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Rich Eisen hosts The Rich Eisen Show and the Overreaction Monday podcast, where predictions range from game outcomes and playoff berths to power rankings and player awards. The calls touch teams including the Chiefs, Lions, Bills and Eagles, along with players such as Josh Allen, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders.
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Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“I will basically say to you Ravens are still favored to win the division. I am not counting the Ravens out right now.”
Denver Broncos to beat Bengals
“And the Bengals prior to playing on Monday Night Football But we don't anticipate them beating the Broncos.”
Closing line (Sep 29): Broncos by 7.5 · favorite pick, Broncos about 4 in 5 (79%).
New York Giants to beat Saints
“if they go to New Orleans and keep the Saints winless, which the Giants, dare I say, should do even without Malik Neighbors”
Closing line (Oct 5): Saints by 1.5 · a toss-up, Giants 48%, Saints 52%.
Puka Nacua to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“Jefferson, Chase, all good. CD when he's 100% healthy. Give me Puka right now. ... This is not an overreaction at all.”
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wandell Robinson is gonna be the the top receiver, and the rest of them aren't Malik Neighbors.”
Kenny Gainwell to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kenneth Gainwell may have just gained the full time job there with all due respect to Jalen Warren”
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
“Your prophecy is that they they go to the Super Bowl. That was what I said before the season.”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“Colts are no joke, man. They're a playoff team.”
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“But I think they can absolutely win the AFC West... So I'm gonna say this is not an overreaction.”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Cardinals
“I think they're gonna win Thursday night, and I think they're gonna be three and one.”
Closing line (Sep 25): Seahawks by 1.5 · a toss-up, Seahawks 53%, Cardinals 47%.
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
“And, you know, I have the lines making the Super Bowl.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Colts
“And this is Rams versus Colts this weekend. Whose house? And I think it's the Rams house. I do believe the Rams should win this one”
Closing line (Sep 28): Rams by 3.5 · favorite pick, Rams 62%.
“The Eagles, one, Bills, two, Chargers, three, Bucks, four, Lions, five. ... The Colts are there at eight. ... The Seahawks are new to the list. ... And the Ravens are still there.”
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“and then continues on and wins this division, which it sure looks like they are in a pole position to do”
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 9 wins
“He goes even one game under 500, they're gonna be nine and eight at the end of the season.”
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“They look like a playoff team, Seattle.”
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat New England
“One and one Pittsburgh. At 1 And 1 New England... I'm leaning towards the Steelers.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Steelers by 1.5 · a toss-up, Steelers 52%, Patriots 48%.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Vikings
“Jake Browning, baby. And it's gonna start this weekend, and the Bengals are gonna be three and o.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Vikings by 3 · underdog pick, Bengals 41%.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“More likely, team that were surprised at their start to make the playoffs... The o and two Chiefs or the two and o Colts... I'll take the Chiefs.”
New York Jets to beat Bucks
“Oh, and two team more likely to score an upset road win, Saints or Jets? I'll take the Jets... And they could go down to Tampa and go get, you know, their their old coach... But I'll I'll go Jets.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Buccaneers by 6.5 · underdog pick, Jets about 1 in 4 (26%).
Miami Dolphins to pick “picking in the top five” (picks 1–5)
“But the Dolphins look like a team picking in the top five.”
“I'm putting the Atlanta Falcons tenth on this list... Number nine, new to the list. Your two and o Indianapolis Colts... eight is back on the list. The Detroit Lions... Number seven, up one spot are the Los Angeles Rams... Number six, at one spot are the Buccaneers... Number five... Ravens... The chargers are... a top four team in the NFL... Number three... The Buffalo Bills at three, And then the Green Bay Packers are two... the Philadelphia Eagles... still number one on my power rankings list.”
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“if if their backup quarterback is a 500 quarterback, they they could make the playoffs one game above.”
Jonathan Taylor to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“Jonathan Taylor is, you know, on a pace to potentially win the rushing title this year.”
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 10 wins
“Why would anybody be surprised if Jake Browning goes one game over 500? That's ten and seven the rest of the way. Ten and seven might make the playoffs. Season is not over.”
Josh Allen to win MVP
“So I'm putting him two and Josh Allen one... it might wind up with Josh Allen one.”
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Minnesota
“And I think the Bengals can go to three and o this week potentially.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Vikings by 3 · underdog pick, Bengals 41%.
Jonathan Taylor to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“And Jonathan Taylor, best running back in the NFL and the Colts are playoff team is not an overreaction. I have bought one.”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“Bro, they they are a playoff team. ... And Jonathan Taylor, best running back in the NFL and the Colts are playoff team is not an overreaction.”
Mac Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“I can't sit here and say if somebody needs a new starting quarterback in 2026 that they won't say, look at what Donald did. Let's take Mac Jones. ... I'll buy it.”
Green Bay Packers to finish with 13 wins
“Certainly, the Packers look like a 14 or 13 win team.”
Green Bay Packers to pick at number 32
“When we get the thirty second pick in the draft next year? That's the issue. Right? It's like Is that it's damn near a second round pick”
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
“let's just say he plays in an NFC championship game... And then he goes to the Super Bowl in the spot where, you know, the niners play, and here he is in the Super Bowl... Green Bay looks to be the one poised to be super this year, Dallas not.”
“Number 10 in the power rankings list are the Pittsburgh Steelers... Number nine, down seven spots are the Kansas City Chiefs... Number eight on the list, the Los Angeles Rams... Seventh on my power rankings are your Tampa Bay Buccaneers... Number six. Down three spots Are the Baltimore Ravens... Number five, up four spots... The Los Angeles Chargers... Number four on the list, up three spots. I'm putting the commanders here... I'm putting the Bills at three... Packers are up three... So the Eagles are still atop my power rankings.”
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
“Except for me. I picked them to win the division.”