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98.74% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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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
2001–2025 of 2,055
354 / 2,055
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1,701 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
Cade Uluave to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
Player type: Heat-seeking missile / Early grade: Early Day 3
Fred Johnson to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
Player type: Do-it-all middle linebacker / Early grade: Early Day 3
West Weeks to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
Player type: Versatile linebacker / Early grade: Early Day 3
Suntarine Perkins to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
Player type: To be determined / Early grade: Day 2
Bryce Boettcher to be 1st on the depth chart
Fellow rookie, fourth-round pick Bryce Boettcher, may also secure a starting role in Lou Anarumo's defense before all is said and done.
Keylan Rutledge to be 1st on the depth chart
The Texans' coaching staff has been gauging a competition between first-round pick Keylan Rutledge and veteran Jake Andrews for the center gig, but it is difficult to envision Rutledge not winning the job, given that the team traded up to select him.
Tyrique Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
Chicago's fourth-round pick Malik Muhammad is thought to be in competition with Tyrique Stevenson. However, that seems like a situation in which Stevenson retains the starting job at least to open the season.
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 9 wins
The SportsLine Projection Model forecasts them for 9.0 wins and a 42.9% shot at the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I see something along the lines of 10-7 and a wild card spot, but the Bengals better win the opener
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 10 wins
I see something along the lines of 10-7 and a wild card spot
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Bounce back or bust: Slight bounce back with a return to the playoffs, but not quite to the top-tier Super Bowl contender status we've become used to.
Buffalo Bills to finish with 10 wins
The Bills have won double-digit games seven straight years, and they will make it eight.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Bounce back or bust: Major bounce back (assuming Jackson's health) to top-tier Super Bowl contention again. ... If we're saying three teams will bounce back, with two back in the postseason and one at least competing for it
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Drake Maye's ascent last year projects well for the future. Add in A.J. Brown and significant defensive investments, and this should be a playoff team.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Verdict: Should still be a playoff team as long McDaniel and Herbert mesh. O'Leary must deliver.
Cam Lewis to be 1st on the depth chart
Cam Lewis could be next up to take Bryant's starting spot early in the season.
Dillon Thieneman to be 1st on the depth chart
Chicago drafted Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman 25th overall in April, and he is likely to start at one safety spot.
Joe Alt to be 1st on the depth chart
Right tackle ... Joe Alt (2026 projected)
Rashawn Slater to be 1st on the depth chart
Chargers offensive line (past two seasons) ... 2026 (projected) Left tackle ... Rashawn Slater
Tyler Biadasz to be 1st on the depth chart
Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz arriving from Washington in free agency
Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart
former New England Patriots first-round pick Cole Strange filling the right guard spot
Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart
2026 second-round pick Jake Slaughter slotting in at left guard
Best pass-rushing rooms: Rams at the top, Dolphins at the bottom ... 30. Titans ... 31. Panthers ... 32. Dolphins
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
Players involved: Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders / Prediction: Watson starts Week 1
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
Players involved: J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray / Prediction: Murray starts Week 1