# Jeff Kerr: Kerr projects the Eagles' full starting lineup for their Week 2 road game at Tennessee, with rookie Drew Kendall stepping in at left guard for the injured Landon Dickerson, Makai Lemon staying in the starting receiver group, and Michael Carter starting at safety alongside Marcus Epps. He also predicts Andrew Mukuba will be inactive and that A.J. Epenesa takes over as the No. 3 edge rusher. **Claimed:** Sep 20, 2026 **Pundit:** Jeff Kerr — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/onsi/predicting-eagles-starters-vs-titans-for-nfl-week-2-who-is-the-left-guard-safety-01m2z32vetkh 31 checkable claims — 29 depth chart calls and 2 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 31 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 17 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Let's predict Mukuba is an inactive. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dontayvion Wicks to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Steen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Steen, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Shipley to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Will Shipley, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Jurgens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zack Baun to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Saquon Barkley to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalyx Hunt to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalyx Hunt, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Let's predict Mukuba is an inactive. (Week 2 vs. Titans)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Andrew Mukuba, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marcus Epps to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marcus Epps, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Elliott to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Covey is expected to be active as the punt returner (Week 2)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Britain Covey, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lane Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cooper DeJean to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rocco Underwood to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rocco Underwood, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braden Mann to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braden Mann, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Mailata to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Kendall to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Kendall, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Carter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Carter, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tank Bigsby to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Britain Covey to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Britain Covey, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Carter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Davis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Davis, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jihaad Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jihaad Campbell, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quinyon Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nolan Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nolan Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Riq Woolen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Riq Woolen, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Goedert to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Epenesa to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: A.J. Epenesa, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Dontayvion Wicks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dontayvion-wicks - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Tyler Steen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-steen - Will Shipley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-shipley - Cam Jurgens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-jurgens - Zack Baun — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zack-baun - Jalen Hurts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-hurts - Saquon Barkley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley - DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith - Jalyx Hunt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalyx-hunt - Andrew Mukuba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrew-mukuba - Marcus Epps — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marcus-epps - Jake Elliott — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-elliott - Britain Covey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/britain-covey - Lane Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lane-johnson - Cooper DeJean — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-dejean - Rocco Underwood — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rocco-underwood - Braden Mann — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braden-mann - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Jordan Mailata — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-mailata - Drew Kendall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-kendall - Michael Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-carter - Tank Bigsby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tank-bigsby - Jalen Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-carter - Jordan Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-davis - Jihaad Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jihaad-campbell - Quinyon Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinyon-mitchell - Nolan Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith - Riq Woolen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riq-woolen - Dallas Goedert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert - A.J. Epenesa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-epenesa ## What others said about the same people - 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) - Steven Ruiz on Philadelphia Eagles: 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 0) - Matt Harmon on Philadelphia Eagles: 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) - Ty Schmit on Philadelphia Eagles: While taking the Bears to cover, he said he expects the Eagles to win Monday night in Chicago in a tight game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/118b8db9-3aa5-429d-925b-8683b0f17024 (scored 0) - Darius Butler on Philadelphia Eagles: He trusts Jalen Hurts over the Bears' quarterback situation and picked Philadelphia to beat Chicago on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d98968c9-3fd0-44cf-af9d-e305f0a97648 (scored 0) - Jared Dubin on Philadelphia Eagles: Dubin picked the Eagles to win at Chicago 23-10 on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff02a653-02d7-47d8-872c-107113a8dbf7 (scored 33.33) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0) - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0) --- 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=jeff-kerr