Rich Eisen· Nov 2, 2026
Eisen rejected the idea that Lamar Jackson has played his last snap in Baltimore, expects the Lions to beat Miami on their next trip, sticks with his preseason Bengals division pick, says Kansas City still wins the AFC West and beats the Jets, lists the seven AFC playoff teams, expects Carson Beck to get a look in Arizona, and expects Jonathan Taylor to be traded this week.
“But to sit here after eight weeks and say he's done. He's not playing there anymore is is is absurd.”
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13 checkable claims — 7 playoff picks, 2 division winners, 2 game outcome picks, 1 depth chart call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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
Carson Beck · 2026 season11 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 1. Rich Eisen said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Lions at Dolphins 9 calls
- Jets at Chiefs 20 calls
13 checkable claims in this take
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- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsNov 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
“Now they've got the Jets. That's a w.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 12-35
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Closing line (Nov 8): Chiefs by 9.5 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 4 in 5 (80%).
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsNov 2, 2026
Detroit Lions to beat Miami
“The lines next visit Miami, which is Dan Campbell's old haunting spot. You can make that a green rectangle on our screen here.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+161 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DET
- score:
- 19-9
- skill:
- 161
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- MIA
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
Closing line (Nov 8): Lions by 6.5 · favorite pick, Lions 72%.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsNov 2, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsNov 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJonathan TaylorNov 2, 2026
Jonathan Taylor to move — “gone this week (traded by the Colts)”
“Why are we holding on to Jonathan Taylor? ... I would expect him to be be gone this week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsNov 2, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“I chose the Bengals to win the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsNov 2, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosNov 2, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsNov 2, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPittsburgh SteelersNov 2, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsNov 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“And at the end of the day, I think they still win the division, and someone's gonna have to go into Arrowhead.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart
“And at some point, you... You'd have to imagine Carson Beck gets a shot before the end of the year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsNov 2, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Christian BooherRoster Spot Calls · Anthony LucasMiss · 0Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes.
- Pat FitzmauriceScore Predictions · New England PatriotsMiss · 14Fitzmaurice predicted a 24-21 Patriots win over the Packers, said he would not be surprised if Jonathan Taylor were inactive amid trade talk, pegged Jonah Coleman as an RB22 rest-of-season value, expected Evan Hull to be Arizona's backup back, and saw Kerby Joseph returning in Week 10 or 11.
- Kevin WildesGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Wildes took Minnesota over Buffalo, predicted a comfortable roughly 10-point New England win over Green Bay, and switched his Super Bowl matchup to Jaguars–Bears.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. He also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated his Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers.
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as his upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated his Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night.
More playoff picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Dan "Buzz" WilsonPlayoff Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Wilson argued the Eagles' offseason approach of prioritizing 2026 and beyond doesn't mean a bad 2025 — he expects them to remain among the NFC's best teams and to make a deep playoff run rather than fall off to eight or nine wins.
- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson 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.
- Dwaine BoardPlayoff Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Board argues the 49ers can still make the playoffs even if Trent Williams leaves, expects Williams to be brought back, and favors drafting a wide receiver at No. 27 over an offensive tackle.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Houston TexansHit · 100Brockman predicted the AFC South will send at least two teams to the playoffs and called the Texans real contenders.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Brockman argued the Eagles' defense is the NFL's best and will drag a mediocre offense to the NFC championship, that the NFC North sends only two teams to the playoffs with the Bears among them, that the Rams are the league's best team, that a healthy Brock Purdy makes the 49ers an NFC threat who will beat the Saints and Falcons, and that the Panthers win the NFC South.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Minnesota VikingsMiss · 0Brockman argued the Seahawks are the NFC's best team and will land the No. 1 seed, that Jacksonville will reach 11 wins and steal the AFC South from Indianapolis, that JJ McCarthy will lead the Vikings to the playoffs, and that Matthew Stafford will be an MVP finalist.