Name: 2026 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Rankings
Creator: Regression Incoming
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Question 1

What is regression incoming?

Accepted Answer

Regression Incoming is a model-driven 2026 NFL preseason fantasy football ranking system. It uses a 99-feature XGBoost model with position-specific Elo matchup ratings, a novel injury-return pathway, and a college-to-pro rookie projection model to produce confidence-scored rankings for 412 players.

Question 2

How does the x402 API work?

Accepted Answer

The API accepts x402 micropayments: USDC on Base. Each call costs $0.10. A 7-day unlimited bundle costs $3.00. AI agents can auto-pay per call using the x402 protocol with no account registration required. A free endpoint returns the top-ranked player at each position with no payment.

Question 3

What is the injury-return pathway model?

Accepted Answer

The injury-return pathway is a novel model that projects return-game and post-return performance for players returning from injury or IR. It covers 58 players in the 2026 preseason rankings and includes a performance decay / recovery curve calibrated on historical return-game data.

Question 4

How does the college-to-pro rookie projection work?

Accepted Answer

Rookie projections use a two-stage model: Model A predicts draft capital (pre-draft), and Model B predicts fantasy points per game post-draft, incorporating landing-spot context (depth chart, target share, backfield role). College features include college production metrics, athleticism scores, and conference adjustments.

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