JP Acosta · May 20, 2026
Acosta takes the Texans to beat the Bills in Week 1 and also likes the Rams over the 49ers, backs the Jaguars over 8.5 wins, picks Denver to win the AFC West and reach the Super Bowl, the Rams as NFC champs and Super Bowl winners, the Packers as a sleeper, and goes Dak Prescott for MVP, Makai Limon for OROY and Sonny Styles for DROY.
“But I do have the Rams winning the Super Bowl.”
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- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersMay 20, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“So I like the Rams minus two and a two and a half here like you said... but I don't think they got enough against the Rams.”
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- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansMay 20, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“favorite line is Texans plus one and a half against the Bills... If they can build up to, like, a 10, like, ten three or ten seven lead, they'll probably take that for a win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsMay 20, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 8.5 wins
“I mean, the Jaguar sitting at eight and a half, I'm gonna take that over.”
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- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsMay 20, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 10 wins
“I just feel like eight and a half is really selling this Jaguars team short, and I still think this team can win double digit games.”
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- Season Win TotalsCleveland BrownsMay 20, 2026
Cleveland Browns to finish with 7 wins
“If you could just rotate these guys, like, quarter by quarter... I think you could probably pull off, like, seven wins.”
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- Division WinnersDenver BroncosMay 20, 2026
Denver Broncos to win the division
“I'm I'm leaning heavy on the Broncos to win the AFC West.”
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- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsMay 20, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“I'm gonna be sort of basic with my answer, and I'm gonna say the Rams... I think this is going to be the year that they, finally, they get back to the Super Bowl.”
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- Conference ChampionsDenver BroncosMay 20, 2026
Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
“I went with the Broncos here... this team should not only win the AFC, but they could win the Super Bowl.”
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- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 20, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“But I do have the Rams winning the Super Bowl... So they're my early pick.”
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- Surprise Team CallsGreen Bay PackersMay 20, 2026
Green Bay Packers to beat expectations
“I'm gonna say the Green Bay Packers... So I think they're really they're a nice sleeper to win the Super Bowl”
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- Award PicksDak PrescottDallas CowboysMay 20, 2026
Dak Prescott to win MVP
“I'm going Dak Prescott... he's one of my favorite odds, my early pick to win MVP.”
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- Award PicksMakai LemonPhiladelphia EaglesMay 20, 2026
Makai Lemon to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I went with Eagles wide receiver, Makai Limon... So I think Lemon will win here”
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- Award PicksSonny StylesWashington CommandersMay 20, 2026
Sonny Styles to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I'm going Sonny Styles here... So I'm gonna pick Sonny Styles here because he is the most talented player among all rookie defenders.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.