Nick Wright· Aug 31, 2026
Wright says the Rams will be very good but not undefeated (around 12 wins), praises Aaron Donald as still a top-five DT, picks Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, calls Drake Maye a future consistent top-five QB, and gave full records for the NFC East (Eagles win it at 13-4) and AFC East (Bills 11-6 over Patriots 10-7).
“I think they're going to be 12 win excellent, not 17 win excellent.”
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17 checkable claims — 9 season win totals, 3 playoff picks, 2 division winners, 2 positional finishes and 1 award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 10 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 7.
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Philadelphia Eagles · 2026 season · wins11 calls from 9 pundits between 9 wins and 13 wins. Nick Wright said 13 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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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.
- Season Win TotalsNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
New York Jets to finish with 4 wins
“The New York Jets... I've got them going four and thirteen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesAaron DonaldLos Angeles RamsAug 31, 2026
Aaron Donald to finish top 5 at his position, by sacks
“even if he is 65% of old Aaron Donald, that makes him a top five defensive tackle in football”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsAug 31, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“And so I have them going eleven and six and winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsAug 31, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“I agree with you the Bills are gonna win the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsAug 31, 2026
New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
“So I believe they go ten and seven, and I believe they make the postseason.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsWashington CommandersAug 31, 2026
Washington Commanders to finish with 5 wins
“Coming in last is the Washington commanders at five and twelve.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York GiantsAug 31, 2026
New York Giants to finish with 7 wins
“Third is the New York Giants. I do have them winning seven games.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBuffalo BillsAug 31, 2026
Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins
“the Buffalo Bills inched them out at eleven and six”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with 3 wins
“only the Cardinals have a harder schedule this year than the Miami Dolphins. I think they're three and fourteen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysAug 31, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 9 wins
“Second place in the NFC East, missing the playoffs. Winning nine games. The Dallas Cowboys.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsAug 31, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I have the New England Patriots... with a playoff stamp”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsAug 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 12 wins
“I think they're going to be 12 win excellent, not 17 win excellent.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 13 wins
“I landed for the Philadelphia Eagles at thirteen and four.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drake Maye to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
“I think he is he is going to be a consistent top five quarterback in the league.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Award PicksJahmyr GibbsDetroit LionsAug 31, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
“So, I just think Jameer, I think the Lions are gonna... So my answer is Jahmier Gibbs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“So that means I have Philadelphia winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“They win and they go thirteen and four, and they're the only NFC's playoff team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to his late-round cost.
- 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.
- Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.
More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- 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.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Kansas City ChiefsMiss · 20Eisen endorsed the Eagles' defense carrying them to the NFC championship and the Rams being the NFL's best team, but predicted the NFC North sends only Green Bay and Detroit to the playoffs, that Kansas City wins five of its last seven, that the 49ers make the playoffs, that Baltimore wins the AFC North, and that Tampa Bay wins the NFC South with both the Bucs and Panthers losing their upcoming NFC West road games.
- 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.