Pat Fitzmaurice· Oct 30, 2025
Fitzmorris gave his Week 9 wide receiver rankings, going higher than consensus on Rashee Rice, Michael Pittman, Tee Higgins, Wan'Dale Robinson and Jameson Williams while ranking both Jaguars receivers below consensus. He also said Travis Hunter overtaking Brian Thomas as Jacksonville's No. 1 receiver is fiction and ranked with the expectation Kyler Murray plays.
“I just I still worry about the lack of chemistry between Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Junior.”
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11 checkable claims — 9 positional finishes and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 18 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 11 have settled, averaging 31.8 out of 100, against 28.8 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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11 checkable claims in this take
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- Positional FinishesRashee RiceKansas City ChiefsOct 30, 2025
Rashee Rice to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points
“you two are both quite a bit higher than consensus on Rashi Rice, Fitz, You've got him at four”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Rashee Rice
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 97
- actual finish:
- 41
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 4
- Positional FinishesTee HigginsCincinnati BengalsOct 30, 2025
Tee Higgins to finish top 18 at his position, by fantasy points
“FITZI you are, You're a high man here. You've got him at eighteen.”
Close · 42Scored 41.67a naive guess scored 33.33+13 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 13
- player:
- Tee Higgins
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 41.67
- baseline:
- 33.33
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 19
- actual finish:
- 11
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 18
Wan'Dale Robinson to finish top 27 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's only at thirty one. Fitzi, you've got him at twenty seven.”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 0+104 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 104
- player:
- Wan'Dale Robinson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 53
- actual finish:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 27
- Positional FinishesJameson WilliamsDetroit LionsOct 30, 2025
Jameson Williams to finish top 29 at his position, by fantasy points
“He comes in as wide receiver thirty five, and both of you guys say, no, no... Fitzy, you've got him at twenty nine.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 75-117 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -117
- player:
- Jameson Williams
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 13
- actual finish:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 29
Michael Pittman to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“FITZI, you are the wide receiver one on Michael Pittman... Yeah, and I do have Pittman ahead of Pickens.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Michael Pittman
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 46
- actual finish:
- 26
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 12
Marvin Harrison Jr. to finish top 22 at his position, by fantasy points
“He is wide receiver eighteen. You guys are a little bit flipped on this Fitz a year a little bit lower at twenty two”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 26
- actual finish:
- 48
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 22
Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“more significantly about Brian Thomas. Fitzi, you're at twenty four”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 4
- actual finish:
- 45
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 24
Quentin Johnston to finish top 32 at his position, by fantasy points
“ECR thirty two. Fitzy, you've got him at thirty two”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 33.33+52 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 52
- player:
- Quentin Johnston
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 33.33
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 36
- actual finish:
- 28
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 32
Brian Thomas Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Fact or fiction. Travis Hunter is the number one wide receiver in Jacksonville over Brian Thomas. Rest of season ericson in fact, FITZI fiction”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 83.33+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- JAX
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayArizona CardinalsOct 30, 2025
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“And I am making this ranking with the projection that Kyler Murray is going to play”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- ARI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kyler Murray
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- measured by:
- passing yards
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 10
Travis Hunter to finish top 30 at his position, by fantasy points
“Travis Hunter is ECR twenty seven. Fitzi you're at thirty”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Travis Hunter
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- CB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — the startable tier at CB
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 24
- actual finish:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- predicted finish:
- 30
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More positional finishes
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Rich HribarPositional Finishes · Matthew StaffordHit · 100Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1.
- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHit · 100Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · George PickensHit · 100Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonPositional Finishes · Christian GonzalezMiss · 0Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season.