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A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.
93.71% 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 Pushing the Pile (podcast)’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 2 of 2 articles — always higher · when its writers strayed: 59.9 accuracy (2 settled)
Outside the room in 2 of 6 articles — always higher · when its writers strayed: 82.8 accuracy (2 settled)
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Outside the room in 2 of 5 articles (1 higher, 1 lower) · when its writers strayed: 77.3 accuracy (2 settled)
So this Super Bowl caliber tier, I have Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, Mike McDonald, Sean Payton, and Dan Campbell in this tier... The leaders of men like you see right there are the Harbaugh's, Jim and John, and Mike Vrabel... Then we have the scheme lords... And you got Ben Johnson, Andy Reid, D'Amico Ryans, Kevin O'Connell, Liam Cohen, and Matt LaFleur... So this need to see more tier is Brian Schottenheimer of Dallas Cowboys, Dave Canales from Carolina Panthers, Kellen Moore from the New Orleans Saints, and Indianapolis Colts Shane Steichen... So this tier is Kevin Stefanski, Todd Bowles, Robert Saleh, Mike McCarthy, and Nick Sirianni... But these are the new first year head coaches, Jeff Halfley, Joe Brady, Jesse Mentor, Clint Kubiak, Todd Monken, and Mike Lafleur... And then we have the final tier of first coach fired potential, and that is Zach Taylor, Dan Quinn, and Aaron Glenn.
I'm ranking them exactly as how you had in our little preshow notes. It's the Texans, Seahawks, Rams, Eagles.
Tiers given across the show: game plan tilting (Texans, Seahawks, Rams, Eagles); can take over a game (Broncos, Browns, Steelers, Jaguars, Patriots); one man pass rushes (Packers, Lions, Raiders, Ravens, 49ers); overhauled units (Giants, Panthers, Cowboys, Commanders, Jets, Titans); need youth to step up (Bengals, Cardinals, Bucs, Falcons, Chiefs, Vikings); unspectacular (Saints, Chargers, Bills); rough (Dolphins, Colts, Bears).
Carson Schwesinger to finish top 3 at his position, by an unstated measure
Carson Swessinger was rookie of the year. I think he takes the leap and could very well be talked about as, like, second, third best linebacker in the NFL after this season.
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
I think the team I would bet on if I'm saying they're in the top tier, we're talking about them as such by the end of the year. I think it's the Cleveland Browns.
Quinyon Mitchell to record 1 interceptions
This is the year for Quinn Young Mitchell to start bringing those regular season interceptions. I think this is the year where we see regular season interceptions.
Quinyon MitchellPhiladelphia Eagles
Marcus Epps to be 1st on the depth chart
Same could be said for Marcus Epps who will also be right next to Mokuba, a guy who's played but now he's gonna be called upon to be a reliable consistent guy in the back end.
Marcus EppsPhiladelphia Eagles
Tiers given in order: bring your lunch pail (Eagles, Broncos, Bills); minor concerns (Cowboys, Bucs, Rams, Chiefs, Colts, Bears); up and coming (Chargers, Packers, Lions, Jets, Vikings, Giants, Saints, Bengals, Seahawks); better than people think (Browns, Ravens, Commanders, Raiders, Patriots); high variance (49ers, Jags, Panthers, Falcons); unproven (Texans, Steelers, Dolphins); could get ugly (Cardinals, Titans)
Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart
they drafted a guy who Jake Slaughter, who was a center, but probably won't be playing center, will be playing guard
Tyler Biadasz to be 1st on the depth chart
Cole Strange's gonna be at guard. Tyler Beata's at center
Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart
Cole Strange's gonna be at guard. Tyler Beata's at center
Jeremiah Smith to be 1st wide receiver off the board
Jeremiah Smith, the Ohio State wide receiver, presumably the first wide receiver off the board next spring
Dontayvion Wicks to be 3rd on the depth chart
But Tontavion Wicks is a quality number three now in a way that I don't think they had last year with Jehan Dotson.
Darius Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
I'd even watch out for Darius Cooper... I think he could be legit, you know, wide receiver four, and beyond for the Eagles.
Max Klare: a roster call with no direction stated
They're definitely not getting rid of Ferguson or Max Claire.
Jordan Whittington to be 3rd on the depth chart
their wide receiver three is just almost not. You know, Jordan Whittington's a completely average wide receiver three.
Garrett Wilson to finish top 20 at his position, by receiving yards
Garrett Wilson is, you know, probably not a top 10 receiver in the NFL, but he's definitely a top 20 receiver in the NFL.
Colby Parkinson: a roster call with no direction stated
I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.
Tyler Higbee: a roster call with no direction stated
They're gonna carry five tight ends more likely than not because I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.
Davis Allen: a roster call with no direction stated
I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.
Zachariah Branch to be 3rd on the depth chart
But then Zachariah Branch may be gonna be your wide receiver three for the Falcons, a rookie third rounder.
Treylon Burks to be 2nd on the depth chart
And I completely agree to trail and Burks could be their number two... He might be the commander's number two.
But all that being said, I still think the Miami Dolphins deserve their own tier. This is not only the worst receiving corps in the NFL.
Terrance Ferguson: a roster call with no direction stated
They're definitely not getting rid of Ferguson or Max Claire. They're second rounders the past two years.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1
potentially even the first player off the board next spring