# Joe Pisapia: Hosting the early 2026 ranks debate, Pizapia said they would move a healthy Lamar Jackson up to the No. 2 fantasy quarterback spot, ahead of Drake May. **Claimed:** Feb 22, 2026 **Pundit:** Joe Pisapia — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-pisapia **Outlet:** FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/2026-fantasy-football-quarterback-and-tight-end-rankings-tiers-ep-1968 One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. The call scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I'll still put a healthy Lamar Jackson at number two, but that's just me. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Lamar Jackson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Lamar Jackson - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Lamar Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lamar-jackson ## What others said about the same people - Manti Te'o on Lamar Jackson: Picked a Rams–Ravens Super Bowl with Baltimore winning, and Lamar Jackson taking both season MVP and Super Bowl MVP. They also picked Jalen Carter as Defensive Player of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51e93aac-f0be-4bce-98a7-5f7449f3edf2 (scored 0) - Dan Patrick on Lamar Jackson: The host (identified only as "Jake") ranks the remaining quarterbacks with Mahomes first and Lamar ahead of Allen in the AFC, Stafford first and Daniels over Goff with Hurts last in the NFC, picks Lamar Jackson for MVP, and takes the Chiefs, Lions and Eagles to win their divisional games. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/86fd3db4-c6ea-4cf8-bbb9-ec716d2311ee (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Lamar Jackson: Eisen pushed back on several takes: they doubt the Chiefs make the playoffs this year, agrees the Bills as a 5 seed can win a road playoff game, thinks New England wins the AFC East, expects Carolina to sweep Tampa Bay and win the NFC South, says Lamar Jackson is not a top-10 quarterback this year, sees the Ravens still able to win the AFC North at 8-9, and names Christian McCaffrey the Offensive Player of the Year front-runner. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c1629080-72cf-41b6-b276-22183b1f396c (scored 100) - Chris Brockman on Lamar Jackson: Brockman argued Michael Penix will lead Atlanta to a playoff win and that the Falcons will win the NFC South, that the Vikings are the league's best team, that MVP is a two-horse race they lean toward Lamar Jackson, and that the Chiefs — flaws and all — will win the AFC and reach the Super Bowl in New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cad78246-6637-4691-a50f-d92c93dcaa88 (scored 0) - Rachel Nichols on Lamar Jackson: Nichols leaned toward the Bills beating the Broncos because of Josh Allen, and said Lamar Jackson remains a top-four quarterback in the league. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c84bc7d-b812-408a-9be2-523a79c05af2 (scored 0) - John Middlekauff on Lamar Jackson: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. They are pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying they'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. They also see Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) ## More positional finishes The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nick Wright on Puka Nacua: Nick Wright picked the Ravens to beat Houston this weekend even with Lamar Jackson possibly out (leaning on Derrick Henry and Cooper Rush), the Chiefs to win in Jacksonville, and the Rams to beat the 49ers on Thursday night. They also laid out an AFC playoff field of Bills, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers and Colts, projected the Chiefs' receiver pecking order once Rashee Rice returns, and called Justin Jefferson the best receiver in football with Puka Nacua a top-five receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d48b8521-6883-4f25-99f1-6f552bfe5a94 (scored 75) - Rich Hribar on Matthew Stafford: Hribar published their 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how they prioritize 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 their 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; they name Brian Robinson as their 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 their 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 their own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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