# Derek Brown: In a Week 3 start/sit column, Brown works through quarterback matchups; the only non-weekly, gradable claim is that Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will start in Week 3. **Claimed:** Sep 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Derek Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/09/fantasy-football-start-sit-lineup-advice-quarterbacks-week-3-2026/ One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record. Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in. > Kyler Murray has cleared the concussion protocol and will start in Week 3. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kyler Murray has cleared the concussion protocol and will start in Week 3.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings ## What others said about the same people - Fox Sports on J.J. McCarthy: 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dcd95051-2c24-4226-be5d-ff36732ce5dc (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Carson Wentz: An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47566b48-8024-4960-b25c-11c03fe43543 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Carson Wentz: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/265cbdba-b0e0-4f80-9665-a4ca5aaec53e (scored 100) - Trevor Ripley on Jacob Thomas: Ripley expects UDFA safety Jacob Thomas to earn a roster spot with the Vikings after a strong preseason showing, believes Jay Ward will start opposite Metellus, and thinks Theo Jackson's roster spot is safe despite losing his starting job. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ac4abed-9baf-492c-8879-a6340466d238 (scored 100) - Tom Jensen on T.J. Hockenson: NFL.com published a list of players it expects to be released by cutdown day, headlined by tight ends Dawson Knox, T.J. Hockenson and Cole Kmet. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ab5ced6-8d1e-4d59-a06b-9dc7d8125a83 (scored 0) - Trevor Ripley on Kyle Van Noy: Ripley argues the Vikings should elevate Jerome Ford from the practice squad and expects he may see work Sunday, that Kyle Van Noy's final elevation will force a 53-man roster move with cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (or center Nick Samac) the likely casualty, and that safety Jay Ward could be traded for a late Day 3 pick. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/952efa96-ec5e-4c25-9a02-cdbbb00b538b (scored 0) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Rich Hribar on Zach Ertz: 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ff473c6f-782c-4760-8311-0b4957e0c4bc (not settled) - Ezekiel Trezevant on Isaiah Pola-Mao: Reviewing the Raiders' Week 3 depth chart, he expects both safeties Treydan Stukes and Isaiah Pola-Mao to be on the field Sunday, and sees the rest of the unit largely settled. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6593f549-af04-47ee-9ab1-08a6c5edfbbe (not settled) - Jared Dubin on Sam Darnold: Dubin suggests Sam Darnold's glute injury may cost him just one game, with a return possible for Seattle's Week 3 game against Washington. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8301c3d8-8576-4b45-bbf9-ddde0396f824 (not settled) - Colin Cowherd on Brock Bowers: The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2 (not settled) - Michael David Smith on Brian Burns: Smith expects Giants pass rusher Brian Burns' low ankle sprain to sideline him for at least the coming week's game. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/210a5f74-7b8a-4186-a1a6-2f334c572eaa (not settled) - Blaine Grisak on Maximus Pulley: Grisak expects newly signed safety Maximus Pulley to see special teams action right away for the Rams in their upcoming game against the Denver Broncos, given the team's special teams struggles. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f3f686e-c355-48a4-9cd5-1f29dbf44c70 (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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