Tom Pelissero· Oct 2, 2026
He expects Jayden Daniels to miss the London game but return in Week 5, Micah Parsons back for Green Bay in Week 5 or 6, Puka Nacua good to go against Philadelphia, and Joey Porter Jr.'s back to be healthy enough to play for Dallas as soon as Sunday.
“I would say it's a long shot that he plays this week, but the fact that he's already practicing... bodes pretty well for him being back on the field in week five.”
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“maybe even as soon as this Sunday, his back's gonna be healthy enough for him to play”
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“Micah Parsons is gonna be back. If it's not week five, it's gonna be week six that he should be back in the lineup.”
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“I would say it's a long shot that he plays this week (Week 4 international game)”
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“it does bode well for him being back on the field in week five”
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- Availability CallsPuka NacuaLos Angeles RamsOct 2, 2026
“it appears to be, as far as I know, all systems go for him to be back against Stevens (vs. Philadelphia, Week 4)”
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What others said about the same people
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsClose · 48Dubin picks the Rams to beat the Bills in the Week 5 Monday night game, projecting a 28-24 final score as Los Angeles' Nacua-Adams-Williams trio proves too much for Buffalo's defense.
- Anthony "Tone Digz" DiGuilioGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night because of their defense.
- Darius ButlerGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Said Brian Flores could be Coach of the Year for what he is doing with the Vikings defense, and picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night with Stafford outplaying Josh Allen.
- Pat McAfeeGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Picked the Rams to beat the Bills in the Monday night game at SoFi Stadium.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Took the Rams over the Bills on Monday night, saying they win by seven in a high-scoring quarterback duel.
- Ty SchmitScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsClose · 48Predicted a 38-34 Rams win over the Bills on Monday night, and said Micah Parsons will be back on the field for the Packers within the next week or two.
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