# Tom Pelissero: 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.

**Claimed:** Oct 2, 2026
**Pundit:** Tom Pelissero — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero
**Outlet:** The Bill Simmons Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-bill-simmons-podcast-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
**Original:** https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4671155573.mp3

5 checkable claims — 5 availability calls — 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.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> 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.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **maybe even as soon as this Sunday, his back's gonna be healthy enough for him to play**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr., Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **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.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **I would say it's a long shot that he plays this week (Week 4 international game)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **it does bode well for him being back on the field in week five**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **it appears to be, as far as I know, all systems go for him to be back against Stevens (vs. Philadelphia, Week 4)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr
- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys
- Micah Parsons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/micah-parsons
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Jayden Daniels — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Puka Nacua — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/puka-nacua
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams

## What others said about the same people

- Jared Dubin on Los Angeles Rams: Dubin 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d5c92bc-d4b9-48e9-bb9f-695f82fee90b (scored 47.62)
- Anthony "Tone Digz" DiGuilio on Los Angeles Rams: Picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night because of their defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8da282-f981-43ec-97e4-d147ef00b42a (scored 0)
- Darius Butler on Los Angeles Rams: Said 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bbaeb70d-e67f-4a28-88ea-c0d95a26f4e9 (scored 0)
- Pat McAfee on Los Angeles Rams: Picked the Rams to beat the Bills in the Monday night game at SoFi Stadium. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b11b3677-3d44-49d4-ac2d-bb8ac3179121 (scored 0)
- AJ Hawk on Los Angeles Rams: Took the Rams over the Bills on Monday night, saying they win by seven in a high-scoring quarterback duel. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95507356-2ff5-404a-82b1-0963b8665fff (scored 0)
- Ty Schmit on Los Angeles Rams: Predicted 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95627559-9ab1-4c1a-bb21-bb46709b6b6f (scored 47.62)

## More availability calls

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

- Charean Williams on Jeremiyah Love: Williams suggests Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love's lingering left ankle issue could sideline him for Sunday's game against the Rams, with the back possibly taking the week off. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17148a0b-02fd-494d-8933-da4eb7261ce7 (not settled)
- Jason La Canfora on Lamar Jackson: La Canfora argues Derrick Henry's historic early-season workload will continue, and notes the Ravens may again be without Lamar Jackson this week. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9c6f87f9-37d7-42d6-ac0e-ca46b557dd05 (not settled)
- Connor J. Benintendi on Zach Charbonnet: Benintendi says Zach Charbonnet will not be back for Seattle's Thursday night game against Denver, leaving Velus Jones Jr. as part of a thin backfield that he argues should get carries. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20bbddee-e60d-4377-ac4a-b3abd20afafc (not settled)
- Josh Alper on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Alper reports the Seahawks' injury designations and notes that, with no designations listed, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Leonard Williams are on track to play Thursday night against the Broncos. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/41ca2f4e-429c-4fd2-b070-0af934a351e9 (not settled)
- Josh Alper on Michael Penix Jr.: Alper suggests Michael Penix's full participation in Wednesday's practice indicates he will be healthy enough to start for the Falcons in their Week 6 game against the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/991e746d-a54b-4a9e-96f8-efeb4896c27a (not settled)
- Rich Hribar on Bud Dupree: Previewing the Week 6 Chargers-Chiefs matchup, Hribar expects three Chargers defenders — Derwin James, Donte Jackson and Bud Dupree — to be sidelined for the game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/939c6bd0-9e3d-4dff-b163-7da7488166c1 (not settled)

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