Nick Wright· Sep 1, 2026
Nick Wright ran through his division picks for predictions week: Patriots 10-7 and into the playoffs, Bills at 11 wins but losing their opener in Houston, Chiefs 12-5 and back atop the AFC West with Chris Jones as his defensive player of the year, Broncos 11-6 in the playoffs, Chargers 9-8, Raiders 3-14, Seahawks 14-3 as the NFC's top seed, Rams 11-6 in the playoffs, 49ers 8-9 and Cardinals 3-14. He also picked the Eagles to win the NFC East and lean toward the No. 1 seed, and expects AJ Brown to be a top-10 receiver.
“So I think Seattle, fourteen and three and the number one seed again.”
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21 checkable claims — 10 season win totals, 3 division winners, 3 playoff picks, 2 seeding, byes and home field, 1 award pick, 1 game outcome pick and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 21 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 9.
Where this call stands in the room
San Francisco 49ers · 2026 season · wins5 calls from 4 pundits between 8 wins and 12 wins. Nick Wright said 8 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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21 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 PicksHouston TexansSep 1, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“I do think they're gonna lose week one... I do think starting o and one is even though they're a slight favorite, that's what's gonna happen.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 36-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- HOU
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesSep 1, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“Well, I do like the Eagles to pick the Eagles win the NFC East.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Philadelphia Eagles to take the top seed
“they could be the number one seed or they could struggle and I'm leaning more towards number one seed”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLas Vegas RaidersSep 1, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to finish with 3 wins
“The Raiders. Last place, three and fourteen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles ChargersSep 1, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 9 wins
“I think they win nine games”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldSeattle SeahawksSep 1, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
“So I think Seattle, fourteen and three and the number one seed again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksChris JonesKansas City ChiefsSep 1, 2026
Chris Jones to win Defensive Player of the Year
“You know my pick for defensive player of the year was going to be? Chris Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsArizona CardinalsSep 1, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to finish with 3 wins
“Everybody's gonna have the Cardinals in last place. I am going three and fourteen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsKansas City ChiefsSep 1, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 12 wins
“I think they're going to go twelve and five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSan Francisco 49ersSep 1, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to finish with 8 wins
“Coming in third at eight and nine... The San Francisco forty niners.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBuffalo BillsSep 1, 2026
Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins
“And if I've got them winning 11 games, which is what I have the Bills winning”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to finish top 10 at his position, by receiving yards
“it would surprise me if he's not a top 10 receiver in the league this year”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosSep 1, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with 11 wins
“I have the Denver Broncos going eleven and six and making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 1, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“I have the Denver Broncos going eleven and six and making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsSep 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 11 wins
“Eleven and six in the playoffs Gotcha. But not quite as good as everyone expects them to be.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 1, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I am going ten and seven just making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSeattle SeahawksSep 1, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 14 wins
“the team that won the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks, I think they're gonna go fourteen and three”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsSep 1, 2026
New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
“I am going ten and seven just making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“Eleven and six in the playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersSeattle SeahawksSep 1, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“And then I'll just say the team that won the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks, I think they're gonna go fourteen and three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsSep 1, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“So the Chiefs back atop the AFC West.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- Henry McKennaDepth Chart Calls · Carson BeckMiss · 0McKenna predicts Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy, that Minnesota will make the playoffs if Murray cuts out the hero ball, that both QBs will play in 2026, and wonders whether rookie Carson Beck could unseat Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's Week 1 starter.
- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out.
- Fernando Alfaro-DonisTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Argues 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.
- Mike TannenbaumTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco.
More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- JP AcostaSeason Win Totals · New York GiantsClose · 40Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · New Orleans SaintsClose · 40Eisen called the 49ers-as-NFC-favorites take an overreaction, picked the Jaguars to beat the Titans and win their division, leaned Ravens over the Steelers in the Week 18 Sunday night game, expects the Bills to beat the Jets even without Josh Allen, sees the Chargers as the AFC's seventh seed, agreed Tyler Shough could win Offensive Rookie of the Year with a good Saints 2026, said Malik Willis will be a starter somewhere next season, and insisted Detroit goes into 2026 with Goff.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New Orleans SaintsClose · 40Brockman floated the 49ers as the team to beat in the NFC after their Sunday night win, predicted James Cook would lead the league in rushing, and said Tyler Shough will win Rookie of the Year with the Saints finishing above .500 next season.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 80Rich Eisen gave his Week 15 top-10 power rankings, installing the Rams at No. 1 as the best team in football, adding the Jaguars and keeping the Bears despite their loss, while dropping the Cowboys and Eagles off the list. He also projected 10-win seasons for both Chicago and Jacksonville and said the Jaguars would handle the Jets at home.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsClose · 60Brockman argued the Seahawks are the NFC's best team and will land the No. 1 seed, that Jacksonville will reach 11 wins and steal the AFC South from Indianapolis, that JJ McCarthy will lead the Vikings to the playoffs, and that Matthew Stafford will be an MVP finalist.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Carolina PanthersClose · 60Eisen picked the Colts as the AFC's top seed, named Jonathan Taylor a top-three MVP finisher, said this season puts Matthew Stafford in the Hall of Fame, kept the NFC North as Detroit's division, and had Tampa Bay as the NFC South playoff team while allowing Carolina could reach 10 wins.