Richard Sherman· Oct 24, 2025
The host argues no running back will win MVP under current voting, and that Jonathan Taylor will instead take Offensive Player of the Year as the consolation prize. He also says he's confident the Kansas City Chiefs will end up in the playoff picture.
“Unfortunately, he'll be Offensive Player of the Year because that's that's the standard deal there.”
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2 checkable claims — 1 award pick and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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- Award PicksJonathan TaylorIndianapolis ColtsOct 24, 2025
Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Unfortunately, he'll be Offensive Player of the Year because that's that's the standard deal there.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- offensive_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Saquon Barkley, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jonathan Taylor
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsOct 24, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“But but I know the Chief's gonna be in there. If the Chiefs ain't in there, everybody runs it, then color me surprised.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- KC
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 11
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