- The Fantasy 50
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- 2026 half-PPR DEF
Season standings
Most accurate DEF rankings, 2026 half-PPR
- DEF · Season through week 8
- Methodology v1
- Published 2026-11-03
Who has the most accurate DEF rankings in 2026?
FantasyPros Consensus has the most accurate DEF rankings of 2026 through Week 8, with a season skill score of 11.9. No individual ranker has beaten the FantasyPros consensus at DEF this season. That's over 8 scored weeks. The skill score shows how much better than a random order a ranker's rankings matched how players actually scored: 0 is random, 100 is perfect.
- Ranked
- 14
- Unranked
- 32
Platform standings
Rankers scored in at least 6 weeks and 75% of all weeks. The skill score measures how much better than a random order a ranker's rankings matched how players actually scored: 0 is random, 100 is perfect, and most rankers land between about 5 and 35, and below 0 means worse than a random order. “vs consensus” compares it with the FantasyPros consensus, which few rankers beat, and “right when they disagreed” shows how often a ranker's own calls (pairs of players ordered differently from the consensus) proved right, where 50% is a coin flip.
| Rank | Ranker | Season skill score | vs consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FantasyPros ConsensusConsensus | 11.9 | Benchmark |
| 2 |  Draft SharksConsensus | 8.7 | 3.2 behind |
| 3 |  Footballguys (PPR board)Consensus | 3.7 | 8.2 behind |
| 4 |  FFTodayTeam | -1.3 | 13.2 behind |
| 5 | -4.7 | 16.6 behind | |
| 6 |  FF Toolbox (PPR board)Consensus | -29.1 | 41.0 behind |
Individual expert standings
Rankers scored in at least 6 weeks and 75% of all weeks. The skill score measures how much better than a random order a ranker's rankings matched how players actually scored: 0 is random, 100 is perfect, and most rankers land between about 5 and 35, and below 0 means worse than a random order. “vs consensus” compares it with the FantasyPros consensus, which few rankers beat, and “right when they disagreed” shows how often a ranker's own calls (pairs of players ordered differently from the consensus) proved right, where 50% is a coin flip.
| Rank | Ranker | Season skill score | vs consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liz LozaIndividual | 7.6 | 4.3 behind |
| 2 |  Field YatesIndividual | 7.2 | 4.7 behind |
| 3 |  Eric MoodyIndividual | 7.1 | 4.9 behind |
| 4 | Daniel Dopp Individual | 5.3 | 6.6 behind |
| 4 |  Tristan H. CockcroftIndividual | 5.3 | 6.6 behind |
| 6 |  Mike ClayIndividual | 2.2 | 9.7 behind |
| 6 |  Matt BowenIndividual | 2.2 | 9.7 behind |
| 8 |  Eric KarabellIndividual | 2.1 | 9.9 behind |
Unranked platform samples
Below the 6-week, 75% gate. Shown for transparency, not ranked, and not compared with the qualified standings.
| Ranker | Skill score so far | Weeks scored |
|---|---|---|
| The Fantasy Footballers Consensus Consensus | 18.8 | 1 of 8 |
| Sleeper app projections Team | -7.1 | 1 of 8 |
| CBS Sports Fantasy Consensus Consensus | -16.5 | 1 of 8 |
Unranked individual expert samples
Below the 6-week, 75% gate. Shown for transparency, not ranked, and not compared with the qualified standings.
| Ranker | Skill score so far | Weeks scored |
|---|---|---|
| David Biggs Individual | 31.8 | 1 of 8 |
| Dave Kluge Individual | 30.6 | 1 of 8 |
| Ken Zalis Individual | 25.9 | 1 of 8 |
| Mauricio Gutierrez Individual | 24.7 | 1 of 8 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice Individual | 22.4 | 1 of 8 |
| Pete Nova Individual | 21.2 | 1 of 8 |
| Elisha Twerski Individual | 21.2 | 1 of 8 |
| Jonathan Stone Individual | 18.8 | 1 of 8 |
| Mike Wright Individual | 18.8 | 1 of 8 |
| Matt Harmon Individual | 18.8 | 1 of 8 |
| Dalton Del Don Individual | 17.6 | 1 of 8 |
| Kelly Smelser Individual | 16.5 | 1 of 8 |
| Jeff Boggis Individual | 16.5 | 1 of 8 |
| Kev Wheeler Individual | 15.3 | 1 of 8 |
| Matthew Freedman Individual | 14.1 | 1 of 8 |
| Scott Pianowski Individual | 14.1 | 1 of 8 |
| Andy Holloway Individual | 14.1 | 1 of 8 |
| Jason Moore Individual | 14.1 | 1 of 8 |
| Joel Smyth Individual | 12.9 | 1 of 8 |
| Nick Raducanu Individual | 11.8 | 1 of 8 |
| Patrick Thorman Individual | 10.6 | 1 of 8 |
| Andy Behrens Individual | 9.4 | 1 of 8 |
| Rudy Gamble Individual | 7.1 | 1 of 8 |
| Nick Mariano Individual | 0.0 | 1 of 8 |
| Jamey Eisenberg Individual | -2.4 | 1 of 8 |
| Aaron St Denis Individual | -5.9 | 1 of 8 |
| Dave Richard Individual | -7.1 | 1 of 8 |
| Jeff Paur Individual | -12.9 | 1 of 8 |
| Heath Cummings Individual | -24.7 | 1 of 8 |
Weekly reports
Limitations
- Rankings lock 5 minutes before each week's first scheduled game. News after the lock isn't reflected.
- A small lead isn't automatically meaningful. Minimum sample gates limit small-sample claims; they don't establish statistical confidence.
- DEF results don't carry over to other positions or scoring formats.
- Past measured results don't establish future superiority.