# Greg Jennings: Jennings picked Josh Allen for MVP, Justin Jefferson for Offensive Player of the Year, Nick Bosa for Defensive Player of the Year, George Pickens for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Aidan Hutchinson for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Christian McCaffrey for Comeback Player and Doug Pederson for Coach of the Year.

**Claimed:** Sep 6, 2022
**Pundit:** Greg Jennings — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-jennings
**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 28.6 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> (Allen is) going to throw the ball around the field, he's mobile, and he's going to get the ball to his receivers on short and long routes.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **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
- **Doug Pederson to win Coach of the Year**
  - Kind: Coach Award Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Christian McCaffrey to win Comeback Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **George Pickens to win Offensive Rookie of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Nick Bosa to win Defensive Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Josh Allen to win Most Valuable Player**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Aidan Hutchinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aidan-hutchinson
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Justin Jefferson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-jefferson
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Christian McCaffrey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- George Pickens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-pickens
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Nick Bosa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-bosa
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-allen
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills

## What others said about the same people

- Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0)
- Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100)
- Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on Buffalo Bills: Prisco picked the Bills to win 21-14 at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/baf85732-a389-4d56-8efe-5ce1e77fb8ae (scored 76.19)

## 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)

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