Bucky Brooks· Sep 2, 2026
Handing out preseason awards, Brooks picked Casey Concepcion for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Reuben Bain for Defensive Rookie of the Year (with double-digit sacks), Kyle Hamilton for Defensive Player of the Year, and Myles Garrett for MVP while leading the Rams to the Super Bowl.
“Miles Garrett is going to be the MVP.”
said on air or in an interview · The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast) · read the original →
6 checkable claims — 4 award picks, 1 conference champion and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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6 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Rueben Bain to record 10 sacks
“We didn't see double-digit sacks in college, but I'm going to say he gets the double-digit sacks as a rookie for the Buccaneers.”
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- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“Maybe, just maybe, Miles Garrett does exactly what LT did. Lead his team to the Super Bowl and sweep all the awards, including MVP.”
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- Award PicksRueben BainTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 2, 2026
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“How about defensive rookie there? ... Let's go down to Tampa, Reuben Bain.”
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- Award PicksMyles GarrettLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Myles Garrett to win MVP
“Oh, this is easy. Miles Garrett is your MVP. Miles Garrett is going to be the MVP.”
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- Award PicksK.C. ConcepcionCleveland BrownsSep 2, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Down number one, offensive rookie of the year. Who you got? ... How about Casey Concepcion?”
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- Award PicksKyle HamiltonBaltimore RavensSep 2, 2026
Kyle Hamilton to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Okay, Defensive Player of the Year... let's go Cal Hamilton from the Baltimore Ravens... I think we're going to be amazed at what Kyle Hamilton does”
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More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Nick WrightAward Picks · Rashid ShaheedMiss · 0Nick 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 his dark horse Super Bowl MVP.
- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Cooper KuppMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
- Eric ManginiAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP.
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