# Ralph Ventre: Ventre projects Buffalo's Week 10 offensive line at the Jets to feature Dawkins, Anderson, McGovern and Torrence back in place, with Tylan Grable making a third straight start at right tackle in place of Spencer Brown, who appears headed for the inactive list.

**Claimed:** Nov 14, 2026
**Pundit:** Ralph Ventre — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-ventre
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/injuries-week-10-bills-preparing-to-be-without-at-least-one-ol-starter-third-game-in-row

9 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 4 availability calls — 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.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.

> While there is a glimmer of hope for Brown on Sunday, it's looking more and more like backup Tylan Grable will get his third straight start.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- “The good news is both Dawkins and Anderson are on track to reclaim their posts against the Jets following a one-game absence. (Week 10)”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Connor McGovern to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Connor McGovern, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dion Dawkins to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- “Now, it appears Brown may be headed for the inactives list once again when the Bills (7-1) visit the New York Jets (2-7) for a Week 10 divisional tilt on November 15.”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Spencer Brown, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tylan Grable to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tylan Grable, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **O'Cyrus Torrence to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: O'Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- “the 29-year-old McGovern was upgraded to full participation on Friday, and he does not carry an injury designation heading toward kickoff. (Week 10)”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Connor McGovern, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- “The good news is both Dawkins and Anderson are on track to reclaim their posts against the Jets following a one-game absence. (Week 10)”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Alec Anderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-anderson
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Connor McGovern — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/connor-mcgovern
- Dion Dawkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dion-dawkins
- Spencer Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-brown
- Tylan Grable — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tylan-grable
- O'Cyrus Torrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/o-cyrus-torrence

## What others said about the same people

- Pete Prisco on Buffalo Bills: Prisco picked the Bills to win 21-14 at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/baf85732-a389-4d56-8efe-5ce1e77fb8ae (scored 76.19)
- John Breech on Buffalo Bills: Breech picked the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night by a score of 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d22cd22-c9e2-4e03-ac32-129a116a34d0 (scored 76.19)
- Jordan Dajani on Buffalo Bills: Dajani picked the Bills to edge the Vikings 24-23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/28009098-d828-4465-9c7f-f92dac661f0a (scored 61.9)
- Jared Dubin on Buffalo Bills: Dubin picked Buffalo to win a low-scoring Monday night game in Minnesota, 20-14. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4535f610-1df1-45e9-a603-fae7ef72893f (scored 73.81)
- Tyler Sullivan on Buffalo Bills: Sullivan picked the Bills to beat the Vikings 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd29eda0-d993-4b00-af09-edb0051a4f4b (scored 76.19)
- Trevor Ripley on Buffalo Bills: 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 (scored 76.19)

## More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100)
- Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0)
- Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100)
- Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100)
- Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100)
- Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0)

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