# Pat Fitzmaurice: 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.

**Claimed:** Nov 7, 2026
**Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice
**Outlet:** FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
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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.

> So I've got Patriots 24 to 21.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **New England Patriots 24 — Packers 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots
  - Verdict: scored 14.29 out of 100, against 7.44 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 24–21 calls the line’s margin (Patriots by 3) and more points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **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)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Evan Hull to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Evan Hull, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **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.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots
- Jonathan Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Evan Hull — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-hull
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Kerby Joseph — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kerby-joseph
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions

## What others said about the same people

- John Middlekauff on Anthony Richardson: Middlekoff'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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaacd99d-867e-4bab-9c40-015de85caa35 (scored 100)
- Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0)
- Kevin Wildes on New England Patriots: Wildes 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f31ce48f-df1b-41cf-9d17-ec463ba972d4 (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on New England Patriots: Wright 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff (scored 0)
- Eric Mangini on New England Patriots: Mangini 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a (scored 0)
- Connor Rogers on New England Patriots: 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 0)

## 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)
- 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)
- Grant Chachere on Jordyn Tyson: Chachere 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32 (not settled)

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