Tyler Sullivan· Sep 28, 2026
Sullivan argues the 0-3 Chargers are more likely to fall to 0-9 than recover playoff relevance, and he doubts the 0-3 Texans will make the postseason. He also floats a possible franchise reset including firing the offensive coordinator and even trading Justin Herbert, and he touts Jets rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq and Colts WR Josh Downs as players to buy stock in.
“Looking at the upcoming schedule, a 0-9 record feels more plausible than them clawing back to playoff relevance.”
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7 checkable claims — 6 game outcome picks and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Chargers at Seahawks 6 calls
- Broncos at Chargers 6 calls
- Chargers at Chiefs 4 calls
- Chargers at Rams 4 calls
- Texans at Chargers 4 calls
7 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 28, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible than them clawing back to playoff relevance ... Week 4 at Seattle Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensSep 28, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“Week 10 | at Baltimore Ravens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 28, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 5 vs. Denver Broncos”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 28, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 6 at Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJustin HerbertSep 28, 2026
Justin Herbert to move — “could be traded if the season keeps collapsing, with a no-trade clause letting him hand-pick a destination”
“it's worth wondering whether a divorce would be welcomed by all parties involved ... Herbert would, in theory, be able to hand-pick his next destination”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansSep 28, 2026
Houston Texans to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 9 vs. Houston Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 28, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 8 at Los Angeles Rams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.