# Walt: In a rolling 'Disaster Ratings' feature covering NFL injuries, retirements and suspensions across multiple seasons, the site grades how damaging each situation is and makes scattered forecasts about replacement starters, individual games and team outlooks. **Claimed:** Aug 1, 2026 **Pundit:** Walt — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/disastergrades.php 19 checkable claims — 11 depth chart calls, 5 game outcome picks, 1 division winner, 1 playoff pick and 1 surprise team 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. 2 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > The quartet of McCaffrey, Jennings, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle will be enough for the 49ers to make a deep run into the playoffs, but the margin for error has shrunk. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Houston Texans to beat Jaguars** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Arizona Cardinals to beat expectations** - Kind: Surprise Team Calls · About: Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Taliese Fuaga to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Taliese Fuaga - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Smith - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills to beat Cardinals** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Broderick Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Broderick Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyleik Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyleik Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jaguars** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Paul to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Patrick Paul - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joseph Ossai to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joseph Ossai - Verdict: not settled yet - **Detroit Lions to beat Rams** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Sam Darnold - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Oren Burks to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Oren Burks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trevor Penning to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Trevor Penning - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amarius Mims to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Amarius Mims - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Taliese Fuaga — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/taliese-fuaga - Cam Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-smith - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Broderick Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/broderick-jones - Tyleik Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyleik-williams - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Patrick Paul — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-paul - Joseph Ossai — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joseph-ossai - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Sam Darnold — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-darnold - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Olumuyiwa Fashanu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olumuyiwa-fashanu - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Oren Burks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oren-burks - Trevor Penning — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trevor-penning - Amarius Mims — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amarius-mims - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) - Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100) - Andrew Erickson on Josh Downs: Erickson floated Kansas City as the landing spot for Josh Downs and said a trade there would make them at least a WR3 rest of season; they also expect Rashee Rice to leave the Chiefs after this season as a free agent. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Josh Downs: After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=walt