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TACOBOT PROJECTIONS

Week 3 Starters

These 5 Players are projected by TacoBot to be top 5 in their position this week.

These rankings come from TacoBot's weekly projections. Floor and ceiling are P10 and P90 (see distributions).

Top 5 QB starters

  1. #1 QB

    Josh Allen

    BUF • vs LAC

    18.9Mean Fantasy Points

    Highest meanHighest ceilingHighest floorHighest top-5 probability
    Mean Fantasy Points
    18.9
    80% Range
    8.6–29.9
    Floor
    8.6
    Ceiling
    29.9
    Volatility
    8.5
    Expected Pass Attempts
    31.3
    Expected Carries
    6.0
    Expected Targets
    0.0
    Top-5 Probability
    38%
    Top-12 Probability
    65%

    TacoBot expects 31.3 pass attempts and gives him a 38% chance of a top-five QB finish.

    -457 fantasy points
    ● P10: 8.6● Median: 18.6● Mean Fantasy Points: 18.9● P90: 29.9
  2. #2 QB

    Marcus Mariota

    WAS • vs SEA

    15.0Mean Fantasy Points

    Most stable
    Mean Fantasy Points
    15.0
    80% Range
    6.3–24.5
    Floor
    6.3
    Ceiling
    24.5
    Volatility
    7.1
    Expected Pass Attempts
    31.5
    Expected Carries
    3.9
    Expected Targets
    0.0
    Top-5 Probability
    19%
    Top-12 Probability
    44%

    TacoBot expects 31.5 pass attempts and gives him a 19% chance of a top-five QB finish.

    -648 fantasy points
    ● P10: 6.3● Median: 14.4● Mean Fantasy Points: 15.0● P90: 24.5
  3. #3 QB

    Brock Purdy

    SF • vs ARI

    14.8Mean Fantasy Points

    Most volatile
    Mean Fantasy Points
    14.8
    80% Range
    0.0–27.2
    Floor
    0.0
    Ceiling
    27.2
    Volatility
    10.1
    Expected Pass Attempts
    23.7
    Expected Carries
    2.6
    Expected Targets
    0.0
    Top-5 Probability
    27%
    Top-12 Probability
    50%

    TacoBot expects 23.7 pass attempts and gives him a 27% chance of a top-five QB finish.

    -253 fantasy points
    ● P10: 0.0● Median: 15.8● Mean Fantasy Points: 14.8● P90: 27.2
  4. #4 QB

    Jared Goff

    DET • vs NYJ

    14.1Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    14.1
    80% Range
    0.0–25.2
    Floor
    0.0
    Ceiling
    25.2
    Volatility
    9.1
    Expected Pass Attempts
    27.6
    Expected Carries
    2.2
    Expected Targets
    0.0
    Top-5 Probability
    22%
    Top-12 Probability
    46%

    TacoBot expects 27.6 pass attempts and gives him a 22% chance of a top-five QB finish.

    -349 fantasy points
    ● P10: 0.0● Median: 14.9● Mean Fantasy Points: 14.1● P90: 25.2
  5. #5 QB

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC • vs MIA

    13.3Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    13.3
    80% Range
    0.0–24.9
    Floor
    0.0
    Ceiling
    24.9
    Volatility
    9.2
    Expected Pass Attempts
    27.7
    Expected Carries
    2.7
    Expected Targets
    0.0
    Top-5 Probability
    20%
    Top-12 Probability
    42%

    TacoBot expects 27.7 pass attempts and gives him a 20% chance of a top-five QB finish.

    -355 fantasy points
    ● P10: 0.0● Median: 13.9● Mean Fantasy Points: 13.3● P90: 24.9

forecast: 9/23/2026 · model: connected-plays-v1 · run: 20260923T174337058712-d76b3595903e

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