Mitchell Eisenstein · Sep 4, 2025
Mitchell picked the Rams to win the NFC West, the Lions to win the NFC North at 12-5 over a 12-5 Packers team, and a Lions Super Bowl win over the Bills. He also tabbed Jared Verse as a dark-horse Defensive Player of the Year, Kenneth Walker as a fantasy league-winner, and Jameson Williams as a top-20 receiver.
“I said, the Detroit Lions win in twelve games, twelve and five.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
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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.
“I see Jamison Williams firmly as a top twenty wide receiver statistically this year in the league.”
Scored 8.33a naive guess scored 0+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Jameson Williams
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 8.33
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- receiving yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- naive basis:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 21
- actual finish:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 20
- Super Bowl PicksDetroit LionsSep 4, 2025
“I got the Lions playing the Bills lines coming away victorious.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champion:
- SEA
- runner up:
- NE
- naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Season Win TotalsGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2025
“I think they both finished twelve and five, and I think somehow, some way, the Detroit Lions won that tiebreaker and win the division.”
Scored 40a naive guess scored 85-90 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- GB
- naive:
- 9.75
- skill:
- -90
- what happened:
- 9
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 5
- accuracy:
- 40
- baseline:
- 85
- predicted:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Season Win TotalsDetroit LionsSep 4, 2025
“But I'm telling you, I said, the Detroit Lions win in twelve games, twelve and five.”
Scored 40a naive guess scored 45-10 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- DET
- naive:
- 11.75
- skill:
- -10
- what happened:
- 9
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 5
- accuracy:
- 40
- baseline:
- 45
- predicted:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJared VerseSep 4, 2025
“Dark horse candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. You've heard it here first, Jared Verse.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- defensive_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Pat Surtain II, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jared Verse
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Myles Garrett
- correct:
- false
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2025
“I think the La Rams, I think this is their division this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2025
“I got the Lions playing the Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Sleeper CallsElic AyomanorTennessee TitansSep 4, 2025
“Eleck Alimaanor from the Tennessee Titans has been getting a lot of love throughout training camp... Look out for both of those guys”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsDetroit LionsSep 4, 2025
“Richard, I got the Lions playing the Bills lines coming away victorious.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Surprise Team CallsSeattle SeahawksSep 4, 2025
“Seattle to me looks like a team that could surprise a lot of folks this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
“I think this guy is going to break Fantasy football wide open and win a lot of fantasy football fanatics some leagues this year. It's Kenneth Walker.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsSep 4, 2025
“the Detroit Lions won that tiebreaker and win the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Sleeper CallsJayden HigginsSep 4, 2025
“Here two names for you guys to keep an eye on. Jalen Higgins for the Houston Taxans. He's a rookie out of Iowa State. Look Out for him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.