# Chuck Pagano: Pagano picked Josh Allen MVP, Jonathan Taylor OPOY, Micah Parsons DPOY, Chris Olave OROY, Aidan Hutchinson DROY, Jameis Winston Comeback Player and Josh McDaniels Coach of the Year.

**Claimed:** Sep 6, 2022
**Pundit:** Chuck Pagano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chuck-pagano
**Outlet:** The 33rd Team — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-33rd-team
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.the33rdteam.com/analysis/2022-nfl-awards-predictions-mvp-rookies-of-the-year-and-more/

7 checkable claims — 6 award picks and 1 coach award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 7 have settled, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

## The claims

- **Aidan Hutchinson to win Defensive Rookie of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Chris Olave to win Offensive Rookie of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Josh Allen to win Most Valuable Player**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Josh McDaniels to win Coach of the Year**
  - Kind: Coach Award Picks · About: Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Jameis Winston to win Comeback Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Aidan Hutchinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aidan-hutchinson
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Jonathan Taylor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Chris Olave — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-olave
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-allen
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Jameis Winston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jameis-winston
- Micah Parsons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/micah-parsons
- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys

## What others said about the same people

- Nick Wright on Buffalo Bills: Nick Wright expects the Bills to beat the Lions comfortably in the Thursday night home opener, with Josh Allen shredding a depleted Detroit secondary, and he also picks a workmanlike Chiefs win over the Colts on Sunday night. He further predicts Tyreek Hill will end up on the Chiefs by around Halloween. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00ed9114-0e69-4e26-9fb2-4e5e3893c56e (scored 100)
- Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 0)
- Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100)
- Fernando Alfaro-Donis on Kayshon Boutte: Argues the Raiders' weakest spot is their receiver room, expects Jalen Nailor to take a big step forward in Klint Kubiak's scheme with Kirk Cousins starting before Fernando Mendoza takes over, and suggests Las Vegas should trade a mid-round pick for Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, who would immediately become their top option. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b988191f-a153-4f4b-a1b8-7b5a7a18265c (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Stefon Diggs: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Nick Shook on Dillon Thieneman: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 56.94)

## More award picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Gregg Rosenthal on Tristan Wirfs: Rosenthal 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88928365-78fb-4f7b-84a4-0dd7856ba9cc (scored 0)
- Jourdan Rodrigue on Josh Simmons: Rodrigue 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f3ba94ea-a935-4534-88e4-bb6027bf87ad (scored 0)
- Brandon Sneide on Drake Maye: Snyder 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1cf83e90-e59f-4c8f-941f-c732efcb4c03 (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0)
- Chris Broussard on Cooper Kupp: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0)
- Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0)

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