Douglas Clawson· Aug 31, 2026
In his bold predictions for the season, Clawson has the Giants reaching the Super Bowl under John Harbaugh, Kyler Murray winning MVP, and the Dolphins going winless at 0-17. He also predicts Pittsburgh falls from first to last in the AFC North.
“The Giants are going to make the Super Bowl in their first year with John Harbaugh.”
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3 checkable claims — 1 award pick, 1 conference champion and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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Miami Dolphins · 2026 season · wins19 calls from 13 pundits between 0 wins and 7 wins. Douglas Clawson said 0 wins. the room's median is 2 wins. not settled yet
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- Conference ChampionsNew York GiantsAug 31, 2026
New York Giants to reach the Super Bowl
“Giants: New York makes it to the Super Bowl. The Giants are going to make the Super Bowl in their first year with John Harbaugh.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsAug 31, 2026
Kyler Murray to win NFL MVP
“Vikings: Kyler Murray will win NFL MVP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with 0 wins
“Dolphins: Miami becomes first team to go 0-17. The ingredients are all there for a winless season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Adam CarlsonTrade and Signing Calls · Jordan AddisonMiss · 0Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace.
- Trevor RipleyScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 83Ripley predicts the Vikings beat the Saints 27-24 in Week 5, with Chris Olave likely to have another big game against Minnesota's shaky secondary.
- Adam CarlsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Carlson argues Minnesota's pass rush, pass defense and T.J. Hockenson's matchup advantage will carry the Vikings to a road win over the Saints in Week 5, leaving them undefeated heading into the bye.
- Grant ChachereScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 83Chachere expects Minnesota's defense to carry the Vikings past the Saints despite the Vikings' poor offense, predicting a 17-14 Minnesota win.
- Doug JoubertScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 83Joubert picks the unbeaten Vikings to beat the Saints in New Orleans, predicting a 31-28 Minnesota win.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · New York GiantsClose · 70Parr picked every Week 5 game with scores, leaning on Chicago's ground game at Lambeau, Seattle's defense against the unbeaten 49ers, and the Rams handling Buffalo on Monday night.
More conference champions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Chris BrockmanConference Champions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Brockman argues the Seahawks are at the start of a dynasty, predicting they will win multiple Super Bowls over the next five years, and that they are set up to return to the Super Bowl the following season in Los Angeles.
- Damonza ByrdConference Champions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100The co-host picks the Seahawks to beat the Rams in the NFC Championship game, and says he believes New England will win in Denver even though he is taking the Broncos with the points.
- Nick WrightConference Champions · New England PatriotsHit · 100The host picks the Rams to beat the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game and believes the winner of that game wins the Super Bowl, i.e. that this is the Rams' year; he also picks New England to win in Denver despite taking the Broncos with the points, and says Stafford is winning MVP. He calls Sean McVay the second-best coach in the NFL.
- Nick WrightConference Champions · Denver BroncosClose · 50Wright picked the Broncos to beat the Patriots in a low-scoring AFC Championship game (17-16), said Sean Payton would coach Denver to the Super Bowl, picked the Rams to win outright in Seattle 31-20, believes the winner of the NFC game wins the Super Bowl with the Rams the better team, and expects Matt Stafford to be named league MVP.
- AJ HawkConference Champions · Los Angeles RamsClose · 50Hawk picked the Patriots to win in Denver despite liking Stidham and the Broncos defense, and in the NFC he stuck with the Rams, saying Stafford gets to the Super Bowl.
- Derek MurphyConference Champions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Bone said after watching film that Seattle will handle the Rams in the NFC Championship Game, and that the Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl.