Moe Moton· Aug 12, 2026
Moton projects final 2026 records for all 32 NFL teams, naming division winners, both conferences' playoff fields and seedings, with Houston and the Rams as No. 1 seeds, plus a few roster and draft-slot calls.
“Houston bullies its way to the No. 1 seed in the AFC.”
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63 checkable claims — 32 season win totals, 14 playoff picks, 8 division winners, 3 depth chart calls, 2 seeding, byes and home field, 2 team draft slot calls, 1 game outcome pick and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 36 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 37 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 7 and below it on 30.
Where this call stands in the room
Fernando Mendoza · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 2. Moe Moton said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- New Orleans Saints
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Dallas Cowboys
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Denver Broncos
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Atlanta Falcons
- Fernando Mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Jacoby Brissett
- Arizona Cardinals
- Detroit Lions
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Houston Texans
- Baltimore Ravens
- Los Angeles Rams
- Green Bay Packers
- Washington Commanders
- Buffalo Bills
- Indianapolis Colts
- Chicago Bears
- Tennessee Titans
- Carolina Panthers
- Seattle Seahawks
- San Francisco 49ers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cleveland Browns
- Josh Sweat
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New York Giants
- Kirk Cousins
- New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings
The game in this take
- Saints at Buccaneers 3 calls
63 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.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsAug 12, 2026
New Orleans Saints to win
“The Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 for the NFC South title.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCincinnati BengalsAug 12, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 11 wins
“Cincinnati Bengals: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysAug 12, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 10 wins
“Dallas Cowboys: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTampa Bay BuccaneersAug 12, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 8 wins
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDenver BroncosAug 12, 2026
Denver Broncos to win the division
“Denver wins another division title.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPittsburgh SteelersAug 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 9 wins
“Pittsburgh Steelers: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysAug 12, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“Dak Prescott and his offensive playmakers get some help from the other side of the ball in a division-winning season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsAtlanta FalconsAug 12, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to finish with 5 wins
“Atlanta Falcons: 5-12”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cousins starts the season, and rookie Fernando Mendoza finishes it, taking some lumps in the process.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart
“they're going into the season with journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett as their starter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLas Vegas RaidersAug 12, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to finish with 5 wins
“Las Vegas Raiders: 5-12”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsAug 12, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“NFC ... 2. Detroit Lions (11-6) ... 6. Chicago Bears (10-7)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosAug 12, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“4. Denver Broncos (11-6)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to pick “top-three pick” (picks 1–3)
“Arizona will have a top-three pick in the 2027 draft. Book it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew Orleans SaintsAug 12, 2026
New Orleans Saints to win the division
“The Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 for the NFC South title.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsAug 12, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“Cincinnati gets back to the playoffs with some help from an improved defensive front”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsKansas City ChiefsAug 12, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 10 wins
“Kansas City Chiefs: 10-7 ... The Chiefs get to 10 wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansAug 12, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“1. Houston Texans (13-4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensAug 12, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“3. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsAug 12, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“1. Los Angeles Rams (13-4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsGreen Bay PackersAug 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers to finish with 9 wins
“Green Bay Packers: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsWashington CommandersAug 12, 2026
Washington Commanders to finish with 8 wins
“Washington Commanders: 8-9”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsAug 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“The Bills must figure out how to stop the run, but they're the best team in the AFC East.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsIndianapolis ColtsAug 12, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to finish with 5 wins
“Indianapolis Colts: 5-12”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsAug 12, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins
“Chicago Bears: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew Orleans SaintsAug 12, 2026
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
“4. New Orleans Saints (9-8)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsHouston TexansAug 12, 2026
Houston Texans to finish with 13 wins
“Houston Texans: 13-4”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTennessee TitansAug 12, 2026
Tennessee Titans to finish with 7 wins
“Tennessee Titans: 7-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansAug 12, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“Houston bullies its way to the No. 1 seed in the AFC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsAug 12, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“2. Detroit Lions (11-6)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCarolina PanthersAug 12, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with 7 wins
“Carolina Panthers: 7-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosAug 12, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with 11 wins
“Denver Broncos: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksAug 12, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“The reigning Super Bowl champions should make it back to the playoffs with resurgent starter Sam Darnold at the helm.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSan Francisco 49ersAug 12, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to finish with 9 wins
“San Francisco 49ers: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to finish with 2 wins
“Arizona Cardinals: 2-15”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensAug 12, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“giving them enough cushion to claim the division title despite a tough late-season stretch”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldHouston TexansAug 12, 2026
Houston Texans to take the top seed
“Houston bullies its way to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. ... 1. Houston Texans (13-4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysAug 12, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“3. Dallas Cowboys (10-7)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesAug 12, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 10 wins
“Philadelphia Eagles: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsMiami DolphinsAug 12, 2026
Miami Dolphins to pick “in competition with the Arizona Cardinals for the No. 1 overall pick”
“The Dolphins will be in competition with the Arizona Cardinals for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsAug 12, 2026
New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
“New England Patriots: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsAug 12, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 9 wins
“Jacksonville Jaguars: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCleveland BrownsAug 12, 2026
Cleveland Browns to finish with 3 wins
“Cleveland Browns: 3-14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsAug 12, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins
“Los Angeles Rams: 13-4”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDetroit LionsAug 12, 2026
Detroit Lions to finish with 11 wins
“Detroit Lions: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsAug 12, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“The Rams should be the favorite to finish with the NFC's best record this year. ... 1. Los Angeles Rams (13-4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew Orleans SaintsAug 12, 2026
New Orleans Saints to finish with 9 wins
“New Orleans Saints: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh SweatAug 12, 2026
Josh Sweat to move
“Don't be surprised if the team trades disgruntled pass-rusher Josh Sweat before the deadline.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBuffalo BillsAug 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills to finish with 12 wins
“Buffalo Bills: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsAug 12, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“6. Chicago Bears (10-7)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSeattle SeahawksAug 12, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 11 wins
“Seattle Seahawks: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles ChargersAug 12, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 10 wins
“Los Angeles Chargers: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York GiantsAug 12, 2026
New York Giants to finish with 7 wins
“New York Giants: 7-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsAug 12, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“6. Kansas City Chiefs (10-7)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMiami DolphinsAug 12, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with 2 wins
“Miami Dolphins: 2-15”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsAug 12, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“The Patriots win their final regular-season game to punch a ticket to the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsAug 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“2. Buffalo Bills (12-5)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensAug 12, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 12 wins
“Baltimore Ravens: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas RaidersAug 12, 2026
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cousins starts the season, and rookie Fernando Mendoza finishes it, taking some lumps in the process.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York JetsAug 12, 2026
New York Jets to finish with 5 wins
“New York Jets: 5-12”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsAug 12, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 9 wins
“Minnesota Vikings: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesAug 12, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“7. Philadelphia Eagles (10-7)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldLos Angeles RamsAug 12, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
“The Rams should be the favorite to finish with the NFC's best record this year. ... 1. Los Angeles Rams (13-4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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