Rich Hribar#24 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 9, 2026
Hribar previews the Week 1 Dolphins-Raiders game, calling Malik Willis a strong floor-based QB2 for fantasy, noting Kirk Cousins is the Raiders' starter and not a Week 1 streamer in 1QB leagues, and listing expected defensive starters for both teams.
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What Rich Hribar said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromStill, the setup for Week 1 is favorable enough that I would consider Willis a strong floor-based QB2 with enough upside appeal to be in play for DFS purposes.
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- Dolphins vs. Raiders Fantasy Football Worksheet, Week 1
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- SaidSep 9
- PlayedSep 13
- GradedSep 18
- 1Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart“Still, the setup for Week 1 is favorable enough that I would consider Willis a strong floor-based QB2 ... We know Willis can run, which will be the vehicle for a higher floor for fantasy.”
- 2Chris Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart“Miami will start three rookies on defense: Chris Johnson, Jacob Rodriguez , and Michael Taaffe .”
- 3Treydan Stukes to be 1st on the depth chart“Second-round pick Treydan Stukes is expected to start at free safety.”
- 4Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart“Miami will start three rookies on defense: Chris Johnson, Jacob Rodriguez , and Michael Taaffe .”
- 5Joshua Uche to be 1st on the depth chart“Josh Uche is the only free agent expected to start on defense.”
- 6Michael Taaffe to be 1st on the depth chart“Miami will start three rookies on defense: Chris Johnson, Jacob Rodriguez , and Michael Taaffe .”
- 7Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart“As expected, the Raiders are entering the season with Cousins as their starting quarterback.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | 100 | 0 | +200 | |
| Chris Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Treydan Stukes to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Joshua Uche to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Michael Taaffe to be 1st on the depth chart6 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 1 hit · 6 waiting | 100 | 0 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive7 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Kirk Cousins · 2026 season48 calls from 38 pundits between 1 and 1. Rich Hribar said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
1Depth Chart CallsMalik WillisMiami Dolphins
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictHit100Hit · naive 0100this call−0a naive guess=100better than naive×2difficulty=+200skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- week:
- 1
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Malik Willis
- 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
2Depth Chart CallsChris JohnsonMiami Dolphins
Chris Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsTreydan StukesLas Vegas Raiders
Treydan Stukes to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsJacob RodriguezMiami Dolphins
Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsJoshua UcheMiami Dolphins
Joshua Uche to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Depth Chart CallsMichael TaaffeMiami Dolphins
Michael Taaffe to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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