# 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. They also predict 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 call. 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 19 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 - **DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, 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 - **Michael Carter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Carter, 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 - “Covey is expected to be active as the punt returner (Week 2)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Britain Covey, 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 - **Marcus Epps to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marcus Epps, 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 - **Tyler Steen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Steen, 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 - **Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Hurts, 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 - **Riq Woolen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Riq Woolen, 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 - **Cam Jurgens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Jurgens, 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 - **Dontayvion Wicks to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dontayvion Wicks, 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 - **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 - **Drew Kendall to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Kendall, 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 - **Jordan Mailata to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Mailata, 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 - **Rocco Underwood to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rocco Underwood, 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 - **Braden Mann to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braden Mann, 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 - **Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Makai Lemon, 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 ## Who this take is about - DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Zack Baun — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zack-baun - Michael Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-carter - Lane Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lane-johnson - Britain Covey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/britain-covey - Nolan Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith - Marcus Epps — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marcus-epps - Jihaad Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jihaad-campbell - Tyler Steen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-steen - Jake Elliott — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-elliott - Jalen Hurts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-hurts - Jordan Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-davis - Riq Woolen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riq-woolen - Quinyon Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinyon-mitchell - Cam Jurgens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-jurgens - Jalyx Hunt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalyx-hunt - Andrew Mukuba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrew-mukuba - Dontayvion Wicks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dontayvion-wicks - Cooper DeJean — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-dejean - Tank Bigsby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tank-bigsby - Drew Kendall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-kendall - Dallas Goedert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert - Jordan Mailata — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-mailata - A.J. Epenesa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-epenesa - Rocco Underwood — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rocco-underwood - Will Shipley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-shipley - Braden Mann — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braden-mann - Jalen Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-carter - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Saquon Barkley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley ## What others said about the same people - Garrett Podell on Philadelphia Eagles: Podell predicts the Eagles, behind new starting quarterback Joe Milton III, snap their six-game losing streak by upsetting the first-place Giants in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5bd225b-5f6f-41be-a44d-aa34f20ffad2 (scored 0) - Conor Orr on Philadelphia Eagles: Orr projects the Giants to finish 6-11 in 2026 under new head coach John Harbaugh, with a 1-6 start before the Week 8 bye and a 5-5 finish afterward, their lone first-half win coming at home against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59f3656d-ab7d-43aa-92fe-d66a47b658fb (scored 0) - Zachary Pereles on Philadelphia Eagles: Pereles picks the Eagles to beat the Commanders on Sunday Night Football, 20-17, expecting Philadelphia's defense to bounce back toward its Week 1 form. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0a3fe2b8-f78b-4969-9bb1-091a05a5c796 (scored 16.67) - Henry Brown on Philadelphia Eagles: Brown expects Washington's pre-deadline stretch to go badly, with losses to the 49ers in Week 6, the Eagles, and the Rams in Week 9 leaving the Commanders winless in five straight heading into the trade deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e30e0b9-50ce-49d6-aeee-43ad7b9e00e3 (scored 0) - “Stanford Steve” Coughlin on Philadelphia Eagles: Stanford Steve says Atlanta can beat San Francisco outright with Mike Evans out, and that Philadelphia probably wins its Monday night game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/34f5b5f6-af45-40bf-a7ef-be9f18191caf (scored 0) - Richard Sherman on Philadelphia Eagles: Sherman went through the full Week 7 slate with scores, picking the 49ers, Seahawks, Packers, Bears, Rams, Vikings, Steelers, Panthers, Texans, Jets, Browns, Broncos and Eagles, and gave a top-five power ranking led by San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b (scored 16.67) ## 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) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (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