Rich Eisen· Sep 7, 2026
Eisen names Broncos, Chargers, Bills, Jaguars, Texans, Seahawks, Rams, Eagles and Bears as repeat playoff teams, has the Bengals winning the AFC North, the Jaguars the AFC South, the Lions their division and the Buccaneers the NFC South, picks the Raiders to beat Miami in Week 1, and believes the Rams reach the Super Bowl.
“So I do believe the Rams are making the Super Bowl.”
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15 checkable claims — 8 playoff picks, 4 division winners, 1 award pick, 1 conference champion and 1 game outcome pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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15 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.
- Game Outcome PicksLas Vegas RaidersSep 7, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to beat Miami
“I mean, the Raiders, I think, should win week one against Miami.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LV
- score:
- 13-27
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LV
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- LV
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“So I do believe the Rams are making the Super Bowl.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“Seahawks are making it again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersJacksonville JaguarsSep 7, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
“I think they will, I think the Jaguars are gonna win the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“Chargers are making it again, I believe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 7, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Broncos are making it again, I believe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 7, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“I believe the Bears are gonna make it again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksFernando MendozaLas Vegas RaidersSep 7, 2026
Fernando Mendoza to win Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist
“Oh, I think he'll be an offensive rookie of the year finalist if he plays”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 7, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“I'll say the first part, you had me at hello winning the NFC South.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansSep 7, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“I think the Jaguars and Texans are making it again, I believe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsSep 7, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“I think the lions are winning the division. I was the only one on our set to say that.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsSep 7, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“they I had the Bengals winning the AFC North.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“Rams are making it again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 7, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“Eagles are making it again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsSep 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“Bills are making it again, I believe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 98Simms 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 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 · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 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 · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice 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 · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 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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- Craig StoutPlayoff Picks · Kansas City ChiefsMiss · 0Craig believes better execution from a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs team will be enough to return them to the playoffs in the coming season, and he expects Tyler Algeier to land with Denver as a complement to RJ Harvey.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Brockman argued the Eagles' defense is the NFL's best and will drag a mediocre offense to the NFC championship, that the NFC North sends only two teams to the playoffs with the Bears among them, that the Rams are the league's best team, that a healthy Brock Purdy makes the 49ers an NFC threat who will beat the Saints and Falcons, and that the Panthers win the NFC South.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Minnesota VikingsMiss · 0Brockman argued the Seahawks are the NFC's best team and will land the No. 1 seed, that Jacksonville will reach 11 wins and steal the AFC South from Indianapolis, that JJ McCarthy will lead the Vikings to the playoffs, and that Matthew Stafford will be an MVP finalist.