Gregg Rosenthal · Aug 27, 2025

Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker.

“I'm doing the Travis Hunner Daily Double.”

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Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“I'm going to take the third favorite to win it as my pick, which is Jamiir Gibbs.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How 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:
Jahmyr Gibbs
season:
2025
winner:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“We did it separately and we ended up on the exact same page... I just think he is ready to remind everyone who he is.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
mvp
naive:
the naive pick was Josh Allen, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Patrick Mahomes
season:
2025
winner:
Matthew Stafford
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“I'm going Michael Parsons Defensive Player of the Year”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How 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:
Micah Parsons
season:
2025
winner:
Myles Garrett
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Coach Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“my pick is going to be Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
assistant_coach_of_the_year
coach:
Bill Callahan
naive:
we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
skill:
0
season:
2025
winner:
Josh McDaniels
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Coach Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“I went for a more under the radar guy in terms of the odds... Aaron Glenn is the fourth favorite... if they win nine games, I could see him winning.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
coach_of_the_year
coach:
Aaron Glenn
naive:
the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
skill:
0
season:
2025
winner:
Mike Vrabel
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“which makes me way happier to pick Travis Hunter, who's fourth on the list... So I am not only taking him for Offensive Rookie of the Year.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
offensive_rookie_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Jayden Daniels, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Travis Hunter
season:
2025
winner:
Tetairoa McMillan
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“I'm having him pull the Daily Double. Let's go Defensive Rookie of the Year. He wins him both.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
defensive_rookie_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Jared Verse, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Travis Hunter
season:
2025
winner:
Carson Schwesinger
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsAug 27, 2025
“you mentioned Jalen Cocher, an undrafted rookie last year, will now be their starting slot receiver”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
CAR
skill:
-16.67
player:
Jalen Coker
season:
2025
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
4
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsAug 27, 2025
“He's he's going to be their number three receiver when Jordan Adison is back, but he's absolutely their number two receiver.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
PIT
skill:
16.67
player:
Adam Thielen
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Roster Spot CallsAug 27, 2025
“Javon Baker should be back on their practice squad.”
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Award PicksAug 27, 2025
“I know Tristan Wurfs is hurt to start the season, but I'm going to say he's going to come back and he's going to look so good by the end of the year... that he wins it”
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