# Andrew Erickson: Erickson stayed high on Ja'Marr Chase (WR6) and Jaylen Waddle (WR14), backed a Ladd McConkey bounce-back against Washington, was low on Jordan Addison (WR40) and AJ Brown (WR23), and floated Jerry Jeudy as a fringe top-36 play.

**Claimed:** Oct 1, 2025
**Pundit:** Andrew Erickson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson
**Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/week-5-fantasy-football-wide-receiver-rankings-tiers-studs-sleepers-and-must-starts-ep-1745

9 checkable claims — 8 positional finishes and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

8 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 59.4 out of 100, against 37.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> So that's why I'm buying the dip on Jamar Chase ... So I'm starting him no matter what.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Ladd McConkey to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess
- **Jakobi Meyers to finish top 23 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 25 for a naive guess
- **Jaylen Waddle to finish top 14 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: scored 58.33 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 66.67 for a naive guess
- **Quentin Johnston to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: scored 33.33 out of 100, against 33.33 for a naive guess
- **Michael Pittman to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Michael Pittman, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **A.J. Brown to finish top 23 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: scored 33.33 out of 100, against 83.33 for a naive guess
- **Jordan Addison to finish top 40 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: scored 75 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Jerry Jeudy to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: too vague to check

## Who this take is about

- Ladd McConkey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ladd-mcconkey
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Jakobi Meyers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jakobi-meyers
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- Quentin Johnston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quentin-johnston
- Michael Pittman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-pittman
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Jordan Addison — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-addison
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Jerry Jeudy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jerry-jeudy
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Simms on Minnesota Vikings: 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 90.48)
- Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: 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 0)
- Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100)
- Nate Tice on Philadelphia Eagles: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 0)
- Sam Monson on Minnesota Vikings: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 100)
- Matt Harmon on Cincinnati Bengals: Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348 (scored 100)

## More positional finishes

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Rich Hribar on Matthew Stafford: Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9d1e15ad-f96d-457c-ad9f-25882182e28b (scored 100)
- Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100)
- Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0)
- Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75)
- JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75)
- Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100)

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