Jeremy Brener#64 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 16, 2026
Brener argues the Seahawks' backup quarterback battle is now tilting decisively toward Drew Lock after the preseason opener, with Jalen Milroe falling behind in the competition.
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What Jeremy Brener said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromMilroe... will try to bounce back, but he's dug himself a big hole in the backup quarterback contest after this game.
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- 3 Takeaways from Seahawks' Preseason Loss vs. Cowboys
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- 1Jalen Milroe to be 3rd on the depth chart“Milroe, who completed 5 of 8 passes for 36 yards, will try to bounce back, but he's dug himself a big hole in the backup quarterback contest after this game.”
- 2Drew Lock to be 2nd on the depth chart“Meanwhile, Lock led the offense on an opening drive touchdown, showcasing a lot of poise as an eight-year veteran. Milroe... has dug himself a big hole in the backup quarterback contest after this game.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe to be 3rd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Drew Lock to be 2nd on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Drew Lock · 2026 season22 calls from 18 pundits between 1 and 2. Jeremy Brener said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
1Depth Chart CallsJalen MilroeSeattle Seahawks
Jalen Milroe to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsDrew LockSeattle Seahawks
Drew Lock to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Albert Breer · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
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Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.John Pluym · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.Pamela Maldonado · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9.Conor Orr · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Orr picks Seattle to beat Arizona.
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