Garrett Podell· Oct 9, 2026
In his Week 5 bold predictions, Podell picks the Packers to upset the Bears at Lambeau behind Jordan Love, says Bijan Robinson will top 140 rushing yards in a fourth straight primetime game against Baltimore, and predicts T.J. Watt records three sacks against the Colts on his birthday.
“However, the Packers will upset the Bears behind a masterful performance from Jordan Love.”
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3 checkable claims — 2 player season numbers and 1 game outcome pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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Bijan Robinson · 2026 season · rushing yards3 calls from 3 pundits between 140 rushing yards and 1,361 rushing yards. Garrett Podell said 140 rushing yards. the room's median is 1,000 rushing yards. not settled yet
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T.J. Watt to record 3 sacks
“Watt will find some extra juice on his birthday to set the league's all-time birthday sack record with three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to record 140+ rushing yards
“The difference in style between the two will be too much for Baltimore to handle, and Robinson will rush for over 140 yards once again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersOct 9, 2026
Green Bay Packers to beat Chicago Bears
“However, the Packers will upset the Bears behind a masterful performance from Jordan Love... Love will put together another line like that in Week 5 and lead the Packers to victory over their hated rivals.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Danny ParkinsSeason Win Totals · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Filling in for Colin Cowherd, Parkins gave over/under picks for all 32 NFL teams for the 2025 season, plus specific win-total projections for several clubs.
- Jason McIntyreSeason Win Totals · Atlanta FalconsHit · 100Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre backed the Michael Penix-led Falcons to clear eight wins, citing a soft road schedule, and argued Alabama's Jalen Milroe will be selected in the first round of the NFL draft despite some analysts grading him as a Day 3 prospect.
- Kyle CrabbsMock Draft Picks · Eli CoxMiss · 0Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Bijan RobinsonHit · 100JP 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.
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- Ross JacksonPlayer Season Numbers · Tyler ShoughMiss · 4Jackson 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.
- Chris BroussardPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 92Broussard expects Lamar Jackson to play well but not vintage — two touchdown passes and no picks — while Derrick Henry carries the load with over 100 rushing yards. He also takes the Browns to upset the Bengals and believes Myles Garrett gets at least two sacks to break the single-season record.
- Nick WrightPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 100Wright picks the Steelers to beat the Ravens outright in Pittsburgh, takes Seattle over San Francisco, and thinks the Browns lose to Cincinnati even as Myles Garrett gets the sack record.
- Nick WrightPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 84Nick Wright says Myles Garrett is playing at an all-time level and might reach 25 sacks this season, and among his weekly picks he expects the Bears to beat the Steelers in an ugly low-margin home win and Seattle to win comfortably at Tennessee.
- Daniel JeremiahPlayer Season Numbers · Jihaad CampbellMiss · 0Jeremiah walked through his mock draft 3.0, slotting Cam Ward first overall to Tennessee, Abdul Carter to Cleveland at two, Shedeur Sanders to the Giants at three and Travis Hunter to New England at four, plus roughly twenty other first-round pairings. He also called Matthew Golden the first receiver off the board, said Tyler Booker would climb back into the latter third of the first round, expected Kirk Cousins to be traded, thought Jaire Alexander's Packers days were numbered, and predicted Cam Robinson would start at left tackle in Houston.