Pat Fitzmaurice· Nov 7, 2026
Fitzmaurice predicted a 24-21 Patriots win over the Packers, said he would not be surprised if Jonathan Taylor were inactive amid trade talk, pegged Jonah Coleman as an RB22 rest-of-season value, expected Evan Hull to be Arizona's backup back, and saw Kerby Joseph returning in Week 10 or 11.
“So I've got Patriots 24 to 21.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 availability calls, 1 depth chart call and 1 score prediction — 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 4 have settled so far, averaging 14.3 out of 100, against 7.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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The game in this take
- Packers at Patriots 25 calls
4 checkable claims in this take
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- Score PredictionsNew England PatriotsNov 7, 2026
New England Patriots 24 — Packers 21
“Patriots are three point favorites. Total is 45 or no, sorry, 44 and a half... So I've got Patriots 24 to 21.”
Miss · 14Scored 14.29a naive guess scored 7.44+10.68 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 45-27
- skill:
- 10.68
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 14.29
- baseline:
- 7.44
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- naive home margin:
- 0.13
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Nov 8): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 24–21 calls the line’s margin (Patriots by 3) and more points (45).
“I think there's a chance the Colts either don't play him or barely play him... I would not be surprised if he were inactive. (Week 9, Cowboys at Colts)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEvan HullArizona CardinalsNov 7, 2026
Evan Hull to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Debro, I think our guy Evan Hull is the backup running back for the Arizona Cardinals this week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsKerby JosephDetroit LionsNov 7, 2026
“He's been practicing, isn't going to play this week, but I think he maybe comes back in week 10 or maybe week 11.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- John MiddlekauffDraft Bust Calls · Anthony RichardsonHit · 100Middlekoff's bold predictions, as relayed on the show, have the Patriots and Colts making the playoffs; he also argues the Colts whiffed on Anthony Richardson, comparing him to Trey Lance.
- Christian BooherRoster Spot Calls · Anthony LucasMiss · 0Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes.
- Kevin WildesGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Wildes took Minnesota over Buffalo, predicted a comfortable roughly 10-point New England win over Green Bay, and switched his Super Bowl matchup to Jaguars–Bears.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. He also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated his Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers.
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as his upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated his Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Rogers 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.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ralph VentreAvailability Calls · Keon ColemanPendingVentre 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.
- Trevor RipleyAvailability Calls · Kyler MurrayPendingRipley 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.
- Jordan WoodsonAvailability Calls · Deshaun WatsonPendingWoodson 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.
- Carter BahnsAvailability Calls · J.J. McCarthyPendingBahns expects J.J. McCarthy to keep playing beyond this week despite the hip/side injury scare against the Eagles.
- Bill HuberAvailability Calls · Christian WatsonPendingHuber 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.
- Grant ChachereAvailability Calls · Jordyn TysonPendingChachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans.