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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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Green Bay Packers to beat Bears
“I think the Packers win this game. You do. Wow. ... Packers fans think I'm right. Bears fans think I'm wrong.”
Closing line (Dec 20): Bears by 1.5 · a toss-up, Packers 48%, Bears 52%.
Houston Texans to beat Raiders
“I don't think the Raiders upset the Texans at all. They are they are in for it.”
Closing line (Dec 21): Texans by 14.5 · favorite pick, Texans about 9 in 10 (90%).
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
“I think the Broncos will win the one seed, and they're gonna get they're gonna have to play fewer games.”
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
“But I think the Seahawks are gonna take the one seed though. I do believe.”
Detroit Lions to beat Steelers
“I think the lions is their last home game, and, I'm I'm I like the lions in this game a lot. A lot.”
Closing line (Dec 21): Lions by 7.5 · favorite pick, Lions 78%.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Lions
“the no change with the Rams being taking care of the lines at home”
Chicago Bears to beat Cleveland Browns
“the no changes with the Bears at home against the Cleveland Browns in the cold”
James Cook to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“James Cook is gonna win the rushing title.”
“My week 16 power rankings presented by Sonos... I'm keeping the bears here at ten... And the Packers are down four spots to nine... Number eight, up one spot, I'm putting the Jacksonville Jaguars eighth... Number seven on the list though, up one spot, I'm putting the Texans... Number six, up one spot, the niners are here... Number five, down three spots. I'm keeping the Pats in my top five... Number four on the list, up two spots are the Buffalo Bills... Up one spot to three of the Seahawks... Up one spot of the Broncos at two... but I'm keeping the Rams at one.”
TreVeyon Henderson to be 1st on the depth chart
“And I I mean, I think he should definitely start out snapping, Ramondre by a nice margin too.”
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“The NFC East is really the only thing That's a wrap. Right.”
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Dallas
“The chargers are teams is a team that is gonna end Dallas' season next week”
Closing line (Dec 21): Cowboys by 1.5 · a toss-up, Chargers 47%, Cowboys 53%.
New England Patriots to win the division
“So you could you're still probably gonna win this division, Chris, unless you lose two of the last three.”
New England Patriots to win the division
“It's already shut on them for their division. They're not winning their tenth straight division, which means the eleventh straight AFC East titles for the New England Patriots, that record is safe.”
“These are my week 15 power rankings presented by Sonos... Number 10 on the list... I still don't put the Chicago Bears at ten... I'm putting the Jacksonville Jaguars on this list at nine... So they're eighth on this list [Texans]... I'm popping the Niners up two spots to seven... I'm putting the Bills right here [six]... I have the Packers at five... the Seattle Seahawks are there at four... I'm putting the Denver Broncos at three... The Patriots are two... I'm putting the Rams as the best team in football”
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 10 wins
“they're gonna be a 10 win team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, after they take care of the jets at home... this could be an 11 win team easily, and maybe a 12 win team”
Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins
“they do have the Cleveland Browns at home next. I think they're gonna be a 10 win team welcoming the Packers into their house”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat jets
“after they take care of the jets at home before they go to Denver”
Closing line (Dec 14): Jaguars by 13.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars about 7 in 8 (88%).
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“So the Ravens still have a shot at the division, a shot at the playoffs”
Carolina Panthers to beat Tampa
“I wouldn't be shocked if they swept Tampa to to bring this home.”
New England Patriots to win the division
“I think you're winning the AFC East. It would be a massive collapse that I don't think New England has has in front of them”
Christian McCaffrey to win Offensive Player of the Year
“And might be your front runner for offensive player of the year”
Lamar Jackson to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“Even I don't even think you could sit here and say he's a top 10 quarterback this year.”
“I'm putting the Texans on this list for the first time... I'm putting the 40 niners at nine... I'm putting the Eagles here [eight]... I'm putting the Cowboys at seven... The Packers are at six... at five is the bears... I'm putting the Seahawks at four... I'm putting the Broncos here at three... I'm putting the Rams here at two, and your Patriots, Chris, are the first time at number one.”
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“they're certainly not gonna be out of the playoffs... But I I think the West is getting three teams”
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“But I I think the West is getting three teams if that's what you're asking.”
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“and I think they could beat the Packers at home for sure”
Closing line (Dec 7): Packers by 6.5 · underdog pick, Bears 28%.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“But I I think the West is getting three teams if that's what you're asking.”
Chicago Bears to take the top seed
“And I think that's no worse than the two seed there... So I I don't think that's an overreaction because they take the ball away and they're running it, and Caleb's not giving it away.”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Vikings
“They were a top five team. They're eight and three. I believe they're about to go nine and three with Max Brosmer. The undrafted free agent rookie coming in with the Vikings.”
Closing line (Nov 30): Seahawks by 12.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 6 in 7 (86%).
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
“I mean, is that the offensive player of the year on our screen, Jackson Smith and Jigba? He's certainly in line for it right now.”
Mike Vrabel to win Coach of the Year
“And I believe, I believe that's your coach of the year on the right right now... And Mike Vrabel.”
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I would choose New England right now and and Philadelphia in the NFC.”
“Power rankings presented by Sonos week 13... Number 10 on my power rankings list... the Dallas Cowboys... Number nine on the list... I'm putting the Lions here... They're eighth on the list... The Ravens are seven... Bears are six. Seahawks, no change... Number four on the list... the Eagles... Number three, no change coming off a bye because the Broncos... up two spots are your patriots... And number one, the Rams are staying”
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“You have to look at Philadelphia potentially, because they're eight and three... I would choose New England right now and and Philadelphia in the NFC.”
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
“First of all, Miles Garrett is called game on that right now as we all know... I don't know how Myles Garrett does not wind up defensive player of the year.”
George Pickens to finish top 3 at his position, by receiving yards
“He's probably the maybe, what, the third best receiver in the NFL this year?”
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“Can't come from the NFC West because the Rams are gonna win it, I think.”