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Michael Middlehurst-SchwartzAug 20, 2026

Named Will Levis as a top cut candidate for the Titans, arguing Tennessee can't afford to keep three quarterbacks with Levis now the clear No. 3.

Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original

Waiting2 calls, none settled yet

—Average accuracynothing settled yet

—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

0 of 2Settled2 still waiting

2Waitingnot graded yet

What Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz said

our reading, beside the words we read it from

Levis has been reduced to a clear No. 3 option.

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

Where it was published: Sports Illustrated
The piece: Will Levis Receives Bleak Outlook as Titans Cut Candidate With Deadline Drawing Near
The original: Read the original
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1Will Levis to be 3rd on the depth chart“"... Levis has been reduced to a clear No. 3 option."”
2Will Levis to be cut“USA Today's Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz had Levis at the top of his cut possibilities, saying, "... Levis has been reduced to a clear No. 3 option. With development a priority throughout the roster, carrying three quarterbacks seems like a luxury that Tennessee can't afford."”

Box score

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Verdict	Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
	Will Levis to be 3rd on the depth chart¹	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
	Will Levis to be cut²	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
	2 calls · 2 waiting			—	—

How each call scored

2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 2 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.

1Depth Chart Calls Will Levis Tennessee Titans
Will Levis to be 3rd on the depth chart
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2Roster Spot Calls Will Levis Tennessee Titans
Will Levis to be cut
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