Andrew Erickson · Dec 18, 2025
Erickson predicted the Chiefs could lose outright at Tennessee in a flat spot, with Tony Pollard finishing as a top-24 running back for a third straight week; he also called Darren Waller a likely TE1 in Week 16, Tetairoa McMillan a top-20 receiver against Tampa Bay, Omarion Hampton the week's RB1, Isaiah Likely a top-12 tight end in a Patriots win over the Ravens, and Audric Estime a smash flex play for the Saints.
“So I think that the Chiefs could lose outright to the Titans”
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“Omaron Hampton RB one, Sison... I feel much better about this one for Omary and Hampton facing the Dallas Cowboys.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Omarion Hampton
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- RB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- naive basis:
- no prior season — the startable tier at RB
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 24
- actual finish:
- 39
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- predicted finish:
- 1
- Positional FinishesTony PollardTennessee TitansDec 18, 2025
“I think Tony Pollard could kind of have another solid game like top twenty four running back two straight weeks. I think this is gonna be the third week in a row he can be a top twenty four guy.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tony Pollard
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- RB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- naive basis:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 22
- actual finish:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- predicted finish:
- 24
- Game Outcome PicksTennessee TitansDec 18, 2025
“So I think that the Chiefs could lose outright to the Titans”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- TEN
- score:
- 9-26
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- TEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- naive pick:
- TEN
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Depth Chart CallsAudric EstiméNew Orleans SaintsDec 18, 2025
“there's a chance that he is the RB one for the New Orleans Saints this week. So this obviously comes with a caveat at Devin Neil Alvin Kamara don't play”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 100-19.5 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- -19.5
- player:
- Audric Estimé
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 3
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Positional FinishesIsaiah LikelyBaltimore RavensDec 18, 2025
“I think he's going to finish as a top twelve option in Week sixteen”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Isaiah Likely
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- TE
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- naive basis:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 13
- actual finish:
- 50
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- predicted finish:
- 12
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsDec 18, 2025
“Patriots are gonna win this game, obviously, so that'll be my part one of my prediction.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+117 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 28-24
- skill:
- 117
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
“But I think it's gonna be a top twenty guy this week. In Week sixteen against the Buccaneers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Sleeper CallsAudric EstiméNew Orleans SaintsDec 18, 2025
“So Audric est is gonna smash this week... So someone that love out off waivers and start in your flex this week in the semi finals.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Positional FinishesDarren WallerMiami DolphinsDec 18, 2025
“Unless Darren Waller gets hurt, it's probably gonna be tight end one next week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.