# Patrick Claybon: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 4, 2026 **Pundit:** Patrick Claybon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/patrick-claybon **Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://pdrl.fm/91be81/podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/9ce11dad-e86a-444f-ba83-ae27003475be/54ba701c-952b-48d0-9714-b4ba017fd087/audio.mp3?in_playlist=deff018f-4b51-4501-937c-ae27003475d1 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. > But the 2026 MVP for me is Rain Dakota Prescott. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dak Prescott to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Baltimore Ravens to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Minnesota Vikings to finish with 12 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **New England Patriots to finish with 12 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **New York Giants to finish with 2 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Washington Commanders to finish with 1 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **De'Zhaun Stribling to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: De'Zhaun Stribling - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mansoor Delane to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denver Broncos to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **New England Patriots to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans to finish with 12 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed** - Kind: Seeding, Byes and Home Field · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 11 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Minnesota Vikings to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Detroit Lions to finish with 12 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Detroit Lions to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Green Bay Packers to finish with 11 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carolina Panthers to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carolina Panthers to finish with 9 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Atlanta Falcons to finish with 2 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **New York Giants to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dion Dawkins to win Protector of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Dion Dawkins - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl** - Kind: Super Bowl Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to win Comeback Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Kyler Murray - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to finish with 8 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 8 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dion Dawkins to make Pro Bowl** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Dion Dawkins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Dak Prescott — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dak-prescott - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jahmyr Gibbs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Will Anderson Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-anderson-jr - Dion Dawkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dion-dawkins - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears ## What others said about the same people - Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - John Shipley on Jack Kiser: Shipley 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c0a52b7c-63b2-4e18-b7da-9342dbbc111f (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) ## More season win totals The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Rich Eisen on Cincinnati Bengals: Eisen 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/739df54e-8780-46f6-b889-862725e3fe57 (scored 40) - Rich Eisen on Cincinnati Bengals: Eisen 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4d82508a-1712-4d2f-ac2e-8fcba822a18c (scored 20) - Dylan O'Brien on New York Jets: Playing 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00f47095-c3ef-4500-a45d-fa58d97676b1 (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Pittsburgh Steelers: Brockman 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b75a0668-4df7-4fca-913b-25e3fc3e9c74 (scored 20) - Seth Rollins on Pittsburgh Steelers: Guest-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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/654cd504-eba6-479d-8723-77305dab6cfb (scored 80) - Chris Brockman on New York Jets: Brockman 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dae54f58-abf4-4487-a016-ca777751ebd4 (scored 60) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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