# Rich Hribar: Previewing the Week 6 Chargers-Chiefs matchup, Hribar expects three Chargers defenders — Derwin James, Donte Jackson and Bud Dupree — to be sidelined for the game.

**Claimed:** Oct 14, 2026
**Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/chargers-chiefs-week-6-fantasy-football-preview-nfl-worksheet-rich-hribar-2026/

3 checkable claims — 3 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Derwin James, Donte Jackson, and Bud Dupree are all still expected to miss Week 6.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Derwin James, Donte Jackson, and Bud Dupree are all still expected to miss Week 6.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Bud Dupree, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Derwin James, Donte Jackson, and Bud Dupree are all still expected to miss Week 6.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Donte Jackson, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Derwin James, Donte Jackson, and Bud Dupree are all still expected to miss Week 6.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Bud Dupree — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bud-dupree
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Donte Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donte-jackson
- Derwin James — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derwin-james

## What others said about the same people

- Eric Mangini on Los Angeles Chargers: Mangini took the Titans to upset the Texans, and in the chips segment backed the Chargers to upset Denver, the Patriots over the Raiders, and the Rams over the Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af6364dd-ba73-40cb-95fa-a9fa3ddf962b (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on Los Angeles Chargers: Amid a Week 5 betting-picks show, Wright made a few straight outcome calls: a Houston blowout of Tennessee by a 27-7 score, a Seattle home win over San Francisco by a touchdown, an outright Raiders win at New England, and the winless Chargers finally beating Denver. He also said he does not believe Lamar Jackson will play against Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6364709-7117-4210-a1db-951d1d566d8c (scored 0)
- Mike Kadlick on Los Angeles Chargers: Previewing Week 5 of the 2026 season, Kadlick picks the Bengals to blow out the Dolphins, the Cowboys to beat the Buccaneers comfortably, and the Chargers to finally win at home against the Broncos. He also expects Jayden Daniels back for Washington, Michael Pittman Jr. possibly out for Pittsburgh, and names the Week 5 starting quarterbacks for Tampa Bay, Chicago and New York. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/844b4070-91ae-4d59-acda-dd3bcef13c1c (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on Los Angeles Chargers: Prisco picks every Week 5 game with a final score, including a Cowboys blowout of Tampa Bay on Thursday night, a Packers upset of the Bears, a Jaguars win over a banged-up Eagles team in London, and a Rams shootout win over Buffalo on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fb2da58-31c1-43f3-bf5e-fe858bdb877d (scored 50)
- Benjamin Solak on Los Angeles Chargers: Solak ranked the AFC's top five teams (Chiefs, Jaguars, Ravens, Bills, Texans) and the NFC's top five (49ers, Seahawks, Rams, Vikings, Cowboys) through four weeks, gave his quarter-season MVP to Lamar Jackson and Defensive Player of the Year to Will Anderson Jr., and said he wouldn't be surprised if the Chargers beat Denver at home in Week 5. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32b4ded3-d712-4dc7-9a42-dc0cde0bdba8 (scored 0)
- Chris Roling on Marvin Harrison Jr.: Roling argues the Chargers need receiver help and floats four trade targets before the deadline — Xavier Legette, Jerry Jeudy, Brian Thomas Jr. and, as the headline option, Marvin Harrison Jr. — each framed as a player Los Angeles could acquire at varying cost. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91b0a762-820f-4aef-bdd6-e772807ed565 (scored 0)

## More availability calls

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

- Charean Williams on Jeremiyah Love: Williams suggests Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love's lingering left ankle issue could sideline him for Sunday's game against the Rams, with the back possibly taking the week off. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17148a0b-02fd-494d-8933-da4eb7261ce7 (not settled)
- Jason La Canfora on Lamar Jackson: La Canfora argues Derrick Henry's historic early-season workload will continue, and notes the Ravens may again be without Lamar Jackson this week. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9c6f87f9-37d7-42d6-ac0e-ca46b557dd05 (not settled)
- Connor J. Benintendi on Zach Charbonnet: Benintendi says Zach Charbonnet will not be back for Seattle's Thursday night game against Denver, leaving Velus Jones Jr. as part of a thin backfield that he argues should get carries. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20bbddee-e60d-4377-ac4a-b3abd20afafc (not settled)
- Josh Alper on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Alper reports the Seahawks' injury designations and notes that, with no designations listed, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Leonard Williams are on track to play Thursday night against the Broncos. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/41ca2f4e-429c-4fd2-b070-0af934a351e9 (not settled)
- Garrett Podell on Joey Porter Jr.: Podell states that cornerback Joey Porter Jr., recovered from illness and more comfortable in the playbook, will be a full-time starter for Dallas in their Week 6 Sunday night game at Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb2b85d1-2b99-4284-8b34-8bbb41b1f2e1 (not settled)
- Josh Alper on Michael Penix Jr.: Alper suggests Michael Penix's full participation in Wednesday's practice indicates he will be healthy enough to start for the Falcons in their Week 6 game against the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/991e746d-a54b-4a9e-96f8-efeb4896c27a (not settled)

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