PardonMe PA-1 · frozen forecast

PIT at TB

Sunday, October 18 · 12:00 PM CDT

PIT 21.8 — TB 21.5

Nearly even · PIT 48.7%

Projected total 43.3 · Confidence: limited input

PardonMe projects Nearly even.
PA-1 simulation · forecast of record

Game simulation

Frozen Oct 18, 11:05 AM CDT · 55 min before kickoff · 4,000 simulations

Limited input. PIT: no verified-complete official inactive list (INACTIVES_PARTIAL) TB: no verified-complete official inactive list (INACTIVES_PARTIAL) Missing evidence stays unknown, not healthy.

Projected score (mean)PIT 21.8 — TB 21.5Average of the simulated regulation scores
Expected total43.380% of simulations: 27–60
Expected margin · implied spreadPIT by 0.3 · PIT −0.3Spread is the model-implied line from the mean margin, not a sportsbook line
Regulation resultPIT 48.7% · TB 46.7%Tie after 60 minutes: 4.6% · overtime not modelled

Scoring range

SimulatedLow (10th)MedianHigh (90th)Mean
PIT score10.021.034.021.8
TB score10.021.034.021.5
Combined total27.043.060.043.3
TB margin (home − away)-17.00.017.0-0.3

The 10th–90th percentile band holds 80% of the simulated games. It describes this simulation, not a guaranteed outcome.

PIT wins by more ◂margin, 3-point bins (-30 to +30)▸ TB wins by more
How this forecast was made →
Model
PA-1 · D4 v1.4 (clock_v2, eoh_timing, half_hazard, team_strength, qb_cap) · contract pa1-live-2026-v1.0
Simulations
4,000 regulation games, primary arm A_DJ
Information cutoff
Oct 18, 11:00 AM CDT (evidence as of Oct 18, 11:00 AM CDT)
Frozen
Oct 18, 11:05:27 AM CDT · on time · before kickoff
Evidence class
FROZEN_LIMITED_INPUT · decision grade: no
Availability evidence
TB: INACTIVES PARTIAL. PIT: INACTIVES PARTIAL.
Games of usage history
TB: 5. PIT: 5.
Record
f9b07d8aad10e665 (ledger entry) · code e2eb0e80

Limitations

  • Event templates are the origin-(2026,1) pool; the QB level-2 fit is not point-in-time.
  • Shadow arm B (alloc_u, INCONCLUSIVE) is a development candidate and is never the forecast of record.
  • Regulation only; overtime is not modelled.
  • Historical personnel evidence behind the mechanisms is reconstruction-grade.
  • Regulation only: overtime is not modelled, so a regulation tie is shown as a tie, not split between the teams.
  • Forecast of record is arm A_DJ; the shadow arm B_DJ and reference arm A_D are not shown.
  • The score ranges describe the simulation, not a guarantee; PA-1 has no validated edge over sportsbook lines.

One simulated score distribution produces every number above. It is shown for information, not as a betting recommendation, and has not been validated against sportsbook lines.

Player stat models

Player projections

Existing QB, RB, WR and TE statistical models — separate from the PA-1 game simulation. Each line shows mean · median · 80% range.

Quarterback ranges

Aaron Rodgers · PIT

Attempts
32.5 mean · 34.0 median · 22.0–42.0 80%
Completions
20.6 mean · 21.0 median · 13.0–27.0 80%
Passing yards
218 mean · 215 median · 147–280 80%
Passing TD
1.35 mean · 73% 1+
Interceptions
0.66 mean · 47% 1+
Medium uncertainty

Baker Mayfield · TB

Attempts
28.7 mean · 29.0 median · 19.0–41.0 80%
Completions
18.0 mean · 18.0 median · 11.0–25.0 80%
Passing yards
196 mean · 190 median · 107–304 80%
Passing TD
1.17 mean · 68% 1+
Interceptions
0.65 mean · 47% 1+
Medium uncertainty

Running back ranges

Eli Heidenreich · PIT

Opportunities
3.8 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–11.0 80%
Carries
3.0 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–9.0 80%
Targets
0.8 mean · 0.0 median · 0.0–3.0 80%
Rushing yards
19 mean · 12 median · 0–52 80%
Receptions
0.7 mean · 0.0 median · 0.0–2.0 80%
Receiving yards
6 mean · 0 median · 0–21 80%
Total TD
16% 1+
Insufficient Evidence

Jaylen Warren · PIT

Opportunities
17.8 mean · 17.0 median · 12.0–24.0 80%
Carries
14.1 mean · 14.0 median · 9.0–19.0 80%
Targets
3.7 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Rushing yards
57 mean · 54 median · 29–89 80%
Receptions
2.5 mean · 2.0 median · 1.0–5.0 80%
Receiving yards
21 mean · 19 median · 7–41 80%
Total TD
38% 1+
High

Bucky Irving · TB

Opportunities
15.9 mean · 17.0 median · 9.0–22.0 80%
Carries
13.4 mean · 14.0 median · 8.0–19.0 80%
Targets
2.5 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–5.0 80%
Rushing yards
53 mean · 52 median · 26–79 80%
Receptions
2.0 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–4.0 80%
Receiving yards
16 mean · 15 median · 0–32 80%
Total TD
36% 1+
High

Receiver and tight end ranges

Pat Freiermuth · PIT · TE

Targets
5.4 mean · 6.0 median · 3.0–7.0 80%
Receptions
3.9 mean · 4.0 median · 2.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
41 mean · 43 median · 22–64 80%
Receiving TD
27% 1+
High

Darnell Washington · PIT · TE

Targets
3.2 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–5.0 80%
Receptions
2.3 mean · 2.0 median · 1.0–4.0 80%
Receiving yards
28 mean · 24 median · 12–48 80%
Receiving TD
14% 1+
High

DK Metcalf · PIT · WR

Targets
6.4 mean · 7.0 median · 2.0–10.0 80%
Receptions
3.5 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
43 mean · 38 median · 12–75 80%
Receiving TD
20% 1+
High

Michael Pittman Jr. · PIT · WR

Targets
4.5 mean · 4.0 median · 1.0–11.0 80%
Receptions
2.8 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–7.0 80%
Receiving yards
28 mean · 20 median · 0–70 80%
Receiving TD
14% 1+
High

Roman Wilson · PIT · WR

No confirmed projection range yet from current role/status.

Medium

Payne Durham · TB · TE

Targets
1.6 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–5.0 80%
Receptions
1.1 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–3.0 80%
Receiving yards
12 mean · 9 median · 0–31 80%
Receiving TD
11% 1+
Medium

Cade Otton · TB · TE

Targets
5.3 mean · 5.0 median · 2.0–8.0 80%
Receptions
3.6 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
35 mean · 32 median · 12–60 80%
Receiving TD
20% 1+
High

Emeka Egbuka · TB · WR

Targets
6.4 mean · 7.0 median · 3.0–9.0 80%
Receptions
3.6 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
40 mean · 37 median · 15–70 80%
Receiving TD
20% 1+
Medium

Chris Godwin Jr. · TB · WR

Targets
6.2 mean · 6.0 median · 3.0–9.0 80%
Receptions
4.4 mean · 4.0 median · 2.0–7.0 80%
Receiving yards
49 mean · 45 median · 23–78 80%
Receiving TD
21% 1+
High

Ted Hurst III · TB · WR

Targets
4.8 mean · 4.0 median · 3.0–8.0 80%
Receptions
2.9 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
42 mean · 41 median · 13–84 80%
Receiving TD
24% 1+
Insufficient Evidence

14 individualized projections. Projected role and prior usage remain separate.

Players ruled out or suppressed by current injury and availability evidence are not projected. Player ranges are not produced by, and do not sum to, the PA-1 team scores.

Other PardonMe models (comparison)

The PA-1 simulation above is the forecast of record. These earlier models are kept for comparison and are not combined with it.

PardonMe Unified

Best historical score model

Unified unavailable — P5 baseline shown.

Full Football

Personnel-aware football model

Full Football unavailable.

P5 V4 baseline

Previous production baseline

PIT 22.7 — TB 21.7

PIT · 57.3% win probability

Margin
PIT 1.0
Total
44.4

As of Oct 13, 2026 11:28 UTC

Current personnel

Expected lineup & depth

Expected order for this game, using official depth and supported availability.

PITWeek 6 expected order

No supported expected lineup snapshot is available for this game.

QB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

RB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

TE: Official depth order is ambiguous.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

Official depth & availability evidence

QB official #1 — Aaron Rodgers · Current status: Transaction Effective

QB official #2 — Mason Rudolph · Availability unknown

QB official #3 — Will Howard · Inactive for Week 4

QB official #4 — Drew Allar · Inactive for Week 4

RB official #1 — Jaylen Warren · Availability unknown

RB official #2 — Rico Dowdle · Full

RB official #3 — Eli Heidenreich · Inactive for Week 4

RB official #4 — Travis Homer · Released

TE official #1 — Pat Freiermuth · Availability unknown

TE official #1 — Darnell Washington · Current status: Transaction Effective

TE official #2 — Robert Tonyan · Current status: Transaction Effective

WR official #1 — Roman Wilson · Did not participate

WR official #2 — Kaden Wetjen · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — DK Metcalf · Availability unknown

WR official #2 — Ben Skowronek · Did not participate

WR official #1 — Germie Bernard · Availability unknown

TBWeek 6 expected order

No supported expected lineup snapshot is available for this game.

QB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

RB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

TE: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

Official depth & availability evidence

QB official #1 — Baker Mayfield · Did not participate

QB official #2 — Jalon Daniels · Current status: Transaction Effective

RB official #1 — Bucky Irving · Limited

RB official #2 — Kenny Gainwell · Availability unknown

RB official #3 — Sean Tucker · Limited

TE official #1 — Cade Otton · Current status: Transaction Effective

TE official #2 — Payne Durham · Availability unknown

TE official #3 — Ko Kieft · Did not participate

TE official #4 — Bauer Sharp · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Emeka Egbuka · Availability unknown

WR official #2 — Tez Johnson · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Ted Hurst III · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Chris Godwin Jr. · Full

WR official #2 — Kameron Johnson · Availability unknown

PardonMe is still being built. Projections are independent of sportsbook lines, and missing information remains visible.

Overview

Game comparisonPITTB
Projected points21.821.5
Win probability (regulation)48.7%46.7%
Depth chartNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Current status74 updates75 updates

Matchup context

Current expectation and observed workload are distinct

Official current depth is available for 2 of 2 clubs; 134 current-depth players have prior observed F2 role evidence and 23 were at least 50% offense/defense snap players in their latest supported observation. None is treated as a current snap-confirmed starter.

PIT recent scoring form vs TB prevention

2025 final-three scoring average 29.3; opponent allowed 18.7.

TB recent scoring form vs PIT prevention

2025 final-three scoring average 18.0; opponent allowed 25.3.