Rich Eisen · Nov 26, 2025

Eisen gave his Week 13 power rankings, with the Rams first, Patriots second and the Cowboys entering at No. 10, and also named New England and Philadelphia as the first teams to clinch playoff spots, picked Seattle to beat Minnesota, and tabbed Drake Maye as an MVP finalist and Mike Vrabel as Coach of the Year.

“The Rams have led my power rankings, and there's no reason to think anything else right now.”

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Power RankingsNov 26, 2025
“Power rankings presented by Sonos week 13... Number 10 on my power rankings list... the Dallas Cowboys... Number nine on the list... I'm putting the Lions here... They're eighth on the list... The Ravens are seven... Bears are six. Seahawks, no change... Number four on the list... the Eagles... Number three, no change coming off a bye because the Broncos... up two spots are your patriots... And number one, the Rams are staying”
Hit · 90Scored 89.7a naive guess scored 45.45+58.84 skill
How this was scored
skill:
58.84
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
89.7
baseline:
45.45
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
10
weeks left when called:
6
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Playoff Picks New England PatriotsNov 26, 2025
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I would choose New England right now and and Philadelphia in the NFC.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+133 skill
How this was scored
team:
NE
skill:
133
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
6
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Playoff Picks Philadelphia EaglesNov 26, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“You have to look at Philadelphia potentially, because they're eight and three... I would choose New England right now and and Philadelphia in the NFC.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
PHI
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
naive said:
true
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
6
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Game Outcome Picks Seattle SeahawksNov 26, 2025
Seattle Seahawks to win
“They were a top five team. They're eight and three. I believe they're about to go nine and three with Max Brosmer. The undrafted free agent rookie coming in with the Vikings.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
SEA
score:
0-26
skill:
0
they picked:
SEA
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
naive pick:
SEA
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
6
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Award Picks Drake Maye New England PatriotsNov 26, 2025
Drake Maye to win MVP finalist
“I believe right now, Drake May on your left is a an MVP finalist.”
Miss · 0Scored 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:
Drake Maye
season:
2025
winner:
Matthew Stafford
correct:
false
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
6
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Coach Award PicksNov 26, 2025
Mike Vrabel to win Coach of the Year
“And I believe, I believe that's your coach of the year on the right right now... And Mike Vrabel.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+133 skill
How this was scored
award:
coach_of_the_year
coach:
Mike Vrabel
naive:
the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
skill:
133
season:
2025
winner:
Mike Vrabel
correct:
true
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
6
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Award Picks Jaxon Smith-Njigba Seattle SeahawksNov 26, 2025
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
“I mean, is that the offensive player of the year on our screen, Jackson Smith and Jigba? He's certainly in line for it right now.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+133 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:
133
player:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
season:
2025
winner:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
correct:
true
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.33
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
6
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