# Rich Hribar: Previewing the Week 3 Monday night game, Hribar expects Caleb Williams to sit, doubts Tyson Bagent clears concussion protocol in time, and therefore has Case Keenum starting at quarterback for Chicago; he also expects Zach Ertz to play for Philadelphia in his first week back. **Claimed:** Sep 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar **Outlet:** Sharp Football Analysis — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sharp-football-analysis **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/eagles-bears-week-3-fantasy-football-preview-nfl-worksheet-rich-hribar-2026/ 4 checkable claims — 3 availability calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 6 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. > While Caleb Williams avoided a major injury that will not end his season, we still don't expect him to play in Week 3. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Ertz is expected to play on Monday, but it would be shocking to see him have a massive role right away in the first week back with the team.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **The Monday night game gives Bagent an extra day to clear protocol, but post-game symptoms make that a longer bet.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tyson Bagent, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **While Caleb Williams avoided a major injury that will not end his season, we still don't expect him to play in Week 3.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Case Keenum to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Case Keenum, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Zach Ertz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-ertz - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Tyson Bagent — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyson-bagent - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Caleb Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams - Case Keenum — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/case-keenum ## What others said about the same people - Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Philadelphia Eagles: Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Chicago Bears: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 45.24) - Chris Long on Philadelphia Eagles: Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 78.57) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Bill Huber on Kevin Zeitler: Huber grades the Packers' signing of Kevin Zeitler an A, predicting the 36-year-old will take over as the starting right guard (replacing Jacob Monk), with Laken Tomlinson stepping in as the starting left guard while Aaron Banks is out, and expects Zeitler to be at least average immediately and likely very good. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7829b5d7-1db0-494b-a2d9-05eecda1784d (not settled) - Henry McKenna on A.J. Brown: McKenna writes that Drake Maye's early-season collapse is a confidence problem with no quick fix, and expects A.J. Brown to return from his high ankle sprain around Week 7, which should help Maye recover. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd79c2c5-d940-4e7f-b6f2-965869778377 (not settled) - Jared Koch on Nico Collins: Koch writes that Texans receiver Nico Collins, out with a hamstring injury, is expected back on the field in Week 4 or Week 5, though he doubts it changes Houston's offensive fortunes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e495e1cb-b422-4f70-bfa0-f30ab98a9eea (not settled) - Colin Cowherd on Mike Evans: Cowherd released his Week 3 Herd Hierarchy top 10, installing the Bills at No. 1 ahead of the 49ers and Seahawks, with the Raiders, Bears, Jaguars and Broncos entering the rankings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a3e2d17-2e0f-4fa1-ab37-15b95df30c73 (not settled) - Andrew Erickson on Jayden Daniels: In his Week 4 buy/sell column, Erickson makes a handful of forward-looking calls: Chase Brown remains Cincinnati's lead back, Keenan Allen is no better than the Colts' third pass-catcher, Mack Hollins is New England's No. 1 target, Jeremiyah Love owns Arizona's backfield, George Kittle is again a top-five fantasy tight end, and Brock Purdy belongs in the MVP conversation. He also makes several availability calls for Week 4 and on Jayden Daniels' return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3502f74a-4354-4631-8698-10cd219c53c1 (not settled) - Jacob Herlin on Bryce Young: Ranks all 32 team defenses for fantasy purposes in Week 4, with projected points allowed, sacks, turnovers and fantasy points, putting Minnesota first and Carolina last. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/594ed80e-c3ac-49aa-a927-751407fc26bf (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=rich-hribar