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How accurate are Matt Bowen's rankings?
Among The Fantasy 50's eligible tracked QB rankers, Matt Bowen has a season skill score of 14.2 for 2026 half-PPR through week 8, across 8 eligible weeks. The skill score shows how much better than a random order the rankings matched how players actually scored: 0 is random, 100 is perfect.
- QB · Season
- 14.2
- Weeks
- 8
Measured strengths
Positions where their rankings have done best this season, from measured results rather than a claimed specialty.
- K: rank 4 of 14, 7.2 behind the FantasyPros consensus; right on 44% of the player pairs where they disagreed with it.
- QB: rank 8 of 15, 3.3 behind the FantasyPros consensus; right on 49% of the player pairs where they disagreed with it.
- DEF: rank 9 of 14, 9.7 behind the FantasyPros consensus; right on 47% of the player pairs where they disagreed with it.
Measured accuracy
One panel per season and position cohort. Positions aren't combined into an overall score.
QB · Season through week 8, 2026
14.2
Rank 8 of 15 eligible. 8 eligible weeks, 100% participation.
Week-by-week results
| Week | Skill score | Data status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 19.7 | Final |
| Week 2 | -1.2 | Final |
| Week 3 | -8.0 | Final |
| Week 4 | 32.7 | Final |
| Week 5 | 33.2 | Final |
| Week 6 | 23.3 | Final |
| Week 7 | -12.7 | Final |
| Week 8 | 27.0 | Final |
Only published, eligible weeks are listed. Provisional means some underlying player statistics are not final. Scoring details and sample limits are in the methodology.
RB · Season through week 8, 2026
28.2
Rank 14 of 16 eligible. 8 eligible weeks, 100% participation.
Week-by-week results
| Week | Skill score | Data status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 32.7 | Final |
| Week 2 | 29.8 | Final |
| Week 3 | 41.1 | Final |
| Week 4 | 18.8 | Final |
| Week 5 | 28.1 | Final |
| Week 6 | 27.2 | Provisional |
| Week 7 | 25.1 | Provisional |
| Week 8 | 22.8 | Provisional |
Only published, eligible weeks are listed. Provisional means some underlying player statistics are not final. Scoring details and sample limits are in the methodology.
WR · Season through week 8, 2026
18.2
Rank 11 of 16 eligible. 8 eligible weeks, 100% participation.
Week-by-week results
| Week | Skill score | Data status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 19.6 | Provisional |
| Week 2 | 19.7 | Final |
| Week 3 | 15.5 | Final |
| Week 4 | 13.1 | Provisional |
| Week 5 | 27.0 | Final |
| Week 6 | 15.4 | Final |
| Week 7 | 21.1 | Provisional |
| Week 8 | 14.2 | Provisional |
Only published, eligible weeks are listed. Provisional means some underlying player statistics are not final. Scoring details and sample limits are in the methodology.
TE · Season through week 8, 2026
9.7
Rank 13 of 16 eligible. 8 eligible weeks, 100% participation.
Week-by-week results
| Week | Skill score | Data status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 11.3 | Final |
| Week 2 | -7.5 | Provisional |
| Week 3 | 20.2 | Final |
| Week 4 | 1.4 | Final |
| Week 5 | 13.9 | Final |
| Week 6 | 9.2 | Final |
| Week 7 | 1.4 | Final |
| Week 8 | 28.0 | Provisional |
Only published, eligible weeks are listed. Provisional means some underlying player statistics are not final. Scoring details and sample limits are in the methodology.
K · Season through week 8, 2026
-4.4
Rank 4 of 14 eligible. 8 eligible weeks, 100% participation.
Week-by-week results
| Week | Skill score | Data status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | -5.9 | Final |
| Week 2 | -34.1 | Final |
| Week 3 | -5.9 | Final |
| Week 4 | 3.5 | Final |
| Week 5 | 9.4 | Final |
| Week 6 | -4.7 | Final |
| Week 7 | 1.2 | Final |
| Week 8 | 1.2 | Final |
Only published, eligible weeks are listed. Provisional means some underlying player statistics are not final. Scoring details and sample limits are in the methodology.
DEF · Season through week 8, 2026
2.2
Rank 9 of 14 eligible. 8 eligible weeks, 100% participation.
Week-by-week results
| Week | Skill score | Data status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 11.8 | Final |
| Week 2 | -34.1 | Final |
| Week 3 | 5.9 | Final |
| Week 4 | 18.8 | Final |
| Week 5 | 7.1 | Final |
| Week 6 | -14.1 | Final |
| Week 7 | 12.9 | Final |
| Week 8 | 9.4 | Final |
Only published, eligible weeks are listed. Provisional means some underlying player statistics are not final. Scoring details and sample limits are in the methodology.
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- Jan 1, 2015 to nowESPN Fantasy, NFL Analyst
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