Nick Wright#49 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 4, 2026
Wright picks the Buccaneers to win the NFC South at 11-6, with the Falcons as a nine-win sleeper playoff team, the Saints third and the Panthers last at around six wins. They also think Bijan Robinson could be No. 1 on the NFL Top 100 next year.
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What Nick Wright said
I think Bijan might be number one on the NFL 100 next year.
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- NFC South Predictions: Can The Panthers Win The Division Again?
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Win Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Top Player Lists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Playoff Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Division Winners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Power Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Surprise Team Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 3 season win totals, 2 playoff picks, 1 division winner, 1 power ranking, 1 surprise team call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Carolina Panthers · 2026 season · wins11 calls from 8 pundits between 2 wins and 10 wins. Nick Wright said 6 wins. the room's median is 7 wins. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
winsTheir call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Season Win Totals3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Carolina Panthers to finish with 6 wins
“Wright added he expects Carolina to finish at or around six wins.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 11 wins
“picked the Buccaneers to finish 11-6 atop the division”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Atlanta Falcons to finish with 9 wins
“his deep sleeper to sneak into the playoffs at nine wins”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Top Player Lists1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“I think Bijan might be number one on the NFL 100 next year," Wright said.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Playoff Picks2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
“landing on them as his deep sleeper to sneak into the playoffs at nine wins”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“Wright surprised many and had two teams in the South making the playoffs”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Division Winners1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“he picked the Buccaneers to finish 11-6 atop the division”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Power Rankings1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Nick Wright's NFC South Prediction 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2. Atlanta Falcons 3. New Orleans Saints 4. Carolina Panthers”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
“Wright was more bullish on the Falcons, landing on them as his deep sleeper to sneak into the playoffs”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
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Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick and land with the Raiders, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta.JP Acosta · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco.Gregg Rosenthal · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Rosenthal gave their award ballot: Drake May atop their MVP list (though they expect Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. They also expect Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta.Brandon Carney · Trade and Signing Calls · Mike Evans · Miss 0
Carney predicts Geno Smith signs with the Vikings and starts for them, that at least four of the fringe veteran quarterbacks (Tua, Kyler, Cousins, Fields, Geno) will be starters next season, and that Mike Evans stays with Tampa Bay. They also rank their top fantasy wide receivers and comments on running back landing spots and trade values.Dalton Feely · Trade and Signing Calls · Chris Godwin Jr. · Hit 100
Feenie predicted Chris Godwin stays in Tampa Bay, Josh Sweat reunites with Jonathan Gannon in Arizona, Ronnie Stanley signs with New England, Jevon Holland lands in Indianapolis, Khalil Mack joins Washington, Asante Samuel Jr. goes to San Francisco, Najee Harris to the Raiders and Bobby Wagner to Dallas.
More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Damonza Byrd · Season Win Totals · Jacksonville Jaguars · Hit 100
Nick Wright's co-host picks the Jaguars over as their favorite of the six over bets and calls the Baltimore/Buffalo division-winner parlay a safe one.Gregg Rosenthal · Season Win Totals · Jacksonville Jaguars · Hit 100
Rosenthal's Week 1 picks: the Giants win at Washington, the Lions beat the Packers, and the Jaguars beat the Panthers; they also like the Jets over the Steelers and the Dolphins over the Colts, and expects Jacksonville to clear 7.5 wins.Gregg Rosenthal · Season Win Totals · Dallas Cowboys · Miss 0
Rosenthal expects a high-scoring Eagles-Cowboys kickoff game, guesses a scoreline around 41-27, still believes Dallas can clear its win total and reach the playoffs, likes the Giants to beat expectations with Jackson Dart taking over as starter early.Gregg Rosenthal · Season Win Totals · New Orleans Saints · Miss 0
Rosenthal's under picks and a few freebie leans: Colts under 7.5 (possibly the worst team), Commanders under 9.5, Saints under 5.5 (possibly 2-15), Bears under 8.5, plus stated likes on Dolphins under 8.5, Giants over 5.5 and Ravens over 11.5.Gregg Rosenthal · Season Win Totals · Detroit Lions · Miss 0
Rosenthal made a series of over/under win-total picks: Lions over 10.5, Colts under 7.5, Vikings over 8.5, Jets over 5.5, Cowboys over 7.5 (and over 8 in a side challenge), Commanders under 9.5, Saints under 5.5, Bears under 8.5. They also predicted the Cowboys win 10 games and make the playoffs, and the Jets go 7-10.Danny Parkins · Season Win Totals · Pittsburgh Steelers · Hit 100
Filling in for Colin Cowherd, Parkins gave over/under picks for all 32 NFL teams for the 2025 season, plus specific win-total projections for several clubs.