Chris Brockman· Sep 14, 2026
Brockman argued the Giants, led by Jackson Dart, are the best team in the NFC East; that the top three in MVP voting will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson in some order; that Carson Wentz should be Minnesota's QB1 going forward; and he restated his preseason pick of the Chargers to win their division.
“The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson in some order.”
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6 checkable claims — 3 award picks, 2 division winners and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 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
Carson Wentz · 2026 season11 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 2. Chris Brockman said 1. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
6 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 WinnersNew York GiantsSep 14, 2026
New York Giants to win the division
“The Giants are the best team in the NFC East and legit NFC contenders.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksTrevor LawrenceSep 14, 2026
Trevor Lawrence to win Top three in MVP voting
“The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson in some order.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles ChargersSep 14, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
“I had the... Like, again, had the Chargers winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksLamar JacksonSep 14, 2026
Lamar Jackson to win Top three in MVP voting
“The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson in some order.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCarson WentzMinnesota VikingsSep 14, 2026
Carson Wentz to be 1st on the depth chart
“Carson Wentz led an epic Vikings comeback, and he should be the Vikings QB one moving forward.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJosh AllenSep 14, 2026
Josh Allen to win Top three in MVP voting
“The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson in some order.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- 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.
- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
- Matt OkadaDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100In a PPR-framed fantasy draft guide, Okada makes a few non-fantasy claims: rookie Jeremiyah Love will be Arizona's featured back despite being listed as RB2, Tua Tagovailoa will be Atlanta's Week 1 starter, and Kyler Murray will open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback.
- Mike FanelliDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fanelli ranks all 32 NFL teams for 2026 fantasy purposes, with the Bengals first and the Dolphins last, and makes assorted calls including Joe Burrow winning Comeback Player of the Year, Drake Maye leading the league in passing touchdowns, various starting-role and depth-chart projections, plus sleepers (Godwin, Travis Hunter, Jonathon Brooks) and a bust call on De'Von Achane.
- Jordan DajaniDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100An unsigned CBS Sports piece states Kyler Murray will be Minnesota's Week 1 starting quarterback with J.J. McCarthy as the backup, and suggests Tua Tagovailoa appears to have the Falcons' starting job locked up.
More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Gregg RosenthalAward Picks · Tristan WirfsMiss · 0Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker.
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- Brandon SneideAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
- Nick WrightAward Picks · Rashid ShaheedMiss · 0Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as his dark horse Super Bowl MVP.
- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Cooper KuppMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
- Eric ManginiAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP.