Garbage Time HeroesOct 13, 2026
Garbage Time Heroes: Week 5
Trey McBride led Week 5 with 11.1 garbage-time PPR points. See who added the most late production and who relied on it most.
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Garbage Time Heroes
Separate competitive-game involvement from late production in lopsided games.
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Latest verified results through Week 5.
| Rank | Player | Garbage-time share (%) | Garbage Time Points | Total Points | Qualified opportunities | Previous rank | Weekly movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaleb JohnsonGB · RB | 100.0% | 2.60 | 2.60 | 7 | 16 | +15 |
| 1 | Reggie VirgilARI · WR | 100.0% | 4.90 | 4.90 | 5 | — | New |
| 1 | Carnell TateTEN · WR | 100.0% | 1.60 | 1.60 | 5 | 16 | +15 |
| 1 | Fernando MendozaLV · QB | 100.0% | 2.22 | 2.22 | 9 | — | New |
| 1 | Case KeenumCHI · QB | 100.0% | 4.72 | 4.72 | 20 | — | New |
| 1 | Jalen BrooksARI · WR | 100.0% | 3.60 | 3.60 | 7 | — | New |
| 7 | Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB | 93.3% | 8.40 | 9.00 | 12 | 16 | +9 |
| 8 | Corey KinerNE · RB | 89.9% | 6.20 | 6.90 | 7 | — | New |
| 9 | Sione VakiDET · RB | 81.8% | 0.90 | 1.10 | 6 | — | New |
| 10 | Dylan LaubeLV · RB | 81.7% | 9.40 | 11.50 | 7 | — | New |
| 11 | Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN · WR | 71.7% | 8.10 | 11.30 | 7 | 16 | +5 |
| 12 | Ashton JeantyLV · RB | 63.6% | 6.80 | 10.70 | 16 | 16 | +4 |
| 13 | Rome OdunzeCHI · WR | 61.4% | 4.30 | 7.00 | 9 | 16 | +3 |
| 14 | Kevin Coleman Jr.MIA · WR | 60.8% | 7.30 | 12.00 | 7 | — | New |
| 15 | Cam WardTEN · QB | 60.6% | 4.24 | 7.00 | 37 | 16 | +1 |
| 16 | Colston LovelandCHI · TE | 56.4% | 2.20 | 3.90 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | Tre TuckerLV · WR | 53.3% | 4.00 | 7.50 | 7 | 16 | -1 |
| 18 | Trey McBrideARI · TE | 51.4% | 11.10 | 21.60 | 10 | 16 | -2 |
| 19 | Luther Burden IIICHI · WR | 47.2% | 4.20 | 8.90 | 10 | 16 | -3 |
| 20 | Matthew GoldenGB · WR | 42.1% | 7.70 | 18.30 | 8 | 16 | -4 |
| 21 | Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB | 40.7% | 4.80 | 11.80 | 11 | — | New |
| 22 | Malik WillisMIA · QB | 40.1% | 9.18 | 22.88 | 34 | 16 | -6 |
| 23 | Tyler AllgeierARI · RB | 38.9% | 1.40 | 3.60 | 5 | 16 | -7 |
| 24 | Jaylen WrightMIA · RB | 36.4% | 0.40 | 1.10 | 6 | 16 | -8 |
| 25 | DeMario DouglasNE · WR | 34.7% | 7.80 | 22.50 | 5 | — | New |
| 26 | Jacoby BrissettARI · QB | 32.7% | 8.92 | 27.28 | 49 | 16 | -10 |
| 27 | Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR | 31.0% | 4.00 | 12.90 | 11 | 16 | -11 |
| 28 | Malik WashingtonMIA · WR | 30.6% | 3.70 | 12.10 | 9 | 16 | -12 |
| 29 | Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB | 26.8% | 10.10 | 37.70 | 31 | 16 | -13 |
| 30 | Greg DulcichMIA · TE | 22.1% | 1.70 | 7.70 | 6 | — | New |
| 31 | Kirk CousinsLV · QB | 21.6% | 2.96 | 13.72 | 28 | 16 | -15 |
| 32 | Efton Chism IIINE · WR | 18.9% | 1.80 | 9.50 | 6 | — | New |
| 33 | Eli RaridonNE · TE | 15.9% | 1.70 | 10.70 | 5 | — | New |
| 34 | Kendrick BourneARI · WR | 15.0% | 1.80 | 12.00 | 8 | — | New |
| 35 | Sam LaPortaDET · TE | 14.6% | 2.90 | 19.80 | 5 | 16 | -19 |
| 36 | Tony PollardTEN · RB | 13.5% | 0.70 | 5.20 | 15 | 16 | -20 |
| 37 | Drake MayeNE · QB | 13.3% | 5.20 | 39.22 | 37 | 16 | -21 |
| 38 | Jordan LoveGB · QB | 11.5% | 2.68 | 23.28 | 33 | 16 | -22 |
| 39 | Woody MarksHOU · RB | 11.2% | 1.40 | 12.50 | 19 | 16 | -23 |
| 40 | Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB | 5.4% | 0.80 | 14.80 | 18 | 16 | -24 |
| 41 | Jared GoffDET · QB | 5.4% | 1.56 | 28.94 | 31 | 16 | -25 |
| 42 | Christian WatsonGB · WR | 3.7% | 1.20 | 32.30 | 8 | — | New |
| 43 | Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB | 0.6% | 0.10 | 17.50 | 16 | 16 | -27 |
| 44 | Jayden DanielsWAS · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 30.36 | 34 | — | New |
| 44 | Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 8.00 | 18 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Laquon TreadwellIND · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 5.40 | 8 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 16.64 | 43 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 36.80 | 21 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Sam DarnoldSEA · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 12.30 | 30 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Josh AllenBUF · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 30.50 | 30 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 22.80 | 9 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Cam SkatteboNYG · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 9.10 | 16 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Kendre MillerNO · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 9.00 | 10 | 12 | -32 |
| 44 | George PickensDAL · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 28.00 | 13 | — | New |
| 44 | Justin JeffersonMIN · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 18.80 | 8 | — | New |
| 44 | DK MetcalfPIT · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 5.30 | 5 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Alvin KamaraNO · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 2.60 | 5 | 6 | -38 |
| 44 | Bhayshul TutenJAX · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 11.60 | 25 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 10.50 | 5 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Jalen HurtsPHI · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 13.00 | 41 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Malik NabersNYG · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 29.10 | 20 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Drake LondonATL · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 18.80 | 11 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Seth McGowanIND · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 2.90 | 6 | 15 | -29 |
| 44 | Makai LemonPHI · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 9.30 | 7 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Kyle PittsATL · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 15.20 | 6 | — | New |
| 44 | Josh CameronJAX · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 7.30 | 6 | — | New |
| 44 | Justice HillBAL · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 9.80 | 8 | — | New |
| 44 | Puka NacuaLA · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 37.70 | 26 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 11.30 | 8 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Germie BernardPIT · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 14.40 | 10 | — | New |
| 44 | Treylon BurksWAS · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 4.60 | 5 | — | New |
| 44 | Denzel BostonCLE · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 13.60 | 7 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | George HolaniSEA · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 7.10 | 8 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 5.10 | 6 | — | New |
| 44 | D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 17.30 | 14 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 12.00 | 5 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | CJ DonaldsonNO · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 5 | 1 | -43 |
| 44 | Dallas GoedertPHI · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 9.80 | 9 | — | New |
| 44 | Will ShipleyPHI · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 8.30 | 7 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Kalif RaymondCHI · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 3.40 | 5 | — | New |
| 44 | Chase BrownCIN · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 9.00 | 17 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Juwan JohnsonNO · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 5.60 | 5 | 11 | -33 |
| 44 | Bucky IrvingTB · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 31.50 | 24 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 10.00 | 6 | — | New |
| 44 | George KittleSF · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 7.40 | 6 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Tyler ShoughNO · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 3.84 | 25 | 5 | -39 |
| 44 | Emeka EgbukaTB · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 17.20 | 10 | — | New |
| 44 | Brenton StrangeJAX · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 13.80 | 8 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | David MontgomeryHOU · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 1.10 | 5 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | MarShawn LloydGB · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 16.70 | 12 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Tyler HigbeeLA · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 13.30 | 6 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Tyson BagentCHI · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 5.18 | 24 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Najee HarrisNYG · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 2.40 | 6 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Sean TuckerTB · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 1.80 | 5 | — | New |
| 44 | Mark AndrewsBAL · TE | 0.0% | 0.00 | 6.80 | 7 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Omarion HamptonLAC · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 4.90 | 15 | 4 | -40 |
| 44 | Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR | 0.0% | 0.00 | 4.80 | 6 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 14.40 | 34 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Kenny GainwellTB · RB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 5.80 | 8 | 16 | -28 |
| 44 | Geno SmithNYJ · QB | 0.0% | 0.00 | 12.18 | 33 | 2 | -42 |
How to read Garbage Time Heroes
- Garbage time is counted in the final 15 minutes of a game when the margin is at least 17 points and one team's win probability is at least 95%.
- Opportunities without win probability from the data provider are not included in this dataset.
- Garbage-time share = garbage-time PPR production divided by total PPR production on classified plays.
- At least five classified opportunities and positive total production are required for the board.
- Other plays means all classified situations outside the garbage-time rule, not only close games.
- Production includes passing, rushing and receiving PPR points; turnover and return scoring are outside this split.
Data as of October 13, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.
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