Kent Swanson· Sep 8, 2026
Kent picked Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Rams, Bills, Bengals, Texans and Chiefs as division winners, with Eagles/Packers/Lions and Broncos/Ravens/Jaguars as wild cards and a Rams win over the Texans in the Super Bowl; his award picks included Justin Jefferson for OPOY and Myles Garrett for DPOY.
“I am rolling with the Kansas City Chiefs.”
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23 checkable claims — 8 division winners, 6 playoff picks, 4 award picks, 2 conference champions, 2 surprise team calls and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Their call against the record
Their call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
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Who this take is about
- Houston Texans
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Jadarian Price
- Rueben Bain
- Justin Jefferson
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Detroit Lions
- Dallas Cowboys
- New Orleans Saints
- Los Angeles Rams
- Chicago Bears
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Myles Garrett
- Minnesota Vikings
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Green Bay Packers
- Denver Broncos
23 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.
- Conference ChampionsHouston TexansSep 8, 2026
Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl
“I I have the Rams and the Texans. I think that that d line is just absurd”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Surprise Team CallsLas Vegas RaidersSep 8, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
“I think the the Raiders might even surprise the team or two here, when when it gets to AFC as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsSep 8, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“I'm still not picking them to win the AFC West. I am rolling with the Kansas City Chiefs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJadarian PriceSep 8, 2026
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I'm going Jadari and Price. I just just opportunity. He's gonna have opportunity.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksRueben BainSep 8, 2026
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“It's for the Bay Junior for me.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJustin JeffersonSep 8, 2026
Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year
“I think someone is joining Jerry Rice this year. It's Justin Jefferson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsSep 8, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“yeah, give me give me the give me the Bengals”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 8, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“Eagles, Packers, Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“I thought I was gonna be a little contrarian over here with the Cowboys. I thought someone was for sure gonna pick the Eagles. But no.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew Orleans SaintsSep 8, 2026
New Orleans Saints to win the division
“The Saints win the ACC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“I it's the Rams, and, I mean, they're an absolute wagon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersChicago BearsSep 8, 2026
Chicago Bears to win the division
“I'm going with the Bears too. I think Caleb Williams is going to have a big jump in year two”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“and I think I think the Rams will pull that one out over the Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansSep 8, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“I'm going with the Texans as well... yeah, give me the Texans. I think they're an absolute wagon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 8, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 8, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“I think I'm going to Bills too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksMyles GarrettLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
“It's Miles Garrett.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Surprise Team CallsMinnesota VikingsSep 8, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
“Vikings could sneak up on you too. I I think the Vikings could sneak up on you too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“I I have the Rams and the Texans.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 8, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“Eagles, Packers, Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 8, 2026
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“Eagles, Packers, Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 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 · Baltimore RavensHit · 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.
More division winners
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Daniel DiBerardinisDivision Winners · Atlanta FalconsMiss · 0Danny D predicts Sonny Styles goes in the top ten (maybe top five), doesn't think Ty Simpson goes before late first round, says Kenyon Sadiq lands with the Rams at 13, and picks the Falcons to win the NFC South while naming the Bengals an AFC bounce-back team. He also gives a Final Four of Michigan, Florida, Purdue and Arizona with Michigan winning.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · New York GiantsMiss · 0Cowherd projects the NFC East with the Giants winning the division ahead of Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas, pegging the Cowboys as a six- or seven-win team. He also expects Malik Willis to land a big free-agent deal, Kayvon Thibodeaux to be moved, and Baltimore to lose Isaiah Likely, and he floats the Rams reaching on Ty Simpson late in round one.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Cowherd unveiled his top 10 NFL teams entering next season, with Seattle first, the Rams second and the Chiefs tenth, and separately picked the Chargers to win the AFC West.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen said the Patriots are still likely to win the AFC East and won't be one-and-done, that the Chargers will end Dallas' season next week, that TreVeyon Henderson should out-snap Rhamondre Stevenson, that the NFC East race is over in Philadelphia's favor, and that the winner of the NFC West will be the NFC's No. 1 seed.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen previewed week 15 games, predicting Joe Burrow would play well in his first home start back against Baltimore, and speculated on a possible Colts-Steelers wild card matchup. He also asserted the Chiefs will not win their division for a tenth straight year, keeping the Patriots' record of 11 straight division titles safe.
- Nick ShookDivision Winners · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 0Shook picks the Rams to win the Super Bowl and to beat the Lions, agrees the Buccaneers still hold the edge in the NFC South, and drops Patrick Mahomes to 12th in his QB Index behind Brock Purdy.