Rich Eisen · Feb 18, 2026
Eisen power ranked the 10 teams with new head coaches by their chances of a Mike Vrabel-style turnaround, with Baltimore first and Arizona last. He also predicted Kirk Cousins would be Atlanta's Week 1 starter, expected Deshaun Watson to start in Cleveland, and named the Titans as a team he likes.
“That's my power rankings list of new head coaches that can go on a magical run.”
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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.
- Power RankingsFeb 18, 2026
“The power ranking of teams with new head coaches who could make a Vrabel like turnaround... Somebody's gotta be tenth and I'm putting the cardinals here... Because you know number one is Baltimore.”
Hit · 85Scored 85.45a naive guess scored 86.67-1.21 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -1.21
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 85.45
- baseline:
- 86.67
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsAtlanta FalconsFeb 18, 2026
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Who's quarterback? I think it's Cousins. I think they're gonna figure out a way to keep him... And he starts week one? Yeah. I bet you.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- ATL
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kirk Cousins
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Surprise Team CallsTennessee TitansFeb 18, 2026
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
“Reluctantly I'll give you another one. I do have I like I I like I like the titans too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsDeshaun WatsonCleveland BrownsFeb 18, 2026
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I need to see what Deshaun Watson's gonna look like for for Todd Monken because I'd be surprised if he doesn't start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.