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Fox Sports· Aug 31, 2026

FOX Sports projects Kyle McCord as Miami's backup behind starter Malik Willis, Mitchell Trubisky as Tennessee's primary backup behind starter Cam Ward, and J.J. McCarthy making the Vikings' 53-man roster.

“McCord, 23, is positioned to serve as the primary backup to starting quarterback Malik Willis in Miami.”

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5 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.

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Malik Willis · 2026 season

25 calls from 15 pundits between 1 and 1. Fox Sports said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet

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5 checkable claims in this take

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  • J.J. McCarthy to make the roster

    “The second-year quarterback from Michigan is expected to make the Vikings' final 53-man roster, as first reported by ESPN.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    club:
    MIN
    skill:
    0
    player:
    J.J. McCarthy
    season:
    2026
    claimed:
    he makes the 53
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks on the53:
    3
    weeks left when called:
    18
    first week on the53:
    1
    weeks on the practice squad:
    0

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  • Kyle McCord to be 2nd on the depth chart

    “McCord, 23, is positioned to serve as the primary backup to starting quarterback Malik Willis in Miami.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart

    “McCord, 23, is positioned to serve as the primary backup to starting quarterback Malik Willis in Miami.”

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  • Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart

    “The decision solidifies veteran Mitchell Trubisky as the primary backup behind 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward heading into the regular season.”

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  • Mitchell Trubisky to be 2nd on the depth chart

    “The decision solidifies veteran Mitchell Trubisky as the primary backup behind 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward heading into the regular season.”

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