Pat Fitzmaurice· Aug 28, 2026

Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.

“The perception might be that Murray is damaged goods, but he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts.”

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2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.

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Jordan Love · 2026 season · positional finish

Pat Fitzmaurice — 10 positional finishthe room — 4 calls from 4 punditsmedian 10 positional finish

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Depth Chart Calls Kyler Murray Minnesota VikingsAug 28, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“it’s widely expected that Murray will be taking the snaps when the Vikings face the Packers in Week 1”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
MIN
week:
1
skill:
200
player:
Kyler Murray
season:
2026
claimed:
he starts
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
position:
Quarterback
reported:
named the starter
naive slot:
2
settled by:
a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he keeps the job he had last season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Positional Finishes Jordan Love Green Bay PackersAug 28, 2026
Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“Love might be a top-10 quarterback in reality, but it’s best to regard him as a high-end to midrange QB2 in 2026 fantasy drafts.”
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What others said about the same people

Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90
Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10
Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100
Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
Carter BahnsRoster Spot Calls · Jeshaun JonesMiss · 0
A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group.
Adam CarlsonTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100
Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace.
Greg AumanTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100
Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings.

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Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100
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Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100
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Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0
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Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0
In a Week 1 recap with no named byline, CBS Sports suggested Michael Penix Jr. would take over as Atlanta's Week 2 starter if healthy, called Ashton Jeanty's sophomore breakout imminent, and warned readers not to overlook San Francisco as NFC West winners.
Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100
An unsigned CBS Sports preseason review grading all 32 teams, which along the way stakes out a number of depth-chart calls for Week 1 and beyond — including Deshaun Watson opening as Cleveland's starter, Fernando Mendoza taking over as Las Vegas' QB1 by season's end, and Minnesota's Murray-Wentz-McCarthy quarterback order.