Jeff Kerr· Sep 13, 2026
Kerr predicts the Eagles go 12-5, win the NFC East for a third straight year, and reach the NFC Championship Game, while doubting the receivers behind DeVonta Smith and the tight end depth.
“The Eagles are going 12-5 and will reach the NFC Championship Game.”
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6 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 1 division winner, 1 playoff pick and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 2.
Where this call stands in the room
Philadelphia Eagles · 2026 season · wins23 calls from 18 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Jeff Kerr said 12 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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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.
- Depth Chart CallsJohnny MundtPhiladelphia EaglesSep 13, 2026
Johnny Mundt to be 3rd on the depth chart
“If pressed, I would trust Jenkins to start over Mundt”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesSep 13, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“The Eagles will be battling for the division after Christmas, but they'll win the division for the third straight year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 13, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“The Eagles are going 12-5 and will reach the NFC Championship Game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dontayvion Wicks to be 2nd on the depth chart
“the Eagles are asking him to replace DeVonta Smith as the WR2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 13, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 12 wins
“The Eagles are going 12-5 and will reach the NFC Championship Game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsE.J. JenkinsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 13, 2026
E.J. Jenkins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“If pressed, I would trust Jenkins to start over Mundt -- and Jenkins has one catch in his career.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- Matt HarmonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 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.
- Ty SchmitGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0While taking the Bears to cover, he said he expects the Eagles to win Monday night in Chicago in a tight game.
- Darius ButlerGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0He trusts Jalen Hurts over the Bears' quarterback situation and picked Philadelphia to beat Chicago on Monday night.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 33Dubin picked the Eagles to win at Chicago 23-10 on Monday night.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco.
- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.