Rich Eisen · May 4, 2026
Eisen called his shot on the top five MVP vote-getters (Stafford, Josh Allen, Lamar, Burrow and Dak Prescott), agreed Fernando Mendoza wins Offensive Rookie of the Year, ran through eight new division winners for 2026, tabbed Omarion Hampton for a 1,600-yard rushing season, and insisted Patrick Mahomes starts Week 1.
“I'm saying Stafford and Josh Allen will get the MVP votes.”
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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.
- Award PicksMatthew StaffordMay 4, 2026
Matthew Stafford to win top five in MVP voting
“I'm saying Stafford and Josh Allen will get the MVP votes... make sure the rest of the top five be with them”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Award PicksJosh AllenMay 4, 2026
Josh Allen to win top five in MVP voting
“I'm saying Stafford and Josh Allen will get the MVP votes k. As a repeat customer.”
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- Award PicksLamar JacksonMay 4, 2026
Lamar Jackson to win top five in MVP voting
“I'll say Lamar and Joe Burrow are back. Both of them are back. Down with staff and Allen.”
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- Award PicksJoe BurrowMay 4, 2026
Joe Burrow to win top five in MVP voting
“I'll say Lamar and Joe Burrow are back.”
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- Award PicksDak PrescottDallas CowboysMay 4, 2026
Dak Prescott to win top five in MVP voting
“And I'll go Dak Prescott just to just to really knock you off”
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- Award PicksFernando MendozaLas Vegas RaidersMay 4, 2026
Fernando Mendoza to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I don't think it's an overreaction to say that first overall pick quarterback who's going to get some starts is going to wind up rookie of the year.”
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- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsMay 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“So the Bills and the AFC East? I think so. Yeah... I think the Bills kinda snuck that in right here.”
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- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensMay 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“No. I wanna go Ravens. Okay. Go Ravens. Yeah. I wanna go Ravens.”
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- Division WinnersHouston TexansMay 4, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“Texans in the South? Yeah. Of course you will... I believe in CJ Stroud with David Montgomery and the other pieces”
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- Division WinnersLos Angeles ChargersMay 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
“Then we're gonna go Chiefs. I'm gonna go Chargers.”
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- Division WinnersDallas CowboysMay 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“I wanna go Dallas... So Dallas, I think, can win the I like Dallas.”
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- Division WinnersGreen Bay PackersMay 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers to win the division
“Not the Lions. Are you gonna go to the Lions? No. I think the window's closed. I'm gonna go Green Bay.”
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- Division WinnersAtlanta FalconsMay 4, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to win the division
“So Falcons in the South? Yeah.”
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- Division WinnersSan Francisco 49ersMay 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
“And then in the in the West, you go to Rams. Yeah. Or the Niners. You're gonna go Niners? I was really impressed with Kyle Shanahan last week.”
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- Player Season NumbersOmarion HamptonMay 4, 2026
Omarion Hampton to record 1,600 rushing yards
“Give you let me give you one that you're maybe not thinking of at all because he was hurt last year. How about a Marion Hampton?”
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Patrick Mahomes to be 1st on the depth chart
“Do you think Mahomes starts week one? Absolutely. I do.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.