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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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Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“the Texans can make the playoffs and win their division”
Houston Texans to win the division
“I don't think I'm overstating the fact that the Texans can make the playoffs and win their division.”
Joe Burrow to be 1st on the depth chart
“Patriot Bengals. I I think Burrow's coming back, man.”
Aaron Rodgers to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think a a Ron is gonna start at the end of the day.”
“the Rams, as I've mentioned in the last two power rankings, is the best team in football”
Detroit Lions to beat San Francisco forty niners
“Lions versus the San Francisco forty niners. What happens? I think the Lions win.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Texans
“They're at the Texans. This is a winnable game short week on the road. Get it. ... What happens Bills versus Ravens second time around? Bills.”
Closing line (Nov 20): Bills by 5.5 · favorite pick, Bills about 2 in 3 (69%).
Baltimore Ravens to beat Vikings
“I bet you that's an eight game win streak before they face the patriots, Chris. That's the way I'm feeling it.”
“Colts, six. Bills, seven. Ravens, eight. Bears, nine. Lions, 10. ... I'm putting the eagles at two ... And then I'm keeping the rams at one.”
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“the West will get three in, the North will get two in, and the Packers and the Lions will be the two”
Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
“Makes sense, and this is not an overreaction. [re: Eagles defense carrying them to the NFC championship]”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Tampa
“And Tampa's next game is here against the Rams... they both have tough games at NFC West teams. I I I believe they're both gonna lose those games.”
Closing line (Nov 23): Rams by 7 · favorite pick, Rams about 3 in 4 (76%).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“I still believe Tampa has the guys who have been there and done that... and they should win this division.”
Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 10 wins
“They have to win five of those games. Absolutely will. ... Absolutely will.”
San Francisco 49ers to beat Carolina
“Carolina's next game is, by the way, at San Francisco on a Monday night... they both have tough games at NFC West teams. I I I believe they're both gonna lose those games.”
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“Because, again, the Niners are just too far back to be in a position. I think they do make the playoffs”
“And, thus, I agree with you. The Rams are the best team in the NFL. This is not an overreaction”
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“But at the end of the day, I think the Ravens are going to win the division”
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“the West will get three in, the North will get two in, and the Packers and the Lions will be the two”
“And then there's the Rams who are top my power rankings because they are playing the best football, I believe, on both sides of the ball because Matthew Stafford is as red hot as a quarterback has ever been.”
Jonathan Taylor to win MVP
“through the first ten weeks, I I I I gotta go with Jonathan Taylor as the MVP of this league”
“Number 10, the four and five Baltimore Ravens are on this list... put up number nine. They are the Chiefs... Los Angeles chargers at eight... They're seventh on the list [Broncos]... Detroit Lions... I'm putting the Colts here... Up one spot, the Seattle Seahawks... I'm putting your patriots here... the Eagles here at two... the Rams for the first time this year are atop my power rankings”
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“Eagles less so because that division, I think, is theirs regardless of a win or loss Monday night.”
Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Jonathan Taylor, best running back gets offensive player of the year”
Christian McCaffrey to win Comeback Player of the Year
“Christian McCaffrey gets a highly deserved comeback player of the year award”
Aaron Rodgers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Like, you're not benching Rodgers going into Chicago... Mason Rudolph is there in case of emergency.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 2,000 receiving yards
“your guy, JSN, he's threatening a 2,000 yard receiving season. That's how amazing he has been.”
Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
“Plus, I have them winning the Super Bowl this year, and I'm not dropping them out of my power rankings just because of this.”
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“clearly, they they have to think Daniel Jones is their quarterback moving forward... It is Daniel Jones.”
“My week 10 power rankings presented by Sonos... Number nine on this list, I knocked them down all the way from one. The lions... Number eight, down five spots are the Packers... Number seven, down five spots are the Indianapolis Colts... I moved them up three spots to six [Bills]... Number five, new to the list [Seahawks]... The New England Patriots are four... Number three... the Broncos... Up five spots. I'm putting the Rams here... And then number one... the Eagles”
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
“The Lions are still really damn good. Again, I have them winning the NFC. And that's your Super Bowl.”