Ethan Hurwitz· Sep 26, 2026
Hurwitz writes that the elevations of Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Mike Brown likely mean Leonard Taylor III stays a healthy scratch and Joshua Farmer could be one too for the Week 3 game at Jacksonville, and that both elevated players will revert to the practice squad after Sunday.
“With him being added, it would likely mean that Leonard Taylor III (who was inactive last week) will remain a healthy scratch.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 availability calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to make the roster
“After Sunday's game in Jacksonville, Pharms and Brown will revert back to the practice squad.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-189 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- -189
- player:
- Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- first week on the53:
- 3
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 2
“Joshua Farmer could also be a healthy scratch along the defensive line. (Week 3)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“With him being added, it would likely mean that Leonard Taylor III (who was inactive last week) will remain a healthy scratch. (Week 3 vs. Jacksonville)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMike BrownNew England PatriotsSep 26, 2026
Mike Brown to make the roster
“After Sunday's game in Jacksonville, Pharms and Brown will revert back to the practice squad.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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