Pat Fitzmaurice· Nov 9, 2026
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.
“The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and there's a good chance the Colts will move RB Jonathan Taylor before the deadline.”
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7 checkable claims — 4 availability calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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Shedeur Sanders · 2026 season19 calls from 17 pundits between 1 and 2. Pat Fitzmaurice said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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7 checkable claims in this take
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Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“It seems reasonable to think Sanders will remain the starter in Week 10.”
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“But it seems unlikely that Etienne will be back this week, and the Saints have an attractive running-game matchup against the Panthers. (Week 10)”
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- Availability CallsKyle MonangaiChicago BearsNov 9, 2026
“don't drop Chicago RB Kyle Monangai, who hasn't played since Week 4 but is likely to be back when the Bears emerge from their Week 10 bye to face the Saints and their terrible run defense in Week 11”
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“Jets WR Garrett Wilson will probably be back from a concussion this week (Week 10)”
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“Watkins is probably just a one-week rental, since Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest”
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- Trade and Signing CallsJonathan TaylorNov 9, 2026
Jonathan Taylor to move — “the Colts will move him before the deadline”
“The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and there's a good chance the Colts will move RB Jonathan Taylor before the deadline.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Konata Mumpfield to be 1st on the depth chart
“Second-year receiver Konata Mumpfield could be the Rams' No. 1 receiver by default this week against the Cardinals”
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What others said about the same people
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- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 83Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Bryan DeArdoScore Predictions · Chicago BearsHit · 98DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Parkins named the seven AFC teams he believes are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as his Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Hawk said the Chiefs would beat the Jets, the Seahawks would beat the Cardinals, and the 49ers would beat the Raiders, even while taking the points with the underdogs in each case.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Chicago BearsHit · 98Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game.
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.
- 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.
- Michael HanichAvailability Calls · Deven EasternPendingHanich expects rookie defensive tackle Deven Eastern, just elevated to the 53-man roster, to play and see a handful of drives in Week 9 against the Cardinals.
- Alain PoupartAvailability Calls · Malik HerringPendingPoupart reads the Dolphins' Saturday roster moves as a sign that edge defender Malik Herring, listed as questionable with a neck injury, will be available to play against the Lions.