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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Every surprise team calls take
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Green Bay Packers to beat expectations
Marvin the Green Bay Packers, Oh good call
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I believe that he, as the head coach of the Patriots, will lead that team to vastly outperforming, if not at least extremely outperforming the expectations entering the season
New York Giants to beat expectations
And the Giants are not gonna be top of the line. But the Giants, I think, defensively, people are sleeping on... I think the Giants are better, and they might surprise somebody in the first couple weeks of the season.
Green Bay Packers to beat expectations
I just think they're flying under the radar.
San Francisco 49ers to beat expectations
I think a lot of people are gonna think they're gonna win like six or seven games. I think they're gonna be better than people think.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
there is one bet that I think the odds are going to shift because I think this team is going to become a popular sleeper pick... And that is the Las Vegas Raiders.
- PendingBrian BaldingerSurprise Team Calls2025 season
Arizona Cardinals to beat expectations
The team that I think is going to surprise though... I do think the Arizona Cardinals are going to be a lot better than what people think.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2025 New England Patriots to beat expectations
Patriots are my most improved team in the NFL. Will be a wild team.
Seattle Seahawks to beat expectations
I'm gonna put Seattle. This is my shocker.
Seattle Seahawks to beat expectations
I just look at a team that might be sitting there and we're like, Wow, the twelve and five Seahawks, the eleven and six Seahawks. I'm into it... And I feel like the Rams and Niners can only hold on so long... And then here comes the Seahawks. I like their shots this year.
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
I don't think Washington is, a one year aberration... I don't think they're an aberration. I think they're the real deal.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
I've done four years in a row where I've picked the double your win team. It's going to be New England this year, and and Chicago
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I think it's obvious New England and Tennessee are going to double their win total... I've done four years in a row where I've picked the double your win team. It's going to be New England this year, and and Chicago
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I think it's obvious New England and Tennessee are going to double their win total.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
If just a few things go right, the amount of upgrades that they had... The Bears will be better. They're a nine or a ten win team this season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
my surprise kind of is Tampa Bay, which I think people are kind of underestimating... My sleeper would be Tampa Bay.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
I think we're going to see a Raiders team that is much, much, much improved, very quickly because of the impact of getting the right voices in there
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I want to know who the Patriots are. I think that's a team that could really be a really big problem. I don't think they supplant the Bills, but there's other teams in that division that they could surprise and sneak up on.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I don't wanna carp on your your patriots and douse a flame here. They could be a sleeper team, but to win the division, threaten for the division
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
So their team that Chad knows I've been talking about for about four months now, is just an undervalued team that's gonna be slept on... they should have a really good offense and a good defense.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
I think Caleb and the Bears are set for a big bounce, a big bounce.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
It's Pete Carroll on the Raiders with Gino Smith. It's not sexy... they feel like the perfect under the radar team that sneaks in there
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
I love Minnesota. Like I think Minnesota is going to be the sneaky tim My team... I think Minnesota is a team that's going to shock people.
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations
AFC South, here's where I'm going a little bit of a surprise... I like the Jags guys and Liam Cohen to win the division. Bit of a surprise there
San Francisco 49ers to beat expectations
I'm more bullish on the forty nine ers than everyone else... I think they're going to come with a fury. I think they got a lot to prove.
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