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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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Carnell Tate to be 1st wide receiver off the board
“And then Tate might be the first wide receiver taken.”
Caleb Downs to be picked “top 10 picks” (picks 1–10)
“How do you look at Sonny Styles and Arvel Rees and tonight Caleb Downs and not think that's three top 10 picks.”
Francis Mauigoa to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)
“Mau and Noah, Miami is going top 10.”
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“I'll go Kirk Cousins... Because he might stay somehow, stay in in Atlanta. So you're saying the Vikings are making the playoffs next year.”
Arvell Reese to be picked “top 10 picks” (picks 1–10)
“How do you look at Sonny Styles and Arvel Rees and tonight Caleb Downs and not think that's three top 10 picks.”
J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart
“But it's gonna be JJ McCarthy's gig... JJ McCarthy starting week one onward.”
Sonny Styles to be picked “top 10 picks” (picks 1–10)
“How do you look at Sonny Styles and Arvel Rees and tonight Caleb Downs and not think that's three top 10 picks.”
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“I think he has to hold the number one spot. I think the Raiders do it. I don't think the Raiders can do anything else.”
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2
“R. L. Reese, who could be potentially a New York Jet number two overall based on some mock drafts... And if he's the second overall pick, that wouldn't surprise me by any stretch of the imagination.”
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“the biggest story of this combine coming in isn't, you know, the first overall selection because it's Fernando Mendoza. I think it's going to be him.”
Breece Hall to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“Breece Hall is going to go to the Arizona Cardinals and lead the league in rushing... Totally makes sense.”
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Who's quarterback? I think it's Cousins. I think they're gonna figure out a way to keep him... And he starts week one? Yeah. I bet you.”
“The power ranking of teams with new head coaches who could make a Vrabel like turnaround... Somebody's gotta be tenth and I'm putting the cardinals here... Because you know number one is Baltimore.”
J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart
“And then there's JJ McCarthy, who I think is gonna start week one of next year.”
“Seahawks, Rams, Pats, Bears, Broncos, Niners, Bills, Packers, Texans, Jaguars, my final NFL power rankings.”
Will Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart
“the conversation was a lot about, hey. He should he might kick inside, and he might. Well, I think he he's get ready for a career at left guard.”
New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl
“Drake May gets drafted in New England, loses, wins only four games year one. Year two, boom. It's obvious he's the man. There's no bust here in New England. As a matter of fact, he's gonna bust every norm and become the youngest kid to ever win the Super Bowl at quarterback.”
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
“He had the best year of his career. He was never a first team all pro. Check that box. Yep. I think he's gonna be the MVP.”
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“I picked the Rams to win the Super Bowl I think top to bottom they get. At Thanksgiving, and they didn't get off him. So I'm gonna be on him right now.”
“Top five defenses left in the National Football League playoffs presented by Hyundai... I'm putting the Rams fifth on my list right here... So I'm putting the Bills fourth on the list... I'm putting the Broncos here, third on the list... It's the Seattle Seahawks. They're two on the list... I'm putting the Texans number one.”
“The final power rankings of the season... The Buffalo Bills are tenth on this list. Number nine on the list... They're ninth on my power rankings list... Number eight... I'm putting the bears here... I'm putting the niners above them... The Houston Texans are six on the list... Up three spots into my top five. I'm putting the Rams back here... I have got the Jaguars fourth... And I have the Patriots right in front of them, and I've got the Broncos right in front of them... And they enter the playoffs atop my final power ranking. So there's that Seahawks fans.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Jaguars
“Bills going to the Jaguars. Okay? ... Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Jaguars by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 47%, Jaguars 53%.
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Niners
“So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably. ... Niners going to Philadelphia.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Eagles by 6 · favorite pick, Eagles 70%.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Carolina
“Rams going to Carolina. ... Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably.”
Closing line (Jan 10): Rams by 10 · favorite pick, Rams about 4 in 5 (81%).
Green Bay Packers to beat Bears
“Going to the bears. Okay? ... Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably.”
Closing line (Jan 10): Packers by 2.5 · favorite pick, Packers 55%.
Houston Texans to beat Pittsburgh
“And Texans going to Pittsburgh. ... Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably.”
New England Patriots to beat Chargers
“Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably. ... Chargers going to New England.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Patriots by 3.5 · favorite pick, Patriots 64%.