# Joe Marino: Joe Marino gives his final projection of the Buffalo Bills' initial 53-man roster after the preseason finale, naming who makes it, who gets cut, and who lands on injured reserve/PUP, along with several starting-job calls (Kyle Allen as QB2, TJ Sanders starting over Landon Jackson, Maxwell Hairston starting opposite Christian Benford, and Tommy Doman winning the punting job). **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Joe Marino — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-marino **Outlet:** Locked On Bills (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-bills-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/8c06ff/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/d5c86183-3556-42ef-a0fc-3e82326ec162/episodes/260d33a2-9316-4ef8-9529-7674af3a2dc8/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d5c86183-3556-42ef-a0fc-3e82326ec162&awEpisodeId=260d33a2-9316-4ef8-9529-7674af3a2dc8&feed=LIaoLB9Y 91 checkable claims — 85 roster spot calls and 6 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 86 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 52 of 91 have settled so far, averaging 90.4 out of 100, against 80.8 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Probably the most difficult final 53 man roster projection that I've done as host of this podcast. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Te'Cory Couch to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Te'Cory Couch, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Dee Alford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dee Alford, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tyler Bass to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Terrel Bernard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Terrel Bernard, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Damar Hamlin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Joe Andreessen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joe Andreessen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **DeWayne Carter to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: DeWayne Carter, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **DJ Moore to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: DJ Moore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Austin Corbett to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Austin Corbett, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dawson Knox to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Bradley Chubb to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bradley Chubb, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Greg Rousseau to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ty Johnson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ty Johnson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Josh Allen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jordan Hancock to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Hancock, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Javon Solomon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Javon Solomon, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **O'Cyrus Torrence to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: O'Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Keon Coleman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Christian Benford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kaleb Elarms-Orr to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **T.J. Parker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: T.J. Parker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Landon Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Landon Jackson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Maxwell Hairston to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Maxwell Hairston, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalon Kilgore to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalon Kilgore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Cole Bishop to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cole Bishop, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Davison Igbinosun to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Davison Igbinosun, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Michael Hoecht to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Michael Hoecht, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ray Davis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Spencer Brown to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Spencer Brown, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dion Dawkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Alec Anderson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jackson Hawes to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jackson Hawes, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Josh Palmer to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Josh Palmer, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Khalil Shakir to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **James Cook to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: James Cook, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ed Oliver to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **C.J. Gardner-Johnson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Michael Danna to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Michael Danna, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tylan Grable to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tylan Grable, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dalton Kincaid to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Lloyd Cushenberry III to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Lloyd Cushenberry III, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dorian Williams to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dorian Williams, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Reid Ferguson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Reid Ferguson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tommy Doman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tommy Doman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Greg Gaines to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Greg Gaines, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ar'maj Reed-Adams to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Connor McGovern to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Connor McGovern, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Deone Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Deone Walker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kyle Allen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kyle Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Skyler Bell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Skyler Bell, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **T.J. Sanders to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: T.J. Sanders, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Sam Franklin Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sam Franklin Jr., Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Shane Buechele to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shane Buechele, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dante Pettis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dante Pettis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shane Zylstra to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shane Zylstra, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Kendall to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Anthony Kendall, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Da'Metrius Weatherspoon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Da'Metrius Weatherspoon, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyrell Shavers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyrell Shavers, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tommy Doman to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tommy Doman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Clayton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Travis Clayton, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mitch Wishnowsky to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitch Wishnowsky, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andre Jones Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Andre Jones Jr., Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Benford to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Theron Gaines to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Theron Gaines, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Mori Maclin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Mori Maclin, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Stone to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Geno Stone, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kelechi Osemele to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kelechi Osemele, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Toriano Pride to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Toriano Pride, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyle Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kyle Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quentin Skinner to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Quentin Skinner, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jude Bowry to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jude Bowry, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zane Durant to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zane Durant, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jimmy Ciarlo to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jimmy Ciarlo, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cade Denhoff to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cade Denhoff, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ben VanSumeren to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ben VanSumeren, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Landon Jackson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Landon Jackson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Max Komar to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Max Komar, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maxwell Hairston to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Maxwell Hairston, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trent Sherfield to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Trent Sherfield, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **T.J. Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: T.J. Sanders, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kani Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kani Walker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chase Lundt to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chase Lundt, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bruno Fina to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bruno Fina, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Dunbar to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Dunbar, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keonta Jenkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Keonta Jenkins, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Stephen Gosnell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Stephen Gosnell, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zion Logue to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zion Logue, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Otis Reese to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Otis Reese, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Broeker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nick Broeker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mecole Hardman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mecole Hardman, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Te'Cory Couch — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/te-cory-couch - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Dee Alford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dee-alford - Tyler Bass — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-bass - Terrel Bernard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terrel-bernard - Damar Hamlin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/damar-hamlin - Joe Andreessen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-andreessen - DeWayne Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dewayne-carter - DJ Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dj-moore - Austin Corbett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/austin-corbett - Dawson Knox — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dawson-knox - Bradley Chubb — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bradley-chubb - Greg Rousseau — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-rousseau - Ty Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-johnson - Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-allen - Jordan Hancock — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-hancock - Javon Solomon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javon-solomon - O'Cyrus Torrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/o-cyrus-torrence - Keon Coleman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keon-coleman - Christian Benford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-benford - Kaleb Elarms-Orr — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-elarms-orr - T.J. Parker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-parker - Landon Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/landon-jackson - Maxwell Hairston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxwell-hairston - Jalon Kilgore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalon-kilgore - Cole Bishop — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-bishop - Davison Igbinosun — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davison-igbinosun - Michael Hoecht — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-hoecht - Ray Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ray-davis - Spencer Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-brown - Dion Dawkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dion-dawkins - Alec Anderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-anderson - Jackson Hawes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jackson-hawes - Josh Palmer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-palmer - Khalil Shakir — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-shakir - James Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-cook - Ed Oliver — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ed-oliver - C.J. Gardner-Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-gardner-johnson - Michael Danna — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-danna - Tylan Grable — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tylan-grable - Dalton Kincaid — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dalton-kincaid - Lloyd Cushenberry III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lloyd-cushenberry-iii - Dorian Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dorian-williams - Reid Ferguson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/reid-ferguson - Tommy Doman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tommy-doman - Greg Gaines — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-gaines - Ar'maj Reed-Adams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ar-maj-reed-adams - Connor McGovern — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/connor-mcgovern - Deone Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deone-walker - Kyle Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-allen - Skyler Bell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/skyler-bell - T.J. Sanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-sanders - Sam Franklin Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-franklin-jr - Shane Buechele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shane-buechele - Dante Pettis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dante-pettis - Shane Zylstra — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shane-zylstra - Anthony Kendall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-kendall - Da'Metrius Weatherspoon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/da-metrius-weatherspoon - Tyrell Shavers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyrell-shavers - Sedrick Van Pran-Granger — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sedrick-van-pran-granger - Travis Clayton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-clayton - Mitch Wishnowsky — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitch-wishnowsky - Andre Jones Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andre-jones-jr - Theron Gaines — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/theron-gaines - Ja'Mori Maclin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-mori-maclin - Geno Stone — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-stone - Kelechi Osemele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kelechi-osemele - Toriano Pride — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/toriano-pride - Quentin Skinner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quentin-skinner - Jude Bowry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jude-bowry - Zane Durant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zane-durant - Jimmy Ciarlo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jimmy-ciarlo - Cade Denhoff — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-denhoff - Ben VanSumeren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ben-vansumeren - Max Komar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-komar - Trent Sherfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trent-sherfield - Kani Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kani-walker - Chase Lundt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-lundt - Bruno Fina — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bruno-fina - Jordan Dunbar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-dunbar - Keonta Jenkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keonta-jenkins - Stephen Gosnell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stephen-gosnell - Zion Logue — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zion-logue - Otis Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/otis-reese - Nick Broeker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-broeker - Mecole Hardman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mecole-hardman ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Buffalo Bills: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Chris Long on Buffalo Bills: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 100) - Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0) - Carmen Vitali on Buffalo Bills: In the show's weekly picks segment Vitali took the Broncos over the Rams, the Ravens over the Cowboys in Rio, Tampa at home over Minnesota, the Bills over the Chargers and the Eagles on the road in Chicago. She also agreed that Caleb Williams would be out roughly two to three weeks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/948bc684-6a05-4cb4-a5ff-72861da00102 (scored 100) - Tracy Sandler on Buffalo Bills: Sandler predicted Caleb Williams would miss two to three weeks with his hamstring injury, and in the picks segment took the Broncos, Ravens, Vikings, Bills and Bears (switching off an earlier Tampa pick). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74f12600-9587-488a-af00-2e8c11643531 (scored 100) - Chris Broussard on Buffalo Bills: Broussard picked the Bills to beat the Chargers in a competitive, higher-scoring game, said the Chiefs will rout the Dolphins, and for upset alert parlayed the Patriots over the Jaguars and the Raiders over the Saints. He also restated his Cowboys-versus-Ravens Super Bowl matchup pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dee7585c-6da6-4afc-9954-ff32cf8de4e3 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeff Kerr on Zach Ertz: Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e4fa8de-f88c-4d45-b568-49992a356539 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100) - Thomas Martinez on Patrick Herbert: Martinez projects the Chargers' starting lineups on offense and defense for their Week 3 game at Buffalo, with injuries forcing several changes — Oronde Gadsden II at tight end, Trevor Penning at left guard, Jamaree Caldwell at defensive tackle and RJ Mickens at safety — while expecting Ladd McConkey to play and Marquez Valdez-Scantling to debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bcc0c9e2-6313-45af-bc99-f1cd46806da6 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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