Chris Brockman· Aug 31, 2026

Brockman's overreaction slate: the Rams roll into the Week 16 Seattle game undefeated (and won't lose in Australia to the 49ers), Aaron Donald plays at least two seasons in LA, Caleb Williams explodes statistically, Zac Taylor becomes a Coach of the Year finalist, Brock Bowers obliterates the tight end reception record, and Odell Beckham Jr. is the Giants' second-best pass catcher.

“Rich, with 99 back, the Rams are gonna be undefeated for the Christmas showdown against said Seahawks.”

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8 checkable claims — 2 player season numbers, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 coach award pick, 1 depth chart call, 1 game outcome pick and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.

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Los Angeles Rams · 2026 season · wins

Chris Brockman — 14 winsthe room — 15 calls from 7 punditsmedian 12 wins

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Game Outcome Picks Los Angeles RamsAug 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“how they could lose to the forty niners, but, you know, they don't have the best vibes going right now, so I'd be surprised”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
SF
score:
27-7
skill:
0
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
LAR
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Coach Award PicksAug 31, 2026
Zack Taylor to win Coach of the Year finalist
“Yes. He is on the hot seat, but I think he will perform. The Bengals will perform for him. Zack Taylor will be a coach of the year finalist.”
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Trade and Signing Calls Aaron DonaldAug 31, 2026
Aaron Donald to move
“Not gonna be his only comeback season with the Rams. Everyone thinks it's just for this year. Uh-uh. He's gonna play at least two years Okay. In Los Angeles.”
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Player Season Numbers Caleb Williams Chicago BearsAug 31, 2026
Caleb Williams to record 8 rushing tds
“Caleb Williams is gonna have 5,000 total yards, 40 combined touchdowns... 44, 600. I I Eight rushing touchdowns.”
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Trade and Signing Calls Christian Gonzalez New England PatriotsAug 31, 2026
Christian Gonzalez to move to New England Patriots
“I I can't imagine they don't they don't figure something.”
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Depth Chart Calls Odell Beckham Jr.New York GiantsAug 31, 2026
Odell Beckham Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
“O'Dell Beckham Rich Eisen is on the Giants, made the team. So excited. And he's gonna be their second best pass catcher this year.”
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Season Win Totals Los Angeles RamsAug 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 14 wins
“Rich, with 99 back, the Rams are gonna be undefeated for the Christmas showdown against said Seahawks.”
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Player Season Numbers Brock BowersAug 31, 2026
Brock Bowers to record 126 receptions
“the tight end reception record is a 126 by Trey McBride a few years ago... but that's gonna get blown out. I'm talking about Brock Bowers is gonna challenge the all time single seasons catch record of one forty nine”
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What others said about the same people

Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0
Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.
Pete MartuneacDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0
After Trapilo's activation from the PUP list roughly seven months after rupturing his patellar tendon, Martuneac says the Bears' left tackle competition is over and Trapilo will be starting at left tackle early in the 2026 season, even if not by Week 1.
Nick ShookRoster Spot Calls · Aaron DonaldHit · 100
Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last.
Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100
Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win.
Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100
Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
Gene ChamberlainScore Predictions · Chicago BearsClose · 57
Chamberlain picks the Bears to beat the Panthers in Week 1 at Charlotte, 34-30, giving Chicago the edge in the run game, passing game, pass defense and coaching.

More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100
Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
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Jon GrudenTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100
The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done.
Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100
The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause.
Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0
Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.
Garrett PodellTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100
An unsigned CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels.