Rich Eisen · Aug 25, 2025

Eisen predicted the same AFC North order as TJ Jefferson — Ravens win the division, Steelers second, Bengals third, Browns last — and said the Steelers make the playoffs again. He also said Shedeur Sanders will make the Browns' 53-man roster and that Dillon Gabriel would be the backup if Flacco goes down, with Flacco as starter.

“But I think at the end of the day, though, the Steelers are are too good, and I think they do make the playoffs again.”

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Playoff Picks Pittsburgh SteelersAug 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“But I think at the end of the day, though, the Steelers are are too good, and I think they do make the playoffs again.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
PIT
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
naive said:
true
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart Calls Joe Flacco Cleveland BrownsAug 25, 2025
Joe Flacco to be 1st on the depth chart
“I mean, you see why Flacco's the starter. Yeah. End of story.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
CIN
skill:
16.67
player:
Joe Flacco
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
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Power RankingsAug 25, 2025
“So you and I are lockstep teaching. Okay? We are. ... I do believe the Ravens win it ... and I do believe the Cleveland Browns do finish last ... I just still think the Steelers are are a better balanced team right now.”
Hit · 90Scored 90a naive guess scored 90+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
90
baseline:
90
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart Calls Dillon Gabriel Cleveland BrownsAug 25, 2025
Dillon Gabriel to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Same thing with Dylan Gabriel. Because at some point, you're if you're gonna keep picking, that's the guy if Flacco goes down. He's the backup.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
CLE
skill:
0
player:
Dillon Gabriel
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
2
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
2
weeks left when called:
18
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Division Winners Baltimore RavensAug 25, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“And I'm going to give you my AFC North predictions. I do believe the Ravens win it.”
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Roster Spot Calls Shedeur Sanders Cleveland BrownsAug 25, 2025
Shedeur Sanders to make the roster
“With any of these guys, like, Shador is gonna make the team outstanding.”
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