Rich Eisen · May 30, 2025

Rich Eisen ranks the five toughest divisions in football (NFC North first, AFC West second, NFC East third, AFC North fourth, NFC West fifth, plus AFC East as a bonus), predicts Dak Prescott will eventually win a Super Bowl for Dallas, calls the Chiefs division favorites with about 12 wins, sees the Broncos defense as top-five, and says Bucky Irving should break out.

“The NFC North isn't just the toughest division in football right now, but maybe the toughest the NFC North has ever been.”

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Super Bowl Picks Dallas CowboysMay 30, 2025
Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl
“I do think I do think Dax gonna win you that suit.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
they picked:
DAL
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
champion:
SEA
runner up:
NE
naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Season Win Totals Kansas City ChiefsMay 30, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 12 wins
“I don't know about 15 wins is good this year, but 12. Right?”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
KC
naive:
11.75
skill:
0
what happened:
6
season:
2025
zero at:
5
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
predicted:
12
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Division Winners Kansas City ChiefsMay 30, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“They're still, I think, the favorites to win this division.”
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Sleeper Calls Bucky Irving Tampa Bay BuccaneersMay 30, 2025
Bucky Irving to outplay his draft cost
“Bucky Irving should break out.”
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Position Group RankingsMay 30, 2025
“their defense is top five potential”
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Surprise Team Calls Las Vegas RaidersMay 30, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
“And then you know how I feel about how Pete's gonna plus up the Raiders. ... They are going to be an improved team.”
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