Chris Broussard#77 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 2, 2026
Broussard picks the Chargers to win the AFC West ahead of Denver, Kansas City and Las Vegas, still has the Chiefs sneaking into the playoffs, and expects Justin Herbert to be an MVP finalist.
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What Chris Broussard said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI expect Herbert to be in the MVP conversation.
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- 1Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs“"The schedule is kind of light for them [Chiefs]," Broussard said. "So I got them sneaking in [the playoffs]."”
- 2Power Rankings“Chris Broussard’s AFC West Prediction 1. Los Angeles Chargers 2. Denver Broncos 3. Kansas City Chiefs 4. Las Vegas Raiders”
- 3Los Angeles Chargers to win the division“Broussard is buying into Los Angeles, picking the Chargers to dethrone the Chiefs and take the AFC West title.”
- 4Justin Herbert to win MVP finalist“he even expects Herbert to finish as an MVP finalist this season”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs1 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| “Chris Broussard’s AFC West Prediction 1. Los Angeles Chargers…”2 | Power Rankings | — | — | — | — | |
| Los Angeles Chargers to win the division3 | Division Winners | — | — | — | — | |
| Justin Herbert to win MVP finalist4 | Award Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 1 award pick, 1 division winner, 1 playoff pick and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 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 PicksKansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Chris Broussard’s AFC West Prediction 1. Los Angeles Chargers 2. Denver Broncos 3. Kansas City Chiefs 4. Las Vegas Raiders”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Division WinnersLos Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Award PicksJustin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert to win MVP finalist
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension.
More division winners
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Daniel DiBerardinis · Division Winners · Atlanta Falcons · Miss 0
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Cowherd likes Jacksonville, Chicago and Pittsburgh (with DK Metcalf back) in the wild-card round, ranks the league's head coaches with McVay first and Ben Johnson seventh, and predicts Lamar Jackson has about two strong years left. They also name the Rams as a possible team to draft a receiver and floats next year's draft having seven first-round quarterbacks.Rich Eisen · Division Winners · Jacksonville Jaguars · Hit 100
Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. They also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.Rich Eisen · Division Winners · Jacksonville Jaguars · Hit 100
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