# John Middlekauff: Middlekauff argued the Seahawks will still reach double-digit wins once their running backs return, while the Broncos — despite Bo Nix's play — will land in the 10-to-12 win range. He also expected Houston to beat Jacksonville in London and offered availability calls on Snoop Huntley and Caleb Williams.

**Claimed:** Oct 16, 2026
**Pundit:** John Middlekauff — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff
**Outlet:** 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/3-and-out-with-john-middlekauff-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
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5 checkable claims — 2 availability calls, 2 season win totals and 1 game outcome pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I still will be stunned, assuming those guys can come back over the course of the next couple weeks, if this isn't a double-digit win team.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Houston Texans to beat Jacksonville**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Jaguars by 2.5 · underdog pick, Texans 44%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Caleb Williams, who's clearly back and going to play this week, is getting peppered about this hamstring injury. (Chicago at Atlanta)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seattle Seahawks to finish with 10–17 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Sitting here right now on Thursday afternoon, I'm assuming Huntley's going to play. (Baltimore at Cleveland)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denver Broncos to finish with ? wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: too vague to check

## Who this take is about

- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Caleb Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams
- Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Tyler Huntley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-huntley
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos

## What others said about the same people

- Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100)
- Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100)
- Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100)
- Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100)
- John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100)
- Pamela Maldonado on Seattle Seahawks: Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38b2ad8f-9672-44e8-b3c2-b8ad3b004c09 (scored 100)

## More availability calls

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

- Ralph Ventre on Keon Coleman: Ventre states that despite being limited in all three practices with a shoulder issue and wearing a red non-contact jersey, Bills receiver Keon Coleman will be available to play in the Monday night game at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ac964a8-6d9f-4fc4-95e2-1921a97e07ac (not settled)
- Trevor Ripley on Kyler Murray: Ripley picks the Bills to beat the Vikings in their Week 9 Monday night matchup, predicting a 27-20 Buffalo win, and expects Carson Wentz to start for Minnesota with Kyler Murray sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d007779f-687d-4623-87c1-8a62c6d62b06 (not settled)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Travis Etienne: In his Week 10 waiver column, Fitzmaurice predicted Jonathan Taylor would likely be traded by the deadline, expected Travis Etienne Jr. not to return in Week 10 while Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson and Kyle Monangai return soon, and saw Shedeur Sanders holding Cleveland's starting job and Konata Mumpfield working as the Rams' top receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42706ae3-f6eb-45cb-8fc9-8c24b1e4ff0e (not settled)
- Jordan Woodson on Deshaun Watson: Woodson expects Deshaun Watson to come back from his concussion in Week 10, limiting Shedeur Sanders to a late-season contingency, and thinks Jordan Watkins could remain San Francisco's top receiver against Dallas in Week 10 with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. banged up. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f328b561-a07d-4c25-81f4-5c8cd39d2754 (not settled)
- Carter Bahns on J.J. McCarthy: Bahns expects J.J. McCarthy to keep playing beyond this week despite the hip/side injury scare against the Eagles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ffb4b1d7-6ae3-4f2e-bb3f-696f994d1486 (not settled)
- Bill Huber on Christian Watson: Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (not settled)

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