Rich Hribar· Sep 24, 2026
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.
“While Caleb Williams avoided a major injury that will not end his season, we still don't expect him to play in Week 3.”
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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.
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Case Keenum · 2026 season5 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Rich Hribar said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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4 checkable claims in this take
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- Availability CallsZach ErtzPhiladelphia EaglesSep 24, 2026
“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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsSep 24, 2026
“While Caleb Williams avoided a major injury that will not end his season, we still don't expect him to play in Week 3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsTyson BagentChicago BearsSep 24, 2026
“The Monday night game gives Bagent an extra day to clear protocol, but post-game symptoms make that a longer bet.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCase KeenumChicago BearsSep 24, 2026
Case Keenum to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Case Keenum set to start, the Eagles should be in a neutral game script at least, if not playing ahead for most of the game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Cole PaytonHit · 100Kerr ranks the Eagles' 2025 draft picks by cut risk, predicting seventh-rounders Keyshawn James-Newby and Cole Wisniewski land on the practice squad, while Cole Payton, Uar Bernard, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Markel Bell make the 53. He also says Lemon starts Week 1 and Bell is the right tackle of the future.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Rocco UnderwoodMiss · 0Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Ty RobinsonHit · 100Kerr assesses which Eagles have played their way onto or off the initial 53-man roster, projecting roster spots for Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Ty Robinson and others, depth-chart placements for Kendall, Will Shipley, Markel Bell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and trouble for Andy Dalton, Rocco Underwood, Micah Morris and Andre Sam.
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Josh BlackwellHit · 100Moraitis names seven Bears as trade candidates before roster cuts, predicting Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills are on the roster bubble and likely to be traded, while Ozzy Trapilo avoids an injured list, and listing several players as locks for the 53-man roster.
- Tom JensenRoster Spot Calls · Cole KmetMiss · 0NFL.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.
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Luther Burden IIIHit · 100Moraitis argues Ruben Hyppolite is at real risk of being cut, names T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush, D'Marco Jackson (and a healthy Keyshaun Elliott) as locks at linebacker, says Braxton Jones is the clear favorite to start at left tackle with Amegadjie and Wills fighting for a backup job (the loser possibly cut), and believes Scotty Miller has the edge over Kaden Davis for the final receiver spot.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ezekiel TrezevantAvailability Calls · Isaiah Pola-MaoPendingReviewing 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.
- Bryan DeArdoAvailability Calls · Kyler MurrayPendingDeArdo ranks the NFL's eight 2-0 teams, splitting them into four he considers legitimate (Seahawks, Bengals, Bills, 49ers) and four pretenders (Chiefs, Eagles, Vikings, Raiders). He expects Buffalo to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl and believes Kansas City's soft schedule will still get it a playoff spot.
- Jared DubinAvailability Calls · Sam DarnoldPendingDubin suggests Sam Darnold's glute injury may cost him just one game, with a return possible for Seattle's Week 3 game against Washington.
- Derek BrownAvailability Calls · Kyler MurrayPendingIn 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.
- Colin CowherdAvailability Calls · Brock BowersPendingThe 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.
- Michael David SmithAvailability Calls · Brian BurnsPendingSmith expects Giants pass rusher Brian Burns' low ankle sprain to sideline him for at least the coming week's game.