Gregg Rosenthal· Sep 2, 2026
Rosenthal took the Texans, Steelers, Chargers, Bills, Broncos and Colts overs in his AFC over/under draft, agreed with the Ravens over, projected the Browns as a three-or-four-win team and the Patriots at about 10 wins, and floated Akeem Mesidor as a sneaky Defensive Rookie of the Year and Patrick Mahomes as MVP.
“I'm buying this team as a real deal Super Bowl contender, so I don't care about the schedule over nine and a half for the Texans.”
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13 checkable claims — 10 season win totals, 2 award picks and 1 playoff 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.
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Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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New England Patriots · 2026 season · wins13 calls from 6 pundits between 9 wins and 14 wins. Gregg Rosenthal said 10 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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13 checkable claims in this take
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- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 2, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“I think they could be an 11-win wildcard team or a 10-win wildcard team, and you win, you're over.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBuffalo BillsSep 2, 2026
Buffalo Bills to finish with 12 wins
“But ultimately, I think 12 is about where I see this team... And I feel good about over 10 and a half.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPittsburgh SteelersSep 2, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with ? wins
“So I think they'll find their way to get to nine or 10 wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles ChargersSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with ? wins
“I'm going the other side over, by the way, I don't care about you thinking they're off the board.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensSep 2, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with ? wins
“That's not wrecking my board. It's on my board... I would have taken it today... But I'm on the same side of you there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsHouston TexansSep 2, 2026
Houston Texans to finish with ? wins
“I'm going Texans over nine and a half as my team.”
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- Season Win TotalsCleveland BrownsSep 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns to finish with ? wins
“so i feel like this is a three or four win team”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsSep 2, 2026
New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
“That feels like the right number, and 10 feels about right.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsIndianapolis ColtsSep 2, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to finish with ? wins
“I'm going Colts over seven and a half... Ultimately, I think their mean season is eight or nine wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Akheem Mesidor to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I do think Akeem Mesidor is like a sneaky defensive rookie of the year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTennessee TitansSep 2, 2026
Tennessee Titans to finish with ? wins
“And they, I think five and 12, six and 11 would be fine.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksPatrick MahomesKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
“You're, you're, you're making me, you know, you're, you're helping maybe push me to go in. I think I just, people love a narrative. My home's MVP this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosSep 2, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with ? wins
“and I went over on the Broncos. I'm with you... I think they could be an 11-win wildcard team or a 10-win wildcard team”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Keenan AllenHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
- Noah ComptonDepth Chart Calls · C.J. AllenMiss · 0After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose.
- Mason CameronDepth Chart Calls · Ethan PocicMiss · 0An unsigned PFF piece ranks the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season, with Creed Humphrey first for the fourth straight year, and names Ethan Pocic and Austin Schlottmann as the favorites to win starting center jobs in Baltimore and Tennessee.
- Jason McIntyreTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking.
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.