Chris Brockman

Chris Brockman appears on Overreaction Monday and The Rich Eisen Show, covering NFL teams including the Patriots, Bears, Bills, Eagles and Ravens. The predictions take in game outcomes, playoff races, draft positioning and player awards, with calls on players such as Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley and Caleb Williams.

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Aug 26, 2025
Brockman predicted the NFC South order as Falcons first, Buccaneers second, Panthers third, Saints last, with both Atlanta and Tampa making the playoffs; they also expect the Saints to end up with the No. 1 overall pick and select Arch Manning.Team Draft Slot Calls, Mock Draft Picks, Playoff Picks, Division Winners, Power Rankings · 6 calls
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- New Orleans Saints to pick at number 1
  “In the perfect dream scenario, they have the number one pick. Arch wins the Heisman, the Natty, and and they take him first overall”
  Close · 74Scored 73.84a naive guess scored 95.76-43.84 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  NO
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  they picked 9 the year before
  skill:
  −43.84
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  32
  accuracy:
  73.84
  baseline:
  95.76
  actual pick:
  8
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted pick:
  1
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
  “they have the number one pick. Arch wins the Heisman, the Natty, and and they take him first overall”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Arch Manning
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  1
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
  “But I do think they both make the playoffs.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  ATL
  skill:
  −200
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  100
  the naive guess said:
  no
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  made the playoffs:
  no
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Atlanta Falcons to win the division
  “I know you guys are gonna take the Bucks first, but I'm gonna take the Falcons first... I'm gonna go with Atlanta first”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  method:
  division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
  they picked:
  ATL
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  TB
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's winner of the same division
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  won the division:
  no
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
  “But I do think they both make the playoffs.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  TB
  skill:
  0
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive guess said:
  yes
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  made the playoffs:
  no
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- “At the bottom, I think it's an obvious Saints being fourth... I think Carolina is an is an up and coming team, but I still think they're third. I still think they're behind Atlanta and Tampa... I'm gonna go with Atlanta first, Tampa.”
  Hit · 90Scored 90a naive guess scored 90+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  method:
  spearman
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  90
  baseline:
  90
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  teams ranked:
  4
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
Aug 25, 2025
Brockman picked the Ravens to win the AFC North and reach the Super Bowl, with Bengals second, Steelers third and Browns last; they say only one team from the division makes the playoffs, the Steelers' season is a disaster at 6-11, and Cleveland will be picking in the top five next year.Power Rankings, Team Draft Slot Calls, Playoff Picks, Season Win Totals, Division Winners, Conference Champions · 6 calls
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- “You add that as window dressing to your Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Browns finish. Yes, sir.”
  Close · 70Scored 70a naive guess scored 90-40 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  −40
  method:
  spearman
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  70
  baseline:
  90
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  teams ranked:
  4
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Cleveland Browns to pick “top five” (picks 1–5)
  “And then Cleveland, they're gonna be in the top five looking for a quarterback next season.”
  Hit · 84Scored 84.09a naive guess scored 100-31.82 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  CLE
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  they picked 5 the year before
  skill:
  −31.82
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  32
  accuracy:
  84.09
  baseline:
  100
  actual pick:
  9
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted pick:
  top five (picks 1–5)
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
  “Now, I think that only one team from this division makes the playoffs.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  BAL
  skill:
  0
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive guess said:
  yes
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  made the playoffs:
  no
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 6 wins
  “Eight nine, seven, ten? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, six and eleven, seven and ten. Six and eleven.”
  Miss · 20Scored 20a naive guess scored 85-130 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  PIT
  naive:
  9.25
  skill:
  −130
  what happened:
  10
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  20
  baseline:
  85
  they said:
  6
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Baltimore Ravens to win the division
  “So, yes, Ravens first.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  method:
  division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
  they picked:
  BAL
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  BAL
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's winner of the same division
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  won the division:
  no
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
  “I think Ravens are gonna go to the Super Bowl this year.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  BAL
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  champions:
  NE, SEA
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's conference champions
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  reached the Super Bowl:
  no
  lost the conference final:
  no
  Think this grade is wrong?
Aug 13, 2025
Brockman said the Saints will be picking at the top of next year's draft and suggested the Patriots will be much better, around 10-7.Season Win Totals · 2 calls
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- New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
  “Gonna be better. Patriots are gonna be terrible. Probably ten and seven.”
  Miss · 20Scored 20a naive guess scored 0+40 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  NE
  naive:
  6.25
  skill:
  40
  what happened:
  14
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  20
  baseline:
  0
  they said:
  10
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
Aug 5, 2025
Brockman said Russell Wilson is not a Hall of Famer, then delivered a top five list of teams that absolutely cannot win the Super Bowl (Giants, Titans, Browns, Colts, Saints), predicted the Saints get the No. 1 pick next year, the Browns pick in the top five, Joe Flacco won't be a starter in October, and Myles Garrett could win Defensive Player of the Year again.Depth Chart Calls, Team Draft Slot Calls · 4 calls
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- Joe Flacco to be 2nd on the depth chart
  “Flacco, if if he makes it out of September alive, I'll be shocked, man. I will be shocked if he's a starter in October.”
  Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skill
  How this was scored
  club:
  CIN
  skill:
  0
  player:
  Joe Flacco
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  91.67
  baseline:
  91.67
  position:
  QB
  naive slot:
  2
  actual slot:
  1
  difficulty:
  2
  measured by:
  passing yards
  the naive guess:
  where he sat last season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted slot:
  2
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Cleveland Browns to pick “picking in the top five” (picks 1–5)
  “The Browns absolutely cannot win. They play in an impossible division. I'm sorry. They're gonna be picking in the top five.”
  Hit · 84Scored 84.09a naive guess scored 100-31.82 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  CLE
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  they picked 5 the year before
  skill:
  −31.82
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  32
  accuracy:
  84.09
  baseline:
  100
  actual pick:
  9
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted pick:
  picking in the top five (picks 1–5)
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- New Orleans Saints to pick at number 1
  “I would bet a serious amount of money that they're gonna have the number one pick in the draft next year”
  Close · 74Scored 73.84a naive guess scored 95.76-43.84 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  NO
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  they picked 9 the year before
  skill:
  −43.84
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  32
  accuracy:
  73.84
  baseline:
  95.76
  actual pick:
  8
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted pick:
  1
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Russell Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart
  “They got a quarterback in Russell Wilson, who is on the last legs of his career. Probably only gonna play half the year, it may be less than before a rookie goes in there.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
  How this was scored
  club:
  NYG
  skill:
  16.67
  player:
  Russell Wilson
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  91.67
  position:
  QB
  naive slot:
  1
  actual slot:
  2
  difficulty:
  2
  measured by:
  passing yards
  the naive guess:
  where he sat last season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted slot:
  2
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
Jul 21, 2025
Brockman argued the Buccaneers, with everyone back on offense, have a real chance at the NFC's No. 1 seed and a path to 13 wins, and that Baker Mayfield is a top-eight quarterback. They also declared the Bengals will win the AFC North, saying a 12-5 record takes the division.Season Win Totals, Positional Finishes, Seeding, Byes and Home Field, Division Winners · 4 calls
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- Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 13 wins
  “There's a path to 13 wins for the buck. That's all I'm saying.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 75-150 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  TB
  naive:
  9.25
  skill:
  −150
  what happened:
  8
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  75
  they said:
  13
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Baker Mayfield to finish top 8 at his position, by passing yards
  “Baker Mayfield, what, top eight quarterbacks?”
  Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 41.67+83.33 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  83.33
  player:
  Baker Mayfield
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  12
  accuracy:
  83.33
  baseline:
  41.67
  position:
  QB
  ranked by:
  passing yards
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  where he finished last season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  naive finish:
  3
  actual finish:
  10
  weeks left when called:
  18
  predicted finish:
  8
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take the top seed
  “The Bucs have a real chance to be the one seed in the NFC. Everybody back all 11 on offense.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  TB
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  checked as:
  the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
  actual tier:
  missed the playoffs
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  where they finished last season (host)
  weeks in the season:
  18
  claimed seed:
  1
  claimed tier:
  bye
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
  “The Bengals are winning the AFC North. ... I think twelve and five wins the AFC North.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  method:
  division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
  they picked:
  CIN
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  BAL
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's winner of the same division
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  won the division:
  no
  Think this grade is wrong?
Jun 26, 2025
Brockman said Tyler Shough will be the Saints' Week 1 starter and floated the Cowboys as a decent NFC sleeper.Depth Chart Calls · 2 calls
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- Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
  “So, you know, to get this chance, I I think we all presume he'll be the week one starter”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
  How this was scored
  club:
  NO
  skill:
  16.67
  player:
  Tyler Shough
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  91.67
  position:
  QB
  naive slot:
  2
  actual slot:
  1
  difficulty:
  2
  measured by:
  passing yards
  the naive guess:
  no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted slot:
  1
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
Jun 23, 2025
Brockman argued the Chiefs dynasty is finished, predicted the Giants and Jets would win about five games apiece while Dallas could reach 12 wins, tabbed Jacksonville as an AFC South winner, said Washington falls back to 9-8, picked Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, called the 49ers a slept-on championship-weekend team, projected big numbers for Bo Nix and a Denver division title, forecast a 2,000-yard receiver, hyped the Penix-London duo, and said Baltimore is the AFC North's only playoff team.Season Win Totals, Playoff Picks, Division Winners, Player Season Numbers, Coach Award Picks, Depth Chart Calls · 16 calls
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- San Francisco 49ers to finish with 12 wins
  “So they they went six and eleven last year. They could put twelve and five pretty easily.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 5+190 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  SF
  naive:
  7.25
  skill:
  190
  what happened:
  12
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  5
  they said:
  12
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
  “San Francisco will be playing on championship weekend this year. Wow. Forty niners final four.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  SF
  skill:
  200
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  0
  the naive guess said:
  no
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  made the playoffs:
  yes
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Denver Broncos to win the division
  “Sean Payton year two. Got some weapons in the draft. Broncos win the West.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  200
  method:
  division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
  they picked:
  DEN
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  KC
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's winner of the same division
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  won the division:
  yes
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Dallas Cowboys to finish with 12 wins
  “Dallas could be a twelve and five team.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 85-170 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  DAL
  naive:
  7.75
  skill:
  −170
  what happened:
  7
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  85
  they said:
  12
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Washington Commanders to finish with 9 wins
  “I think they're gonna come back down to earth a little bit, maybe go nine and eight, ultimately miss the playoffs.”
  Miss · 20Scored 20a naive guess scored 0+40 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  WAS
  naive:
  10.25
  skill:
  40
  what happened:
  5
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  20
  baseline:
  0
  they said:
  9
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Bo Nix to record 35 passing tds
  “Bo Nicks 4,500 yards, 35 touchdowns.”
  Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 70.58-55.44 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  21.32
  skill:
  −55.44
  what happened:
  25
  player:
  Bo Nix
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  42.86
  baseline:
  70.58
  they said:
  35
  statistic:
  passing_tds
  difficulty:
  2
  last season:
  29
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  position average:
  13.64
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Bo Nix to record 4,500 passing yards
  “Bo Nicks 4,500 yards, 35 touchdowns.”
  Close · 75Scored 74.71a naive guess scored 38.05+73.32 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  2713.37
  skill:
  73.32
  what happened:
  3931
  player:
  Bo Nix
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  74.71
  baseline:
  38.05
  they said:
  4500
  statistic:
  passing_yards
  difficulty:
  2
  last season:
  3775
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  position average:
  1651.74
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
  “One playoff team That's wild. On the AFC North Who is it? It's the Baltimore Ravens.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  BAL
  skill:
  0
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive guess said:
  yes
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  made the playoffs:
  no
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- New York Jets to finish with 5 wins
  “But you're saying that the Giants and the Jets are both gonna have five wins apiece? Yeah. Five, six at most.”
  Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 25+70 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  NYJ
  naive:
  6.75
  skill:
  70
  what happened:
  3
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  60
  baseline:
  25
  they said:
  5
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Mike Vrabel to win Coach of the Year
  “Mike Vrabel's gonna win coach of the year. The Pats are back, people.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
  How this was scored
  award:
  coach_of_the_year
  coach:
  Mike Vrabel
  naive:
  the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
  skill:
  200
  season:
  2025
  who won:
  Mike Vrabel
  correct:
  yes
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  0
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- New York Giants to finish with 5 wins
  “But you're saying that the Giants and the Jets are both gonna have five wins apiece? Yeah. Five, six at most.”
  Hit · 80Scored 80a naive guess scored 65+30 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  NYG
  naive:
  5.75
  skill:
  30
  what happened:
  4
  season:
  2025
  zero credit this far off:
  5
  accuracy:
  80
  baseline:
  65
  they said:
  5
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Rome Odunze to be 1st on the depth chart
  “Romadunze really has a chance to be the number one wide receiver in Chicago.”
  Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 100-33.33 skill
  How this was scored
  club:
  CHI
  skill:
  −33.33
  player:
  Rome Odunze
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  83.33
  baseline:
  100
  position:
  WR
  naive slot:
  3
  actual slot:
  3
  difficulty:
  2
  measured by:
  receptions
  the naive guess:
  where he sat last season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted slot:
  1
  weeks left when called:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
  “I think I think they might make Jaguars... I think they might win the division.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  200
  method:
  division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
  they picked:
  JAX
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  HOU
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's winner of the same division
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  won the division:
  yes
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Baltimore Ravens to win the division
  “It's only Baltimore in the AFC North.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  method:
  division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
  they picked:
  BAL
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  BAL
  difficulty:
  2
  the naive guess:
  last season's winner of the same division
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  18
  won the division:
  no
  Think this grade is wrong?

Chris Brockman