Rich Eisen· Aug 12, 2026
Rich Eisen delivered his "way too early" NFL power rankings ahead of the preseason, counting down from No. 10 (Jaguars) to No. 3 (Broncos), and separately backed the Texans to be an AFC final-four team again and Bhayshul Tuten to be Jacksonville's lead running back.
“You know the Houston Texans are gonna finish in the final four of the AFC again.”
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3 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call, 1 playoff pick and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Bhayshul Tuten · 2026 season12 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 1. Rich Eisen said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart
“I believe in Basheul Tooten as your ... First running back”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansAug 12, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“You know the Houston Texans are are gonna finish in the final four of the AFC again. They do it every year, three years in a row.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Power RankingsLos Angeles ChargersAug 12, 2026
“Number 10 ... the Jacksonville Jaguars at number 10 on my list ... The Bears are nine ... Houston Texans are eight ... Number seven on the list. I'm putting the Eagles here ... Number six are your Patriots ... Number five on the list are the LA chargers ... Number four is your Dallas Cowboys ... Number three is the Denver Broncos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- John ShipleyDepth Chart Calls · Patrick MekariMiss · 0Shipley projects second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster and describes him as the team's clear No. 5 cornerback, a role that would earn him a game-day jersey. He also identifies Patrick Mekari, Walker Little and Ezra Cleveland as projected Week 1 offensive line starters.
- Chris RolingScore Predictions · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 31Roling predicts a lopsided Chargers home win over the Cardinals in Week 1, 30-10, and advises starting Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton in fantasy while sitting Ladd McConkey.
- John BreechGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Breech picks the Texans to upset the Bills in Houston, trusting Houston's defense to smother Josh Allen, and takes the Raiders to beat the Dolphins by at least a touchdown.
- Pete PriscoGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Prisco predicts the Lions blow out the Saints in Detroit and that the Chargers rout the Cardinals behind a new-look offense.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier.
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