Value = projection ÷ (salary / 1,000). The Why column is the model's own reasoning — implied team total, ownership tier, injury status — never a writer's take.

This slate · 40 projected of 40 priced

ownership · modeled tier projections · served model

Player	Pos	Game					Implied	Verdict	Why
+ Add	QB	MIN	$4,000	15.2	3.80	leveragetier	21.8	LEVERAGE	MIN implied 21.8 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	CLE	$5,100	18.6	3.65	leveragetier	19.0	LEVERAGE	CLE implied 19.0 of a 40.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	MIA	$4,600	16.6	3.62	leveragetier	17.5	LEVERAGE	MIA implied 17.5 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	NYG	$4,300	15.5	3.61	leveragetier	20.0	LEVERAGE	NYG implied 20.0 of a 43.5 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	LAC	$5,100	17.8	3.50	leveragetier	19.5	LEVERAGE	LAC implied 19.5 of a 42.5 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	CHI	$4,200	13.7	3.27	brackettier	24.1	LEVERAGE	CHI implied 24.1 of a 45.3 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	HOU	$5,900	18.6	3.16	midtier	23.3	CORE	HOU implied 23.3 of a 39.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	QB	PIT	$5,300	16.3	3.08	leveragetier	23.5	LEVERAGE	PIT implied 23.5 of a 44.5 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	WAS	$4,500	13.7	3.05	brackettier	23.5	LEVERAGE	WAS implied 23.5 of a 43.5 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	WR	CHI	$4,900	14.4	2.94	midtier	24.1	CORE	CHI implied 24.1 of a 45.3 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	TE	DET	$4,900	14.1	2.87	midtier	29.5	CORE	DET implied 29.5 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	QB	NYG	$4,800	13.7	2.85	brackettier	20.0	PIVOT	NYG implied 20.0 of a 43.5 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	MIN	$5,200	14.8	2.85	brackettier	21.8	PIVOT	MIN implied 21.8 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	SF	$6,500	18.5	2.84	leveragetier	22.0	PIVOT	SF implied 22.0 of a 47.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	NE	$6,300	17.8	2.83	leveragetier	24.3	PIVOT	NE implied 24.3 of a 45.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	NYJ	$5,000	14.1	2.83	brackettier	21.0	PIVOT	NYJ implied 21.0 of a 40.0 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	GB	$5,700	16.0	2.81	brackettier	21.1	PIVOT	GB implied 21.1 of a 45.3 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	DET	$6,600	18.4	2.78	leveragetier	29.5	PIVOT	DET implied 29.5 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	TEN	$4,900	13.5	2.76	brackettier	16.3	PIVOT	TEN implied 16.3 of a 39.5 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	LV	$5,400	14.6	2.70	brackettier	20.8	PIVOT	LV implied 20.8 of a 45.0 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	QB	ARI	$5,500	14.8	2.68	leveragetier	25.0	PIVOT	ARI implied 25.0 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	RB	PIT	$6,700	17.8	2.65	midtier	23.5	PASS	PIT implied 23.5 of a 44.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	QB	CIN	$6,900	18.2	2.64	leveragetier	24.5	PIVOT	CIN implied 24.5 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	WR	CLE	$5,200	13.7	2.63	leveragetier	19.0	PIVOT	CLE implied 19.0 of a 40.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	RB	NE	$5,500	14.1	2.57	leveragetier	24.3	PIVOT	NE implied 24.3 of a 45.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	QB	DEN	$5,600	14.4	2.57	brackettier	23.0	PIVOT	DEN implied 23.0 of a 42.5 game total; ownership reads bracket tier.
+ Add	RB	LV	$7,200	18.3	2.54	midtier	20.8	PASS	LV implied 20.8 of a 45.0 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	RB	MIN	$6,500	16.3	2.51	midtier	21.8	PASS	MIN implied 21.8 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	WR	ARI	$6,200	15.2	2.45	midtier	25.0	PASS	ARI implied 25.0 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	WR	GB	$6,400	14.7	2.30	leveragetier	21.1	PIVOT	GB implied 21.1 of a 45.3 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	RB	CHI	$6,200	14.1	2.27	leveragetier	24.1	PIVOT	CHI implied 24.1 of a 45.3 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	WR	CIN	$7,100	16.1	2.27	leveragetier	24.5	PIVOT	CIN implied 24.5 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier; status questionable.
+ Add	RB	CIN	$6,900	15.6	2.25	leveragetier	24.5	PIVOT	CIN implied 24.5 of a 42.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	TE	ARI	$6,700	14.6	2.18	midtier	25.0	PASS	ARI implied 25.0 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	WR	HOU	$7,500	16.3	2.17	midtier	23.3	PASS	HOU implied 23.3 of a 39.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	WR	SEA	$8,800	17.9	2.04	chalktier	25.0	PASS	SEA implied 25.0 of a 47.0 game total; ownership reads chalk tier.
+ Add	RB	DET	$9,800	19.6	2.00	chalktier	29.5	PASS	DET implied 29.5 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads chalk tier.
+ Add	WR	DET	$7,900	15.6	1.98	midtier	29.5	PASS	DET implied 29.5 of a 54.5 game total; ownership reads mid tier.
+ Add	RB	IND	$7,800	15.0	1.92	leveragetier	21.0	PIVOT	IND implied 21.0 of a 44.5 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.
+ Add	RB	SF	$8,200	15.3	1.87	leveragetier	22.0	PIVOT	SF implied 22.0 of a 47.0 game total; ownership reads leverage tier.

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