Andy Furman· Aug 30, 2026
Furman picked Dak Prescott for MVP, Reuben Bain Jr. for Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Antonio Williams for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Sean Payton for Coach of the Year and Kyler Murray for Comeback Player, while saying none of Jackson/Allen/Burrow win the Super Bowl and predicting North Carolina goes 2-0.
“I'm going with Dak Prescott. I think this could be his year.”
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9 checkable claims — 6 award picks, 2 depth chart calls and 1 coach award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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Who this take is about
9 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.
- Award PicksJa'Marr ChaseCincinnati BengalsAug 30, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
“So I'll go with Jamar Chase.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe BurrowCincinnati BengalsAug 30, 2026
Joe Burrow to be 1st on the depth chart
“So Joe Burrow is going to be the quarterback with Joe Flacco backup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksAug 30, 2026
Sean Payton to win Coach of the Year
“I'll go with Denver. I'm going with Denver. Denver staff. Sean. I'm going with Sean.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsAug 30, 2026
Kyler Murray to win Comeback Player of the Year
“as far as comeback player of the year is concerned, I'm going with Kyler Murray.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksRueben BainTampa Bay BuccaneersAug 30, 2026
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Player of the Year
“i think ruben bain's gonna be the guy being the defensive player of the year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksRueben BainTampa Bay BuccaneersAug 30, 2026
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I've got to go with Reuben Bain Jr., okay?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDak PrescottDallas CowboysAug 30, 2026
Dak Prescott to win MVP
“I'm going with Dak Prescott. I think this could be his year. I really do.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe FlaccoCincinnati BengalsAug 30, 2026
Joe Flacco to be 2nd on the depth chart
“So Joe Burrow is going to be the quarterback with Joe Flacco backup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksAntonio WilliamsWashington CommandersAug 30, 2026
Antonio Williams to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I'm going with Antonio Williams of the Commanders, the wide receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90Simms 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 · 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson 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 · Cincinnati BengalsHit · 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.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 74Tice 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.
- Marcus RayScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0.
More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- Brandon SneideAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
- 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.
- Danny ParkinsAward Picks · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaMiss · 0Parkins picked Seattle to win 27-16 with Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Super Bowl MVP.