Gregg Rosenthal · Sep 3, 2025

Rosenthal picked the Ravens to beat the Lions in the Super Bowl, took the Broncos as his Week 1 survivor pick, liked the Dolphins, Seahawks and Jaguars in their openers, called Jacksonville a sneaky playoff team, and laid out several depth-chart expectations.

“But I have the Ravens winning over the Lions in the Super Bowl this year.”

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Depth Chart CallsSep 3, 2025
“you mentioned Dante Thornton, this this rookie who I think is still going to start”
Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
LV
skill:
-16.67
player:
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
season:
2025
accuracy:
75
baseline:
83.33
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
4
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsSep 3, 2025
“Whenever you know Austin Eckler, I would guess we'll have the most snaps of any of them.”
Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
-16.67
player:
Austin Ekeler
season:
2025
accuracy:
75
baseline:
83.33
position:
RB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
4
difficulty:
2
measured by:
rushing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsSep 3, 2025
“and Luther Burden, who looks pretty interesting, is like the number four”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 100-33.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
CHI
skill:
-33.33
player:
Luther Burden III
season:
2025
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
100
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
4
weeks left when called:
18
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Game Outcome PicksSep 3, 2025
“I like the Dolphins in this game in general ... I mean, I'm picking them, but you guys, why are you taking such big risks?”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
won:
IND
score:
8-33
skill:
-200
they picked:
MIA
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive pick:
IND
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsSep 3, 2025
“You have to bring an Adam Thelen to be your number two, granted only for like three weeks.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
PIT
skill:
0
player:
Adam Thielen
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
2
weeks left when called:
18
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Game Outcome PicksSep 3, 2025
“I really like the Jaguars, and this is what I'm looking at here.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
JAX
score:
10-26
skill:
0
they picked:
JAX
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
naive pick:
JAX
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Game Outcome PicksSep 3, 2025
“So I'm gonna enjoy watching those great highlights in a totally one sided game. And that's why I'm taking the Broncos as my survivor.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
DEN
score:
12-20
skill:
0
they picked:
DEN
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
naive pick:
DEN
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Super Bowl PicksSep 3, 2025
“I too have the Baltimore Ravens winning the Super Bowl ... I have the Ravens winning over the Lions in the Super Bowl this year.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
they picked:
BAL
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
champion:
SEA
runner up:
NE
naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Depth Chart CallsSep 3, 2025
“A Kias is probably three, Patrick who's a really good three”
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Conference ChampionsSep 3, 2025
“I have the Ravens winning over the Lions in the Super Bowl this year.”
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Conference ChampionsSep 3, 2025
“I have the Ravens winning over the Lions in the Super Bowl this year.”
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Surprise Team CallsSep 3, 2025
“I think the Jaguars could be a sneaky playoff team.”
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Game Outcome PicksSep 3, 2025
“I picked the Seahawks in this game. I don't I don't feel great about it, but you had to.”
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