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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.”

said on air, transcribed by us · The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) · read the original →

7 checkable claims — 2 award picks, 2 playoff picks, 1 coach award pick, 1 game outcome pick and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 7 have settled, averaging 84.2 out of 100, against 35.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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7 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.

  • 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 PicksNew 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
    the naive guess said:
    no
    difficulty:
    1.33
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    6

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  • Playoff PicksPhiladelphia 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
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    1.33
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    6

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  • Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksNov 26, 2025

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Vikings

    “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
    the naive pick:
    SEA
    difficulty:
    1.33
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    6

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  • Award PicksDrake MayeNew 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:
    no
    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:
    yes
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    1.33
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    6

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  • Award PicksJaxon Smith-NjigbaSeattle 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:
    yes
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    1.33
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    6

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