Jason Hirschhorn· Sep 10, 2026
Hirschhorn picked Jordan Love as the Packers' team MVP, Tucker Kraft as team offensive player of the year, Micah Parsons as team defensive player of the year and Javon Hargrave as newcomer of the year; he also said Love will receive MVP votes, expects the Packers to win the NFC North, and predicted a 27-17 Green Bay win in Minnesota.
“Let's go Packers '27, Minnesota Vikings 17.”
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9 checkable claims — 5 award picks, 1 depth chart call, 1 division winner, 1 score prediction and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 33.3 out of 100, against 58.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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9 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.
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Green Bay Packers 27 — Minnesota Vikings 17
“Let's go Packers '27, Minnesota Vikings 17.”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 58.25-49.84 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 22-39
- skill:
- -49.84
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 58.25
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 10
Josh Jacobs to move to Green Bay Packers
“Now that's probably going to be some kind of a suspension. That's what we're all expecting. Just a matter of duration”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJordan LoveGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Jordan Love to win Receives MVP votes
“Jason, does Jordan Love get MVP votes in 2026? Yes. Maybe no first place votes, but voting of any capacity.”
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- Division WinnersGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Green Bay Packers to win the division
“NFC North division champions. They haven't won it since 2021. Jason, yes or no? Yes.”
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- Depth Chart CallsMark RedmanGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Mark Redman to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I would not be surprised right now if Redmond plays the most snaps of any tight end on the Packers not named Tucker Craft in week one.”
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- Award PicksJordan LoveGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Jordan Love to win Packers team MVP
“So if the Packers are even modestly successful in 2026, the answer is almost certainly going to be Jordan Love.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksMicah ParsonsGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Micah Parsons to win Packers Defensive Player of the Year
“Well, if Micah Parsons was gonna be available for the full season, I think anyone would choose Micah Parsons. And I'm gonna choose him anyway.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJavon HargraveGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Javon Hargrave to win Packers Newcomer of the Year
“Well, I'm gonna go with one of the veterans that the Packers added, Javon Hargrave.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksTucker KraftGreen Bay PackersSep 10, 2026
Tucker Kraft to win Packers Offensive Player of the Year
“I'm gonna preclude love from this conversation for me at least. And I'm gonna go with Tucker Craft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jacob WestendorfScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Westendorf picks the Packers to win the opener 27-21, with Tucker Kraft leading the team in catches, Christian Watson in yards, Jayden Reed in touchdowns and Josh Jacobs in rushing. He tabs Bo Nix as MVP, the Broncos as the AFC's top team and Super Bowl winner over the Rams, the Lions to win the NFC North, and the Packers to finish 8-9.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0Herbstreit made a full slate of Week 1 picks — Lions, Ravens, Bears, Bills, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles, Packers and Cowboys — and also said he still thinks Seattle is the team to beat in the NFC West.
- Pat McAfeeGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0In the show's weekly picks segment Pat took the Steelers at home over Atlanta, the Jaguars over Cleveland, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Jared DubinGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0Dubin picked the Texans to beat the Bills 20-17 and the Packers to win on the road at Minnesota.
- Brandon SneideScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 17Snyder picked Matthew Golden as the Packers' offensive player of the year and Edron (Edgerrin) Cooper as defensive player of the year, predicting Cooper makes All-Pro, and forecast a 27-24 Green Bay win in Minnesota.
More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Gregg RosenthalAward Picks · Tristan WirfsMiss · 0Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker.
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- Brandon SneideAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
- Nick WrightAward Picks · Rashid ShaheedMiss · 0Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as his dark horse Super Bowl MVP.
- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Cooper KuppMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
- Eric ManginiAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP.