Rich Eisen · Oct 8, 2025
Eisen delivered his Week 6 power rankings presented by Sonos, with the Lions first, the Eagles second and three new entries (Rams, 49ers, Broncos), plus side calls that the Rams will win in Baltimore, the Broncos are now the AFC West favorite, the Eagles will handle their next stretch of games, and Emeka Abuka is the clear Offensive Rookie of the Year front-runner.
“My new number one team atop the power rankings through five weeks are the Detroit lions.”
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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.
- Power RankingsSan Francisco 49ersOct 8, 2025
“I can't quit the Los Angeles Rams... Number nine on the list... I've put the 40 niners on this list... Number eight... the Jacksonville Jaguars... also number seven... the Denver Broncos... Number six... the packers... the Indianapolis Colts are are sitting there at five... Moving up one spot are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... I'm keeping the Bills at three. I'm knocking the Eagles down just one spot... my new number one team atop the power rankings... are the Detroit lions”
Miss · 22Scored 21.67a naive guess scored 35-22.93 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -22.93
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 21.67
- baseline:
- 35
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsOct 8, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to win
“I'm not quitting them, and I think they're gonna go to the Ravens and and have a day before I see them in London against the Jaguars.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAR
- score:
- 17-3
- skill:
- 172
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Award PicksEmeka EgbukaTampa Bay BuccaneersOct 8, 2025
Emeka Egbuka to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“you heard earlier in our number one, I mentioned Emeka Abuka as being the clear front runner for offensive rookie of the year”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- offensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jayden Daniels, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Emeka Egbuka
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- correct:
- false
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesOct 8, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“The Philadelphia Eagles in between that go and visit Minnesota, which looks like they're gonna start maybe Carson Wentz in that game. They should take care of business over the next three weeks”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PHI
- score:
- 28-22
- skill:
- 172
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- MIN
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- Division WinnersDenver BroncosOct 8, 2025
Denver Broncos to win the division
“based on the fact that the Chiefs are two and three and the fact that the Raiders are one and four, this is now your new entering week six favorite to win the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesOct 8, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“They play the Giants twice in the next three weeks. They should have some good eats there... They should take care of business over the next three weeks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.