Danny Parkins· Oct 1, 2026
Parkins took the Jaguars over the Bengals, the Bears over the Jets and the 49ers over the Broncos in chips on the table, predicted Tyson Bagent would start for Chicago, liked the Rams to win in Philadelphia and to reach double-digit wins, still has Cincinnati winning the AFC North, and called Joey Porter Jr. a top-15 corner going forward.
“I will be shocked if by the end of the year, the Rams are not a double digit win team.”
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8 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks, 1 depth chart call, 1 division winner, 1 positional finishe and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 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 below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Tyson Bagent · 2026 season16 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 2. Danny Parkins said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Rams at Eagles 28 calls
- Jets at Bears 26 calls
- Jaguars at Bengals 30 calls
- Broncos at 49ers 27 calls
8 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 PicksLos Angeles RamsOct 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Eagles
“I think Matt Stafford gets the job done. Hookah back. I'll happily lay the three, with the Rams in Philadelphia.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsOct 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 10–17 wins
“I will be shocked if by the end of the year, the Rams are not a double digit win team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joey Porter Jr. to finish top 15 at his position, by an unstated measure
“Joey Porter junior is only 26 years old, so they should get a top 15 corner for his prime.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsOct 1, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bengals
“I'm gonna do a small mat two on the Jaguars... I expect Trevor Lawrence to light them up.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsOct 1, 2026
Chicago Bears to beat Jets
“I'm going seven chips on Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears... And I think that Ben Johnson wins the game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersOct 1, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to beat Broncos
“I'm putting five on the Niners.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsOct 1, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“I had the Jaguars missing the playoffs, and I have the Bengals winning the North.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyson BagentChicago BearsOct 1, 2026
Tyson Bagent to be 1st on the depth chart
“Everyone in Chicago seems to think Case Keenum is starting this game. I think it's gonna be Tyson Baden... So I think Bajan plays in this game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Gene ChamberlainRoster Spot Calls · Marcus DavenportHit · 100Chamberlain argues the Bears' cap restructuring won't lead to a splashy edge-rusher trade for Maxx Crosby or Josh Sweat, and that Marcus Davenport will be promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster as their veteran edge help. He also describes the Bears opening the season with rookie Dillon Thieneman starting at safety and Cam Lewis at the deep safety spot.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jabbar MuhammadHit · 100Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Marcus DavenportHit · 100Moraitis names seven Bears as trade candidates before roster cuts, predicting Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills are on the roster bubble and likely to be traded, while Ozzy Trapilo avoids an injured list, and listing several players as locks for the 53-man roster.
- Tom JensenRoster Spot Calls · Malik TurnerMiss · 0Jensen projects the 49ers' final 53-man roster ahead of the August 30 cutdown, naming a long list of players he expects to be released outright, another group he expects to be cut and return on the practice squad ("boomerang cuts"), and three borderline players (Jordan James, Jacob Cowing, James Thompson Jr.) he believes San Francisco will keep.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jabbar MuhammadHit · 100Shipley says cornerback Jabbar Muhammad's strong camp has him nearly certain to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster.
- Blaine GrisakRoster Spot Calls · Cam LampkinHit · 100After the Rams' first preseason game, Grisak predicted the full 53-man roster, naming three quarterbacks, four running backs, five receivers, five tight ends, nine offensive linemen, four linebackers, six defensive linemen, four edge rushers, five cornerbacks, five safeties and three special teamers, with Dean Connors headed for the practice squad instead.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Mitchell EisensteinGame Outcome Picks · Indianapolis ColtsHit · 100Eisenstein ranked the Bills first in his top five entering Week 4 and made picks across the week's games, including the Chiefs by two touchdowns over the Raiders as his "lock of the week," the Lions by 10 at Carolina, and Tyreek Hill signing with the Raiders.
- Richard ShermanGame Outcome Picks · Washington CommandersMiss · 0Sherman gave his own top five entering Week 4 with the 49ers first, then made picks in every Week 4 game, including upset calls for Carolina over Detroit (with a 36-31 scoreline), Tampa Bay over Green Bay, Washington over Indianapolis and Jacksonville over Cincinnati.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Indianapolis ColtsHit · 100Previewing the Week 4 slate, Long picked the Lions, Jets, Cardinals, Colts and Bills to win their games, and predicted a Steelers win over the Browns on Thursday night by a 19-14 score.
- David HarrisonGame Outcome Picks · Washington CommandersMiss · 0Harrison lays out a path for the Washington Commanders to exceed their 7.5-win total, identifying eight specific games he projects them to win: home vs. Seattle (Week 3), vs. Indianapolis in London (Week 4), a sweep of the Giants (Weeks 5 and 10), at Arizona (Week 12), at Tennessee (Week 13), vs. Atlanta (Week 15) and vs. Dallas (Week 18). He also says the Bengals (Week 11) and Texans (Week 14) games are winnable.
- Chris BrockmanGame Outcome Picks · Washington CommandersMiss · 0Brockman argued Buffalo belongs in the top five and Josh Allen will be an MVP candidate, said he'd drop Dallas from the list, and made his own picks in the international games win/loss game.
- Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks · Indianapolis ColtsHit · 100Eisen delivered his "way, way, way too early" top-10 NFL power rankings ahead of the schedule release, with the Rams first and Chargers second, and also predicted the Rams and Chargers could meet in Super Bowl 61 at SoFi. He also tabbed Ravens rookie guard Oliva Venga as an offensive rookie of the year contender and picked winners of all nine international series games.