Danny Parkins· Sep 4, 2026
Danny had the Colts and worst-to-first Giants winning divisions, the Bears reaching the NFC title game, Caleb Williams as his MVP, and the Bills beating the Seahawks in the Super Bowl; he also predicted Max Crosby gets traded to Dallas.
“So I think Max Crosby's gonna be a cowboy.”
said on air, transcribed by us · First Things First (podcast) · read the original →
14 checkable claims — 7 playoff picks, 2 conference champions, 2 division winners, 1 award pick, 1 super bowl pick and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 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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14 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.
- Conference ChampionsSeattle SeahawksSep 4, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl
“I have the Bills defeating the Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 4, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“and the Seahawks return to the NFC championship game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“It's Justin Herbert against Josh Allen and the Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersIndianapolis ColtsSep 4, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“I think they should have the best offense in that division, and I think they'll win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 4, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“it came down to the lions and the niners. I'm gonna remove the niners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“How about the Bills missing the playoffs? They're making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl
“I have the Bills defeating the Seahawks, and Josh Allen gets over the top.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“my Chicago Bears make it to the NFC championship game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew York GiantsSep 4, 2026
New York Giants to win the division
“And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew York GiantsSep 4, 2026
New York Giants to make the playoffs
“And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl
“Josh Allen gets over the top and gets his Super Bowl.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksIndianapolis ColtsSep 4, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“I think they should have the best offense in that division, and I think they'll win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Caleb Williams to win MVP
“MVP or Super Bowl, whatever you wanna go first here... Obviously, it's year three for Caleb in the NFL, year two in Ben Johnson's system”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Maxx Crosby to move to Dallas Cowboys
“So I think Max Crosby's gonna be a cowboy... Hey. Add Max Crosby to that team... I expect it to happen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- 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.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Keenan AllenHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.
- Noah ComptonDepth Chart Calls · C.J. AllenMiss · 0After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose.
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.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Minnesota VikingsMiss · 0Eisen argues Ohio State will produce multiple top-10 picks — Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs — becoming the first school with three defensive players in the top 10, and that Styles will not be available at No. 12 to the Cowboys. He also thinks Fernando Mendoza is worthy of the No. 1 overall pick and expects the Raiders to draft him, and picks Trey Lance over Anthony Richardson to start a game first, Micah Parsons to fetch a bigger trade return than Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins as the released QB most likely to reach the playoffs, and J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings' Week 1 starter.
- 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.