Marcas Grant· Dec 9, 2025
Grant calls Christian Watson the Packers' clear No. 1 receiver and RJ Harvey Denver's lead back, while labeling Mike Gesicki's and Tony Pollard's big weeks mirages to avoid; he also wants no part of Colts pass catchers with Philip Rivers signing. For Week 15 he picks Matthew Stafford as the top quarterback and Puka Nacua among the top receivers.
“I don't care what Mattlinfluor has to say. Christian Watson is the guy in that passing day.”
said on air or in an interview · The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast) · read the original →
3 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls and 1 positional finishe — 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 3 have settled, averaging 88.9 out of 100, against 61.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Depth Chart CallsRJ HarveyDenver BroncosDec 9, 2025
RJ Harvey to be 1st on the depth chart
“Sean Payton's decided, hey, we're gonna make RJ. Harvey RB one... Just see more of RJ. Harvey as the lead running back in that Broncos”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-10.17 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- DEN
- skill:
- -10.17
- player:
- RJ Harvey
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 4
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Matt Lafluir has to say he has a number one wide receiver and it is Christian Watson... Christian Watson is the guy in that passing day.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 83.33+10.17 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- GB
- skill:
- 10.17
- player:
- Christian Watson
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 4
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 4
Matthew Stafford to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“That's Matthew Stafford, who's been the QB two since Week seven, just on an all time heater right now... going against Detroit in the game that I think is going to have a lot of fireworks.”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 0+101.67 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 101.67
- player:
- Matthew Stafford
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- QB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 19
- actual finish:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- predicted finish:
- 1
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 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 · Denver BroncosHit · 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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