Jordan Dajani#23 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 13, 2026
Dajani identifies a "second tier" of Super Bowl contenders — the Lions, Bears, Broncos, Vikings, Patriots, Bengals and Jaguars — and says all seven should make the playoffs while also qualifying as legitimate Super Bowl sleepers.
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What Jordan Dajani said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromBelow, we will examine the Super Bowl odds for seven teams that should make the playoffs, but could also be considered legitimate sleepers.
- Where it was published
- CBS Sports
- The piece
- Who can win Super Bowl 61? Identifying contenders outside of top tier that can hoist Lombardi Trophy
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- Read the original
- Read it wrong?
- Tell us and we will look
- 1Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs“seven teams that should make the playoffs ... 2. Cincinnati Bengals (+1900)”
- 2Chicago Bears to make the playoffs“seven teams that should make the playoffs ... 6. Chicago Bears (+2000)”
- 3Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs“seven teams that should make the playoffs ... 4. Minnesota Vikings (+2000)”
- 4Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs“seven teams that should make the playoffs ... 1. Jacksonville Jaguars (+1200)”
- 5New England Patriots to make the playoffs“seven teams that should make the playoffs ... 3. New England Patriots (+2000)”
- 6Detroit Lions to make the playoffs“Below, we will examine the Super Bowl odds for seven teams that should make the playoffs, but could also be considered legitimate sleepers. ... 7. Detroit Lions (+2600)”
- 7Denver Broncos to make the playoffs“seven teams that should make the playoffs ... 5. Denver Broncos (+2000)”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs1 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Chicago Bears to make the playoffs2 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs3 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs4 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| New England Patriots to make the playoffs5 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Detroit Lions to make the playoffs6 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Denver Broncos to make the playoffs7 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 7 playoff picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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.
Their call against the record
Their call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
1Playoff PicksCincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Playoff PicksMinnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Playoff PicksJacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Playoff PicksNew England Patriots
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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