# Derek Brown: Likes Tyler Shough as a late-round QB1 candidate and Bhayshul Tuten as a breakout back, while fading Oronde Gadsden II and backing the Jaguars defense to be a top-12 fantasy unit. **Claimed:** Aug 31, 2026 **Pundit:** Derek Brown — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/26-fantasy-football-stats-to-know-for-2026/ 3 checkable claims — 1 fantasy defense call, 1 positional finishe and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Tyler Shough is a wonderful late-round quarterback who could be a QB1 in 2026. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jacksonville Jaguars defense to finish 12th among fantasy defenses** - Kind: Fantasy Defense Calls · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Shough to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (late-round quarterback)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Tyler Shough — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on New Orleans Saints: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 47.62) - Nate Tice on Jacksonville Jaguars: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Jacksonville Jaguars: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Matt Harmon on Jacksonville Jaguars: Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348 (scored 0) - Nate Tice on Jacksonville Jaguars: Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de (scored 0) - Jaron Spor on Jacksonville Jaguars: The host predicted a comfortable Buccaneers win over Cleveland, 27-10, picked Jacksonville as an upset winner at Denver, said the Giants could win seven or eight games as a sneaky team, and expected Deshaun Watson and the Browns to part ways soon. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a7160b2-ca51-4fce-a478-bd9f75323548 (scored 0) ## More fantasy defense calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0) - Andrew Erickson on San Francisco 49ers: In his Week 2 'Beyond the Waiver Wire' column, Erickson makes a long series of buy/sell/add calls on individual players (sleepers vs. busts), plus a few specific role, availability and outlook predictions — notably that Jahmyr Gibbs scores again Thursday night, that Drew Lock remains Seattle's starter, and that Kenneth Walker III leads the NFL in rushing yards. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 (not settled) - Fox Sports on Cincinnati Bengals: FOX Sports Research's Week 1 daily fantasy column names its favorite DFS values at each position — Jared Goff, Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Jeanty, Justin Jefferson, Chris Olave, Tetairoa McMillan and Trey McBride — plus the Bengals as a cheap punt defense, arguing each will outproduce his FanDuel salary. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9064294e-4d0f-42c9-9df6-e9c57c7c2863 (not settled) - Steve Krebs on Houston Texans: In a standard-scoring mock draft from the 12th slot, Krebs projects big seasons for James Cook and Chase Brown, breakouts from DeVonta Smith, Colston Loveland, Parker Washington and Quentin Johnston, a top-five fantasy finish for Dak Prescott, and a top-two fantasy defense in Houston. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/64b4c44c-a0fb-4d0f-bdd1-8261594e2b99 (not settled) - Nathan Jahnke on Los Angeles Rams: PFF's redraft fantasy defense rankings place the Los Angeles Rams as the No. 1 fantasy defense, crediting offseason additions for turning their defense into an elite unit. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0578e23f-5ec2-4b72-9dee-b921403d575b (not settled) - Steve Krebs on New England Patriots: In a 12-team PPR mock draft write-up, Krebs makes several forward-looking calls: Brock Bowers rebounding past 100 catches, Bhayshul Tuten leading Jacksonville's backfield and finishing top-15, Jadarian Price serving as Seattle's bell cow, MarShawn Lloyd stepping into a starting role, the Patriots D/ST finishing top-five, kicker Harrison Mevis landing in the top 10, and upside bench picks Jaylin Noel and Malik Washington climbing their depth charts. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/456097bd-d37b-4f22-9aed-89505f76054c (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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