositional Finishes

    Dak Prescott to finish top 12 at his position, by an unstated measure

    I think he's a top twelve quarterback who is really really underachieved in January

    Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jul 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 8John MiddlekauffPositional Finishes

    Patrick Mahomes to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards

    Like I'm sorry, Patrick Mahomes is one. Like I don't even know how you argue

    Patrick Mahomes

    a naive guess scored 58.33-100 skillsaid Jul 15, 2025the article →
  • Close · 42John MiddlekauffPositional Finishes

    Bo Nix to finish top 15 at his position, by passing yards

    But is he gonna be a top twelve starter, fifteen starter half of the league for sure of this year? Yes?

    Bo NixDenver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 66.67-50 skillsaid Jul 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Cynthia FrelundPositional Finishes

    Ladd McConkey to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points

    He's actually like in my top ten for wide receivers for fantasy

    Ladd McConkeyLos Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes

    Kenneth Walker III to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points

    Obviously, stay healthy, give us sixteen or seventeen games. If he does that, I think he's gonna finish as a top twelve running back.

    Kenneth Walker IIISeattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 33.33-16.67 skillsaid Jul 5, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 17Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes

    Drake Maye to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points

    so I think Drake May is going to give us a QB one fantasy finish this year

    Drake MayeNew England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+33.33 skillsaid Jul 5, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Joe DolanPositional Finishes

    Rashee Rice to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points

    I think he's got an opportunity to finishes a real wide receiver one with Patrick Mahomes this year

    Rashee RiceKansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 5, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Joe DolanPositional Finishes

    Darren Waller to finish top 33 at his position, by fantasy points

    We ran our projections at Fantasy Points immediately after the trade and he came out as tight end thirty three.

    Darren WallerMiami Dolphins

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jul 5, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes

    Darren Waller to finish top 40 at his position, by fantasy points

    When I plugged him into the rankings this morning, I think it was a tight end forty.

    Darren WallerMiami Dolphins

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 5, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Derek BrownPositional Finishes

    Kaleb Johnson to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points

    he should be a top twenty four running back

    Kaleb JohnsonPittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Derek BrownPositional Finishes

    J.J. McCarthy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points

    JJ McCarthy is a QB one. He's breaking out in twenty twenty five.

    J.J. McCarthyMinnesota Vikings

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Chosen AndersonPositional Finishes

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba to finish top 10 at his position, by receiving yards

    definitely definitely top ten receiving in NFLS season.

    Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSeattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 25+0 skillsaid Jun 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 8Caesar RuizPositional Finishes

    George Kittle to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards

    how George Kittle is number one and I think he's going to continue to... he's going to continue to be that number one tight end

    George KittleSan Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 25-33.33 skillsaid Jun 26, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Jake CielyPositional Finishes

    Ashton Jeanty to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points

    I think that he is more of a back end RB one for me than mid first round, where like a lot of people want to take him

    Ashton JeantyLas Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 25+100 skillsaid Jun 22, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 83Jake CielyPositional Finishes

    Christian McCaffrey to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points

    I have Christian McCaffrey at RB four. I've had him at RB four. I'm going to keep him at RB four.

    Christian McCaffreySan Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+166.67 skillsaid Jun 22, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes

    Christian McCaffrey to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points

    For me, he's a boom. He's my RB five. I initially had him lower in my rankings this offseason, but I have moved him up

    Christian McCaffreySan Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+150 skillsaid Jun 22, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Jake CielyPositional Finishes

    Breece Hall to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points

    at RB thirteen, I have him more as a back end RB two

    Breece HallNew York Jets

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jun 22, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Covino and RichPositional Finishes

    Brock Purdy to finish top 10 at his position, by an unstated measure

    And I'm gonna give you one more, I say, see Lada, Matthew Stafford, Hello, Brock Purty.

    Brock Purdy

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 21, 2025

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NFL — positional finishes (292 graded)

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