# Ralph Ventre: Ventre reads the Bills' preseason finale as revealing the Week 1 roster: Alec Anderson wins the starting left guard job, Dorian Williams starts at inside linebacker next to Terrel Bernard, Maxwell Hairston starts at cornerback opposite Christian Benford, and Joe Andreessen, Sam Franklin, Trent Sherfield and undrafted Kani Walker make the 53. **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Ralph Ventre — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-ventre **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/preseason-what-bills-third-win-reveals-about-roster-outcomes-who-survives-nfl-cutdown-day 7 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls and 3 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 3 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > With Dorian Williams not dressed for the preseason finale, it's safe to assume that he will be the starter next to Terrel Bernard for the September 13 opener. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kani Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kani Walker, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Joe Andreessen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joe Andreessen, 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 - **Trent Sherfield to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Trent Sherfield, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dorian Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dorian Williams, 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 ## Who this take is about - Kani Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kani-walker - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Joe Andreessen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-andreessen - Sam Franklin Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-franklin-jr - Trent Sherfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trent-sherfield - Alec Anderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-anderson - Dorian Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dorian-williams - Maxwell Hairston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxwell-hairston ## What others said about the same people - Pete Prisco on Buffalo Bills: Prisco picked the Bills to win 21-14 at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/baf85732-a389-4d56-8efe-5ce1e77fb8ae (scored 76.19) - John Breech on Buffalo Bills: Breech picked the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night by a score of 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d22cd22-c9e2-4e03-ac32-129a116a34d0 (scored 76.19) - Jordan Dajani on Buffalo Bills: Dajani picked the Bills to edge the Vikings 24-23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/28009098-d828-4465-9c7f-f92dac661f0a (scored 61.9) - Jared Dubin on Buffalo Bills: Dubin picked Buffalo to win a low-scoring Monday night game in Minnesota, 20-14. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4535f610-1df1-45e9-a603-fae7ef72893f (scored 73.81) - Tyler Sullivan on Buffalo Bills: Sullivan picked the Bills to beat the Vikings 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd29eda0-d993-4b00-af09-edb0051a4f4b (scored 76.19) - Trevor Ripley on Buffalo Bills: Ripley picks the Bills to beat the Vikings in their Week 9 Monday night matchup, predicting a 27-20 Buffalo win, and expects Carson Wentz to start for Minnesota with Kyler Murray sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d007779f-687d-4623-87c1-8a62c6d62b06 (scored 76.19) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=ralph-ventre