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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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360 / 569
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209 still pending
Outside the room in 2 of 5 articles (1 higher, 1 lower) · when its writers strayed: 77.3 accuracy (2 settled)
Nico Collins to finish top 5 at his position, by receiving yards
they have a bona fide top 10 receiver, Nico Collins. I think Nico Collins is closer to being a top five receiver than top 10.
Tiers given across the show: can't double them (Bengals, Cowboys, Rams, Lions); dynamic groups (Seahawks, Vikings, Bears, Jaguars, Broncos, Patriots, Packers, Chargers); can we get them a QB (Cardinals, Panthers, Colts, Falcons); can win you games, can lose you games (Steelers, 49ers, Ravens, Bills); fun but needs time (Saints, Buccaneers, Eagles, Browns, Texans, Jets); fun but needs help (Giants, Raiders, Chiefs); Jeremiah Smith range (Dolphins, Commanders, Titans).
Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart
You have a guy, Michael Wilson, who I think is a very good number two receiver.
Emeka Egbuka to be 2nd on the depth chart
Abuka, who Ameca Abuka, their their first round pick last year, I think profiles more as a quality number two.
Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart
I think there's also Jawan Jennings who just got added to the group, who I think is a reliable wide receiver three.
Jalen McMillan to be 3rd on the depth chart
I think Jalen McMillan is fun, but he's more of a number three.
we are rolling through my running back power ranking tiers. 32 starters across the league, putting them into the tiers they belong in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
Wouldn't surprise me if Brooks, when fully healthy, ends up taking that job.
Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
Bijan Robinson for his cool I think Bijan is the best running back in the NFL.
David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart
I think Montgomery gets more carries in 2026 because of how physical the Texans wanna be
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
I think arch Manning is gonna be next year's number one overall pick.
Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
I said Jaden Daniels, I thought, belonged one tier up in this, making it 10 already.
Drake Maye to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
But then there's one glaring omission to me that I would firmly put in this tier... this is his floor in my opinion because I think he could even join the Mahomesian tier this season.
Joe Burrow to finish top 4 at his position, by passing yards
I think Joe Burrow has rightfully earned that spot as being the fourth best quarterback in the NFL to me
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
I'm very curious on what the Dolphins' offense is gonna look like with Malik Willis as their quarterback
Patrick Mahomes to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards
Patrick Mahomes, who is the best quarterback in the NFL still
Justin Herbert to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
But I still think he is if there's a QB five in the NFL, Justin Herbert is very comfortable at QB five.
Tiers given across the show: Mahomesian (Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen); elite of the elite (Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert); aging vets (Stafford, Dak Prescott); certified hoopers (Drake May, Jordan Love); borderline top 10 (Trevor Lawrence, Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud, Jaden Daniels, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff); game manager compliment (Baker Mayfield, Bo Nix, Jalen Hertz, Brock Purdy, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones); high variance (Kyler Murray, Bryce Young, Michael Panix junior, Jackson Dart, Cam Ward); watching your career with great interest (Fernando Mendoza, Tyler Shuck, Malik Willis); limited upside (Shidoor Sanders, Deshaun Watson, Jacoby Brissett, Tua Tagayo Vailoa, Mac Jones).
Caleb Williams to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
You gotta pick your end of the top 10 here... I'm going to go with Caleb Williams
Denver Broncos to win the division
I'm I'm leaning heavy on the Broncos to win the AFC West.
Green Bay Packers to beat expectations
I'm gonna say the Green Bay Packers... So I think they're really they're a nice sleeper to win the Super Bowl
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
I'm gonna be sort of basic with my answer, and I'm gonna say the Rams... I think this is going to be the year that they, finally, they get back to the Super Bowl.
Dak Prescott to win MVP
I'm going Dak Prescott... he's one of my favorite odds, my early pick to win MVP.
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 10 wins
I just feel like eight and a half is really selling this Jaguars team short, and I still think this team can win double digit games.
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
But I do have the Rams winning the Super Bowl... So they're my early pick.