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98.8% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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Takes in each band
Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.
Teams and players where CBS Sports’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.
Outside the room in 4 of 5 articles (1 higher, 3 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 4 of 13 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
326–350 of 1,884
335 / 1,884
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1,549 still pending
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 16 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 3 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 21
Prediction: Rams 30, Giants 21
Baltimore Ravens 28 — Saints 24
Prediction: Ravens 28, Saints 24
New England Patriots 16 — Steelers 13
Prediction: Patriots 16, Steelers 13
Houston Texans 27 — Bengals 23
Prediction: Texans 27, Bengals 23
Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Broncos 23
Prediction: Jaguars 24, Broncos 23
Buffalo Bills 36 — Lions 30
Prediction: Bills 36, Lions 30
Denver Broncos 24 — Jaguars 21
Prediction: Broncos 24, Jaguars 21
Los Angeles Rams 27 — Giants 17
Prediction: Rams 27, Giants 17
Antonio Williams to record 100 receiving yards
you're talking about possibly a 100-yard performance with another touchdown sprinkled in during just his second career game
Deshaun Watson to be 2nd on the depth chart
It wouldn't shock me if ... Deshaun Watson is benched in-game vs. Bucs ... it's the perfect storm for Todd Monken to make an in-game switch and have Shedeur Sanders come in as Watson watches from the bench.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Houston Texans
Cincinnati Bengals (+3) at Houston Texans ... If this is an early indication that the unit may regress (even slightly) from their stellar production last season, the Bengals could be live.
New York Jets to beat Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers at New York Jets (+3.5) ... Provided he keeps it clean again and doesn't make Green Bay's life easier, New York could mess around as a home dog and win outright.
New Orleans Saints to beat Baltimore Ravens
New Orleans Saints (+8.5) at Baltimore Ravens ... If this turns into another shootout, Shough has shown he can at least hang around. I also wonder if this is quietly a look-ahead spot for Baltimore
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Denver Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars (+2.5) at Denver Broncos ... Meanwhile, going into Denver and pulling out a win isn't foreign to the Jaguars.
Detroit Lions to beat Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions (+4.5) at Buffalo Bills ... identified five favorites that could be on upset alert. ... If he can get rolling and help Detroit win the time-of-possession battle, it could go a long way toward helping the defense limit Josh Allen's impact.
The Lions should get Branch and Joseph back by week four, so the hope is that Sheppard can unlock more of his playbook with both guys in the lineup.
The Lions should get Branch and Joseph back by week four, so the hope is that Sheppard can unlock more of his playbook with both guys in the lineup.
Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart
putting Drew Lock in line to make his first start for Seattle since 2023
If Burrow can't play on Sunday, then the Bengals would turn the offense over to Joe Flacco, but it doesn't sound like that's going to happen.
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
but the lion's share of touches will now go to veteran Aaron Jones Sr. ... As we noted above, Aaron Jones Sr. will now be the key cog in Minnesota's rushing attack.
Green Bay Packers to beat New York Jets
If Green Bay fancies itself as a playoff-caliber team in the NFC, it should be able to head into this road environment and pull out a win against a team that is widely expected to be on the outside looking in on the postseason this year.
Derrick Henry to record 940 rushing yards
Henry is 98 yards from passing Eric Dickerson, 501 yards from passing Jerome Bettis, 523 yards from passing LaDainian Tomlinson, and 940 yards from passing Curtis Martin, who is currently sixth. Barring injury, Henry should pass each of these Hall of Fame running backs in 2026.
Derrick Henry to make NFL career rushing yards record
Smith feels that Henry could make a strong chase at his record and could possibly surpass him as the NFL's career rushing king.
Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
Cousins may be a temporary stand-in for 2026 NFL Draft first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza because his arm won't be able to challenge better-stocked rosters downfield.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Texans
(3) Chiefs over (6) Texans.