NFL Daily · Dec 23, 2025

The host (unnamed in the transcript) gave his Coach of the Year top five, with Mike McDonald first, Kyle Shanahan second, Liam Cohen third, Ben Johnson fourth and Mike Vrabel fifth, and said his vote goes to McDonald. He also picked Dallas to beat Washington on Christmas, expected Denver to bounce back and beat Kansas City, and thought Josh Johnson would start at quarterback for the Commanders.

“But right now, as it's stacked, I have it McDonald won Shanahan too.”

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Head Coach RankingsDec 23, 2025
“I put Rabel fifth... Ben Johnson's my fourth... I have him third [Liam Cohen]... I am going with Mike McDonald... But right now, as it's stacked, I have it McDonald won Shanahan too.”
Scored 30a naive guess scored 0+33.3 skill
How this was scored
best:
Mike Vrabel
skill:
33.3
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
30
baseline:
0
settled by:
wins above the prior-season baseline
difficulty:
1.11
weeks in the season:
18
coaches ranked:
5
weeks left when called:
2
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Coach Award PicksDec 23, 2025
“but my vote is for Mike McDonald”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
coach_of_the_year
coach:
Mike Macdonald
naive:
the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
skill:
0
season:
2025
winner:
Mike Vrabel
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.11
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
2
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Depth Chart CallsDec 23, 2025
“But I think the betting favorite right now would be Josh Johnson starting this game for the Commanders”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-9.25 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
-9.25
player:
Josh Johnson
season:
2025
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
1.11
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
2
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Game Outcome PicksDec 23, 2025
“I'm liking Dallas. I'm giving everyone free picks just for little extra value. Dallas covering the seven here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Game Outcome PicksDec 23, 2025
“So I expect Denver to bounce back big time.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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