Nick FariaNov 2, 2026
Faria argues Braelon Allen has permanently taken over as the Jets' starting running back, with Breece Hall relegated to third-down duty upon their return and not traded away, while the Jets finish below.500 again in 2026.
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What Nick Faria said
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- Most Important Jets Postgame Quotes From Week 8 (And What They Mean Moving Forward)
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- 1Breece Hall to be 2nd on the depth chart“When Hall returns, he will be the third-down back, but nothing more. Allen has taken over.”
- 2New York Jets to finish with 0–8 wins“New York is going to finish below .500 for the 11th straight season and miss the playoffs for the 16th straight year.”
- 3Breece Hall to stay with New York Jets“Even if it means Hall won't be on the trade block.”
- 4Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart“Jets running back Braelon Allen has earned the starting job in the offense after another stellar performance on Sunday... There is no way that, following Breece Hall's eventual return from injury, the team will go back to their former star as the starter after these numbers.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall to be 2nd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| New York Jets to finish with 0–8 wins2 | Season Win Totals | — | — | — | — | |
| Breece Hall to stay with New York Jets3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 1 season win total and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 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 above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Breece Hall · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 2. Nick Faria said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsBreece HallNew York Jets
Breece Hall to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Season Win TotalsNew York Jets
New York Jets to finish with 0–8 wins
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsBreece HallNew York Jets
Breece Hall to stay with New York Jets
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsBraelon AllenNew York Jets
Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Rich Eisen · Trade and Signing Calls · Aaron Rodgers · Miss 0
Eisen ranked their top five most impressive Pro Bowl campaigns of the season, topped by Sam Darnold, and predicted that Sunday would be Aaron Rodgers' last game with the Jets.Chris Simms · Score Predictions · New York Jets · Close 48
Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and they expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite their trade request.Pardon My Take · Game Outcome Picks · New York Jets · Miss 0
The hosts' spoken segments could not all be tied to names said in the transcript; the show's weekly Week 8 NFL side/total picks and game leans were made collectively by the unnamed-in-text speakers. Picks included the Bengals beating the Titans easily, the Patriots winning (but maybe not covering) in Miami, and the Broncos over the Chiefs.Jason Reid · Game Outcome Picks · New York Jets · Miss 0
Picks the Jets to beat the Dolphins.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.