Kurt Warner· Sep 9, 2026
Warner picked the Rams to beat the Bills in Super Bowl 61, tabbed Joe Burrow as MVP, and made a series of rapid-fire calls including Bo Nix's Broncos going deep, the Cowboys making the playoffs, the Vikings being a playoff team, and Shedeur Sanders taking over as Cleveland's starter early.
“I believe the numbers will be there, for Joe Burrow to, to make a case for the MVP.”
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8 checkable claims — 3 playoff picks, 2 conference champions, 1 award pick, 1 depth chart call and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Shedeur Sanders · 2026 season20 calls from 17 pundits between 1 and 2. Kurt Warner said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 9, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“last night on, the NFL game day season preview show, you and I had the same Super Bowl sixty one prediction of Rams over Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsBuffalo BillsSep 9, 2026
Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl
“you and I had the same Super Bowl sixty one prediction of Rams over Bills. Why do you like the Bills to win the AFC, Kirk?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJoe BurrowCincinnati BengalsSep 9, 2026
Joe Burrow to win MVP
“That said, your prediction for MVP was Joe Burrow.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsSep 9, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“This very easily should be a playoff football team, but it's gonna depend on what Kyler we get”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“So I think this thing could turn to Chidur, you know, fairly early in the season... More likely to start week three, Michael Penix or Shidoor Sanders? ... I'm gonna go should do it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 9, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“The quarterback that could take his team further than they've been... I'm gonna say Bo Nitt... I believe that they've got a chance to go to the Super Bowl this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“I had them being in the playoffs on our show last night... I do believe they're a playoff team”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 9, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“the same Super Bowl sixty one prediction of Rams over Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
More playoff picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Dan "Buzz" WilsonPlayoff Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Wilson argued the Eagles' offseason approach of prioritizing 2026 and beyond doesn't mean a bad 2025 — he expects them to remain among the NFC's best teams and to make a deep playoff run rather than fall off to eight or nine wins.
- Craig StoutPlayoff Picks · Kansas City ChiefsMiss · 0Craig believes better execution from a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs team will be enough to return them to the playoffs in the coming season, and he expects Tyler Algeier to land with Denver as a complement to RJ Harvey.
- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.
- Dwaine BoardPlayoff Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Board argues the 49ers can still make the playoffs even if Trent Williams leaves, expects Williams to be brought back, and favors drafting a wide receiver at No. 27 over an offensive tackle.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Brockman argued the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Foxborough, meaning the Patriots will finish as the No. 1 seed, and called his shot that the Chargers beat Denver in Week 18. He also declared the Bears a team of destiny who will win the NFC, said the Steelers will end their playoff win drought, and that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.