JP Acosta· Jan 8, 2026
JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
“The Eagles are gonna win, like, some ten three stinker.”
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25 checkable claims — 22 pro bowl and all-pro calls, 2 game outcome picks and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 34 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 25 have settled, averaging 3 out of 100, against 67.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
- Devon Witherspoon
- Garett Bolles
- Denver Broncos
- Quinn Meinerz
- Pat Surtain II
- Bijan Robinson
- Atlanta Falcons
- Jeffery Simmons
- Tennessee Titans
- Leonard Williams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- Houston Texans
- Myles Garrett
- Will Anderson Jr.
- Devin Lloyd
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Talanoa Hufanga
- Kyle Hamilton
- Philadelphia Eagles
- George Pickens
- Dallas Cowboys
- Drake Maye
- New England Patriots
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Aaron Brewer
- Miami Dolphins
- Jack Campbell
- Detroit Lions
- Trey McBride
- Puka Nacua
- Joe Thuney
- Chicago Bears
- Penei Sewell
25 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.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsDevon WitherspoonJan 8, 2026
Devon Witherspoon to make First-Team All-Pro
“And then my third corner, which is be sort of like a nickel, I have Deborah Witherspoon.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Devon Witherspoon
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Garett Bolles to make First-Team All-Pro
“Yeah. I mean, at left tackle, it's been it was really tight this year between Garrett Bowles, Tristan Wirth... I'm glad that he's getting the recognition that he deserves”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Garett Bolles
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsQuinn MeinerzJan 8, 2026
Quinn Meinerz to make First-Team All-Pro
“You have Joe Tooney and Quinn Miners.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Quinn Meinerz
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Pat Surtain II to make First-Team All-Pro
“I went with Pat Sertain a second for my second, corner”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Pat Surtain II
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“But there is a really strong case, and I sort of believe that Bijan Robinson is the best running back in the league.”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Bijan Robinson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- RB
- ranked by:
- rushing yards
- difficulty:
- 1
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 3
- actual finish:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- predicted finish:
- 1
Jeffery Simmons to make First-Team All-Pro
“The obvious one is Jeffrey Simmons for the Tennessee titans.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Jeffery Simmons
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Leonard Williams to make First-Team All-Pro
“My second first team all pro defensive tackle is Leonard Williams”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Leonard Williams
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Derek Stingley Jr. to make First-Team All-Pro
“So unanimously, we chose Derek Stingley junior.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsMyles GarrettJan 8, 2026
Myles Garrett to make First-Team All-Pro
“So all pro edge, obviously, Miles Garrett.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Myles Garrett
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Will Anderson Jr. to make First-Team All-Pro
“But my second all pro edge is Will Anderson junior.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Will Anderson Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Devin Lloyd to make First-Team All-Pro
“My other all pro linebacker, I'm gonna be a homer. Don't care. It's Devin Lloyd.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Devin Lloyd
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Talanoa Hufanga to make First-Team All-Pro
“I went with Tylenol Hufanga as my second all pro safety.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Talanoa Hufanga
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsKyle HamiltonJan 8, 2026
Kyle Hamilton to make First-Team All-Pro
“So our agreement is Kyle Hamilton.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Kyle Hamilton
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesJan 8, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to beat forty niners
“this is gonna be the ugliest game of all time. The Eagles are gonna win, like, some ten three stinker.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 23-19
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
George Pickens to make First-Team All-Pro
“I have George Pickens, baby. First team all pro George Pickens.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- George Pickens
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Drake Maye to make First-Team All-Pro
“That's right. We're going with Drake May here.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Drake Maye
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsJaxon Smith-NjigbaJan 8, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make First-Team All-Pro
“We have JSN and Puka Nakula. I think those two, you don't even need to debate it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Bijan Robinson to make First-Team All-Pro
“Let's get your running back where we both agree again. Not really debate here. It's Bijan Robinson.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Bijan Robinson
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsJan 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills
“So I'm still I'm confident in the in the Jags win, but I'm also terrified within that confidence.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 27-24
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- JAX
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Aaron Brewer to make First-Team All-Pro
“Aaron Brewer. Dolphin center. For my money, Aaron Brewer is the protector of the year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Aaron Brewer
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Jack Campbell to make First-Team All-Pro
“So linebacker, the one guy we agree on is Jack Campbell from Detroit Lions.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Jack Campbell
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsTrey McBrideJan 8, 2026
Trey McBride to make First-Team All-Pro
“who are you going to who else are you going to give it to?... Trey McBride has been incredible”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Trey McBride
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsPuka NacuaJan 8, 2026
Puka Nacua to make First-Team All-Pro
“We have JSN and Puka Nakula. I think those two, you don't even need to debate it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Puka Nacua
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Joe Thuney to make First-Team All-Pro
“Yeah. What would Tooney instead of Quentin Nelson?... I think he gets to nod over Nelson for me.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Joe Thuney
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsPenei SewellJan 8, 2026
Penei Sewell to make First-Team All-Pro
“All pro OTs, we actually agree here. Again, Garrett Bowles, Pena Sewell.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Penei Sewell
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
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 · Detroit LionsHit · 100Long 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 · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing 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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- Brandon CarneyPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Trent WilliamsMiss · 0Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year.
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- Jeff "Coach Jags" JagodzinskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Tucker KraftMiss · 0The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time.
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