PLAYOFFS FORECAST (Through Week 7)
The graphs linked above (also shown below) show the average rank of opposing defenses against runningbacks, wide receivers, quarterbacks, and tight ends through the first 7 weeks of the season on the horizontal (x) axis and the average rank of opposing defenses against runningbacks, wide receivers, quarterbacks, and tight ends for PLAYOFFS on the vertical (y) axis.
The top 50 players at each position were pulled from ESPN standard scoring. Defense ranks are based on the average number of points allowed to that position so far Each player is represented by a point on the plot.
The top 50 players at each position were pulled from ESPN standard scoring. Defense ranks are based on the average number of points allowed to that position so far Each player is represented by a point on the plot.
- If the player is highlighted in red it means they were in the bottom 10-12 points per game at that position.
- Green highlight signifies they were in the top 10-12 points per game at that position.
- Players highlighted in yellow represent players in the middle.
- The vertical purple line indicates the average rank of the opposing defenses for that position thus far.
- The horizontal purple line indicates the average rank of the opposing defenses for that position for the rest of the season.
- Players to the right of the purple line have had relatively easier schedules thus far.
- Players above the purple line will have relatively easier schedules moving forward.