John Breech· Oct 7, 2026
Presenting a simulation of the rest of the season, he projects the full 14-team playoff field, all four division winners in each conference, and every playoff game score through Super Bowl LXI, with the Seahawks beating the Chiefs 22-21 for the title.
“(1) Seahawks 22-21 over (1) Chiefs.”
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41 checkable claims — 14 playoff picks, 13 score predictions, 8 division winners, 2 conference champions, 2 seeding, byes and home field, 1 season win total and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 15 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 1 and below it on 2.
Where this call stands in the room
Kansas City Chiefs · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. John Breech said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- 49ers at Falcons 4 calls
- Chiefs at Seahawks 8 calls
- Vikings at 49ers 5 calls
- Bills at Broncos 4 calls
- Rams at Seahawks 13 calls
- Bears at Vikings 1 call
41 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.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsOct 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“3. Bills (3-1) -- AFC East champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsOct 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“3. Bills (3-1) -- AFC East champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsOct 7, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“7. Bears (3-1)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsKansas City ChiefsOct 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl
“AFC Championship (1) Chiefs 23-21 over (2) Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsOct 7, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 22 — 49ers 21
“(2) Vikings 22-21 over (5) 49ers. (divisional round)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensOct 7, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“4. Ravens (3-1) -- AFC North champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl
“NFC Championship (1) Seahawks 24-17 over (2) Vikings.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksIndianapolis ColtsOct 7, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“5. Colts (2-2)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 21 — Eagles 20
“(6) Rams 21-20 over (3) Eagles.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSan Francisco 49ersOct 7, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“5. 49ers (4-0)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsOct 7, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“2. Jaguars (3-1) -- AFC South champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersOct 7, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 27 — Falcons 23
“(5) 49ers 27-23 over (4) Falcons.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesOct 7, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“The Seahawks and Eagles are both projected to win their divisions, even though neither is currently in first place.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksAtlanta FalconsOct 7, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
“4. Falcons (2-2) -- NFC South champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsOct 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“1. Chiefs (4-0) -- AFC West champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCleveland BrownsOct 7, 2026
Cleveland Browns to finish with 8 wins
“As for the Browns, our projection has them getting to eight wins”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 23 — Rams 21
“(1) Seahawks 23-21 over (6) Rams. (divisional round)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersMinnesota VikingsOct 7, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
“2. Vikings (4-0) -- NFC North champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersAtlanta FalconsOct 7, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to win the division
“our computer has been so impressed that Atlanta is now projected to win the NFC South”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesOct 7, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“3. Eagles (2-2) -- NFC East champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsOct 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 23 — Jaguars 21
“AFC Championship (1) Chiefs 23-21 over (2) Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kansas City Chiefs to take the top seed
“Here's the projected AFC playoff field: 1. Chiefs (4-0)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsOct 7, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“7. Patriots (2-2) ... the Patriots ended up edging out the Bengals on a tiebreaker to earn the last spot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Vikings 17
“NFC Championship (1) Seahawks 24-17 over (2) Vikings.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
“Here's the projected NFC playoff field: 1. Seahawks (3-1)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsOct 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills 25 — Broncos 20
“(3) Bills 25-20 over (6) Broncos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl
“the Seahawks finally end that drought with a win over the Chiefs ... After Week 4: Seahawks over Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsOct 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 26 — Ravens 23
“(1) Chiefs 26-23 over (4) Ravens. (divisional round)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsOct 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“1. Chiefs (4-0) -- AFC West champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 22 — Chiefs 21
“Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium (1) Seahawks 22-21 over (1) Chiefs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsOct 7, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Bills 23
“(2) Jaguars 27-23 over (3) Bills. (divisional round)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“1. Seahawks (3-1) -- NFC West champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsOct 7, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Patriots 20
“(2) Jaguars 27-20 over (7) Patriots.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsOct 7, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“2. Vikings (4-0) -- NFC North champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersJacksonville JaguarsOct 7, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
“2. Jaguars (3-1) -- AFC South champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsOct 7, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Bears 21
“(2) Vikings 23-21 over (7) Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsOct 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“6. Rams (2-2)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosOct 7, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“6. Broncos (2-2)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensOct 7, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 30 — Colts 27
“(4) Ravens 30-27 over (5) Colts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersSeattle SeahawksOct 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“1. Seahawks (3-1) -- NFC West champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensOct 7, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“4. Ravens (3-1) -- AFC North champion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pat FitzmauriceScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 90Fitzmaurice picked Jacksonville to edge Cincinnati in a one-point nail-biter, took the Saints over the Falcons on Monday night, pegged Jeremiah Love as an RB11 for the rest of the season, and expected several banged-up players to sit out Week 4.
- Derek BrownScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 95Brown forecast a Jaguars shootout win in Cincinnati, took the Saints to beat the Falcons on Monday night, ranked Jeremiah Love as an RB15 rest-of-season (while saying he'd move up), and expected Jacoby Brissett to remain Arizona's quarterback for the year and Jalen Wright to be back in Miami's backfield.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Carson SteeleHit · 100Kerr argues Joshua Weru making the 53-man roster is an overreaction, predicts Carson Steele has earned a roster spot (possibly beating out Cameron Latu for the fullback job), says Tanner McKee should and will be the QB2 over Andy Dalton by Week 1, and expects Darius Cooper to win the final receiver spot over Elijah Moore though he isn't a lock.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 100Nick Wright lays out his season win-total picks (overs on Jaguars, Bears, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Raiders, Falcons; unders on Bengals, Colts, Broncos, Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers), playoff berth and miss calls, three division winners, a Chiefs-over-Buccaneers Super Bowl exacta, and five Week 1 picks.
- Damonza ByrdSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Nick Wright's co-host picks the Jaguars over as his favorite of the six over bets and calls the Baltimore/Buffalo division-winner parlay a safe one.
- Gregg RosenthalSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Rosenthal's Week 1 picks: the Giants win at Washington, the Lions beat the Packers, and the Jaguars beat the Panthers; he also likes the Jets over the Steelers and the Dolphins over the Colts, and expects Jacksonville to clear 7.5 wins.
More playoff picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- 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 · 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.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Green Bay PackersHit · 100Eisen agreed the Bears are a team of destiny who will win the NFC, insisted the Packers will make the playoffs and won't lose at home to the Ravens, said the Steelers should make the playoffs, and endorsed the view that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Houston TexansHit · 100Brockman predicted the AFC South will send at least two teams to the playoffs and called the Texans real contenders.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Houston TexansHit · 100Eisen said the Texans can win the AFC South and make the playoffs, called the Rams the best team in football, predicted Aaron Rodgers will start against the Bears, and said he believes Joe Burrow returns for the Patriots-Bengals game.