Rich Eisen· Aug 19, 2026
Eisen gave a top-10 power ranking of NFL "game wreckers," predicted Will Anderson Jr. wrecks a game at least twice for the Texans this year, and walked through a Jaguars game-by-game prediction landing on a 13-4 record.
“Number one's Miles Garrett. End of story.”
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17 checkable claims — 15 game outcome picks, 1 season win total and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 17 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Browns at Jaguars 26 calls
- Jaguars at Broncos 5 calls
- Eagles at Jaguars 3 calls
- Texans at Jaguars 5 calls
- Jaguars at Ravens 3 calls
17 checkable claims in this take
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.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“What happens when they open up against the Browns at home? That is a win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- JAX
- score:
- 10-34
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- JAX
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Eleven and four, home for the Commanders. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Five and three at the Titans. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Six and three at the Giants. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Nine and three home for the Steelers on a Monday night. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Now you're two and one at the Bengals. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesAug 19, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“You're heading to London three and one to take on the Eagles and Tottenham. That would be a a a close loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsAug 19, 2026
“These are my power rankings of NFL game records brought to you by SoFi... I'm putting TJ Watt here... Number one's Miles Garrett. End of story.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Now you're home for the Patriots. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosAug 19, 2026
Denver Broncos to win
“Now you're at Denver. Lost.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Eight and three at the Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensAug 19, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win
“Five and two at the Ravens on a Thursday night. That is a close loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“after a buy home for the Colts. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 13 wins
“Twelve and four at the Colts. Win. Okay. That's a thirteen and four follow-up season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“Twelve and four at the Colts. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansAug 19, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“Ten and three at the Texans. Loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsAug 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“against the Texans in Wembley. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Jared DubinDepth Chart Calls · Daniel FaaleleMiss · 0Dubin grades the Faalele trade, predicting Faalele has a decent chance to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starting right guard in competition with Wyatt Milum, and that Evan Neal's odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster improved while Jon Runyan and Francis Mauigoa hold the Giants' starting guard jobs.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- John ShipleyDepth Chart Calls · Patrick MekariMiss · 0Shipley projects second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster and describes him as the team's clear No. 5 cornerback, a role that would earn him a game-day jersey. He also identifies Patrick Mekari, Walker Little and Ezra Cleveland as projected Week 1 offensive line starters.
- Mason CameronDepth Chart Calls · Ethan PocicMiss · 0An unsigned PFF piece ranks the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season, with Creed Humphrey first for the fourth straight year, and names Ethan Pocic and Austin Schlottmann as the favorites to win starting center jobs in Baltimore and Tennessee.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · Baltimore RavensClose · 58In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
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