# Rich Eisen: While discussing running backs, Rich Eisen suggested Jonathan Taylor is capable of reaching 2,000 yards on the ground this season, ranking him ahead of Christian McCaffrey in his draft board. **Claimed:** Aug 25, 2026 **Pundit:** Rich Eisen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen **Outlet:** The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP5718308674.mp3 One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in. > But this this guy could get two k. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jonathan Taylor to record 2,000 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jonathan Taylor - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jonathan Taylor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor ## What others said about the same people - Mike Harmon on Jonathan Taylor: Harmon gave his Week 18 fantasy rankings — top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers — plus lists of 'hot plays,' 'cold sores' (players to avoid) and 'ninjas' (sneaky plays), and said Trevor Lawrence would land around a top-four fantasy quarterback finish for the season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2e20c82-d482-48e6-90f3-929d0862fc0d (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Jonathan Taylor: Brockman doubled down that the Ravens will win the AFC North, named Jonathan Taylor the NFL's MVP, locked in his seven NFC playoff teams with the Eagles as the NFC East's lone qualifier, and predicted Justin Fields will be the Jets' starting quarterback in 2026. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ea8b930-4e07-428a-b72c-95276e352db0 (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Jonathan Taylor: Brockman argued the Colts are a playoff team and Jonathan Taylor is the NFL's best running back, said Russell Wilson would hold the Giants' starting job all season, that Mac Jones will be a starting quarterback somewhere in 2026, and that Jordan Love will finish no lower than second in MVP voting. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/408da8cb-243c-45ad-9d31-0aec0314f6d6 (scored 83.33) - Nick Wright on Jonathan Taylor: The host's five Week 9 NFL picks: Detroit over Minnesota, Pittsburgh +3 vs. Indianapolis, San Francisco over the Giants, Kansas City over Buffalo at Buffalo, and Seattle over Washington. He also calls the Chiefs the best team in the league and Jonathan Taylor the NFL's best running back this year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2fd2d221-42c7-422d-bd99-8a7e8e6dd1df (scored 83.33) - Richard Sherman on Jonathan Taylor: Sherman gives his week 11 power rankings, keeping Seattle at No. 1, elevating Philadelphia to No. 2 and the Rams to No. 3, with New England fourth and Indianapolis fifth. He also picks Green Bay to beat the Giants and argues Jonathan Taylor should be MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a1e1274f-39cd-494d-acd3-3bdb46fc79f4 (scored 0) - Richard Sherman on Jonathan Taylor: The host argues no running back will win MVP under current voting, and that Jonathan Taylor will instead take Offensive Player of the Year as the consolation prize. He also says he's confident the Kansas City Chiefs will end up in the playoff picture. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/73f21321-bfb4-4fa3-80a6-6fe73a0c2eba (scored 0) ## More player season numbers The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ross Jackson on Tyler Shough: Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4dc05898-73fd-4fcb-92c4-a940d7e395ba (scored 3.63) - Chris Broussard on Lamar Jackson: Broussard expects Lamar Jackson to play well but not vintage — two touchdown passes and no picks — while Derrick Henry carries the load with over 100 rushing yards. He also takes the Browns to upset the Bengals and believes Myles Garrett gets at least two sacks to break the single-season record. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5a026afc-40fe-4b1f-b209-3ce53ae205d7 (scored 0) - Nick Wright on Myles Garrett: Wright picks the Steelers to beat the Ravens outright in Pittsburgh, takes Seattle over San Francisco, and thinks the Browns lose to Cincinnati even as Myles Garrett gets the sack record. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a8b5cea-9f2f-46f0-9939-72c2a60e4c26 (scored 100) - Nick Wright on Myles Garrett: Nick Wright says Myles Garrett is playing at an all-time level and might reach 25 sacks this season, and among his weekly picks he expects the Bears to beat the Steelers in an ugly low-margin home win and Seattle to win comfortably at Tennessee. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/029b0090-8d3f-47de-9fb9-7f0a02320f3a (scored 84) - Shannon Sharpe on T.J. Watt: On a Bengals-Steelers matchup, Sharpe took the over on several player props: Ja'Marr Chase over 74.5 receiving yards, Joe Flacco over 36.5 pass attempts, and T.J. Watt over 3.5 tackles+assists, adding that Watt will get two sacks. He also predicted Rico Dowdle would make the Pro Bowl this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1fbc5b8e-7449-41f4-a5a2-7029cc4ef65e (scored 0) - Daniel Jeremiah on Jihaad Campbell: Jeremiah walked through his mock draft 3.0, slotting Cam Ward first overall to Tennessee, Abdul Carter to Cleveland at two, Shedeur Sanders to the Giants at three and Travis Hunter to New England at four, plus roughly twenty other first-round pairings. He also called Matthew Golden the first receiver off the board, said Tyler Booker would climb back into the latter third of the first round, expected Kirk Cousins to be traded, thought Jaire Alexander's Packers days were numbered, and predicted Cam Robinson would start at left tackle in Houston. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c5de01a8-6e40-436d-9e04-07e1d39e54ae (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=rich-eisen