Michael MooreOct 9, 2026
Running through Week 5 injury situations, Moore expects Nico Collins, Jayden Daniels, Isaiah Likely, Stefon Diggs and D'Andre Swift to play, Justin Jefferson to return, and Terry McLaurin, Tee Higgins and Breece Hall to sit out, while predicting Tony Pollard again handles lead-back duties in Tennessee and Pittsburgh gives Rico Dowdle extra rest.
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What Michael Moore said
Plan on Diggs playing but not McLaurin.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
How each call scored
11 checkable claims — 10 availability calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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.
Availability Calls10 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Swift got in a limited practice this week and should be good to go. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Plan on Diggs playing but not McLaurin. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Next week is when Hall should start practicing again and see action on game day. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“He's a good bet to miss this week. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“do expect Collins to be a regular on the 'limited' practice list... He's good to go. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“After sitting out Week 4, Justin Jefferson's return in Week 5 seems likely.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“The fact that he got some work in is a good sign, however, and he should be OK. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“All systems are a go for Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his elbow (again) just a few weeks ago. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Don't be surprised if Pittsburgh gives Dowdle more rest this week. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Plan on Diggs playing but not McLaurin. (Week 5)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart
“he has been operating as the lead back in Tennessee on Sundays. This week will be no different.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears, Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders, Breece Hall, New York Jets, Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals, Nico Collins, Houston Texans, Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings, Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens, Jayden Daniels, Rico Dowdle, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans, Terry McLaurin
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