Richard Sherman#43 of 87 NFL pundits · Apr 24, 2026
The co-host (called "Mitchell") predicted the Saints will sneak up on the NFC South, win the division and reach the playoffs, expects Fernando Mendoza to start right away for the Raiders with Kirk Cousins reduced to a clipboard-holding backup, and said the Rams will sit Ty Simpson behind Matthew Stafford as Green Bay did with Jordan Love.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromI think the snate Saints could sneak up on this division at least and win it and sneak into the playoffs that way.
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- 1New Orleans Saints to win the division“I think the snate Saints could sneak up on this division at least and win it”
- 2New Orleans Saints to beat expectations“I think the snate Saints could sneak up on this division at least and win it and sneak into the playoffs that way.”
- 3New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs“win it and sneak into the playoffs that way”
- 4Ty Simpson to be 2nd on the depth chart“They want to sit them behind Aaron Rodgers and let them develop for two or three years. It's the same thing they're doing with Tys Simpson behind Matthew Stafford.”
- 5Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart“I don't know if he needs that level of development. I think Kirk Cousin is going to be more of a clipboard guy that's going to be coaching him from the sidelines this year.”
- 6Kirk Cousins to be 2nd on the depth chart“I think Kirk Cousin is going to be more of a clipboard guy that's going to be coaching him from the sidelines this year.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints to win the division1 | Division Winners | — | — | — | — | |
| New Orleans Saints to beat expectations2 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs3 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Ty Simpson to be 2nd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kirk Cousins to be 2nd on the depth chart6 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 1 division winner, 1 playoff pick and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 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
Fernando Mendoza · 2026 season71 calls from 47 pundits between 1 and 3. Richard Sherman said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Division WinnersNew Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints to win the division
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Surprise Team CallsNew Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Playoff PicksNew Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ty Simpson to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsFernando MendozaLas Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Logan Lazarczyk · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick.Tom Pelissero · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Pelissero laid out the Giants' quarterback situation with Jameis Winston starting, said Jayden Daniels likely won't be back when Washington plays the Giants and that Caleb Williams is unlikely to play Monday night, and floated Joey Porter Jr. landing in Dallas and Kirk Cousins being traded in-season.Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be taken No. 1 overall by the Raiders and to be thrown into the starting lineup immediately, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta within weeks.Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
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.
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