Henry McKennaSep 1, 2026

In a set of 12 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season, McKenna forecasts A.J. Brown leading the league in receptions, Caleb Williams topping 4,000 yards with a Bears playoff berth, the Lions going worst-to-first in the NFC North, Tyler Shough cracking the top 10 in passing, Aaron Donald reaching 14 sacks, Maxx Crosby leading the league in sacks, a Seahawks rookie back winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Dak Prescott winning MVP as Dallas makes the playoffs.

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Waiting12 calls, none settled yet

—Average accuracynothing settled yet

—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

0 of 12Settled12 still waiting

12Waitingnot graded yet

What Henry McKenna said

They’re going to make the playoffs. And when that happens, Prescott’s numbers and win totals will put him in the MVP race.

Henry McKenna, the lead quote

Where it was published: Fox Sports
The piece: 12 Bold NFL Predictions: Who Wins MVP, Goes Worst To First, Tops Myles Garrett In Sacks
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Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

Group	Hits	Close	Misses	Waiting	Calls
Trade and Signing Calls	0	0	0	1
Player Season Numbers	0	0	0	2
Positional Finishes	0	0	0	3
Award Picks	0	0	0	2
Playoff Picks	0	0	0	2
Depth Chart Calls	0	0	0	1
Division Winners	0	0	0	1
All	0	0	0	12

How each call scored

12 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes, 2 award picks, 2 player season numbers, 2 playoff picks, 1 depth chart call, 1 division winner and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 16 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 below the rest of the room on every one.

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.

Trade and Signing Calls1 waitingShow ▸

Maxx Crosby to move — “gets traded again before the deadline”
“He might even get traded again before the deadline.”
Maxx Crosby
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Player Season Numbers2 waitingShow ▸

Caleb Williams to record 4,000 passing yards
“And it would make him the first Chicago Bears quarterback to top 4,000 passing yards. Ever.”
Caleb Williams Chicago Bears
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Aaron Donald to record 14 sacks
“It’s reasonable to think he could get 14 sacks this year.”
Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams
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Positional Finishes3 waitingShow ▸

Maxx Crosby to finish top 1 at his position, by sacks
“Crosby should be able to tee off on quarterbacks and land at the top of the leaderboard for sacks”
Maxx Crosby Las Vegas Raiders
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A.J. Brown to finish top 1 at his position, by receptions
“which is all the more reason to get him to the top of the receptions category in 2026”
A.J. Brown New England Patriots
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Tyler Shough to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“I think he can jump into the top 10 in passing stats.”
Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints
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Award Picks2 waitingShow ▸

Dak Prescott to win MVP
“Prescott’s numbers and win totals will put him in the MVP race (article headline: "Who Wins MVP")”
Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys
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Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“That should be enough for him to edge any of the receivers and/or No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza”
Jadarian Price Seattle Seahawks
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Playoff Picks2 waitingShow ▸

Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“They’re going to make the playoffs.”
Dallas Cowboys
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Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“the Bears will see Caleb’s stats go crazy — and Chicago will make the playoffs again”
Chicago Bears
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Depth Chart Calls1 waitingShow ▸

Javonte Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“second-year Cowboys back Williams, who will likely be the uncontested RB1”
Javonte Williams Dallas Cowboys
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Division Winners1 waitingShow ▸

Detroit Lions to win the division
“The Lions are angry and hungry. And they’re simply way, way too talented to stay in the basement of the NFC North. (article headline: "Goes Worst To First")”
Detroit Lions
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Who this take is about

Maxx Crosby, Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, A.J. Brown, New England Patriots, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, Javonte Williams, Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints

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John Middlekauff · Draft Bust Calls · Caleb Williams · Miss 0
Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. They are pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying they'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. They also see Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix.
Jeremy Brener · Depth Chart Calls · Drew Lock · Hit 100
Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback.
Colin Cowherd · Trade and Signing Calls · Matthew Stafford · Hit 100
Cowherd predicts Matt Stafford stays with the Rams rather than moving on, and says Travis Hunter may underachieve because they're being asked to play both ways — Cowherd doubts they're a No. 1 receiver and would slot them as a No. 2 receiver while being a No. 1 corner.
Rich Eisen · Trade and Signing Calls · Micah Parsons · Miss 0
Eisen expects Myles Garrett to be traded before the draft and says the Browns will then take Abdul Carter with their early first-round pick; they also predict Buffalo will end up paying James Cook and that Micah Parsons will remain a Cowboy and get their money from Dallas, likely late in the process.
Colin Cowherd · Trade and Signing Calls · Matthew Stafford · Hit 100
Cowherd believes Matt Stafford's public negotiation posturing means he ultimately stays in Los Angeles, and he flags Travis Hunter as a high draft pick who could underachieve because trying to play both cornerback and receiver full-time will hurt him.
Albert Breer · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup.

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