Patrick Claybon· Sep 4, 2026
Claybon picked Dak Prescott for MVP, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year and Kevin O'Connell for Coach of the Year, and went game-by-game through the season with the Jaguars winning the AFC South and the AFC title, the Vikings edging the Lions on a tiebreaker, and the Rams beating the Cowboys before winning the Super Bowl.
“But the 2026 MVP for me is Rain Dakota Prescott.”
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46 checkable claims — 13 season win totals, 8 division winners, 7 award picks, 7 game outcome picks, 5 playoff picks, 2 conference champions, 1 coach award pick, 1 pro bowl and all-pro call, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 28 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 13 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 7 and below it on 6.
Where this call stands in the room
Philadelphia Eagles · 2026 season · wins6 calls from 6 pundits between 9 wins and 12 wins. Patrick Claybon said 11 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Dak Prescott
- Dallas Cowboys
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Detroit Lions
- Baltimore Ravens
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- New York Giants
- Washington Commanders
- Los Angeles Rams
- De'Zhaun Stribling
- Mansoor Delane
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Denver Broncos
- Houston Texans
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Green Bay Packers
- Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons
- San Francisco 49ers
- Will Anderson Jr.
- Dion Dawkins
- Buffalo Bills
- Kyler Murray
- New Orleans Saints
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chicago Bears
The games in this take
- 49ers at Seahawks 4 calls
- Jaguars at Ravens 3 calls
- 49ers at Cowboys 9 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
46 checkable claims in this take
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.
- Award PicksDak PrescottDallas CowboysSep 4, 2026
Dak Prescott to win MVP
“But the 2026 MVP for me is Rain Dakota Prescott.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJahmyr GibbsDetroit LionsSep 4, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Very boring. I also have Jameer Gibbs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensSep 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“The Ravens with a couple game advantage over Cincinnati”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsSep 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 12 wins
“They both finished 12-5, but the Vikings get the division championship”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsSep 4, 2026
New England Patriots to finish with 12 wins
“I have the New England Patriots getting in 12 and five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York GiantsSep 4, 2026
New York Giants to finish with 2 wins
“The Giants win two games. The Commanders win one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsWashington CommandersSep 4, 2026
Washington Commanders to finish with 1 wins
“The Giants win two games. The Commanders win one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“the Rams beating Minnesota Vikings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDe'Zhaun StriblingSep 4, 2026
De'Zhaun Stribling to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I've got Dijon Stripling.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksMansoor DelaneKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2026
Mansoor Delane to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I have Mansour Delane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 4, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“I have the Jacksonville Jaguars traveling to take on the Baltimore Ravens for a shot to go to the Super Bowl... Liam Cohen and the Jacksonville Jaguars win”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDenver BroncosSep 4, 2026
Denver Broncos to win the division
“with the Denver Broncos going back-to-back AFC West champions”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 4, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I have the New England Patriots getting in 12 and five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsHouston TexansSep 4, 2026
Houston Texans to finish with 12 wins
“the Texans ruining somebody's very good season, getting in at 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldDallas CowboysSep 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
“as I have Dallas... it's three game lead over the Eagles and getting the buy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 4, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 11 wins
“After winning 11 games in a division that is exceedingly top heavy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersMinnesota VikingsSep 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
“The Minnesota Vikings win the division after a tiebreaker... over the Detroit Lions”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDetroit LionsSep 4, 2026
Detroit Lions to finish with 12 wins
“They both finished 12-5, but the Vikings get the division championship”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 4, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“They both finished 12-5, but the Vikings get the division championship leaving two very, very good teams. A crazy season. 11-6 Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers to finish with 11 wins
“11-6 Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCarolina PanthersSep 4, 2026
Carolina Panthers to win the division
“Panthers win the division... nine and eight Panthers win the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCarolina PanthersSep 4, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with 9 wins
“nine and eight Panthers win the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsAtlanta FalconsSep 4, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to finish with 2 wins
“and then a two and fifteen Atlanta Falcons”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsSep 4, 2026
New York Giants to win
“the answer to your question was the Cleveland Browns Sunday in week 15 traveled to MetLife Stadium to take on the Giants”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“The San Francisco 49ers getting a win over the Seahawks in the divisional round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“So it's 49ers losing to the Dallas Cowboys”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksWill Anderson Jr.Houston TexansSep 4, 2026
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Wait, did we all pick Will Anderson Jr.... We all picked him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDion DawkinsSep 4, 2026
Dion Dawkins to win Protector of the Year
“And I am picking Dion Dawkins for another season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“the biggest reason that I have the 49ers in and the Eagles out... 49ers play host to the Eagles on January 3rd.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“disappointment for the Cowboys and disappointment for the Jacksonville Jaguars overwhelming Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“It is Rams, Cowboys, Rams go to the Super Bowl.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsJacksonville JaguarsSep 4, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl
“Liam Cohen and the Jacksonville Jaguars win the Super Bowl in the AFC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 4, 2026
Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year
“Kevin O'Connell wins Coach of the Year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“the fourth quarter is where Miles Garrett and Matthew Stafford take over and the Rams are going back to the Super Bowl”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“I believe the Buffalo Bills will win the AFC East”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“I have the Dallas Cowboys in and I have the Philadelphia Eagles out.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“the Kansas City Chiefs. Finishing second in the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersJacksonville JaguarsSep 4, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
“I have the Jacksonville Jaguars winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKyler MurraySep 4, 2026
Kyler Murray to win Comeback Player of the Year
“I have the comeback player of the year as Kyler Murray”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“I have the defending Super Bowl champions winning the NFC West.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew Orleans SaintsSep 4, 2026
New Orleans Saints to finish with 8 wins
“eight and nine Saints second place”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 4, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 8 wins
“eight and nine bucks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsDion DawkinsSep 4, 2026
Dion Dawkins to make Pro Bowl
“A sixth, I believe, Pro Bowl. that he would earn this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansSep 4, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“And the Texans ruining somebody's very good season, getting in at 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins
“10-7 Chicago Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“the biggest reason that I have the 49ers in and the Eagles out”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
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More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 40Eisen pushed back on the narrow Super Bowl field, naming many teams as contenders, argued the Colts are in pole position to win their division, said the Bengals will finish 9-8 or thereabouts rather than land a top-10 pick, called Seattle a playoff team, and agreed Herbert is an MVP-caliber choice while noting the Rams are the best but not only NFC threat.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 20Eisen argues the Bengals' season isn't over without Joe Burrow, projecting Jake Browning to go a game over .500 the rest of the way for a 10-7 finish that could earn a wild card, and he thinks Cincinnati can beat Minnesota to go 3-0. He also gave a top-five MVP list through two weeks (Josh Allen first) and said Jonathan Taylor is on pace to win the rushing title.
- Dylan O'BrienSeason Win Totals · New York JetsMiss · 0Playing the win-loss game for the 2025 Jets, O'Brien went game by game through the schedule and landed on an 11-6 season, opening 0-2 before a long late-season winning streak.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · Pittsburgh SteelersMiss · 20Brockman picked the Ravens to win the AFC North and reach the Super Bowl, with Bengals second, Steelers third and Browns last; he says only one team from the division makes the playoffs, the Steelers' season is a disaster at 6-11, and Cleveland will be picking in the top five next year.
- Seth RollinsSeason Win Totals · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 80Guest-hosting the show, Seth Rollins gave his top-10 NFL power rankings for 2025, topped by the Chicago Bears, and predicted Caleb Williams wins MVP and Ben Johnson wins Coach of the Year. He also said the Steelers will finish .500 or better and expects Lamar Jackson to win a Super Bowl within the next couple of years.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New York JetsClose · 60Brockman argued the Chiefs dynasty is finished, predicted the Giants and Jets would win about five games apiece while Dallas could reach 12 wins, tabbed Jacksonville as an AFC South winner, said Washington falls back to 9-8, picked Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, called the 49ers a slept-on championship-weekend team, projected big numbers for Bo Nix and a Denver division title, forecast a 2,000-yard receiver, hyped the Penix-London duo, and said Baltimore is the AFC North's only playoff team.