Gregg Rosenthal#39 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 3, 2026
In NFL.com's division predictions, Rosenthal picked the Chiefs to win the AFC West, with the Broncos and Chargers also making the playoffs; the Eagles to win the NFC East with the Cowboys also in the playoffs; and the Rams to win the NFC West, losing no more than four or five games.
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What Gregg Rosenthal said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI didn't want to just answer like everyone else and go Broncos. I went the Kansas City Chiefs.
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- The NFL Report: Raiders Name Kirk Cousins Their Starting QB + AFC West Predictions
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- 1Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs“The Chargers... were the toughest one for me, but they are a defense, I think, even without Jesse Minter, that are greater than the sum of their parts.”
- 2Denver Broncos to make the playoffs“I was afraid of the wrath of the Broncos fans, so I put them in.”
- 3Kansas City Chiefs to win the division“I didn't want to just answer like everyone else and go Broncos. I went the Kansas City Chiefs.”
- 4Los Angeles Rams to win the division“I went with the Rams... And ultimately, I think they do have the edge over the Seahawks.”
- 5Philadelphia Eagles to win the division“I went Eagles and was surprised to see that more writers went Cowboys.”
- 6Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins“It's hard to imagine them losing more than four to five games maximum.”
- 7Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs“It feels like the Cowboys have had a great off season. I agree, put them in the playoffs.”
- 8Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs“I do have all three teams, not counting the Raiders, of course.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs1 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Denver Broncos to make the playoffs2 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Kansas City Chiefs to win the division3 | Division Winners | — | — | — | — | |
| Los Angeles Rams to win the division4 | Division Winners | — | — | — | — | |
| Philadelphia Eagles to win the division5 | Division Winners | — | — | — | — | |
| Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins6 | Season Win Totals | — | — | — | — | |
| Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs7 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs8 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 calls · 8 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
8 checkable claims — 4 playoff picks, 3 division winners and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
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.
Their call against the record
Their call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
1Playoff PicksLos Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Division WinnersKansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Division WinnersLos Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Division WinnersPhiladelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Season Win TotalsLos Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
8Playoff PicksKansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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More playoff picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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