2026 SEASON · WEEK 3

COREFOOTBALL LABS · PLAYER PERFORMANCE

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Grade scaleElite 85+Strong 70–84.9Solid 55–69.9Developing 40–54.9Low <40

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2026 · QB · Next game · 26 projected players

Confirmed Out, Doubtful, inactive, and injured-reserve players are excluded. Questionable players remain in the forecast until a firmer designation is published. Availability checked Sep 24, 6:53 PM ET · Sleeper.

Experimental next-game forecasts for eligible active players with a qualifying depth-chart role and recent game volume. Wide receivers ranked within their team’s top four can qualify. Open a player for the projected range, recent form, and matchup adjustments.

2026 · QB · Next game rankings. Select a player for evidence or choose two to compare.
Rank		Projection	Game context		Compare
Rank			Next matchup	Range / confidence	Compare
#1	Brock PurdySF · QB	88.3	vs ARI · W3	76.0–100.0Low
#2	Josh AllenBUF · QB	82.8	vs LAC · W3	71.0–95.0Low
#3	Dak PrescottDAL · QB	81.9	vs BAL · W3	70.0–94.0Low
#4	Lamar JacksonBAL · QB	81.2	@ DAL · W3	69.0–93.0Low
#5	Bryce YoungCAR · QB	78.7	@ CLE · W3	67.0–91.0Low
#6	Geno SmithNYJ · QB	67.8	@ DET · W3	56.0–80.0Low
#7	Jalen HurtsPHI · QB	67.4	@ CHI · W3	55.0–79.0Low
#8	Jared GoffDET · QB	65.2	vs NYJ · W3	53.0–77.0Low
#9	Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB	65.1	vs CAR · W3	53.0–77.0Low
#10	Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB	64.5	vs NE · W3	53.0–77.0Low
#11	Tyler ShoughNO · QB	63.5	vs LV · W3	52.0–76.0Low
#12	Patrick MahomesKC · QB	62.0	@ MIA · W3	50.0–74.0Low
#13	C.J. StroudHOU · QB	57.4	@ IND · W3	45.0–69.0Low
#14	Drake MayeNE · QB	55.6	@ JAX · W3	44.0–68.0Low
#15	Kirk CousinsLV · QB	55.2	@ NO · W3	43.0–67.0Low
#16	Daniel JonesIND · QB	53.9	vs HOU · W3	42.0–66.0Low
#17	Cam WardTEN · QB	52.4	@ NYG · W3	40.0–64.0Low
#18	Jacoby BrissettARI · QB	47.6	@ SF · W3	36.0–60.0Low
#19	Matthew StaffordLA · QB	47.2	@ DEN · W3	35.0–59.0Low
#20	Baker MayfieldTB · QB	45.5	vs MIN · W3	34.0–58.0Low
#21	Bo NixDEN · QB	44.3	vs LA · W3	32.0–56.0Low
#22	Joe BurrowCIN · QB	42.8	@ PIT · W3	31.0–55.0Low
#23	Malik WillisMIA · QB	41.5	vs KC · W3	30.0–54.0Low
#24	Jordan LoveGB · QB	35.2	@ TB · W4	23.0–47.0Low
#25	Justin HerbertLAC · QB	34.7	@ BUF · W3	23.0–47.0Low
#26	Aaron RodgersPIT · QB	29.8	vs CIN · W3	18.0–42.0Low

Predictive CFI

#1

Brock PurdySF · QB · vs ARI88.3

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 88.3
Recent-form baseline: 85.3
Opponent adjustment: 2.0
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#2

Josh AllenBUF · QB · vs LAC82.8

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 82.8
Recent-form baseline: 79.4
Opponent adjustment: 2.4
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#3

Dak PrescottDAL · QB · vs BAL81.9

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 81.9
Recent-form baseline: 81.4
Opponent adjustment: -1.5
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#4

Lamar JacksonBAL · QB · @ DAL81.2

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 81.2
Recent-form baseline: 75.9
Opponent adjustment: 4.3
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#5

Bryce YoungCAR · QB · @ CLE78.7

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 78.7
Recent-form baseline: 78.1
Opponent adjustment: 0.6
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#6

Geno SmithNYJ · QB · @ DET67.8

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 67.8
Recent-form baseline: 65.3
Opponent adjustment: 1.5
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#7

Jalen HurtsPHI · QB · @ CHI67.4

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 67.4
Recent-form baseline: 65.7
Opponent adjustment: 1.7
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#8

Jared GoffDET · QB · vs NYJ65.2

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 65.2
Recent-form baseline: 66.0
Opponent adjustment: -2.8
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#9

Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB · vs CAR65.1

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 65.1
Recent-form baseline: 67.1
Opponent adjustment: -3.0
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#10

Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB · vs NE64.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 64.5
Recent-form baseline: 67.6
Opponent adjustment: -4.1
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#11

Tyler ShoughNO · QB · vs LV63.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 63.5
Recent-form baseline: 64.3
Opponent adjustment: -2.8
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#12

Patrick MahomesKC · QB · @ MIA62.0

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 62.0
Recent-form baseline: 56.2
Opponent adjustment: 5.8
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#13

C.J. StroudHOU · QB · @ IND57.4

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 57.4
Recent-form baseline: 52.7
Opponent adjustment: 3.7
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#14

Drake MayeNE · QB · @ JAX55.6

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 55.6
Recent-form baseline: 56.6
Opponent adjustment: -1.0
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#15

Kirk CousinsLV · QB · @ NO55.2

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 55.2
Recent-form baseline: 54.0
Opponent adjustment: 0.2
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#16

Daniel JonesIND · QB · vs HOU53.9

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 53.9
Recent-form baseline: 49.6
Opponent adjustment: 2.3
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#17

Cam WardTEN · QB · @ NYG52.4

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 52.4
Recent-form baseline: 49.8
Opponent adjustment: 5.6
Game environment adjustment: -3.0

#18

Jacoby BrissettARI · QB · @ SF47.6

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 47.6
Recent-form baseline: 49.9
Opponent adjustment: -2.3
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#19

Matthew StaffordLA · QB · @ DEN47.2

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 47.2
Recent-form baseline: 49.3
Opponent adjustment: -2.1
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#20

Baker MayfieldTB · QB · vs MIN45.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 45.5
Recent-form baseline: 46.2
Opponent adjustment: -1.7
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#21

Bo NixDEN · QB · vs LA44.3

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 44.3
Recent-form baseline: 46.6
Opponent adjustment: -3.3
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#22

Joe BurrowCIN · QB · @ PIT42.8

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 42.8
Recent-form baseline: 48.8
Opponent adjustment: -6.0
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#23

Malik WillisMIA · QB · vs KC41.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 41.5
Recent-form baseline: 43.0
Opponent adjustment: -2.5
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#24

Jordan LoveGB · QB · @ TB35.2

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 35.2
Recent-form baseline: 34.2
Opponent adjustment: 1.0
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#25

Justin HerbertLAC · QB · @ BUF34.7

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 34.7
Recent-form baseline: 31.9
Opponent adjustment: 2.8
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#26

Aaron RodgersPIT · QB · vs CIN29.8

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 29.8
Recent-form baseline: 32.1
Opponent adjustment: -3.3
Game environment adjustment: 1.0