Shaun CalderonOct 4, 2026
Calderon projects the Titans' 22 starters for their Week 4 road game against the Ravens, notably picking rookie Pat Coogan to start at right guard amid injuries, Elic Ayomanor to keep their role as the team's third receiver, and a Hill–Gray linebacker tandem, while expecting a questionable Kevin Winston Jr. to play.
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What Shaun Calderon said
I think he's the one who ultimately gets the nod, but it wouldn't surprise me if they go with Dellinger as long as his health permits.
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- Predicting Titans’ Starters vs. Ravens in Week 4: Injuries at RG Demand an Answer
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Availability Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
How each call scored
26 checkable claims — 25 depth chart calls and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 26 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 13 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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
Carnell Tate · 2026 season14 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 3. Shaun Calderon said 1. 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Depth Chart Calls25 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dan Moore Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive Line: LT: Dan Moore Jr., LG Peter Skoronski, C: Austin Schlottmann, RG: Pat Coogan, RT: JC Latham”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kevin Winston Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safeties: Amani Hooker, Kevin Winston Jr.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
John Franklin-Myers to be 1st on the depth chart
“DL: Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers, Jacob Martin, Jermaine Johnson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cordale Flott to be 1st on the depth chart
“CBs: Alontae Taylor, Cor’Dale Flott, Marcus Harris (Nickel)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carnell Tate to be 1st on the depth chart
“WRs: Carnell Tate, Wan’Dale Robinson (slot), Elic Ayomanor”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tommy Townsend to be 1st on the depth chart
“Specialists: Joey Slye (kicker), Tommy Townsend (punter), Morgan Cox (long snapper)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joey Slye to be 1st on the depth chart
“Specialists: Joey Slye (kicker), Tommy Townsend (punter), Morgan Cox (long snapper)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Elic Ayomanor to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Ayomanor has sneakily established himself as the third best receiver on this team through three weeks... I don’t see any reason why this trend won’t continue for the foreseeable future.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Alontae Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart
“CBs: Alontae Taylor, Cor’Dale Flott, Marcus Harris (Nickel)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeffery Simmons to be 1st on the depth chart
“DL: Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers, Jacob Martin, Jermaine Johnson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cedric Gray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Anthony Hill Jr., Cedric Gray”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Anthony Hill to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Anthony Hill Jr., Cedric Gray ... I think this is the week we finally get an extended look at the Hill-Gray tandem”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marcus Harris to be 1st on the depth chart
“CBs: Alontae Taylor, Cor’Dale Flott, Marcus Harris (Nickel)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Morgan Cox to be 1st on the depth chart
“Specialists: Joey Slye (kicker), Tommy Townsend (punter), Morgan Cox (long snapper)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Austin Schlottmann to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive Line: ... C: Austin Schlottmann”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacob Martin to be 1st on the depth chart
“DL: Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers, Jacob Martin, Jermaine Johnson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart
“WRs: Carnell Tate, Wan’Dale Robinson (slot), Elic Ayomanor”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jermaine Johnson II to be 1st on the depth chart
“DL: Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers, Jacob Martin, Jermaine Johnson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Peter Skoronski to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive Line: LT: Dan Moore Jr., LG Peter Skoronski, C: Austin Schlottmann, RG: Pat Coogan, RT: JC Latham”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amani Hooker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safeties: Amani Hooker, Kevin Winston Jr.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pat Coogan to be 1st on the depth chart
“RG: Pat Coogan ... in the end, I think he’s the one who ultimately gets the nod”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Availability Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Winston didn’t practice on Friday (shoulder) and is listed as questionable, but Saleh didn’t seem overly concerned with it earlier in the week, so I’ll give Winston the benefit of the doubt. (Week 4 vs. Ravens)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans, Dan Moore Jr., Kevin Winston Jr., John Franklin-Myers, Cordale Flott, Carnell Tate, Tommy Townsend, Joey Slye, Elic Ayomanor, Alontae Taylor, Jeffery Simmons, Gunnar Helm, Cedric Gray, Anthony Hill, Marcus Harris, Morgan Cox, Tony Pollard, Austin Schlottmann, Jacob Martin, JC Latham, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jermaine Johnson II, Peter Skoronski, Amani Hooker, Pat Coogan
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