Rich Eisen· Aug 17, 2026
Eisen predicted the Raiders would lose all four of their October games (to Kansas City, New England, Buffalo and the Rams), insisted Aaron Rodgers will not be benched in Pittsburgh, pegged the Steelers to pick 19th-23rd in the 2027 draft, called the Browns a sleeper team, backed Jeremiah Love for Offensive Rookie of the Year, and set Von Miller's sack expectation at five or six.
“They're not gonna win a single one of those.”
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9 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks, 1 award pick, 1 depth chart call, 1 player season number, 1 surprise team call and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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The games in this take
- Chiefs at Raiders 3 calls
- Raiders at Patriots 3 calls
- Rams at Raiders 5 calls
9 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.
- Surprise Team CallsCleveland BrownsAug 17, 2026
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
“they need a trigger... slightly above average quarterback play, and they're gonna be the sleeper team that I threw them in that mix for”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsAug 17, 2026
New England Patriots to win
“October schedule is home for Kansas City at New England, home for Buffalo, home for the Rams. Yeah. They're not gonna win a single one of those.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsPittsburgh SteelersAug 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to pick “picking 19 to 23 on the draft order”
“when it comes down to 2027 when Rodgers is definitely gone... And the Steelers might be, you know, in their usual realm of picking 19 to 23 on the draft order”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Aaron Rodgers to be 1st on the depth chart
“They're not they're not benching rogers... They're not benching rogers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJeremiyah LoveAug 17, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Those are the three things that one needs to be an offensive rookie of the year... And I he's got all three of those things... I don't think this is an overreaction.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsAug 17, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“October schedule is home for Kansas City at New England, home for Buffalo, home for the Rams. Yeah. They're not gonna win a single one of those.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsAug 17, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win
“October schedule is home for Kansas City at New England, home for Buffalo, home for the Rams. Yeah. They're not gonna win a single one of those.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsAug 17, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“October schedule is home for Kansas City at New England, home for Buffalo, home for the Rams. Yeah. They're not gonna win a single one of those.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersVon MillerDallas CowboysAug 17, 2026
Von Miller to record 5 sacks
“I said to Cooper, I'm like, five sacks, six sacks. That's it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
- Jason McIntyreTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsClose · 57Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Mangini's upset alert was Washington over Philadelphia; in the chips segment he backed Houston, Dallas and Denver; and his Monday headline was Cincinnati mauling Tampa Bay, with Joe Burrow as his MVP and the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Shannon SharpeGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Sharpe predicted Matthew Stafford would throw four touchdowns in the Thursday night game against the 49ers, picked Tampa Bay to beat Cincinnati at home, took the Broncos over Kansas City on Monday night with Bonitto getting 2.5 sacks, and expects big fantasy value from kicker Brandon Aubrey.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
- Mitch GoldichGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Goldich's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
- Conor OrrGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Orr's Week 1 straight-up picks, including several upsets (Patriots, Buccaneers, Browns, Dolphins, Commanders, Broncos).