# Matt Cassel: Cassel picked Justin Herbert MVP, Cooper Kupp OPOY, Micah Parsons DPOY, Chris Olave OROY, Aidan Hutchinson DROY, Derrick Henry Comeback Player and Josh McDaniels Coach of the Year. **Claimed:** Sep 6, 2022 **Pundit:** Matt Cassel — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-cassel **Outlet:** The 33rd Team — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-33rd-team **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.the33rdteam.com/analysis/2022-nfl-awards-predictions-mvp-rookies-of-the-year-and-more/ 7 checkable claims — 6 award picks and 1 coach award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 7 have settled, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. ## The claims - **Justin Herbert to win Most Valuable Player** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Josh McDaniels to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks · About: Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Aidan Hutchinson to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Cooper Kupp to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Chris Olave to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Derrick Henry to win Comeback Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Justin Herbert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-herbert - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Aidan Hutchinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aidan-hutchinson - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Micah Parsons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/micah-parsons - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Cooper Kupp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-kupp - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Chris Olave — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Derrick Henry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Shaun Calderon on Jeffery Simmons: Calderon argues the 0-5 Titans won't turn their season around, that Cam Ward won't be benched soon, and that Jeffery Simmons stays in Tennessee while Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley are likely trade candidates with modest returns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fcfebcd7-04de-406f-aa74-4c404a9f8b0e (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Matthew Stafford: Cowherd predicts Matt Stafford stays with the Rams rather than moving on, and says Travis Hunter may underachieve because they're being asked to play both ways — Cowherd doubts they're a No. 1 receiver and would slot them as a No. 2 receiver while being a No. 1 corner. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/005e6ad1-bc95-49da-9db2-3a9da2d5041d (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Micah Parsons: Eisen expects Myles Garrett to be traded before the draft and says the Browns will then take Abdul Carter with their early first-round pick; they also predict Buffalo will end up paying James Cook and that Micah Parsons will remain a Cowboy and get their money from Dallas, likely late in the process. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c9216871-a4a2-4676-b3d8-2221daa70413 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Matthew Stafford: Cowherd believes Matt Stafford's public negotiation posturing means he ultimately stays in Los Angeles, and he flags Travis Hunter as a high draft pick who could underachieve because trying to play both cornerback and receiver full-time will hurt him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c1faeb3-7adb-456d-bd42-275be95269e8 (scored 100) - Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0) ## More award picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nick Wright on Sam Darnold: Wright picks Seattle to beat New England in the Super Bowl by a 27-17 final score, describing a semi-comfortable win, and names Sam Darnold as their Super Bowl MVP pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ff42b18-5a45-40e1-b3b6-17612cfca395 (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0) - Chris Broussard on Drake Maye: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0) - Willie Colon on Sam Darnold: Colon picked the Seahawks to win 24-14 with Sam Darnold as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6655a6f-9a44-46d4-8c76-0d96b7334211 (scored 0) - Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as their dark horse Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Parkins picked Seattle to win 27-16 with Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3667c28e-88b0-4d8e-bebd-6ef088550e4f (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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