Gregg Rosenthal· 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.
“I didn't want to just answer like everyone else and go Broncos. I went the Kansas City Chiefs.”
said on air or in an interview · The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast) · read the original →
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 bet.
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Los Angeles Rams · 2026 season · wins11 calls from 7 pundits between 3 wins and 17 wins. Gregg Rosenthal said 13 wins. the room's median is 12 wins. not settled yet
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- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 3, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“I was afraid of the wrath of the Broncos fans, so I put them in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 3, 2026
Los 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesSep 3, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“I went Eagles and was surprised to see that more writers went Cowboys.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins
“It's hard to imagine them losing more than four to five games maximum.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“I went with the Rams... And ultimately, I think they do have the edge over the Seahawks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsSep 3, 2026
Kansas 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“It feels like the Cowboys have had a great off season. I agree, put them in the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 3, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“I do have all three teams, not counting the Raiders, of course.”
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What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
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- 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.
- 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.