Pat Fitzmaurice· Aug 31, 2026
In a preseason Week 3 takeaways piece, Fitzmaurice sorted out numerous depth-chart battles — naming MarShawn Lloyd the Packers' lead back while Josh Jacobs is out, Emmett Johnson the Chiefs' top backup, Roman Wilson Pittsburgh's No. 3 receiver — and gave fantasy draft advice on several rookies.
“Lloyd sits comfortably atop the Packers’ RB depth chart while Jacobs is out”
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12 checkable claims — 12 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 10.
Where this call stands in the room
MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 season14 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 1. Pat Fitzmaurice said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Jalen Nailor
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Makai Lemon
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Roman Wilson
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kaelon Black
- San Francisco 49ers
- Cyrus Allen
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Kendre Miller
- New Orleans Saints
- Tre Tucker
- Ja'Kobi Lane
- Baltimore Ravens
- Seth McGowan
- Indianapolis Colts
- Emmett Johnson
- MarShawn Lloyd
- Green Bay Packers
- Josh Downs
12 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Depth Chart CallsJalen NailorLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Jalen Nailor to be 2nd on the depth chart
“WRs Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker played the most WR snaps with starter Kirk Cousins... it seems as if Tucker outranks Nailor”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMakai LemonPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart
“Lemon is expected to be Philadelphia’s primary slot receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRoman WilsonPittsburgh SteelersAug 31, 2026
Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Roman Wilson, the Steelers’ third-round pick in 2024, is going to start the regular season as Pittsburgh’s third receiver, ahead of rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersAug 31, 2026
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it appears that Black is the top backup to starting RB Christian McCaffrey”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCyrus AllenKansas City ChiefsAug 31, 2026
Cyrus Allen to be 4th on the depth chart
“appears to be no better than No. 4 on the team’s WR depth chart”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKendre MillerNew Orleans SaintsAug 31, 2026
Kendre Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Miller appears to outrank Audric Estime and will likely be the top backup to Travis Etienne early in the season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTre TuckerLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“it seems as if Tucker outranks Nailor”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJa'Kobi LaneBaltimore RavensAug 31, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
“appears to be locked in as the No. 3 receiver behind veterans Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSeth McGowanIndianapolis ColtsAug 31, 2026
Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart
“appears to be the top backup to Jonathan Taylor, ahead of 2025 fifth-round pick DJ Giddens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Kansas City waived Demercado Sunday, so Johnson is clearly the top backup to Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMarShawn LloydGreen Bay PackersAug 31, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart
“Lloyd figures to start any games Jacobs misses... Lloyd sits comfortably atop the Packers’ RB depth chart while Jacobs is out”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh DownsIndianapolis ColtsAug 31, 2026
Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart
“indicating that Josh Downs is still going to be the Colts’ primary slot man”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 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.
- 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- 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.
- Bradley LockerDepth Chart Calls · Carson WentzHit · 100PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a Week 1 recap with no named byline, CBS Sports suggested Michael Penix Jr. would take over as Atlanta's Week 2 starter if healthy, called Ashton Jeanty's sophomore breakout imminent, and warned readers not to overlook San Francisco as NFC West winners.