Gavin CarlsonOct 23, 2026
Carlson expected the Rams to be without three key players against the Raiders, assuming Puka Nacua would sit after leaving practice early, and doubting both Trent McDuffie and Nate Landman would play.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromIf I had to guess, I'm gonna assume that Puka is not playing.
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- PREVIEW: Rams Face WR DISASTER If Puka Nacua Can't Go, McDuffie & Landman DOUBT | Raiders PREDICTIONS
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- 1Availability Calls“Nate Landon, we find out on Monday, suddenly has a concussion... So probably no Nate Landman either, Travis.”
- 2Availability Calls“If I had to guess, I'm gonna assume that Puka is not playing... So we're gonna assume Puka is out (vs. the Raiders on Sunday)”
- 3Availability Calls“Trent McDuffie, it sounds like... If I had to guess, just like with Puka, I don't expect Trent McDuffie to play... I don't think he's gonna play, on Sunday.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Nate Landon, we find out on Monday, suddenly has a…”1 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “If I had to guess, I'm gonna assume that Puka is not playing...…”2 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “Trent McDuffie, it sounds like... If I had to guess, just like…”3 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 3 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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.
1Availability CallsNate LandmanLos Angeles Rams
“Nate Landon, we find out on Monday, suddenly has a concussion... So probably no Nate Landman either, Travis.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Availability CallsPuka NacuaLos Angeles Rams
“If I had to guess, I'm gonna assume that Puka is not playing... So we're gonna assume Puka is out (vs. the Raiders on Sunday)”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Availability CallsTrent McDuffieLos Angeles Rams
“Trent McDuffie, it sounds like... If I had to guess, just like with Puka, I don't expect Trent McDuffie to play... I don't think he's gonna play, on Sunday.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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