Rich Eisen· Nov 19, 2025
Eisen delivered his week 12 power rankings, with the Rams first and the Lions tenth, dropping the Chiefs and Chargers off the list. He also predicted the Ravens would win their next several games (an eight-game win streak before facing the Patriots), and picked winners in several hypothetical matchups plus the Bills-Texans game.
“I still think the Rams are the best team in football.”
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4 checkable claims — 3 game outcome picks and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 4 have settled, averaging 44.7 out of 100, against 39.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
4 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 PicksDetroit LionsNov 19, 2025
Detroit Lions to beat San Francisco forty niners
“Lions versus the San Francisco forty niners. What happens? I think the Lions win.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 22.92-31.86 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- -31.86
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- SF
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- no
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- yes
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsNov 19, 2025
Buffalo Bills to beat Texans
“They're at the Texans. This is a winnable game short week on the road. Get it. ... What happens Bills versus Ravens second time around? Bills.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-139 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- HOU
- score:
- 19-23
- skill:
- -139
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- HOU
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Power RankingsNov 19, 2025
“Colts, six. Bills, seven. Ravens, eight. Bears, nine. Lions, 10. ... I'm putting the eagles at two ... And then I'm keeping the rams at one.”
Close · 79Scored 78.79a naive guess scored 35.76+59.81 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 59.81
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 78.79
- baseline:
- 35.76
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensNov 19, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to beat Vikings
“I bet you that's an eight game win streak before they face the patriots, Chris. That's the way I'm feeling it.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BAL
- score:
- 27-19
- skill:
- 139
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- MIN
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 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 · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Long 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.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 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.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Christian BenfordMiss · 0Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated.
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 · 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.
- 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.