Gilberto Manzano· May 20, 2026
As relayed on the show, Manzano's NFC North projection has Detroit winning the division at 12-5, Chicago second at 11-6 and Minnesota third at 9-8 as wild cards, with Green Bay last at 8-9.
“Manzano has the Green Bay Packers finishing last in the NFC North Division at eight and nine overall.”
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8 checkable claims — 4 season win totals, 2 playoff picks, 1 division winner and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Chicago Bears · 2026 season · wins12 calls from 10 pundits between 3 wins and 12 wins. Gilberto Manzano said 11 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsMay 20, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 9 wins
“He had the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the Green Bay Packers also at nine and eight, also making the wild card round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Power RankingsMay 20, 2026
“Our our guy, Gilberto Manzano had a list, picking the NFC North one through four... he had the lines winning the NFC North... Chicago Bears coming in second place... Minnesota Vikings ahead of the Green Bay Packers... Green Bay Packers finishing last”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsMay 20, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“He had the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the Green Bay Packers also at nine and eight, also making the wild card round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDetroit LionsMay 20, 2026
Detroit Lions to finish with 12 wins
“he had the lines winning the NFC North with a twelve and five overall record”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsMay 20, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“he had the lines winning the NFC North with a twelve and five overall record”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsGreen Bay PackersMay 20, 2026
Green Bay Packers to finish with 8 wins
“Manzano has the Green Bay Packers finishing last in the NFC North Division at eight and nine overall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsMay 20, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 11 wins
“He had the Chicago Bears coming in second place with an eleven six overall record getting in to the wild card round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsMay 20, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“He had the Chicago Bears coming in second place with an eleven six overall record getting in to the wild card round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.
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More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- JP AcostaSeason Win Totals · New York GiantsClose · 40Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · New Orleans SaintsClose · 40Eisen called the 49ers-as-NFC-favorites take an overreaction, picked the Jaguars to beat the Titans and win their division, leaned Ravens over the Steelers in the Week 18 Sunday night game, expects the Bills to beat the Jets even without Josh Allen, sees the Chargers as the AFC's seventh seed, agreed Tyler Shough could win Offensive Rookie of the Year with a good Saints 2026, said Malik Willis will be a starter somewhere next season, and insisted Detroit goes into 2026 with Goff.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New Orleans SaintsClose · 40Brockman floated the 49ers as the team to beat in the NFC after their Sunday night win, predicted James Cook would lead the league in rushing, and said Tyler Shough will win Rookie of the Year with the Saints finishing above .500 next season.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsClose · 40Rich Eisen gave his Week 15 top-10 power rankings, installing the Rams at No. 1 as the best team in football, adding the Jaguars and keeping the Bears despite their loss, while dropping the Cowboys and Eagles off the list. He also projected 10-win seasons for both Chicago and Jacksonville and said the Jaguars would handle the Jets at home.