Surprise Team Calls
Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.
- Takes logged
- 265
- Graded
- 0
- Average accuracy
- —
- Pundits
- 96
0% settled
out of 100
have made one
Nothing settled yet
265 logged, none graded. The scores appear as the season resolves them.
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Every surprise team calls take
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New York Jets to beat expectations
Can I go out on a limb and say the New York Jets? ... I want to say the Jets.
New York Giants to beat expectations
Okay. Number two on the list. I'm buying into this hype too. I'm doing it. The Giants.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
I'm buying into some of the bandwagon talk on the Saints. ... So I'm putting the Saints here.
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
Number five. I'm going with the Cleveland Browns here. ... I think the Browns can be better than you think.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
I'm going to I'm gonna go next level. The Vikings are a sleeper team. With JJ McCarthy? Bingo.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
Number three on this list. They are bald and they are beautiful ahead of the Tennessee time. ... What if Cam Ward gets this coaching From Daybell.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat expectations
And then number one, my sleeper team of the year ... The Cincinnati Bengals, I think, can win the AFC and win the whole damn shooting match.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
I think Minnesota could be a surprise.
Baltimore Ravens to beat expectations
Baltimore is gonna shock people this year. Let me tell you something about this team.
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
My sleeper team... our Dallas Cowboys. We are a sleeper because no one thinks we could do it.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
My final, sleeper team of this draft are your defending AFC champion, New England.
Miami Dolphins to beat expectations
so first round, I went Dolphins
Los Angeles Rams to beat expectations
I'm gonna pick the Rams, everybody.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
Of course, the Chicago Bears are a sleeper team. Look at this. They're not even predicted. They're, like, predicted to finish third in the North this season.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
TJ went with the Vikings, which I'm disgusted by
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
Brockman goes to Atlanta where the quarterback controversy is unsettled
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
TJ goes New Orleans and the Saints and Tyler Shuck.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
Brockman goes Titans
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
I think Atlanta could be a surprise in true team this year... I'm gonna go Falcons here as a sleeper team for this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat expectations
I'm gonna go with Pittsburgh Steelers... I think they're gonna exceed expectations. I think they're either gonna they're they're gonna compete in this division.
Miami Dolphins to beat expectations
First round K. I went Miami.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
Brockman goes Tennessee, which caused a big shift.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
So I'm gonna say the Minnesota Vikings... I feel like the Vikings, they got something to prove, and I think they're gonna be a better team than most people are giving them.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I'm going the Tennessee Titans. Okay. As a sleeper team... They're my number one sleeper this year.
Miami Dolphins to beat expectations
the first team that jumps out to me is the Miami Dolphins... this team is going to finish better than people think
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