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High-Value Touches: Week 1

Jahmyr Gibbs moved into the top spot in Week 1, leading High-Value Touches at 23.00 weighted opportunities.

September 27, 2026Final recap · Week 1

What changed from the prior period

Jahmyr Gibbs moved into the No. 1 spot.

Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, D'Andre Swift, Chase Brown, Javonte Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Justin Jefferson, Chuba Hubbard, Isaiah Likely are new to the top 10.

The Week 1 Board

This edition captures the leading signals from the weekly results. The live ranking table continues to update; this article keeps the week's results in view.

#1

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB

23.00

New this week · Weighted opportunities

Inside Five: 5.00 · End Zone Target: — · High-value opps: 8

#2

David Montgomery

HOU · RB

17.50

New this week · Weighted opportunities

Inside Five: 3.00 · End Zone Target: — · High-value opps: 6

#3

D'Andre Swift

CHI · RB

16.00

New this week · Weighted opportunities

Inside Five: 3.00 · End Zone Target: — · High-value opps: 6

#4

Chase Brown

CIN · RB

15.50

New this week · Weighted opportunities

Inside Five: 3.00 · End Zone Target: — · High-value opps: 6

#5

Javonte Williams

DAL · RB

15.00

New this week · Weighted opportunities

Inside Five: 3.00 · End Zone Target: — · High-value opps: 5

#5

Jonathan Taylor

IND · RB

15.00

New this week · Weighted opportunities

Inside Five: 3.00 · End Zone Target: — · High-value opps: 5

How this ranking works

How to read High-Value Touches

  • A documented heuristic weights red-zone opportunities by field position, adds a target bonus and counts end-zone targets separately.
  • targets need not be completed touches.

Data as of September 27, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.

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