Rich Eisen · May 13, 2026
Eisen delivered his "way, way, way too early" top-10 NFL power rankings ahead of the schedule release, with the Rams first and Chargers second, and also predicted the Rams and Chargers could meet in Super Bowl 61 at SoFi. He also tabbed Ravens rookie guard Oliva Venga as an offensive rookie of the year contender and picked winners of all nine international series games.
“And that's my way, way, way too early power rankings. With the Rams one and the Chargers two.”
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- Power RankingsMay 13, 2026
“Rich Eisen's 10-team "way, way, way too early" power rankings: 10 Ravens, 9 49ers, 8 Eagles, 7 Patriots, 6 Bears, 5 Cowboys, 4 Broncos, 3 defending Super Bowl champs, 2 Chargers, 1 Rams”
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- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsMay 13, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“get ready for a Super Bowl sixty one in SoFi to potentially be in that team against my number one team, the Los Angeles Rams”
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- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 13, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“Who wins week one? Niners and Rams in Melbourne. Rams. Rams. I agree.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysMay 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“Cowboys in Rio or Ravens in Rio? ... I will too.”
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- Game Outcome PicksIndianapolis ColtsMay 13, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to win
“Colts and commanders in London. Commander. No. I'm with you too. Colts.”
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- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles ChargersMay 13, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to reach the Super Bowl
“the LA chargers are too, and get ready for a Super Bowl sixty one in SoFi to potentially be in that team against my number one team, the Los Angeles Rams”
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- Award PicksOlaivavega IoaneBaltimore RavensMay 13, 2026
Olaivavega Ioane to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“a right guard that will be in the mix for offensive rookie of the year”
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- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesMay 13, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“I'm going Eagles.”
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- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersMay 13, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to win
“I'm taking Aaron Rodgers in Paris... Going with the Steelers on that one.”
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- Game Outcome PicksCincinnati BengalsMay 13, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win
“I'm taking Joe Burrow in Madrid.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsMay 13, 2026
Detroit Lions to win
“Patriots, Lions in London. Oh, I'm taking the Lions.”
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- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersMay 13, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“Vikings in Mexico City. I'm going Niners.”
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