# Zach Hicks: Hicks predicted a blowout Jaguars win, 38-20, saying the Colts are overmatched, and expects CJ Allen and Kapanagashukin to start on defense, with Caden Curry recording his first career sack. **Claimed:** Oct 30, 2026 **Pundit:** Zach Hicks — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zach-hicks **Outlet:** Locked On Colts (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-colts-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/9766e6/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/6d6f3aa0-08dc-478e-b916-bfc163c9fc9a/episodes/5a8a0c1e-2940-4f48-9b34-521f052723f1/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=6d6f3aa0-08dc-478e-b916-bfc163c9fc9a&awEpisodeId=5a8a0c1e-2940-4f48-9b34-521f052723f1&feed=PpDN4Fbf 5 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 1 availability call, 1 player season number and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 59.5 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > I have it 38 to 20, Jacksonville, in this game. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jacksonville Jaguars 38 — Colts 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 59.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Jaguars by 10, total 45.5 · this 38–20 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 18) and more points (58). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **C.J. Allen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: C.J. Allen, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **And Bryce Boettcher is questionable. Although, he didn't practice at all this week. I would be shocked if he was out there playing this week.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Bryce Boettcher, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kapena Gushiken to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kapena Gushiken, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caden Curry to record 1 sacks** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Caden Curry, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Bryce Boettcher — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-boettcher - Kapena Gushiken — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kapena-gushiken - Caden Curry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caden-curry ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Anthony Richardson: Middlekoff's bold predictions, as relayed on the show, have the Patriots and Colts making the playoffs; he also argues the Colts whiffed on Anthony Richardson, comparing him to Trey Lance. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaacd99d-867e-4bab-9c40-015de85caa35 (scored 100) - Chris Long on Indianapolis Colts: Previewing the Week 9 slate, Chris Long expects the Saints to beat Cleveland, the Colts to beat Dallas, New England to edge Green Bay, and Baltimore to beat the Chargers on Monday night. He also calls the Packers a top-10 defense once Micah Parsons returns, names his top six quarterbacks of the season, and expects Brandon Ayuk to be released, with Will Lee and Trevion Henderson sidelined this week. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/623f8e00-789e-4239-9edc-5e1285346b9d (scored 0) - Jesse Holley on Indianapolis Colts: Jesse predicted the Cowboys finish 10-7 but still win the NFC East with 10 wins, picking Dallas over the Giants, Commanders, Texans, Buccaneers, Colts (loss), and losing to Baltimore, Green Bay, Philadelphia twice, Arizona, Seattle and the Rams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c8bf64dc-c1b3-42db-86f8-51b862676332 (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Indianapolis Colts: Parkins predicted the Cowboys will finish 11-6, starting 5-1 with wins over the Giants, Commanders and an upset of the Ravens, splitting with Philadelphia, and beating Green Bay and Jacksonville, while losing to the Texans, 49ers, Eagles, Colts, Seahawks and Rams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a6d06c4-7bb0-43e7-891d-6f8b688d4f12 (scored 0) - AJ Hawk on Jacksonville Jaguars: Hawk picked the Jaguars to beat the Ravens on the road, predicting roughly a 17-point margin. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0abbd638-5ccf-408e-864d-bd5651044b3d (scored 100) - Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell on Jacksonville Jaguars: Connor believed Baltimore would keep it close but still said Jacksonville wins the game outright. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/377a2765-5130-479c-8d47-e62f64fff35b (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for his 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. He also expects 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. He also views 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 him as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. He also expects 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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