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  "source": "FantasyWeek.us — Rex's Rankings",
  "url": "https://fantasyweek.us/rankings",
  "attribution": "Underlying NFL data via nflverse (CC-BY 4.0). Betting lines from Lee Sharpe's games file. Rankings are FantasyWeek.us originals.",
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  "week": 1,
  "scoring": "HALF",
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 1,
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      "tier": 1,
      "player": "Colston Loveland",
      "team": "CHI",
      "opponent": "CAR",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 9.4,
      "implied_total": 25,
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 2,
      "pos_rank": "TE2",
      "tier": 2,
      "player": "Colby Parkinson",
      "team": "LA",
      "opponent": "SF",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 8.88,
      "implied_total": 26,
      "has_market_line": true,
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 3,
      "pos_rank": "TE3",
      "tier": 3,
      "player": "Sam LaPorta",
      "team": "DET",
      "opponent": "NO",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 8.56,
      "implied_total": 28.25,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 4,
      "pos_rank": "TE4",
      "tier": 3,
      "player": "George Kittle",
      "team": "SF",
      "opponent": "LA",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 8.48,
      "implied_total": 22.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE4. Carried a heavy workload last season.",
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 5,
      "pos_rank": "TE5",
      "tier": 4,
      "player": "Tyler Warren",
      "team": "IND",
      "opponent": "BAL",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 8.07,
      "implied_total": 22.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE5. Carried a heavy workload last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 6,
      "pos_rank": "TE6",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Travis Kelce",
      "team": "KC",
      "opponent": "DEN",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7.71,
      "implied_total": 22.75,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE6. Held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 7,
      "pos_rank": "TE7",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Trey McBride",
      "team": "ARI",
      "opponent": "LAC",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7.67,
      "implied_total": 18,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
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      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 8,
      "pos_rank": "TE8",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Dallas Goedert",
      "team": "PHI",
      "opponent": "WAS",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7.63,
      "implied_total": 25,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE8. Held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 9,
      "pos_rank": "TE9",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Cade Otton",
      "team": "TB",
      "opponent": "CIN",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7.4,
      "implied_total": 24,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE9. Held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 10,
      "pos_rank": "TE10",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Kyle Pitts",
      "team": "ATL",
      "opponent": "PIT",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7.35,
      "implied_total": 19.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
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      "rank_delta": null,
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      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 11,
      "pos_rank": "TE11",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Brock Bowers",
      "team": "LV",
      "opponent": "MIA",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7.21,
      "implied_total": 22,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "start",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE11. Held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 12,
      "pos_rank": "TE12",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Brenton Strange",
      "team": "JAX",
      "opponent": "CLE",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 7,
      "implied_total": 24,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "start",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE12. Held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 13,
      "pos_rank": "TE13",
      "tier": 5,
      "player": "Juwan Johnson",
      "team": "NO",
      "opponent": "DET",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 6.88,
      "implied_total": 21.25,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "flex",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE13. Held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 14,
      "pos_rank": "TE14",
      "tier": 6,
      "player": "Tucker Kraft",
      "team": "GB",
      "opponent": "MIN",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 6.19,
      "implied_total": 22,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "flex",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE14. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 15,
      "pos_rank": "TE15",
      "tier": 6,
      "player": "Pat Freiermuth",
      "team": "PIT",
      "opponent": "ATL",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 6.18,
      "implied_total": 23,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "flex",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE15. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 16,
      "pos_rank": "TE16",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "AJ Barner",
      "team": "SEA",
      "opponent": "NE",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.84,
      "implied_total": 24,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "flex",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE16. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 17,
      "pos_rank": "TE17",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "Dalton Schultz",
      "team": "HOU",
      "opponent": "BUF",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.79,
      "implied_total": 21.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "flex",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE17. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 18,
      "pos_rank": "TE18",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "Hunter Henry",
      "team": "NE",
      "opponent": "SEA",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.77,
      "implied_total": 20.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "flex",
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      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE18. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 19,
      "pos_rank": "TE19",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "Mason Taylor",
      "team": "NYJ",
      "opponent": "TEN",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.7,
      "implied_total": 18.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "verdict": "sit",
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      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE19. Held a featured role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 20,
      "pos_rank": "TE20",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "Mark Andrews",
      "team": "BAL",
      "opponent": "IND",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.56,
      "implied_total": 26,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE20. Had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 21,
      "pos_rank": "TE21",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "Chig Okonkwo",
      "team": "WAS",
      "opponent": "PHI",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.54,
      "implied_total": 19.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE21. New to WAS after TEN and steps in as the starter, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 22,
      "pos_rank": "TE22",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "T.J. Hockenson",
      "team": "MIN",
      "opponent": "GB",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.54,
      "implied_total": 23.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE22. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 23,
      "pos_rank": "TE23",
      "tier": 7,
      "player": "Harold Fannin Jr.",
      "team": "CLE",
      "opponent": "JAX",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.48,
      "implied_total": 16.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE23. Held a featured role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 16.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 24,
      "pos_rank": "TE24",
      "tier": 8,
      "player": "Mike Gesicki",
      "team": "CIN",
      "opponent": "TB",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.36,
      "implied_total": 27.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
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      "rank_delta": null,
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      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 25,
      "pos_rank": "TE25",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Jake Ferguson",
      "team": "DAL",
      "opponent": "NYG",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 5.22,
      "implied_total": 25.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE25. Had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 25.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 26,
      "pos_rank": "TE26",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Isaiah Likely",
      "team": "NYG",
      "opponent": "DAL",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 4.75,
      "implied_total": 23,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE26. New to NYG after BAL and steps in as the starter, had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 27,
      "pos_rank": "TE27",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Tommy Tremble",
      "team": "CAR",
      "opponent": "CHI",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 4.7,
      "implied_total": 22.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE27. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 28,
      "pos_rank": "TE28",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Dalton Kincaid",
      "team": "BUF",
      "opponent": "HOU",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 4.35,
      "implied_total": 23,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE28. Worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 29,
      "pos_rank": "TE29",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Gunnar Helm",
      "team": "TEN",
      "opponent": "NYJ",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 4.01,
      "implied_total": 20,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE29. Had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 30,
      "pos_rank": "TE30",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Evan Engram",
      "team": "DEN",
      "opponent": "KC",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 3.97,
      "implied_total": 19.75,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE30. Had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.8 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 31,
      "pos_rank": "TE31",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Greg Dulcich",
      "team": "MIA",
      "opponent": "LV",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 3.95,
      "implied_total": 18.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "medium",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE31. Had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 32,
      "pos_rank": "TE32",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Charlie Kolar",
      "team": "LAC",
      "opponent": "ARI",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 3.37,
      "implied_total": 28.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE32. New to LAC after BAL and steps in as the starter, worked in a rotation last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 33,
      "pos_rank": "TE33",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Theo Johnson",
      "team": "NYG",
      "opponent": "DAL",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 1.14,
      "implied_total": 23,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE33. Behind the starter on the depth chart, held a featured role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 34,
      "pos_rank": "TE34",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Michael Mayer",
      "team": "LV",
      "opponent": "MIA",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.93,
      "implied_total": 22,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE34. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 35,
      "pos_rank": "TE35",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Tyler Higbee",
      "team": "LA",
      "opponent": "SF",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.89,
      "implied_total": 26,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE35. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 36,
      "pos_rank": "TE36",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Kenyon Sadiq",
      "team": "NYJ",
      "opponent": "TEN",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.84,
      "implied_total": 18.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE36. First-round rookie, pick 16, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 37,
      "pos_rank": "TE37",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Cole Kmet",
      "team": "CHI",
      "opponent": "CAR",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.74,
      "implied_total": 25,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE37. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 38,
      "pos_rank": "TE38",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Nate Boerkircher",
      "team": "JAX",
      "opponent": "CLE",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.73,
      "implied_total": 24,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE38. Rookie, pick 56, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 39,
      "pos_rank": "TE39",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Brock Wright",
      "team": "DET",
      "opponent": "NO",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.71,
      "implied_total": 28.25,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE39. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.2 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 40,
      "pos_rank": "TE40",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Jake Tonges",
      "team": "SF",
      "opponent": "LA",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.65,
      "implied_total": 22.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE40. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 41,
      "pos_rank": "TE41",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Dawson Knox",
      "team": "BUF",
      "opponent": "HOU",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.5,
      "implied_total": 23,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE41. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 42,
      "pos_rank": "TE42",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Elijah Higgins",
      "team": "ARI",
      "opponent": "LAC",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.46,
      "implied_total": 18,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE42. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.0 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 43,
      "pos_rank": "TE43",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Daniel Bellinger",
      "team": "TEN",
      "opponent": "NYJ",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.46,
      "implied_total": 20,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE43. New to TEN after NYG, had a steady role last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 44,
      "pos_rank": "TE44",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Adam Trautman",
      "team": "DEN",
      "opponent": "KC",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.44,
      "implied_total": 19.75,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE44. Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.8 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 45,
      "pos_rank": "TE45",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Noah Gray",
      "team": "KC",
      "opponent": "DEN",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.39,
      "implied_total": 22.75,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE45. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 46,
      "pos_rank": "TE46",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Will Kacmarek",
      "team": "MIA",
      "opponent": "LV",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.37,
      "implied_total": 18.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE46. Rookie, pick 87, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 47,
      "pos_rank": "TE47",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Eli Raridon",
      "team": "NE",
      "opponent": "SEA",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.36,
      "implied_total": 20.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE47. Rookie, pick 95, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 48,
      "pos_rank": "TE48",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Darnell Washington",
      "team": "PIT",
      "opponent": "ATL",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.34,
      "implied_total": 23,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE48. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 49,
      "pos_rank": "TE49",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Josh Oliver",
      "team": "MIN",
      "opponent": "GB",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.34,
      "implied_total": 23.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE49. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 50,
      "pos_rank": "TE50",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Drew Sample",
      "team": "CIN",
      "opponent": "TB",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.31,
      "implied_total": 27.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE50. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 27.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 51,
      "pos_rank": "TE51",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Mo Alie-Cox",
      "team": "IND",
      "opponent": "BAL",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.28,
      "implied_total": 22.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE51. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 52,
      "pos_rank": "TE52",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Jonnu Smith",
      "team": "GB",
      "opponent": "MIN",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.27,
      "implied_total": 22,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE52. New to GB after PIT, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 53,
      "pos_rank": "TE53",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Brevyn Spann-Ford",
      "team": "DAL",
      "opponent": "NYG",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.2,
      "implied_total": 25.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE53. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 25.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 54,
      "pos_rank": "TE54",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Eric Saubert",
      "team": "SEA",
      "opponent": "NE",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.18,
      "implied_total": 24,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE54. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 55,
      "pos_rank": "TE55",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Charlie Woerner",
      "team": "ATL",
      "opponent": "PIT",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.15,
      "implied_total": 19.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE55. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 56,
      "pos_rank": "TE56",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Mitchell Evans",
      "team": "CAR",
      "opponent": "CHI",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.14,
      "implied_total": 22.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE56. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 57,
      "pos_rank": "TE57",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "John Bates",
      "team": "WAS",
      "opponent": "PHI",
      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.13,
      "implied_total": 19.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE57. Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
      "scoring": "HALF",
      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 58,
      "pos_rank": "TE58",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "David Njoku",
      "team": "LAC",
      "opponent": "ARI",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
      "projected_points": 0.11,
      "implied_total": 28.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
      "rank_delta": null,
      "reason": "TE58. New to LAC after CLE, worked in a rotation last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.5 implied.",
      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
    },
    {
      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
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      "position": "TE",
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      "tier": 9,
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      "is_home": true,
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
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      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 60,
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      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Durham Smythe",
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      "is_home": false,
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      "has_market_line": true,
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      "verdict": "sit",
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
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      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 61,
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      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Blake Whiteheart",
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      "is_home": false,
      "on_bye": false,
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      "has_market_line": true,
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
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      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 62,
      "pos_rank": "TE62",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Foster Moreau",
      "team": "HOU",
      "opponent": "BUF",
      "is_home": true,
      "on_bye": false,
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      "implied_total": 21.5,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
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      "model_version": "rex-preseason-1.5.0",
      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
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      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 63,
      "pos_rank": "TE63",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Noah Fant",
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      "implied_total": 21.25,
      "has_market_line": true,
      "confidence": "low",
      "verdict": "sit",
      "report_status": null,
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      "computed_at": "2026-09-04T21:47:08.809059+00:00"
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      "season": 2026,
      "week": 1,
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      "position": "TE",
      "rank": 64,
      "pos_rank": "TE64",
      "tier": 9,
      "player": "Payne Durham",
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      "is_home": false,
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      "implied_total": 24,
      "has_market_line": true,
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