Pat McAfeeSep 25, 2026
McAfee floated Bijan Robinson as an MVP candidate after his Thursday night performance, and read Joey Porter Jr.'s "at some point" comment as meaning the Steelers corner won't play in Week 3.
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What Pat McAfee said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromAtlanta might be a real problem this year, AJ, and Bijan might win the MVP.
- Where it was said
- The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)
- The episode
- PMS 2.0 1632 - TNF Recap, NFL Week 3 Preview/Picks, Ian Rapoport, Nick Saban, Stanford Steve, Tennessee Head Coach Todd Huepel, Browns Head Coach Todd Monken, & AJ Hawk
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- 1Bijan Robinson to win MVP“Atlanta might be a real problem this year, AJ, and Bijan might win the MVP.”
- 2Availability Calls“yesterday. He said at some point to me that I would take that as not this week... And then not next week maybe either. (Week 3)”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson to win MVP1 | Award Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| “yesterday. He said at some point to me that I would take that…”2 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 1 availability call and 1 award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 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.
1Award PicksBijan RobinsonAtlanta Falcons
Bijan Robinson to win MVP
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Availability CallsJoey Porter Jr.Pittsburgh Steelers
“yesterday. He said at some point to me that I would take that as not this week... And then not next week maybe either. (Week 3)”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
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Rosenthal gave their award ballot: Drake May atop their MVP list (though they expect Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. They also expect Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta.Bryan DeArdo · Trade and Signing Calls · Joey Porter Jr. · Miss 0
The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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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.