Zachary PerelesAug 13, 2026
In a training-camp overreaction column, CBS Sports argues Kyler Murray can get the Vikings back to the playoffs, that Kirk Cousins should open the season as the Colts' starter ahead of Fernando Mendoza, that Parker Washington will again lead Jacksonville in receiving yards as part of a breakout year, that the Browns, Cardinals and Falcons will each start multiple quarterbacks, and that Stefon Diggs slots in as Washington's WR2.
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What Zachary Pereles said
He quietly led Jacksonville in receiving yards last year and will loudly repeat that this year.
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- CBS Sports
- The piece
- Training camp overreactions: Kyler Murray's ups and downs concerning? Laremy Tunsil injury dooms Commanders?
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Playoff Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
How each call scored
11 checkable claims — 10 depth chart calls and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 9 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Deshaun Watson · 2026 season24 calls from 18 pundits between 1 and 2. Zachary Pereles said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Depth Chart Calls10 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“The same goes for the Falcons starting both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“The same goes for the Falcons starting both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cousins may no longer be a upper-middle or even middle-tier starter, but he can still play. And he should play Week 1 over Fernando Mendoza.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I expect to see several starts from Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson ... this season in Cleveland.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart
“Same for Jacoby Brissett and Beck in Arizona.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“I expect to see several starts from Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson ... this season in Cleveland.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chase Bisontis to be 1st on the depth chart
“second-round pick Chase Bisontis should start right away at guard”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart
“Same for Jacoby Brissett and Beck in Arizona.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“He quietly led Jacksonville in receiving yards last year and will loudly repeat that this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Stefon Diggs is a massive (and necessary) upgrade as a WR2 alongside Terry McLaurin.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Playoff Picks1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“But if he can be average, the Vikings, who went 9-8 last year despite awful quarterback play, could get back to the postseason.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons, Tua Tagovailoa, Kirk Cousins, Indianapolis Colts, Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns, Carson Beck, Arizona Cardinals, Shedeur Sanders, Chase Bisontis, Jacoby Brissett, Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders
Others on the same people
Jordan Dajani · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 95
Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10.Tyler Sullivan · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10.John Breech · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 90
Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson.Jordan Dajani · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 95
Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season.Eva Geitheim · Game Outcome Picks · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.Gilberto Manzano · Game Outcome Picks · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
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.Jacob Herlin · Depth Chart Calls · J.J. McCarthy · Hit 100
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.Jordan Dajani · Depth Chart Calls · Drew Kendall · Miss 0
Dajani expects Cam Jurgens to move back to center as the Ravens' starter after the trade, and projects a rebuilt Eagles offensive line for Week 5 with Jordan Mailata, Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen and Markel Bell starting from left tackle to right tackle.Mike Moraitis · Depth Chart Calls · Tyson Bagent · Miss 0
Previewing the Bears-Packers Week 5 matchup, they state Tyson Bagent will again start at quarterback for Chicago, while framing Green Bay's receivers, pass defense and return game as threats. The rest of the piece is descriptive analysis of season-to-date statistics rather than forecasts of outcomes.