Danny Parkins· Sep 3, 2026
Parkins picked the Giants to win the NFC East, the Buccaneers to win the NFC South, the Colts to win the AFC South and the Bengals the AFC North, with the Patriots, Broncos and Ravens as AFC wild cards; he also picked Jadarian Price for Offensive Rookie of the Year and called Tet McMillan a possible top-10 receiver.
“I had the Bengals winning the AFC North.”
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17 checkable claims — 10 playoff picks, 4 division winners, 1 award pick, 1 positional finishe and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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17 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 3, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“your wild card teams are the Pats, the Broncos, and the Bengals. And the Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 3, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“The Pats, Broncos, and Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJadarian PriceSeattle SeahawksSep 3, 2026
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“so I'm going with the other Notre Dame running back, Jadarian Price... Jadarion Price in Seattle... for offensive rookie of the year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsSep 3, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“I had the Bengals winning the AFC North.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tetairoa McMillan to finish top 10 at his position, by receiving yards
“I love Tete McMillan. I think he could be a top 10 receiver by the end of the year.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 3, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“so now now we have niners, Rams Seahawks in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 3, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“Yesterday, his division, NFC North... Lions, Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew York GiantsSep 3, 2026
New York Giants to win the division
“So much so that I picked him to win the NFC East.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 3, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“But the Bucks to me are the clear cut team... I think the Bucks are a cut above everyone else in the NFC South.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksIndianapolis ColtsSep 3, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“So if you see the best version of Daniel Jones for a full year, I think the Colts come in the AFC South.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 3, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“Yesterday, his division, NFC North... Lions, Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“so now now we have niners, Rams Seahawks in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“Monday, he gave us Cowboys and, shocker, Giants in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsSep 3, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with ? wins
“In third place, a huge regression... For the Jacksonville Jaguars... talking about a a six or seven win football [team]”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 3, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“Now, Greg, I only picked seven teams to make the playoffs in the AFC... I did have the Bengals.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 3, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“your wild card teams are the Pats, the Broncos, and the Bengals. And the Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersIndianapolis ColtsSep 3, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“And I would say that Shane Steichen, as we reveal the Colts, is the best team... I think the Colts come in the AFC South.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Chris BrockmanTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Keenan AllenHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Jon GrudenTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Dan "Buzz" WilsonPlayoff Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Wilson argued the Eagles' offseason approach of prioritizing 2026 and beyond doesn't mean a bad 2025 — he expects them to remain among the NFC's best teams and to make a deep playoff run rather than fall off to eight or nine wins.
- Craig StoutPlayoff Picks · Kansas City ChiefsMiss · 0Craig believes better execution from a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs team will be enough to return them to the playoffs in the coming season, and he expects Tyler Algeier to land with Denver as a complement to RJ Harvey.
- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Minnesota VikingsMiss · 0Eisen argues Ohio State will produce multiple top-10 picks — Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs — becoming the first school with three defensive players in the top 10, and that Styles will not be available at No. 12 to the Cowboys. He also thinks Fernando Mendoza is worthy of the No. 1 overall pick and expects the Raiders to draft him, and picks Trey Lance over Anthony Richardson to start a game first, Micah Parsons to fetch a bigger trade return than Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins as the released QB most likely to reach the playoffs, and J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings' Week 1 starter.
- Dwaine BoardPlayoff Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Board argues the 49ers can still make the playoffs even if Trent Williams leaves, expects Williams to be brought back, and favors drafting a wide receiver at No. 27 over an offensive tackle.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.