JP Acosta· Apr 29, 2026
Acosta pushes back on parts of Renner's tiers, names the Ravens, Commanders and Buccaneers as teams that should be playoff clubs and sees the Cowboys making a deep run, while projecting several starting/depth roles (Jets corners, Colts linebacker, Jaguars back, Eagles receiver).
“These should be playoff teams.”
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9 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 4 playoff picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 3.
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Makai Lemon · 2026 season4 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 3. JP Acosta said 3. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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- Depth Chart CallsC.J. AllenIndianapolis ColtsApr 29, 2026
C.J. Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“you're relying on CJ Allen, who I think is a very good rookie and maybe Bryce Betcher to play at your both of your linebacker spots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysApr 29, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“I think the Cowboys could find themselves in a really in making a really deep playoff run come this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsNahshon WrightNew York JetsApr 29, 2026
Nahshon Wright to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nashaun Wright and Brandon Stevens are probably gonna be starting outside corners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMakai LemonPhiladelphia EaglesApr 29, 2026
Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I think Mckay Lemon's gonna be really fun either as wide three wide receiver three with AJ Brown or wide receiver two without AJ Brown.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksWashington CommandersApr 29, 2026
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensApr 29, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it depends on what you wanna call Chris Rodriguez. I think he's gonna be a one a, one b... So they're gonna split time”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBrandon StephensNew York JetsApr 29, 2026
Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nashaun Wright and Brandon Stevens are probably gonna be starting outside corners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersApr 29, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Marcus RayScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco.
- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.