Rich Eisen· Sep 18, 2026
Eisen picked Josh Allen to lead the NFL in total touchdowns over any QB-WR or QB-RB combo, flipped from the Lions to the Bears as NFC North winner, and made several Week 2 game calls, including the Patriots at home, the Jets over Green Bay, and both LA teams winning. He also picked a Jaguars-Broncos AFC title game.
“Just because I started saying that he is the Ohtani of the NFL where he plays two positions into one human being, I'm gonna say it's him.”
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8 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks, 2 playoff picks, 1 division winner and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 33.3 out of 100, against 33.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Packers at Jets 12 calls
- Steelers at Patriots 19 calls
- Raiders at Chargers 9 calls
- Giants at Rams 20 calls
8 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.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York JetsSep 18, 2026
New York Jets to beat Green Bay
“More likely to be the surprise two and o team on Monday. Jets or Cardinals? Okay. I'll go Jets.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- GB
- score:
- 20-17
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NYJ
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NYJ
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 18, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Raiders
“I think both LA teams win ... I'll go Raiders, Charger.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LV
- score:
- 26-14
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsSep 18, 2026
New England Patriots to beat Steelers
“AFC title game team from last year to get a win at home this week. Patriots or Broncos? I'll go Patriots. Patriots in the rain against Rodgers and the the Steelers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 3-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NE
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- Division WinnersChicago BearsSep 18, 2026
Chicago Bears to win the division
“who's more likely to win the NFC North? Bears, Vikings, Lions, Packers. Oh, I'd take the Bears now. ... I'll go Chicago.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 18, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“more likely, AFC championship game preview. Bengals, Texans, Jaguars, Broncos. ... I'll go Jaguars, Broncos”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesJosh AllenSep 18, 2026
Josh Allen to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure
“Who's more likely to lead the NFL in total touchdowns? Josh Allen or any quarterback wide receiver or quarterback running back combo? ... I'm gonna say it's him. ... I'll go Allen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Giants
“So how about this? I think both LA teams win ... Giants and Rams, baby. Monday night football.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 18, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“more likely, AFC championship game preview. Bengals, Texans, Jaguars, Broncos. ... I'll go Jaguars, Broncos because their defenses are better”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Trevor RipleyScore Predictions · Chicago BearsMiss · 38Ripley picks the Bears to beat the Vikings at Soldier Field in Week 2, 30-19, arguing Minnesota's offense is hobbled by injuries while Chicago's offense edges an aggressive but star-thin Vikings defense.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Amid a slate of against-the-spread picks, Wright makes a few outright calls: Jacksonville beats Denver straight up, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he reiterates that he picked Denver to make the playoffs despite his concerns after their Week 1 loss. He also expects Ladd McConkie to sit out the Chargers' game.
- Carter BahnsScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsClose · 50He picks Jacksonville to win in Denver, arguing the market still undervalues the Jaguars and that the Broncos' offense under new play-caller Davis Webb won't score enough to keep pace.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Amid his Week 2 spread picks, Wright made a few straight-up calls: Jacksonville wins outright at Denver, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he'd be stunned if Kansas City lost to Indianapolis. He also expected Zay Flowers and Ladd McConkie to sit out with injuries.
- Chris BroussardGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsMiss · 0Brew stood by the Lions as division winners and playoff team, picked the Texans over Cincinnati, the Bears over Minnesota, the Patriots to beat Pittsburgh with a solid Drake Maye game, flagged Jacksonville over Denver as his upset alert, and said he still feels good about the Ravens winning the AFC.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to beat the Rams outright, backed Jacksonville over Denver, Cincinnati over Houston and Chicago over Minnesota in the chips segment, endorsed Buffalo as the AFC's Super Bowl representative, and predicted Deshaun Watson has started his last NFL game.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Michael HanichGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Hanich argues the Week 2 road game at Arizona is not a true trap game, citing Seattle's long winning streak in the series, Mike Macdonald's preparation and injuries in the Cardinals' secondary, and rates his confidence in the Seahawks at 7. He also suggests safety Nick Emmanwori may miss a second straight game.
- Seth WalderGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Eric MoodyGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Pamela MaldonadoGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Amid a slate of against-the-spread picks, Wright makes a few outright calls: Jacksonville beats Denver straight up, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he reiterates that he picked Denver to make the playoffs despite his concerns after their Week 1 loss. He also expects Ladd McConkie to sit out the Chargers' game.