Rich Davis · Jan 24, 2026
Rich called the Broncos an upset special over the Patriots 20-14 in a defensive game, and had the Rams beating the Seahawks 31-21. He also chose the Falcons for the most wins next season among the three listed teams.
“I think Broncos win twenty fourteen defensive battle.”
said on air or in an interview · The Dan Patrick Show (podcast) · read the original →
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- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosJan 24, 2026
“I think this is an upset special. I think Broncos twenty to fourteen... I think Broncos win twenty fourteen defensive battle.”
Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 47.69-4.83 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-7
- skill:
- -4.83
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 42.86
- baseline:
- 47.69
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Season Win TotalsAtlanta FalconsJan 24, 2026
“I love Frenanda Mendoza, and I want the Raiders to really turn around. They have a tough division. The NFC South stinks Falcons. No brainer.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsJan 24, 2026
“I think the Rams step it up, and I think Rams thirty one twenty one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.