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Offensive Dependency Index: Week 3

Bijan Robinson leads the Week 3 edition.

September 29, 2026Final recap · Week 3

What changed from the prior period

Bijan Robinson moved into the No. 1 spot.

Bijan Robinson, Cam Skattebo, Christian McCaffrey, Jaylen Warren are new to the top 10.

Saquon Barkley recorded the largest raw-value increase (29.55).

Chase Brown recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-19.90).

The Week 3 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

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB

49.21

Up 17 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 31 · Team opportunities: 63

#2

Aaron Jones

MIN · RB

47.92

Up 1 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 23 · Team opportunities: 48

#3

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB

47.46

Up 5 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 28 · Team opportunities: 59

#4

Derrick Henry

BAL · RB

46.55

Up 6 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 27 · Team opportunities: 58

#5

Cam Skattebo

NYG · RB

45.28

Up 16 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 24 · Team opportunities: 53

#6

James Cook

BUF · RB

43.10

Up 3 · Dependency share

Opportunities: 25 · Team opportunities: 58

How this ranking works

How to read Offensive Dependency Index

  • A player's carries and targets divided by the team's total carries and targets.
  • Minimum of 5 carries or targets to be included in this dataset.

Data as of September 29, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.

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