# JP Acosta: Acosta argues no Super Bowl contender is flawless and names the fatal flaw for each, but the only firm forward-looking claim is that Mike Evans is unlikely to play against Dallas next week. The rest are conditional 'if they lose, here's why' framings rather than outright predictions.

**Claimed:** Nov 13, 2026
**Pundit:** JP Acosta — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jp-acosta
**Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/fatal-flaw-super-bowl-contenders-49ers-bears-packers/

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

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> The more worrisome part is Evans, who is still more than likely not going to play against Dallas next week.

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## The claims

- “The more worrisome part is Evans, who is still more than likely not going to play against Dallas next week.”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Mike Evans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-evans
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers

## What others said about the same people

- Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Mike Evans: Carney predicts Geno Smith signs with the Vikings and starts for them, that at least four of the fringe veteran quarterbacks (Tua, Kyler, Cousins, Fields, Geno) will be starters next season, and that Mike Evans stays with Tampa Bay. They also rank their top fantasy wide receivers and comments on running back landing spots and trade values. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on San Francisco 49ers: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 83.33)
- AJ Hawk on San Francisco 49ers: Hawk said the Chiefs would beat the Jets, the Seahawks would beat the Cardinals, and the 49ers would beat the Raiders, even while taking the points with the underdogs in each case. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20e3b12-b0ca-45f8-a14c-925af9b754bb (scored 100)
- Connor Rogers on San Francisco 49ers: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100)
- Chris Simms on San Francisco 49ers: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 92.86)

## More availability calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Tyler DeSena on Aaron Brewer: Previewing Miami's Week 10 trip to Indianapolis, DeSena expects center Aaron Brewer to be unavailable for the game while in concussion protocol, and frames the rest of the piece around Jonathan Taylor and Grover Stewart having big days, pressure dominating both passing attacks, and Ollie Gordon setting a career high in carries. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/adc53ba6-9796-4b6d-844b-88b21cc8f089 (not settled)
- John Breech on Micah Parsons: Breech offered five bold second-half predictions, chief among them that the Packers win the NFC North despite being the division's longest shot, and that the Broncos overtake the Bills for the AFC's No. 1 seed for a second straight year. Breech also expected Micah Parsons back on the field in Week 12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94390c6d-8c93-48df-b3e8-95b822d3a67f (not settled)
- Michael Moore on Hunter Henry: Running through the Week 10 injury report, Moore expects Rhamondre Stevenson, Puka Nacua and Mike Evans to sit out, while projecting Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bam Knight, Deebo Samuel, George Pickens and Hunter Henry to be available. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd84e832-035b-4ba3-90e9-e928c1396bf9 (not settled)
- Jack Markowski on Michael Pittman: Markowski writes that with no practice window opened, Pittman Jr. is unlikely to play against Cincinnati, while Ben Skowronek appears ready to return for that same game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c75bea81-68d2-49b2-8697-d899bf40db47 (not settled)
- Blaine Grisak on Puka Nacua: Grisak wrote that with Puka Nacua placed on injured reserve, the Rams receiver will sit out the next four games — against Arizona, Green Bay, Kansas City and San Francisco — and that Davante Adams should return after the Week 12 Packers game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6570ee51-64a4-445b-b4d5-88f7560c5689 (not settled)
- Blaine Grisak on Puka Nacua: Grisak laid out the Rams' injury situation heading out of the bye, projecting that Puka Nacua will miss the four-game stretch against the Cardinals, Packers, Chiefs and 49ers after going on injured reserve, that Davante Adams will miss at least the Packers game with Steve Avila likely out too, and that the 49ers will hold onto Brandon Aiyuk for roughly two more weeks because of the Commissioner's Exempt List. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b7c57bb9-6605-4135-ac11-e2416dd1f31a (not settled)

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