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98.82% 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
801–825 of 1,959
335 / 1,959
graded
1,624 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
Liam Coen to win Coach of the Year
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, Ravens coach Jesse Minter, Bills coach Joe Brady, Jaguars coach Liam Coen (2 votes each)
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (4)
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
Rams EDGE Myles Garrett, Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt (2 each)
Jeremiyah Love to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Rookie of the Year Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (7 votes)
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (2 votes)
Lamar Jackson to win MVP
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Bills QB Josh Allen (2 each)
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, Rams WR Puka Nacua (2 each)
Brian Schottenheimer to win Coach of the Year
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, Ravens coach Jesse Minter, Bills coach Joe Brady, Jaguars coach Liam Coen (2 votes each)
Joe Burrow to win MVP
MVP Bengals QB Joe Burrow (5 votes)
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I'm taking the Bengals to not only win the AFC North, but make a very deep playoff run as well.
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
That defense should be improved this year with the additions of future Defensive Rookie of the Year Caleb Downs
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I'm high on the Dallas Cowboys this year and low on everyone else in the East.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I'm taking the Bengals to not only win the AFC North, but make a very deep playoff run as well.
Detroit Lions to win the division
The Minnesota Vikings are definitely an interesting flier at +450, but I'll take the Lions at +175.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
There's much more value in taking the reigning Super Bowl champion at +215 or the San Francisco 49ers at +305 and rooting for the downfall of this newly constructed super team.
Houston Texans to beat expectations
If C.J. Stroud starts looking like the quarterback he was as a rookie, the Texans are a legitimate Super Bowl sleeper.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
When it comes to the New Orleans Saints, I think they could be a sleeper in the NFC.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
This is it! This is the year Justin Herbert finally wins the AFC West!
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
Everybody seems ready to hand this division back to the Rams, which is probably exactly how the Seahawks prefer it.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Dak has enough around him to win a wide-open NFC East.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Buffalo gave Allen his first legit WR1 since Stefon Diggs, and if Jim Leonhard's defense is even marginally better, that means Allen doesn't have to put the team on his shoulders come January.
Chicago Bears to win the division
There are questions on defense, especially after losing Coby Bryant to injury, but it's hard to bet against Johnson in Year 2.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
The Patriots had a fun one-year run at the top of the division, but the Bills will be out for blood this year.
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I do think the Seahawks will keep this division race close, but the Rams feel inevitable. I just can't pick against them.
Houston Texans to beat expectations
If CJ Stroud can take a step forward, forget the division title, this team could be a surprise Super Bowl contender.