Rich Eisen· Oct 8, 2025
Eisen delivered his Week 6 power rankings presented by Sonos, with the Lions first, the Eagles second and three new entries (Rams, 49ers, Broncos), plus side calls that the Rams will win in Baltimore, the Broncos are now the AFC West favorite, the Eagles will handle their next stretch of games, and Emeka Abuka is the clear Offensive Rookie of the Year front-runner.
“My new number one team atop the power rankings through five weeks are the Detroit lions.”
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6 checkable claims — 3 game outcome picks, 1 award pick, 1 division winner and 1 power ranking — 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.
All 6 have settled, averaging 53.6 out of 100, against 22.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
6 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesOct 8, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Giants
“They play the Giants twice in the next three weeks. They should have some good eats there... They should take care of business over the next three weeks”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 17-34
- skill:
- -172
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Division WinnersDenver BroncosOct 8, 2025
Denver Broncos to win the division
“based on the fact that the Chiefs are two and three and the fact that the Raiders are one and four, this is now your new entering week six favorite to win the division”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 172
- method:
- division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- the naive guess:
- last season's winner of the same division
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- won the division:
- yes
- Power RankingsSan Francisco 49ersOct 8, 2025
“I can't quit the Los Angeles Rams... Number nine on the list... I've put the 40 niners on this list... Number eight... the Jacksonville Jaguars... also number seven... the Denver Broncos... Number six... the packers... the Indianapolis Colts are are sitting there at five... Moving up one spot are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... I'm keeping the Bills at three. I'm knocking the Eagles down just one spot... my new number one team atop the power rankings... are the Detroit lions”
Miss · 22Scored 21.67a naive guess scored 35-22.93 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -22.93
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 21.67
- baseline:
- 35
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsOct 8, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to beat Ravens
“I'm not quitting them, and I think they're gonna go to the Ravens and and have a day before I see them in London against the Jaguars.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAR
- score:
- 17-3
- skill:
- 172
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Award PicksEmeka EgbukaTampa Bay BuccaneersOct 8, 2025
Emeka Egbuka to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“you heard earlier in our number one, I mentioned Emeka Abuka as being the clear front runner for offensive rookie of the year”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- offensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jayden Daniels, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Emeka Egbuka
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesOct 8, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Minnesota
“The Philadelphia Eagles in between that go and visit Minnesota, which looks like they're gonna start maybe Carson Wentz in that game. They should take care of business over the next three weeks”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PHI
- score:
- 28-22
- skill:
- 172
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- MIN
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 88Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.