Gregg Rosenthal· Dec 26, 2025
Rosenthal picked the Packers to beat a "dead team walking" Ravens squad and clinch playoff spots for Green Bay and Pittsburgh, the Rams to roll over the Falcons on Monday night, and the Dolphins to win outright at Tampa Bay; he also took the Chargers over Houston on the NFL picks show and expected the Patriots to blow out the Jets.
“The Packers are going to cover this number no matter what it is. I just think that the Ravens are a dead team walking.”
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7 checkable claims — 5 game outcome picks and 2 playoff picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 7 have settled, averaging 57.1 out of 100, against 57.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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7 checkable claims in this take
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- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsDec 26, 2025
New England Patriots to beat Jets
“But yeah, I think the Pat's killed”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+111 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 42-10
- skill:
- 111
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NYJ
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersDec 26, 2025
Green Bay Packers to beat Ravens
“The Packers are going to cover this number no matter what it is. I just think that the Ravens are a dead team walking... just beat this Ravens team and kind of put them out of their misery on Saturday night”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BAL
- score:
- 41-24
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- GB
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Playoff PicksPittsburgh SteelersDec 26, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“clinch a playoff spot for themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- PIT
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksMiami DolphinsDec 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins to beat Bucks
“It is the Miami Dolphins plus five and a half... I might as well just take the Dolphins to win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- MIA
- score:
- 17-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- MIA
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- MIA
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersDec 26, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Texans
“it's put up on the NFL feed as our NFL pick... and I pick up the Chargers, but I don't feel strong about this one.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- HOU
- score:
- 20-16
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsDec 26, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to beat Atlanta Falcons
“Let's let's go to the Rams... they're seven and a half point favorites. I thought it'd be a little more... I would take ten for the Rams and feel fine about it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-111 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- ATL
- score:
- 24-27
- skill:
- -111
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- ATL
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersDec 26, 2025
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“clinch a playoff spot for themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- GB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 2
What others said about the same people
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- David DroegemeierTrade and Signing Calls · Mekhi BectonHit · 100Drogemeier says the Chargers cutting Mekhi Becton is a foregone conclusion, freeing nearly $9 million in cap space, and only a matter of when.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.