2026 SEASON · WEEK 3

COREFOOTBALL LABS · PLAYER PERFORMANCE

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2026 · RB · 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 · RB · 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	Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB	78.4	@ MIA · W3	66.0–90.0Low
#2	Derrick HenryBAL · RB	73.6	@ DAL · W3	62.0–86.0Low
#3	Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB	60.8	vs NYJ · W3	49.0–73.0Low
#4	James CookBUF · RB	60.6	vs LAC · W3	49.0–73.0Low
#5	Christian McCaffreySF · RB	59.5	vs ARI · W3	48.0–72.0Low
#6	Jonathan TaylorIND · RB	59.4	vs HOU · W3	47.0–71.0Low
#7	Tony PollardTEN · RB · Questionable	59.3	@ NYG · W3	47.0–71.0Low
#8	Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB	59.0	vs BAL · W3	47.0–71.0Low
#9	Travis EtienneNO · RB · Questionable	58.2	vs LV · W3	46.0–70.0Low
#10	D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB	56.6	vs PHI · W3	45.0–69.0Low
#11	Breece HallNYJ · RB	54.7	@ DET · W3	43.0–67.0Low
#12	Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB · Questionable	46.9	@ CHI · W3	35.0–59.0Low
#13	David MontgomeryHOU · RB	46.6	@ IND · W3	35.0–59.0Low
#14	Bijan RobinsonATL · RB	46.5	@ NO · W4	35.0–59.0Low
#15	Ashton JeantyLV · RB	45.5	@ NO · W3	34.0–58.0Low
#16	De'Von AchaneMIA · RB	45.3	vs KC · W3	33.0–57.0Low
#17	Chase BrownCIN · RB	43.9	@ PIT · W3	32.0–56.0Low
#18	J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB · Questionable	41.0	vs LA · W3	29.0–53.0Low
#19	Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB	39.7	vs SEA · W3	28.0–52.0Low
#20	Cam SkatteboNYG · RB	39.0	vs TEN · W3	27.0–51.0Low
#21	Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB	38.9	@ JAX · W3	27.0–51.0Low
#22	Bucky IrvingTB · RB	38.8	vs MIN · W3	27.0–51.0Low
#23	Aaron JonesMIN · RB · Questionable	37.7	@ TB · W3	26.0–50.0Low
#24	Omarion HamptonLAC · RB	34.4	@ BUF · W3	22.0–46.0Low
#25	Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB	34.1	vs CAR · W3	22.0–46.0Low
#26	MarShawn LloydGB · RB	34.0	@ TB · W4	22.0–46.0Low

Predictive CFI

#1

Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB · @ MIA78.4

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 78.4
Recent-form baseline: 78.8
Opponent adjustment: -0.4
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#2

Derrick HenryBAL · RB · @ DAL73.6

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 73.6
Recent-form baseline: 69.8
Opponent adjustment: 2.8
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#3

Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB · vs NYJ60.8

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 60.8
Recent-form baseline: 61.6
Opponent adjustment: -2.8
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#4

James CookBUF · RB · vs LAC60.6

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 60.6
Recent-form baseline: 62.0
Opponent adjustment: -2.5
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#5

Christian McCaffreySF · RB · vs ARI59.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 59.5
Recent-form baseline: 61.9
Opponent adjustment: -3.4
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#6

Jonathan TaylorIND · RB · vs HOU59.4

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 59.4
Recent-form baseline: 59.7
Opponent adjustment: -2.3
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#7

Tony PollardTEN · RB · @ NYG59.3

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 59.3
Recent-form baseline: 61.6
Opponent adjustment: 0.7
Game environment adjustment: -3.0

#8

Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB · vs BAL59.0

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 59.0
Recent-form baseline: 55.4
Opponent adjustment: 1.6
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#9

Travis EtienneNO · RB · vs LV58.2

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 58.2
Recent-form baseline: 62.2
Opponent adjustment: -6.0
Game environment adjustment: 2.0

#10

D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB · vs PHI56.6

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 56.6
Recent-form baseline: 53.0
Opponent adjustment: 2.5
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#11

Breece HallNYJ · RB · @ DET54.7

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 54.7
Recent-form baseline: 48.4
Opponent adjustment: 5.3
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#12

Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB · @ CHI46.9

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 46.9
Recent-form baseline: 47.0
Opponent adjustment: -0.1
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#13

David MontgomeryHOU · RB · @ IND46.6

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 46.6
Recent-form baseline: 40.0
Opponent adjustment: 5.6
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#14

Bijan RobinsonATL · RB · @ NO46.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 46.5
Recent-form baseline: 43.5
Opponent adjustment: 2.0
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#15

Ashton JeantyLV · RB · @ NO45.5

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 45.5
Recent-form baseline: 42.5
Opponent adjustment: 2.0
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#16

De'Von AchaneMIA · RB · vs KC45.3

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 45.3
Recent-form baseline: 42.1
Opponent adjustment: 2.2
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#17

Chase BrownCIN · RB · @ PIT43.9

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 43.9
Recent-form baseline: 43.0
Opponent adjustment: 0.9
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#18

J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB · vs LA41.0

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 41.0
Recent-form baseline: 38.6
Opponent adjustment: 1.4
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#19

Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB · vs SEA39.7

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 39.7
Recent-form baseline: 41.6
Opponent adjustment: -2.9
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#20

Cam SkatteboNYG · RB · vs TEN39.0

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 39.0
Recent-form baseline: 41.5
Opponent adjustment: -0.5
Game environment adjustment: -2.0

#21

Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB · @ JAX38.9

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 38.9
Recent-form baseline: 38.0
Opponent adjustment: 0.9
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#22

Bucky IrvingTB · RB · vs MIN38.8

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 38.8
Recent-form baseline: 42.0
Opponent adjustment: -4.2
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#23

Aaron JonesMIN · RB · @ TB37.7

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 37.7
Recent-form baseline: 39.6
Opponent adjustment: -1.9
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#24

Omarion HamptonLAC · RB · @ BUF34.4

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 34.4
Recent-form baseline: 33.5
Opponent adjustment: 0.9
Game environment adjustment: 0.0

#25

Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB · vs CAR34.1

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 34.1
Recent-form baseline: 29.6
Opponent adjustment: 3.4
Game environment adjustment: 1.0

#26

MarShawn LloydGB · RB · @ TB34.0

Scores & details

Predictive CoreFootball Index: 34.0
Recent-form baseline: 35.9
Opponent adjustment: -1.9
Game environment adjustment: 0.0