Alex Clancy· Sep 9, 2026
In his bold-predictions episode, Clancy predicts Walter Nolen records 10 sacks, Garrett Williams plays 14-15 games, Nick Rallis keeps his job all season, Marvin Harrison Jr. tops 1,000 yards and 12 TDs while out-producing Michael Wilson, Tyler Allgeier scores more rushing TDs than Jeremiah Love, and Trey McBride's numbers dip. He also sets the Cardinals' win range at 2-7 with two wins most likely.
“Walter Nolan's gonna have 10 sacks in 2026.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 player season numbers and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3.
Where this call stands in the room
Arizona Cardinals · 2026 season · wins10 calls from 7 pundits between 1 wins and 9 wins. Alex Clancy said 2 wins. the room's median is 3 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
6 checkable claims in this take
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Trey McBride to record 8 receiving tds
“I think he has probably over a thousand yards receiving and maybe eight or nine touchdowns.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsArizona CardinalsSep 9, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to finish with 2 wins
“So floor, two wins, ceiling, seven, likely more likely outcome is two if we're gonna pick the two.”
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Trey McBride to record 1,000 receiving yards
“I think he has probably over a thousand yards receiving and maybe eight or nine touchdowns.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Walter Nolen to record 10 sacks
“Walter Nolan's gonna have 10 sacks in 2026. So this is the one that I think has the best chance of happening out of anything on the defense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marvin Harrison Jr. to record 1,000 receiving yards
“But I think Marv is gonna have over a thousand yards in 12 touchdowns.”
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Marvin Harrison Jr. to record 12 receiving tds
“Could be a thousand yards and 12 touchdowns.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100PFF's preseason usage recap makes a number of depth-chart and roster projections, including nine rookie receivers slotting as top-three options on their teams, sleeper tight end usage, and specific depth-chart placements for Cardinals, Falcons and Ravens players.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100An 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.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100PFF'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.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Eku LeotaHit · 100Previewing the Cardinals' final 2026 preseason game, Druin identifies roster bubble players: he favors Jalen Brooks over Ihmir Smith-Marsette for a sixth receiver spot, expects Oli Udoh to miss out, projects BJ Ojulari to be cut with Eku Leota making the team instead, and names Elijah Jones as the likely cornerback casualty.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Bam KnightHit · 100Druin says Bam Knight has effectively locked up the final running back spot on the Cardinals' roster, which contributed to Trey Benson being waived/injured.
More player season numbers
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ross JacksonPlayer Season Numbers · Tyler ShoughMiss · 4Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.
- Chris BroussardPlayer Season Numbers · Lamar JacksonMiss · 0Broussard expects Lamar Jackson to play well but not vintage — two touchdown passes and no picks — while Derrick Henry carries the load with over 100 rushing yards. He also takes the Browns to upset the Bengals and believes Myles Garrett gets at least two sacks to break the single-season record.
- Nick WrightPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 100Wright picks the Steelers to beat the Ravens outright in Pittsburgh, takes Seattle over San Francisco, and thinks the Browns lose to Cincinnati even as Myles Garrett gets the sack record.
- Nick WrightPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 84Nick Wright says Myles Garrett is playing at an all-time level and might reach 25 sacks this season, and among his weekly picks he expects the Bears to beat the Steelers in an ugly low-margin home win and Seattle to win comfortably at Tennessee.
- Shannon SharpePlayer Season Numbers · T.J. WattMiss · 0On a Bengals-Steelers matchup, Sharpe took the over on several player props: Ja'Marr Chase over 74.5 receiving yards, Joe Flacco over 36.5 pass attempts, and T.J. Watt over 3.5 tackles+assists, adding that Watt will get two sacks. He also predicted Rico Dowdle would make the Pro Bowl this season.
- Rich EisenPlayer Season Numbers · Micah ParsonsClose · 56Eisen made a series of picks: Micah Parsons will out-sack any two Cowboys combined (after initially leaning the other way), the NFC North is more likely to produce a Super Bowl team than the NFC East, Eagles wins will outnumber Cowboys losses, Bo Nix/Courtland Sutton will out-touchdown Cam Ward/Calvin Ridley, and Marvin Harrison Jr./James Conner will beat Kamara/Olave in yards and TDs. He also picked the AFC West order and said Deion Sanders is more likely than Bill Belichick to have a winning record.