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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.

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Claims of this kind are logged and waiting on results. Nothing here is a verdict on anyone until the season provides one.

265 logged, none graded. The scores appear as the season resolves them.

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Every surprise team calls take

151–175 of 265

  • PendingJP AcostaSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    Tennessee Titans to beat expectations

    I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... and Tennessee Titans.

    Tennessee Titans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingJP AcostaSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    Washington Commanders to beat expectations

    I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... I said the Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans.

    Washington Commanders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    New York Jets to beat expectations

    But I think there's a world in where the jets are just a little bit better... I think there's a little bit more here than what their record suggested.

    New York Jets

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    Tennessee Titans to beat expectations

    Titans are sneaky. Tight Titans are gonna shock some people. ... they have a chance to be this year's commanders or patriots.

    Tennessee Titans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 16, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations

    Poll question, who will have the better twenty twenty six Cowboys or Raiders? It's not even close. It's the Raiders. ... Raider nation is gonna be sniffing playoffs this year.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 10, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    New Orleans Saints to beat expectations

    So I could see the Saints being my team this year that wins like ten games the division right there.

    New Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffSurprise Team Calls2026 season

    New Orleans Saints to beat expectations

    If they get Jeremiah Love in the in the draft, they would be a sleeper playoff team next year the New Orleans Saints.

    New Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaniel DiBerardinisSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations

    i'm going with a, FRIEND here i might be a. Little Biased The atlanta falcons... I think i could see them making. A Run

    Atlanta Falcons

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaniel DiBerardinisSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to beat expectations

    I Like the bengals to recome back... I think this is a make or break year for that COACHING staff

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Tennessee Titans to beat expectations

    Reluctantly I'll give you another one. I do have I like I I like I like the titans too.

    Tennessee Titans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingThe Rich Eisen Show (podcast)Surprise Team Calls2025 season

    New York Giants to beat expectations

    Are Scataboo and Malik Neighbors fully healthy? Let's say yes. I think the Giants could be a sleeper team.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 18, 2026
  • PendingMike RennerSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations

    I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.

    Atlanta Falcons

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 10, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    New York Giants to beat expectations

    This is the new coach turnaround here... who's the team that's most likely to to do that, to turn around with the new head coach? I think it's one of these three teams. I think it's the Giants.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 10, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to beat expectations

    I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 10, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaniel JeremiahSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    New York Giants to beat expectations

    the two teams that made the most sense to have the conversation about where the Tennessee Titans with cam Ward and the New York Giants with Jackson Dart

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaniel JeremiahSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Tennessee Titans to beat expectations

    the two teams that made the most sense to have the conversation about where the Tennessee Titans with cam Ward and the New York Giants with Jackson Dart... a team that could maybe make the playoffs or make a sizeable leap

    Tennessee Titans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBucky BrooksSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    New York Giants to beat expectations

    Yeah, I would go I'd be bullish on the New York Giants... that in itself puts them in the conversation for being a bounce back story.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Carolina Panthers to beat expectations

    I lone wolfed the Carolina Panthers. Look at you. Hey, man. They were my sleeper team coming in.

    Carolina Panthers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Dec 22, 2025the article →
  • PendingAndrew WhitworthSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat expectations

    we might have been waiting on the wrong team to take off. Maybe it's the Chicago bear bears that, we need to put in that conversation of a team that's ready to make a run.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Dec 3, 2025the article →
  • PendingChad Ochocinco JohnsonSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Carolina Panthers to beat expectations

    Who are the two teams I told you to watch out for before the season started... The Bears and the Panthers.

    Carolina Panthers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 19, 2025the article →
  • PendingChad Ochocinco JohnsonSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat expectations

    Who are the two teams I told you to watch out for before the season started... The Bears and the Panthers.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 19, 2025the article →
  • PendingRich EisenSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Carolina Panthers to beat expectations

    Although, I did say the Panthers were my sleeper team of the NFC

    Carolina Panthers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 3, 2025the article →
  • PendingRich EisenSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations

    I mean, Atlanta Atlanta could maybe do it... I I I guess those are the two that I choose.

    Atlanta Falcons

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • PendingRich EisenSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations

    I'll give you one to come out of the mist. I'll give you the Vikings.

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalSurprise Team Calls2025 season

    Denver Broncos to beat expectations

    And you look for surprise teams when you look for, oh, who could have a longer playoff run than you expect? ... You look to line play right now, Broncos still have one of the best offensive lines in the entire league.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 3, 2025the article →

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