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Ralph Vacchiano· Sep 8, 2026

Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta.

“One practice a few weeks ago was more than enough to convince me they’re the worst team in the league.”

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6 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls, 1 power ranking and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.

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Kirk Cousins · 2026 season

22 calls from 22 pundits between 1 and 1. Ralph Vacchiano said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet

Ralph Vacchiano — 1the room — 22 calls from 22 punditsmedian 1

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