Rich Eisen delivered his Week 16 NFL power rankings, keeping the Rams at No. 1 with the Broncos second and the Bears holding at 10, and also predicted James Cook wins the rushing title while expecting the Bears and Rams to win their upcoming home games.

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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 RankingsDec 17, 2025

  “My week 16 power rankings presented by Sonos... I'm keeping the bears here at ten... And the Packers are down four spots to nine... Number eight, up one spot, I'm putting the Jacksonville Jaguars eighth... Number seven on the list though, up one spot, I'm putting the Texans... Number six, up one spot, the niners are here... Number five, down three spots. I'm keeping the Pats in my top five... Number four on the list, up two spots are the Buffalo Bills... Up one spot to three of the Seahawks... Up one spot of the Broncos at two... but I'm keeping the Rams at one.”

  Hit · 83Scored 83.03a naive guess scored 41.21+48.93 skill
  How this was scored

  skill:

  48.93

  method:

  spearman

  season:

  2025

  accuracy:

  83.03

  baseline:

  41.21

  difficulty:

  1.17

  weeks in the season:

  18

  teams ranked:

  10

  weeks left when called:

  3

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• Positional FinishesJames CookBuffalo BillsDec 17, 2025

  James Cook to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards

  “James Cook is gonna win the rushing title.”

  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+117 skill
  How this was scored

  skill:

  117

  player:

  James Cook

  season:

  2025

  zero at:

  12

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  0

  position:

  RB

  ranked by:

  rushing yards

  difficulty:

  1.17

  naive basis:

  where he finished last season

  weeks in the season:

  18

  naive finish:

  16

  actual finish:

  1

  weeks left when called:

  3

  predicted finish:

  1

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• Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsDec 17, 2025

  Los Angeles Rams to win

  “the no change with the Rams being taking care of the lines at home”

  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
  How this was scored

  won:

  LAR

  score:

  34-41

  skill:

  0

  they picked:

  LAR

  season:

  2025

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  100

  naive pick:

  LAR

  difficulty:

  1.17

  weeks in the season:

  18

  weeks left when called:

  3

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• Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsDec 17, 2025

  Chicago Bears to win

  “the no changes with the Bears at home against the Cleveland Browns in the cold”

  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
  How this was scored

  won:

  CHI

  score:

  3-31

  skill:

  0

  they picked:

  CHI

  season:

  2025

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  100

  naive pick:

  CHI

  difficulty:

  1.17

  weeks in the season:

  18

  weeks left when called:

  3

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