Tyler Sullivan#27 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 14, 2026
Sullivan argues the Patriots have stabilized and, with a softening schedule, should reach double-digit wins and push Buffalo in the AFC East; they also see A.J. Brown slotting in as New England's true No. 1 receiver once they return from injured reserve.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromEven if they drop a game or two, sitting at 7-3 or 6-4 at the well-positioned bye gives them a strong chance at double-digit wins.
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- 1A.J. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart“Brown brings a true No. 1 presence to the Patriots' passing attack, and the other weapons in the offense should now fit in quite well around him as he draws the eyeballs in coverage.”
- 2New England Patriots to finish with 10–17 wins“Even if they drop a game or two, sitting at 7-3 or 6-4 at the well-positioned bye gives them a strong chance at double-digit wins. That would put them well within range of Buffalo in the AFC East race.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| New England Patriots to finish with 10–17 wins2 | Season Win Totals | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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A.J. Brown · 2026 season12 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 1. Tyler Sullivan said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Depth Chart CallsA.J. BrownNew England Patriots
A.J. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Season Win TotalsNew England Patriots
New England Patriots to finish with 10–17 wins
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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