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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- Pundits
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Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... and Tennessee Titans.
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... I said the Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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
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.
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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.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 18, 2026 Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.
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.
Baltimore Ravens to beat expectations
I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.
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
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
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.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
I lone wolfed the Carolina Panthers. Look at you. Hey, man. They were my sleeper team coming in.
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.
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.
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.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
Although, I did say the Panthers were my sleeper team of the NFC
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
I mean, Atlanta Atlanta could maybe do it... I I I guess those are the two that I choose.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
I'll give you one to come out of the mist. I'll give you the Vikings.
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.
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