Jason McIntyre· Jul 31, 2026
Filling in for Cowherd, McIntyre laid out his full 2025 playoff field, division winners, conference championship games and Super Bowl pick: Rams over Texans, with Matthew Stafford winning another title.
“I got the Rams taking down the Texans in the Super Bowl out here at SOFI.”
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20 checkable claims — 8 division winners, 6 playoff picks, 2 conference champions, 2 game outcome picks, 1 season win total and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Philadelphia Eagles · 2026 season · wins8 calls from 6 pundits between 9 wins and 12 wins. Jason McIntyre said 10 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Rams at Eagles 8 calls
- Texans at Chargers 3 calls
20 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.
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensJul 31, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“I got the Ravens bouncing back and winning the AFC North”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsJul 31, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“In the NFC North, I will go with the Detroit Lions... I think Detroit wins a division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksJul 31, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“And finally, yeah, I know you're waiting Seattle. The Seahawks sneak into the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesJul 31, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“Right out of the gate, I'm going Eagles. I don't think there's any doubt about this.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsJul 31, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“I am picking the Buffalo Bills to win the AFC East”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsHouston TexansJul 31, 2026
Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl
“In the AFC, I have yes, the Houston Texans taking down the Chargers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsJul 31, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“And the final wildcard team in the AFC. It is not the Jets. It is the Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsJul 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“NFC West. This is a layup... The Rams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsJul 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“in the NFC, I'm going with the Rams over the Eagles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesJul 31, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 10 wins
“Give me the Eagles ten or eleven wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsJul 31, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“Number one is a bit of a surprise and it's a late addition. It's the Minnesota Vikings.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsJul 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“in the NFC, I'm going with the Rams over the Eagles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansJul 31, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“Texans within the South”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles ChargersJul 31, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
“In the AFC West, this is risky because of the net differential in scheduling and rest days. I'm going Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsJul 31, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“I have the Chiefs in the wildcard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsJul 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“give me I know, Schalky Jason, the Rams led by Matt Stafford win another Super Bowl”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansJul 31, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“I have yes, the Houston Texans taking down the Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersTampa Bay BuccaneersJul 31, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“in the NFC South Again, you could basically pick this one out of a hat. I went Tampa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersJul 31, 2026
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“Second wildcard team staying in the division, Green Bay Packers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsJul 31, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“Next up Wildcard number two the Cincinnati Bungals”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Chris BrockmanTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100Brockman'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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice 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.
- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice 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.
- Jon GrudenTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done.
More division winners
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Daniel DiBerardinisDivision Winners · Atlanta FalconsMiss · 0Danny D predicts Sonny Styles goes in the top ten (maybe top five), doesn't think Ty Simpson goes before late first round, says Kenyon Sadiq lands with the Rams at 13, and picks the Falcons to win the NFC South while naming the Bengals an AFC bounce-back team. He also gives a Final Four of Michigan, Florida, Purdue and Arizona with Michigan winning.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · New York GiantsMiss · 0Cowherd projects the NFC East with the Giants winning the division ahead of Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas, pegging the Cowboys as a six- or seven-win team. He also expects Malik Willis to land a big free-agent deal, Kayvon Thibodeaux to be moved, and Baltimore to lose Isaiah Likely, and he floats the Rams reaching on Ty Simpson late in round one.
- Chris BrockmanDivision Winners · Chicago BearsHit · 100Brockman called the Broncos-Packers game the best of the day, said Denver looks poised to lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed and reach the AFC Championship Game, predicted the Bears win the NFC North and the Eagles win their division (though he thinks they lose to a five seed from the NFC West), and said Philip Rivers will be in the NFL in 2026.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen said the Patriots are still likely to win the AFC East and won't be one-and-done, that the Chargers will end Dallas' season next week, that TreVeyon Henderson should out-snap Rhamondre Stevenson, that the NFC East race is over in Philadelphia's favor, and that the winner of the NFC West will be the NFC's No. 1 seed.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen previewed week 15 games, predicting Joe Burrow would play well in his first home start back against Baltimore, and speculated on a possible Colts-Steelers wild card matchup. He also asserted the Chiefs will not win their division for a tenth straight year, keeping the Patriots' record of 11 straight division titles safe.
- Chris BrockmanDivision Winners · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Brockman argued the Texans will reach the AFC Championship Game, declared the Chiefs dynasty over, said the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through Lambeau Field, that Josh Allen is still the most dangerous QB and the Bills will win a playoff game (with the AFC East runner-up as the 5 seed winning in Pittsburgh or Baltimore), that Carolina will win the NFC South, that Baltimore finishes under .500 with Lamar no longer a top-five QB, that the Colts should trade for Mac Jones, and that Marcus Freeman will be in the NFL next year.