Rich Eisen · Dec 16, 2024
Rich Eisen argued Josh Allen has clinched the MVP race after his performance in Detroit, while pushing back on the idea that Buffalo is the Super Bowl favorite. He also said the Chargers won't collapse out of the playoff field, that Washington is in, and floated Detroit possibly winning the NFC North.
“But Josh Allen, I think, has ended the MVP conversation with the win in Detroit the way that he's played the last two weeks.”
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- Award PicksJosh AllenBuffalo BillsDec 16, 2024
Josh Allen to win MVP
“But Josh Allen, I think, has ended the MVP conversation with the win in Detroit the way that he's played the last two weeks... I am now part and parcel of the the general sense... that this MVP race is over.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+122 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- mvp
- naive:
- the naive pick was Lamar Jackson, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 122
- player:
- Josh Allen
- season:
- 2024
- winner:
- Josh Allen
- correct:
- true
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles ChargersDec 16, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“I know you wanna say that they're just gonna fall apart like always... I I just don't think that that they're not gonna lose... Yeah. I'm I'm gonna push back on that, Chris.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+122 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- LAC
- skill:
- 122
- season:
- 2024
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive said:
- false
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- true
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- Playoff PicksWashington CommandersDec 16, 2024
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“I think the commanders are in. Yeah. Having nine wins. Because the teams that we just mentioned, in order to make it, would have to win their divisions, which means the commanders are safe.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+122 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- WAS
- skill:
- 122
- season:
- 2024
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive said:
- false
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- true
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsDec 16, 2024
Detroit Lions to win the division
“The Lions might even win their division, pal.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.