Henry McKennaAug 3, 2026
McKenna argues the Patriots are being underestimated as 3.5-point underdogs in the Week 1 opener at Seattle, implying New England can beat the Seahawks; they also name Romeo Doubs an upgrade at WR2 and Mansoor Delane as the Chiefs' likely CB1, and expects Mason Thomas to start for Kansas City. They suggest the Cowboys could win their division and floats rookie WR Cyrus Allen as a fantasy player to draft.
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What Henry McKenna said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromNew England is currently a 3.5-point underdog for the season-opener. I'd say that underestimates the Patriots.
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- The piece
- Why Drake Maye Can Beat The Seahawks, And What's Behind Dak Prescott's Title Talk
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- SaidAug 3
- PlayedSep 9
- GradedSep 11
- 1New England Patriots to beat Seahawks“Why Drake Maye Can Beat The Seahawks ... New England is currently a 3.5-point underdog for the season-opener. I'd say that underestimates the Patriots.”
- 2Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart“The Chiefs will almost definitely start cornerback Mansoor Delane at CB1 after trading up to draft him in Round 1.”
- 3Romeo Doubs to be 2nd on the depth chart“Receiver Romeo Doubs is an upgrade at WR2.”
- 4Alijah Vera-Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart“Defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker aren't flashy players, but they will be excellent starters at their respective positions.”
- 5Dre'Mont Jones to be 1st on the depth chart“Defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker aren't flashy players, but they will be excellent starters at their respective positions.”
- 6Dallas Cowboys to win the division“So if the defense is better — and it should be, given the additions of safeties Jalen Thompson and Caleb Downs and edges Rashan Gary and Malachi Lawrence — then the Cowboys could win their division.”
- 7R Mason Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart“Edge R Mason Thomas appears to have a direct path to a starting spot, getting plenty of work with the first team.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots to beat Seahawks1 | Game Outcome Picks | Seahawks 13–10 | 0 | 100 | −200 | |
| Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Romeo Doubs to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Dre'Mont Jones to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Dallas Cowboys to win the division6 | Division Winners | — | — | — | — | |
| R Mason Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 1 miss · 6 waiting | 0 | 100 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naiveworse than naive7 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 1 division winner and 1 game outcome pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 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
Romeo Doubs · 2026 season12 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 3. Henry McKenna said 2. the room's median is 2. 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.
1Game Outcome PicksNew England Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Seahawks
What happenedSeahawks 13–10Patriots at Seahawks0Miss · naive 1000this call−100a naive guess=−100worse than naive×2difficulty=−200skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- SEA
- score:
- 10-13
- skill:
- −200
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- SEA
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
2Depth Chart CallsMansoor DelaneKansas City Chiefs
Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsRomeo DoubsNew England Patriots
Romeo Doubs to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsAlijah Vera-TuckerNew England Patriots
Alijah Vera-Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsDre'Mont JonesNew England Patriots
Dre'Mont Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Division WinnersDallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsR Mason ThomasKansas City Chiefs
R Mason Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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every pundit’s pick on eachWho this take is about
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