Chris Brockman#36 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 27, 2025
Brockman doubled down that the Ravens will win the AFC North, named Jonathan Taylor the NFL's MVP, locked in their seven NFC playoff teams with the Eagles as the NFC East's lone qualifier, and predicted Justin Fields will be the Jets' starting quarterback in 2026.
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What Chris Brockman said
Ravens are gonna win the AFC North.
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- SaidOct 27, 2025
- GradedAug 13–17, 2026
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Winners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Playoff Picks | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Award Picks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
How each call scored
11 checkable claims — 7 playoff picks, 2 division winners, 1 award pick and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 11 have settled, averaging 63.6 out of 100, against 44.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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.
Division Winners1 hit · 1 missShow ▸Hide ▾
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“the a and NFC East is only getting one playoff team, and it's the Philadelphia Eagles”
100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- last season's winner of the same division
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- won the division:
- yes
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“Ravens are gonna win the AFC North. They are gonna win the AFC North, Rich.”
0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- the naive guess:
- last season's winner of the same division
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- won the division:
- no
Playoff Picks5 hits · 2 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Made the playoffs100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.61 difficulty = +161 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- SEA
- skill:
- 161
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 11
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Made the playoffs100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.61 difficulty = +161 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- SF
- skill:
- 161
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“The NFC playoffs are locked. These are the seven teams we're gonna see in January... Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Made the playoffs100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- GB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Made the playoffs100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Missed the playoffs0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- DET
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Missed the playoffs0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- TB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.”
Made the playoffs100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- team:
- LAR
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Award Picks1 missShow ▸Hide ▾
Jonathan Taylor to win MVP
“Jonathan Taylor is the MVP of the NFL through eight weeks.”
Matthew Stafford woncalled Jonathan Taylor0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.61 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- mvp
- naive:
- the naive pick was Josh Allen, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jonathan Taylor
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Matthew Stafford
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Depth Chart Calls1 hitShow ▸Hide ▾
Justin Fields to be 1st on the depth chart
“Justin Fields is gonna be the Jets' starting quarterback in 2026.”
No. 1called No. 1 · by passing yards100Hit100 − 91.67 naive = 8.33 × 1.61 difficulty = +13.42 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NYJ
- skill:
- 13.42
- player:
- Justin Fields
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- measured by:
- passing yards
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 11
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