Ralph Vacchiano· Oct 13, 2026
Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams in his Week 6 power rankings, with the undefeated 49ers first, the Chiefs second and the winless Titans last. He also pegs Tennessee as being in the running for the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft and suggests the Bills and Chiefs are headed for another AFC playoff meeting.
“They have it all, at least more than any other team in the NFL can say.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 playoff picks, 1 power ranking and 1 team draft slot call — 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.
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Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Tennessee Titans · 2026 season · overall pick8 calls from 8 pundits between 1 overall pick and 6 overall pick. Ralph Vacchiano said 1 overall pick. the room's median is 2 overall pick. not settled yet
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- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsOct 13, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“it really is starting to feel like the Bills and Chiefs are headed towards an eventual showdown again in the AFC playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsOct 13, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“it really is starting to feel like the Bills and Chiefs are headed towards an eventual showdown again in the AFC playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Power RankingsOct 13, 2026
“32. Tennessee Titans ... 1. San Francisco 49ers — Week 6 power rankings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsTennessee TitansOct 13, 2026
Tennessee Titans to pick at number 1
“right now, they're only competitive for the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft, where they're going to have to think long and hard about taking a QB … again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jordan FooteGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Foote expects the Chiefs to rebound at home against the Jets, arguing Geno Smith can't keep pace with Patrick Mahomes and that only turnovers or penalties would keep the game close.
- Tyler BrownGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Brown thinks the Jets will hang around for a while but that the more talented Chiefs will ultimately handle the game at home.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsClose · 62Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as his upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated his Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Parkins named the seven AFC teams he believes are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as his Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. He also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated his Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers.
More playoff picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Dan "Buzz" WilsonPlayoff Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Wilson argued the Eagles' offseason approach of prioritizing 2026 and beyond doesn't mean a bad 2025 — he expects them to remain among the NFC's best teams and to make a deep playoff run rather than fall off to eight or nine wins.
- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Minnesota VikingsMiss · 0Eisen argues Ohio State will produce multiple top-10 picks — Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs — becoming the first school with three defensive players in the top 10, and that Styles will not be available at No. 12 to the Cowboys. He also thinks Fernando Mendoza is worthy of the No. 1 overall pick and expects the Raiders to draft him, and picks Trey Lance over Anthony Richardson to start a game first, Micah Parsons to fetch a bigger trade return than Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins as the released QB most likely to reach the playoffs, and J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings' Week 1 starter.
- Dwaine BoardPlayoff Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Board argues the 49ers can still make the playoffs even if Trent Williams leaves, expects Williams to be brought back, and favors drafting a wide receiver at No. 27 over an offensive tackle.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Brockman argued the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Foxborough, meaning the Patriots will finish as the No. 1 seed, and called his shot that the Chargers beat Denver in Week 18. He also declared the Bears a team of destiny who will win the NFC, said the Steelers will end their playoff win drought, and that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.