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THE LINE · WEEK REPLAY

2025, week 9.Assessed before it was played.

We rebuilt the model from weeks 1–8 only — 121 completed games, nothing after — wrote down what it had to say about each week-9 matchup, and then opened the week to see whether those statements survived. Every scoreable week of 2025 is here; pick one from the chart below.

14
Week 9 games
121
Games the model saw
45
Statements checked
54.6%
Held, full season

Read this before the results

No prices are involved. Our line archive is append-only and begins on 29 July 2026, so there are no archived 2025 closes — and inventing them from another source would be exactly the fabricated data this product exists to refuse. Nothing here says whether a bet would have won.

This is not a third backtest. Two pre-registered attempts to beat NFL game markets both found no edge. That budget is only spent by comparing a forecast to a price, and this replay never sees one.

What it does measure: whether a statement like “this defense has allowed the 2nd-most receiving yards to receivers” was still true the following week — the defense staying on the same side of the league median.

Did the descriptions hold?

Week 9 alone
51.1%
23 of 45 statements

A single week is a few dozen statements — far too few to separate a real effect from one good or bad Sunday. It is shown beside the season figure, never instead of it.

All 14 weeks, 2025
54.6%
341 of 624 statements · 95% CI 50.7–58.5%

The interval clears 50, so the descriptions do carry week to week — but only just. A matchup note is a real tilt, not a reason to be confident.

How often each kind of statement holds

Every confidence percentage on THE LINE links here. It is not a win probability and not a projection — it is how often a statement of that exact class was still true the week after we made it, measured across all 624 scoreable statements of the 2025 season.

By claim

What a chip on a row is actually quoting. The classes are not equal, and until now the site showed one average for all of them.

“generous to WRs”

63/105 held · 95% CI 50.4–68.9

60%

“stingy against WRs”

57/107 held · 95% CI 43.9–62.4includes 50 — no measured edge

53.3%

“generous to TEs”

57/102 held · 95% CI 46.2–65.1includes 50 — no measured edge

55.9%

“stingy against TEs”

62/106 held · 95% CI 49–67.4includes 50 — no measured edge

58.5%

“generous to RBs”

48/100 held · 95% CI 38.5–57.7includes 50 — no measured edge

48%

“stingy against RBs”

54/104 held · 95% CI 42.4–61.3includes 50 — no measured edge

51.9%

By how strong the claim was

The calibration question: does a statement about the most extreme defense in the league hold up better than one about the eighth? Directionally yes — but read the intervals before believing it.

Top 3 in the league

135/234 held · 95% CI 51.3–63.8

57.7%

Ranked 4th–8th

206/390 held · 95% CI 47.9–57.7includes 50 — no measured edge

52.8%

The spread between our best and worst class is real: “generous to WRs” at 60% against “generous to RBs” at 48%. If you only trust one kind of matchup note here, trust the first.

Sharper claims did hold more often — 57.7% against 52.8% — but the two intervals overlap heavily, so we cannot claim that gap is real. It is reported because it is what we measured, not because it flatters the model.

A class whose 95% interval includes 50 is marked in amber and is not distinguishable from a coin flip. We leave those on the site, labelled, rather than quietly dropping the boards that produce them — a reliability table that only ever confirms the product is marketing.

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Every week-9 game

Each note is what the model would have said going in, with the sample size it rested on. the description still held that week · it did not · not scoreable (bye or no qualifying plays).

ARIARI27@DALDAL17
Final
ARI · 61% pass · 0.001 EPA/play
61% pass · 0.145 EPA/play · DAL
  • DAL had allowed the 3rd-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for ARI.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 172.3 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 157 allowed · league median 139

  • ARI had allowed the 5th-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for DAL.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 68.7 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 64 allowed · league median 65

  • DAL had allowed the 7th-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for ARI.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 110.9 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 106 allowed · league median 79

ATLATL23@NENE24
Final
ATL · 56% pass · -0.053 EPA/play
54% pass · 0.113 EPA/play · NE
  • NE had allowed the 2nd-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for ATL.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 76.3 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 38 allowed · league median 65

  • ATL had allowed the 4th-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for NE.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 121.6 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 147 allowed · league median 139

  • NE had allowed the 1st-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for ATL.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 54 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 52 allowed · league median 79

  • ATL had allowed the 1st-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for NE.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 15 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 71 allowed · league median 65

BALBAL28@MIAMIA6
Final
BAL · 54% pass · 0.002 EPA/play
60% pass · -0.012 EPA/play · MIA
  • MIA had allowed the 3rd-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for BAL.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 117.9 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 132 allowed · league median 79

  • BAL had allowed the 8th-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for MIA.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 62.9 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 49 allowed · league median 65

  • MIA had allowed the 1st-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for BAL.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 106.9 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 77 allowed · league median 139

CARCAR16@GBGB13
Final
CAR · 55% pass · -0.046 EPA/play
54% pass · 0.191 EPA/play · GB
  • CAR had allowed the 6th-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for GB.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 66 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 54 allowed · league median 65

  • GB had allowed the 4th-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for CAR.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 70.3 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 147 allowed · league median 79

  • CAR had allowed the 3rd-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for GB.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 118.6 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 181 allowed · league median 139

CHICHI47@CINCIN42
Final
CHI · 56% pass · 0.026 EPA/play
67% pass · -0.046 EPA/play · CIN
  • CIN had allowed the 1st-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for CHI.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 132.1 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 213 allowed · league median 79

  • CIN had allowed the 3rd-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for CHI.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 74.3 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 128 allowed · league median 65

  • CHI had allowed the 6th-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for CIN.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 111.6 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 43 allowed · league median 79

DENDEN18@HOUHOU15
Final
DEN · 59% pass · 0.084 EPA/play
58% pass · 0.019 EPA/play · HOU
  • HOU had allowed the 6th-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for DEN.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 38.4 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 25 allowed · league median 65

  • DEN had allowed the 5th-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for HOU.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 128.3 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 135 allowed · league median 139

INDIND20@PITPIT27
Final
IND · 56% pass · 0.241 EPA/play
59% pass · 0.060 EPA/play · PIT
  • PIT had allowed the 1st-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for IND.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 182.6 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 294 allowed · league median 139

  • PIT had allowed the 1st-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for IND.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 79.3 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 26 allowed · league median 65

  • IND had allowed the 4th-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for PIT.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 170.4 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 66 allowed · league median 139

  • IND had allowed the 4th-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for PIT.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 72.4 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 95 allowed · league median 65

  • IND had allowed the 8th-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for PIT.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 75.5 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 34 allowed · league median 79

JAXJAX30@LVLV29
Final
JAX · 62% pass · -0.005 EPA/play
57% pass · -0.178 EPA/play · LV
  • LV had allowed the 7th-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for JAX.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 162.3 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 185 allowed · league median 139

  • JAX had allowed the 5th-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for LV.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 70.4 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 42 allowed · league median 79

KCKC21@BUFBUF28
Final
KC · 58% pass · 0.179 EPA/play
51% pass · 0.173 EPA/play · BUF
  • BUF had allowed the 5th-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for KC.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 114.3 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 61 allowed · league median 79

  • KC had allowed the 7th-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for BUF.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 72.1 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 122 allowed · league median 79

  • KC had allowed the 4th-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for BUF.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 36.5 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 149 allowed · league median 65

  • BUF had allowed the 2nd-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for KC.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 22 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 66 allowed · league median 65

  • KC had allowed the 2nd-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for BUF.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 115.1 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 101 allowed · league median 139

LACLAC27@TENTEN20
Final
LAC · 62% pass · 0.046 EPA/play
66% pass · -0.210 EPA/play · TEN
  • TEN had allowed the 2nd-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for LAC.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 119.4 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 74 allowed · league median 79

  • TEN had allowed the 6th-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for LAC.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 162.4 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 168 allowed · league median 139

  • TEN had allowed the 8th-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for LAC.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 43.4 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 80 allowed · league median 65

  • LAC had allowed the 7th-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for TEN.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 132.3 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 72 allowed · league median 139

  • LAC had allowed the 5th-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for TEN.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 37.8 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 25 allowed · league median 65

MINMIN27@DETDET24
Final
MIN · 62% pass · -0.108 EPA/play
52% pass · 0.119 EPA/play · DET
  • MIN had allowed the 8th-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for DET.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 132.4 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 163 allowed · league median 139

  • DET had allowed the 3rd-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for MIN.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 65.9 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 114 allowed · league median 79

NONO10@LALA34
Final
NO · 61% pass · -0.140 EPA/play
61% pass · 0.074 EPA/play · LA
  • LA had allowed the 8th-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for NO.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 161.1 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 141 allowed · league median 139

  • LA had allowed the 7th-fewest receiving yards to TEs — good news for NO.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 43 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 31 allowed · league median 65

  • NO had allowed the 6th-fewest receiving yards to WRs — good news for LA.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 131.6 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 167 allowed · league median 139

SEASEA38@WASWAS14
Final
SEA · 51% pass · 0.028 EPA/play
55% pass · 0.017 EPA/play · WAS
  • WAS had allowed the 5th-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for SEA.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 163.1 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 237 allowed · league median 139

  • SEA had allowed the 7th-most receiving yards to TEs — good news for WAS.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 63.4 rec yds/gm (league median 50.5)

    Week 9: 66 allowed · league median 65

  • SEA had allowed the 2nd-fewest rushing yards to RBs — good news for WAS.

    through week 8 · 7 games · 57.4 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 103 allowed · league median 79

SFSF34@NYGNYG24
Final
SF · 61% pass · 0.016 EPA/play
55% pass · -0.033 EPA/play · NYG
  • NYG had allowed the 2nd-most receiving yards to WRs — good news for SF.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 174.3 rec yds/gm (league median 144.6)

    Week 9: 115 allowed · league median 139

  • NYG had allowed the 4th-most rushing yards to RBs — good news for SF.

    through week 8 · 8 games · 116.3 rush yds/gm (league median 90.1)

    Week 9: 159 allowed · league median 79

This is the whole product, on real football: context you can check, with its sample size attached, and no claim we haven’t measured. When the 2026 season starts, the same notes appear on the matchup pages — beside a line archive that records what the price did.

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