Pat Fitzmaurice· Sep 19, 2025
Fitzmorris laid out his Week 3 wide receiver ranks: Jefferson sixth, Brian Thomas Jr. tenth, AJ Brown 11th, Tee Higgins 24th, George Pickens 22nd, Rome Odunze 27th, Jaylen Waddle 32nd, plus Piersall 34, Ridley 35 and Jennings 37.
“I've got him right now at wide receiver ten myself.”
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9 checkable claims — 9 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 9 have settled, averaging 11.1 out of 100, against 30.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Positional FinishesTee HigginsCincinnati BengalsSep 19, 2025
Tee Higgins to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“you got him at wide receiver twenty four, so you got him to the wide receiver two”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 33.33-63 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -63
- player:
- Tee Higgins
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 33.33
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 19
- actual finish:
- 11
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 24
Justin Jefferson to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“you guys both have him at six”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Justin Jefferson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 2
- actual finish:
- 30
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 6
- Positional FinishesGeorge PickensDallas CowboysSep 19, 2025
George Pickens to finish top 22 at his position, by fantasy points
“You guys both have them high twenty two for fits”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- George Pickens
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 41
- actual finish:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 22
- Positional FinishesJaylen WaddleMiami DolphinsSep 19, 2025
Jaylen Waddle to finish top 32 at his position, by fantasy points
“Jalen Waddle. I've got AMIT wide receiver thirty two, his ECRs wide receiver thirty eight.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jaylen Waddle
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 48
- actual finish:
- 19
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 32
Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got him right now at wide receiver ten myself.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 4
- actual finish:
- 45
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 10
- Positional FinishesCalvin RidleyTennessee TitansSep 19, 2025
Calvin Ridley to finish top 35 at his position, by fantasy points
“Calvin Ridley wide receiver thirty five”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Calvin Ridley
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 25
- actual finish:
- 113
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 35
- Positional FinishesA.J. BrownPhiladelphia EaglesSep 19, 2025
A.J. Brown to finish top 11 at his position, by fantasy points
“You've got him at eleven.”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 83.33-31.5 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -31.5
- player:
- A.J. Brown
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 17
- actual finish:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 11
Ricky Pearsall to finish top 34 at his position, by fantasy points
“I have got Ridley, Ricky piersall wide receiver thirty four”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 75-141.75 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -141.75
- player:
- Ricky Pearsall
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 81
- actual finish:
- 78
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 34
Jauan Jennings to finish top 37 at his position, by fantasy points
“Juwan Jennings wide receiver thirty seven”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 83.33-94.5 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -94.5
- player:
- Jauan Jennings
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 27
- actual finish:
- 29
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- predicted finish:
- 37
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90Simms 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 LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson 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.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
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- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHit · 100Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- Ryan TracyPositional Finishes · Bryan CookMiss · 0Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonPositional Finishes · Christian GonzalezMiss · 0Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season.