Rich Eisen · Mar 17, 2025
Eisen pushed back on the Bengals missing the playoffs again, insisted the Chiefs still win the AFC West over Denver, predicted Daniel Jones beats out Anthony Richardson to start Week 1 in Indianapolis, and expected Kirk Cousins to stay in Atlanta as the veteran backup to Michael Penix Jr.
“I think he's gonna win the job. And I think he's gonna be the first week starter.”
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6 checkable claims from this
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.
Anthony Richardson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Daniel Jones should beat him out... And if he struggles, then you bring in the kid.”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 75+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Anthony Richardson
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsAtlanta FalconsMar 17, 2025
Kirk Cousins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“What's best for the Atlanta Falcons is to make sure that Michael Pennicks junior has Kirk Cousins... in his quarterback room... So if Panix goes down, you know who goes in? Boom. Kirk Cousins.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- ATL
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Kirk Cousins
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsDaniel JonesIndianapolis ColtsMar 17, 2025
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think he's gonna win the job. And I think he's gonna be the first week starter.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Daniel Jones
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsMar 17, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“The fact that Trey Hendrickson is not there does not guarantee that 2025 will go just like 2024... I can't sit there and say they start o and three and keep spinning their wheels... I'll call this an overreaction.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- CIN
- skill:
- -200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- naive said:
- false
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- false
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsMar 17, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“I'm high on the Broncos too, but that's still the Kansas City freaking Chiefs... But that's the Kansas City Chiefs you're talking about, pal. Overreaction.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsKirk CousinsAtlanta FalconsMar 17, 2025
Kirk Cousins to make the roster
“Midnight has not struck for Kirk Cousins in Atlanta... Do you feel like he's on the Falcons week one? ... I kinda do too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.