Rich Eisen · Dec 19, 2025
Eisen picked the Seahawks to claim the NFC's No. 1 seed and the Broncos to win the AFC's top seed, and made several week 16 picks: Packers over Bears, Texans over Raiders, Lions over Steelers, a comfortable Eagles win, and the Chargers winning their game.
“But I think the Seahawks are gonna take the one seed though.”
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7 checkable claims from this
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 TexansDec 19, 2025
Houston Texans to win
“I don't think the Raiders upset the Texans at all. They are they are in for it.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- HOU
- score:
- 21-23
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- naive pick:
- HOU
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsDec 19, 2025
Detroit Lions to win
“I think the lions is their last home game, and, I'm I'm I like the lions in this game a lot. A lot.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PIT
- score:
- 29-24
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- DET
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldSeattle SeahawksDec 19, 2025
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
“But I think the Seahawks are gonna take the one seed though. I do believe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesDec 19, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“Oh, the Eagles play a completely normal game. ... Eagles are gonna play a completely normal game over the Texans losing to the Raiders.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersDec 19, 2025
Green Bay Packers to win
“I think the Packers win this game. You do. Wow. ... Packers fans think I'm right. Bears fans think I'm wrong.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldDenver BroncosDec 19, 2025
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
“I think the Broncos will win the one seed, and they're gonna get they're gonna have to play fewer games.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersDec 19, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers to win
“I'm taking the charges in this game with all due respect. ... So charges have a real shot to win the AFC West as a Monday headline.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.