Ian RapoportOct 23, 2026
Rapoport expected Baker Mayfield to play Sunday with their new protective glove and Zach Charbonnet to return to a heavy workload for Seattle, said a Rams defender could potentially be back for Week 8, and predicted both C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young get paid this coming offseason rather than during the season.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromI would expect him to play on Sunday
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- 1Bryce Young to sign a new deal with Carolina Panthers“With Bryce Young, I don't know that talks got to a place where they were with CJ... there's gonna be a bunch of quarterbacks that we're gonna see get paid this offseason, and I would probably add these two to the list.”
- 2C.J. Stroud to sign a new deal with Houston Texans“I would be surprised if a quarterback contract is done in the middle of the season... there's gonna be a bunch of quarterbacks that we're gonna see get paid this offseason, and I would probably add these two to the list.”
- 3Availability Calls“So I was told from Miles Garrett that it is likely he returns to practice next week... So could potentially play week eight, I think, against the commanders if I remember correctly.”
- 4Availability Calls“I would expect him to play. I don't know the carry load yet, but, like, he's back full go... So I would expect him to play and to play a lot.”
- 5Availability Calls“Feels like it's trending that way. I I would expect him to play on Sunday... And so Baker's gonna protect himself and likely play.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young to sign a new deal with Carolina Panthers1 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| C.J. Stroud to sign a new deal with Houston Texans2 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “So I was told from Miles Garrett that it is likely he returns…”3 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “I would expect him to play. I don't know the carry load yet,…”4 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “Feels like it's trending that way. I I would expect him to play…”5 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 3 availability calls and 2 contract calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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.
1Contract CallsBryce YoungCarolina Panthers
Bryce Young to sign a new deal with Carolina Panthers
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Contract CallsC.J. StroudHouston Texans
C.J. Stroud to sign a new deal with Houston Texans
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Availability CallsMyles GarrettLos Angeles Rams
“So I was told from Miles Garrett that it is likely he returns to practice next week... So could potentially play week eight, I think, against the commanders if I remember correctly.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Availability CallsZach CharbonnetSeattle Seahawks
“I would expect him to play. I don't know the carry load yet, but, like, he's back full go... So I would expect him to play and to play a lot.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Availability CallsBaker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers
“Feels like it's trending that way. I I would expect him to play on Sunday... And so Baker's gonna protect himself and likely play.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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Brandon Carney · Trade and Signing Calls · Mike Evans · Miss 0
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More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Parker Hurley · Availability Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr. · Waiting
Hurley argued the 49ers' real deadline need was a pass-catching tight end rather than a receiver, and stated that Deebo Samuel will be available to play this week for San Francisco.Ethan Hurwitz · Availability Calls · TreVeyon Henderson · Waiting
Hurwitz laid out that Henderson's IR placement rules the running back out through Week 14, with Week 15 against the Chiefs the earliest possible return, and suggested the season may already be finished given the Patriots' limited return-to-play designations. Hurwitz also projected Rhamondre Stevenson continuing as the lead back with Corey Kiner and Lan Larison taking on larger offensive roles.Jose Sanchez · Availability Calls · Keenan Allen · Waiting
Sanchez argued the 49ers should have rested newly acquired receiver Keenan Allen against Dallas since Allen will go the whole 2026 season without a bye, but expects Allen to suit up and play every game starting with Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.Alain Poupart · Availability Calls · Chris Bell · Waiting
Poupart expects wide receiver Chris Bell to be inactive for the Week 10 game at Indianapolis because of a knee injury, with Jalen Reagor elevated in place of Bell.Jose Sanchez · Availability Calls · Keenan Allen · Waiting
Sanchez expects Keenan Allen to play in the 49ers' game against Dallas in a limited role on passing downs, and argues an injury is more likely than not given age and injury history, meaning Allen will end up being more of the same at receiver for San Francisco.