Michael Hanich· Oct 13, 2026
After Seattle's Week 5 loss to San Francisco, Hanich argued running back George Holani has become too much of a liability to keep on the 53-man roster, while Emanuel Wilson will likely remain the team's lead back until Jadarian Price or Zach Charbonnet return.
“It has now reached a point where Holani might be too much of a liability to keep on the 53-man roster and needs to be replaced.”
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2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 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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Emanuel Wilson · 2026 season4 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. Michael Hanich said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Roster Spot CallsGeorge HolaniSeattle SeahawksOct 13, 2026
George Holani to make the roster
“It has now reached a point where Holani might be too much of a liability to keep on the 53-man roster and needs to be replaced.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- SEA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- George Holani
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsEmanuel WilsonSeattle SeahawksOct 13, 2026
Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“The 12 are tired of Wilson, a power back, being utilized as the No. 1 option, but he may be all the Seahawks get until rookie Jadarian Price or veteran Zach Charbonnet come back.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Tice picked the Seahawks to beat the 49ers in Seattle in Week 5, citing Seattle's discipline, and said Seattle's defense is at worst the second-best in the league.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 45Kownack picked all Week 5 games with scores, including the Browns winning at the Jets to reach 4-1, the Broncos handling the Chargers, and the Giants upsetting Washington.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 38Filice picked every Week 5 game with scores, backing Cincinnati in a closer-than-expected game at Miami, the Patriots in a low-scoring home win, Houston to finally get off the schneid in Tennessee, and upsets by the Saints, Jets, Packers and Bills.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 48Bergman picked winners and exact scores for every Week 5 game, siding with Jacksonville in London, the Saints over the unbeaten Vikings, the Jets over Cleveland and the Rams over Buffalo.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 48Parr picked every Week 5 game with scores, leaning on Chicago's ground game at Lambeau, Seattle's defense against the unbeaten 49ers, and the Rams handling Buffalo on Monday night.
- Eric MoodyScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 50Moody gave final score picks for every Week 5 game, siding with the Bears at Green Bay, the Patriots over the Raiders, the Vikings staying unbeaten in New Orleans and the Falcons edging the Ravens.
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- John BreechDepth Chart Calls · Jameis WinstonHit · 100Breech picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 23-16 on Monday night, and expected Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against Arizona while newly acquired J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed.
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