Greg Jennings· Sep 4, 2026
Greg also took Dak Prescott for MVP, left the Chiefs and Chargers out of his AFC playoff field, gave the Rams the NFC's No. 1 seed, and picked the Ravens to beat the Rams in the Super Bowl.
“And I believe this is the year for the Ravens.”
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17 checkable claims — 11 playoff picks, 2 conference champions, 1 award pick, 1 division winner, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 super bowl 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.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Who this take is about
17 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.
- Award PicksDak PrescottDallas CowboysSep 4, 2026
Dak Prescott to win MVP
“Well, Bru and I are in lockstep... This is all about Dak Prescott.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 4, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsBaltimore RavensSep 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
“I did have the Ravens representing the AFC. And I believe this is the year for the Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“If the Rams got this far, they're gonna get to the Super Bowl. So I didn't have the Cowboys representing the NFC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksBaltimore RavensSep 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl
“I did have the Ravens representing the AFC. And I believe this is the year for the Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“I got the Packers. I'm the Sole Packer believer right here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“In the NFC, I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysSep 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys. I got the Packers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsSep 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“You have the you have the Vikings getting in over the Bears and Eagles. I do.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansSep 4, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“In my conference championship, in the AFC... Texans.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksIndianapolis ColtsSep 4, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“We got a new team, obviously, in the Colts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 4, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings. I got three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
“In the NFC, I got the Rams with the number one overall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“And the Ravens are new. And the Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 4, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“we got an AFC. We got a new team in the Bengals... obviously, in the Colts... And the Ravens are new.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 4, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“So you also have the Patriots over the Bills.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew England PatriotsSep 4, 2026
New England Patriots to win the division
“So you also have the Patriots over the Bills. It's straight it's this this is one, two, three, four”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
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- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
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- Dan "Buzz" WilsonPlayoff Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Wilson argued the Eagles' offseason approach of prioritizing 2026 and beyond doesn't mean a bad 2025 — he expects them to remain among the NFC's best teams and to make a deep playoff run rather than fall off to eight or nine wins.
- Craig StoutPlayoff Picks · Kansas City ChiefsMiss · 0Craig believes better execution from a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs team will be enough to return them to the playoffs in the coming season, and he expects Tyler Algeier to land with Denver as a complement to RJ Harvey.
- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson 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.
- Dwaine BoardPlayoff Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Board argues the 49ers can still make the playoffs even if Trent Williams leaves, expects Williams to be brought back, and favors drafting a wide receiver at No. 27 over an offensive tackle.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Brockman argued the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Foxborough, meaning the Patriots will finish as the No. 1 seed, and called his shot that the Chargers beat Denver in Week 18. He also declared the Bears a team of destiny who will win the NFC, said the Steelers will end their playoff win drought, and that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.