JP Acosta· Jan 8, 2026
JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
“The Eagles are gonna win, like, some ten three stinker.”
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25 checkable claims — 22 pro bowl and all-pro calls, 2 game outcome picks and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 34 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 25 have settled, averaging 3 out of 100, against 67.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
- Devon Witherspoon
- Garett Bolles
- Denver Broncos
- Quinn Meinerz
- Pat Surtain II
- Bijan Robinson
- Atlanta Falcons
- Jeffery Simmons
- Tennessee Titans
- Leonard Williams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- Houston Texans
- Myles Garrett
- Will Anderson Jr.
- Devin Lloyd
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Talanoa Hufanga
- Kyle Hamilton
- Philadelphia Eagles
- George Pickens
- Dallas Cowboys
- Drake Maye
- New England Patriots
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Aaron Brewer
- Miami Dolphins
- Jack Campbell
- Detroit Lions
- Trey McBride
- Puka Nacua
- Joe Thuney
- Chicago Bears
- Penei Sewell
25 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.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsDevon WitherspoonJan 8, 2026
Devon Witherspoon to make First-Team All-Pro
“And then my third corner, which is be sort of like a nickel, I have Deborah Witherspoon.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Devon Witherspoon
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Garett Bolles to make First-Team All-Pro
“Yeah. I mean, at left tackle, it's been it was really tight this year between Garrett Bowles, Tristan Wirth... I'm glad that he's getting the recognition that he deserves”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Garett Bolles
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsQuinn MeinerzJan 8, 2026
Quinn Meinerz to make First-Team All-Pro
“You have Joe Tooney and Quinn Miners.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Quinn Meinerz
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Pat Surtain II to make First-Team All-Pro
“I went with Pat Sertain a second for my second, corner”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Pat Surtain II
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“But there is a really strong case, and I sort of believe that Bijan Robinson is the best running back in the league.”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Bijan Robinson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- RB
- ranked by:
- rushing yards
- difficulty:
- 1
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 3
- actual finish:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- predicted finish:
- 1
Jeffery Simmons to make First-Team All-Pro
“The obvious one is Jeffrey Simmons for the Tennessee titans.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Jeffery Simmons
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Leonard Williams to make First-Team All-Pro
“My second first team all pro defensive tackle is Leonard Williams”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Leonard Williams
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Derek Stingley Jr. to make First-Team All-Pro
“So unanimously, we chose Derek Stingley junior.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsMyles GarrettJan 8, 2026
Myles Garrett to make First-Team All-Pro
“So all pro edge, obviously, Miles Garrett.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Myles Garrett
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Will Anderson Jr. to make First-Team All-Pro
“But my second all pro edge is Will Anderson junior.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Will Anderson Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Devin Lloyd to make First-Team All-Pro
“My other all pro linebacker, I'm gonna be a homer. Don't care. It's Devin Lloyd.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Devin Lloyd
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Talanoa Hufanga to make First-Team All-Pro
“I went with Tylenol Hufanga as my second all pro safety.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Talanoa Hufanga
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsKyle HamiltonJan 8, 2026
Kyle Hamilton to make First-Team All-Pro
“So our agreement is Kyle Hamilton.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Kyle Hamilton
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesJan 8, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to beat forty niners
“this is gonna be the ugliest game of all time. The Eagles are gonna win, like, some ten three stinker.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 23-19
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
George Pickens to make First-Team All-Pro
“I have George Pickens, baby. First team all pro George Pickens.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- George Pickens
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Drake Maye to make First-Team All-Pro
“That's right. We're going with Drake May here.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Drake Maye
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsJaxon Smith-NjigbaJan 8, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make First-Team All-Pro
“We have JSN and Puka Nakula. I think those two, you don't even need to debate it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Bijan Robinson to make First-Team All-Pro
“Let's get your running back where we both agree again. Not really debate here. It's Bijan Robinson.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Bijan Robinson
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsJan 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills
“So I'm still I'm confident in the in the Jags win, but I'm also terrified within that confidence.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 27-24
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- JAX
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Aaron Brewer to make First-Team All-Pro
“Aaron Brewer. Dolphin center. For my money, Aaron Brewer is the protector of the year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Aaron Brewer
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Jack Campbell to make First-Team All-Pro
“So linebacker, the one guy we agree on is Jack Campbell from Detroit Lions.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Jack Campbell
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsTrey McBrideJan 8, 2026
Trey McBride to make First-Team All-Pro
“who are you going to who else are you going to give it to?... Trey McBride has been incredible”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Trey McBride
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsPuka NacuaJan 8, 2026
Puka Nacua to make First-Team All-Pro
“We have JSN and Puka Nakula. I think those two, you don't even need to debate it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Puka Nacua
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Joe Thuney to make First-Team All-Pro
“Yeah. What would Tooney instead of Quentin Nelson?... I think he gets to nod over Nelson for me.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Joe Thuney
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsPenei SewellJan 8, 2026
Penei Sewell to make First-Team All-Pro
“All pro OTs, we actually agree here. Again, Garrett Bowles, Pena Sewell.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he made it the year before, so the naive pick said yes
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Penei Sewell
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- selection:
- all_pro_first_team
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
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- Ethan HurwitzRoster Spot Calls · Jeremiah Pharms Jr.Miss · 0Hurwitz writes that the elevations of Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Mike Brown likely mean Leonard Taylor III stays a healthy scratch and Joshua Farmer could be one too for the Week 3 game at Jacksonville, and that both elevated players will revert to the practice squad after Sunday.
- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · Reddy StewardMiss · 0Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player he expects Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. He also predicts Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere.
- Chad JensenRoster Spot Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0Jensen expects the Broncos to sign fullback Adam Prentice to the active 53-man roster early the following week rather than risk losing him on waivers, with a corresponding cut coming Monday. He also anticipates Denver will clear a roster spot for Jonah Coleman once the running back's four-game IR stint ends around Week 7.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Ameer AbdullahHit · 100An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Cole PaytonHit · 100Kerr ranks the Eagles' 2025 draft picks by cut risk, predicting seventh-rounders Keyshawn James-Newby and Cole Wisniewski land on the practice squad, while Cole Payton, Uar Bernard, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Markel Bell make the 53. He also says Lemon starts Week 1 and Bell is the right tackle of the future.
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- Brandon CarneyPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Trent WilliamsMiss · 0Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year.
- Peter BukowskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Zach ThomasMiss · 0Bukowski breaks down combine performances and predicts Caleb Banks will be the first defensive tackle drafted, that Kyle Lewis will rise into second-round range, that Lee Hunter's poor testing will keep the Packers away, and that the Packers will not draft a tight end in the top 100. He also predicts the Packers will cut Elton Jenkins and expects Kingsley Enagbare to leave while Rashan Gary returns.
- Jeff "Coach Jags" JagodzinskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Tucker KraftMiss · 0The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time.
- Rich EisenPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Jihaad CampbellMiss · 0Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season.
- Rich EisenPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Travis HunterMiss · 0From the combine, Eisen argued Travis Hunter is worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick, and projected him as a perennial Pro Bowler who will eventually have to pick a side of the ball.
- Rhett LewisPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Dillon ThienemanMiss · 0Lewis said Purdue/Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman will be a Pro Bowl player in the NFL if placed in a system that lets him roam the back end, and agreed with Brooks that D'Angelo Ponds gets drafted inside the top 60.