Rosenthal makes three playoff picks: the Packers over the Bears, the Rams over the Panthers, and the Texans over the Steelers, arguing Green Bay has the better quarterback in Jordan Love, that Carolina can't keep up with the Rams' running game, and that Houston's defense is a mismatch for a Pittsburgh "house of cards."

“I think they're a better team, and I think the Green Bay Packers win.”

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Game Outcome PicksJan 9, 2026
“I feel good about taking the Texans... So I'm taking the Texans to cover those three points.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+100 skill
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won:
HOU
score:
30-6
skill:
100
they picked:
HOU
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive pick:
PIT
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Game Outcome PicksJan 9, 2026
“I will take the Rams minus ten and a half... I just don't think the Panthers can keep up in a game like that.”
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Game Outcome PicksJan 9, 2026
“I think the Green Bay Packers are going to win... I just think they're a better team, and I think the Green Bay Packers win. So that is my first pick.”
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