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98.87% 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
951–975 of 2,040
342 / 2,040
graded
1,698 still pending
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 19 articles (1 higher, 2 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 3 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Green Bay Packers to win the division
Love with a consistent group of pass catchers, plus the Micah Parsons-led defense, will be enough to win the NFC North.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Dallas wins the NFC East for the first time since 2023.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
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.
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.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Dak has enough around him to win a wide-open NFC East.
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
Jacksonville Jaguars (+245) Prisco: "They will be better than a year ago, and they have the best QB in the division."
New Orleans Saints to win the division
if New Orleans can weather the early injuries, including Jordyn Tyson's absence, there's enough here to steal a division where 9 wins might be enough to get it done.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
so I will hit it down the middle with the defending Super Bowl champions ... Seattle has the experience and will not be threatened by Los Angeles.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
New Orleans has some promising young players on both sides of the ball, and there is no overwhelming favorite in the division.
Detroit Lions to win the division
With a high-flying offense, I think the Lions have enough firepower to take the NFC North.
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
If Kyler Murray can help Minnesota return to a functional offense, then it is easy to envision a scenario in which that team capitalizes on others within the division already dealing with injuries.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
The offense will score a ton with Dak Prescott. But it's the defense that will get them the division title.
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
The margins are wider with the Jaguars, who are entering Year 2 of a union between head coach Liam Coen and quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
If the defense takes even a small step forward this season, the odds are good that they will overtake Philadelphia in that division.
Denver Broncos to win the division
Denver may have the best defense in the NFL and Jaylen Waddle was the missing piece on offense.
New England Patriots to win the division
Although Buffalo would be my pick to win the division, the gap between them and the Patriots ... is not so large that the value should be ignored.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
The amount of optimism that I have in Cincinnati is beginning to alarm me. ... As it stands, they offer better value.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
The Cowboys have one of the best offenses in the NFL and if their defense can take just a small step forward, they could be a huge threat to win not only the division
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.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
This is it! This is the year Justin Herbert finally wins the AFC West!
Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Commanders 21
Eagles 27-21 over Commanders
Houston Texans 20 — Bills 19
THE PICK: Texans 20-19 over Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers 23 — Falcons 20
Steelers 23-20 over Falcons