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Manti Te'o played linebacker in the NFL from 2013 to 2021, selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round after earning unanimous All-American honors at Notre Dame. Since 2024, Te'o has worked as an on-air commentator and analyst for NFL Network, appearing on Good Morning Football and Move the Sticks. The predictions here cover game outcomes, playoff berths, division winners, Super Bowl picks and player awards, with recurring attention to the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Players who appear in Te'o's predictions include Lamar Jackson, Justin Jefferson, Jalen Carter and Russell Wilson.
Writes at Move the Sticks (podcast)
65 graded calls in 21 articles, newest first — page 3 of 3. Every take from Manti Te'o, including the ones still waiting →
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Houston Texans to win the division
“Now AFC South... we're gonna go all the way over here to Houston, where we have c J. Stroud going into his third year”
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“I love Jayden. I love that they got Debo and scary tarians back. I got the Washingtons”
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles... NFC East Champs, Philly”
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
“he's gonna be the NFC North Chaps. Let's put the Minnesota Bikings. I got them.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“I love Baker Mayfield... these guys are going to be the NFC South champs. I got the type of baby books”
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“I got the Steelers... You are my seventh seed in the playoff, Steelers”
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“Lay up, Baltimore Ravens. A FC North.”
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“that's what it's like for the l A Chargers, LA Chargers, you are there”
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“I got the San Francisco forty nine ers as a Simon seed in my playoff picture”
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“I got the La Rams is the NFC West Champs”
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“Let's get the Buffalo Bills in their MVP... So I got the Buffalo Bills at the AFC East.”
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“The Detroit Lions over there, they just know something about just just execution... I got the Detroit Lions.”
Denver Broncos to win the division
“will lead the Denver Broncos and that nasty defense to the AFC West Championship the first time in ten years”
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“KB Tows, the Chiefs... And when these guys right here come get into the playoffs... because these guys this is another free space.”
Tyler Warren to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I have the former Nitty Lion another one and Tyler Warren as my offensive Rookie of the Year.”
Dan Campbell to win NFL Coach of the Year
“our NFL Coach of the Year picks for twenty twenty five Manti Dan Campbell”
Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“And that is Abdull Carter. Of the New York Giants. Will win. He's got to defensive Rookie of the Year.”
Dan Cambll to win Coach of the Year
“So my head Coach of the Year, Dan Cambll Go ahead, Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions.”
“Ten Frankie Louvu nine, Denzel Paraman eight, Nick Bolton seven, Zach Bond six, Alex Anzeloni... So this is my top five. Number one, I got Bobby Wagner, number two, I've got Fred Warner, three, Dre Greenlaw for Levonte David five, ro Kwan Smith.”
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
“I'm gonna say it's gonna be Minnesota Soda should be the favorites in this division.”
Jihaad Campbell to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“in a few months, when the twenty twenty five football season is done, just watch for this guy to be a candidate for the Defense of Rookie Defensive Player of the Year award”
Jihaad Campbell to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Jehat Campbell from Alabama. If he doesn't go in the first round, guys, I don't know what, Like, what are we doing?”
Trey Hendrickson to move to Cincinnati Bengals
“I know Trey he wants to be in Cincinnati... So I think Trade's going to come back”
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Houston Texans
“I got the Chargers over the Houston Texans.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Chargers by 3 · favorite pick, Chargers 59%.