Gregg Rosenthal· Dec 26, 2025
Rosenthal picked the Packers to beat a "dead team walking" Ravens squad and clinch playoff spots for Green Bay and Pittsburgh, the Rams to roll over the Falcons on Monday night, and the Dolphins to win outright at Tampa Bay; he also took the Chargers over Houston on the NFL picks show and expected the Patriots to blow out the Jets.
“The Packers are going to cover this number no matter what it is. I just think that the Ravens are a dead team walking.”
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7 checkable claims — 5 game outcome picks and 2 playoff picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 7 have settled, averaging 57.1 out of 100, against 57.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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7 checkable claims in this take
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- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsDec 26, 2025
New England Patriots to beat Jets
“But yeah, I think the Pat's killed”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+111 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 42-10
- skill:
- 111
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NYJ
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersDec 26, 2025
Green Bay Packers to beat Ravens
“The Packers are going to cover this number no matter what it is. I just think that the Ravens are a dead team walking... just beat this Ravens team and kind of put them out of their misery on Saturday night”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BAL
- score:
- 41-24
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- GB
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Playoff PicksPittsburgh SteelersDec 26, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“clinch a playoff spot for themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- PIT
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksMiami DolphinsDec 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins to beat Bucks
“It is the Miami Dolphins plus five and a half... I might as well just take the Dolphins to win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- MIA
- score:
- 17-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- MIA
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- MIA
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersDec 26, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Texans
“it's put up on the NFL feed as our NFL pick... and I pick up the Chargers, but I don't feel strong about this one.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- HOU
- score:
- 20-16
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsDec 26, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to beat Atlanta Falcons
“Let's let's go to the Rams... they're seven and a half point favorites. I thought it'd be a little more... I would take ten for the Rams and feel fine about it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-111 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- ATL
- score:
- 24-27
- skill:
- -111
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- ATL
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersDec 26, 2025
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“clinch a playoff spot for themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- GB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 2
What others said about the same people
- Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersHit · 100Jennings put the Cardinals up as his upset alert over Seattle, backed the Texans over Cincinnati and the Bears over Minnesota with chips, put two chips on Denver beating Jacksonville, and wrote a headline of the Packers beating the Jets; he also called the Bengals a playoff team and the Chiefs winners over Indianapolis.
- Chris BroussardGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Brew stood by the Lions as division winners and playoff team, picked the Texans over Cincinnati, the Bears over Minnesota, the Patriots to beat Pittsburgh with a solid Drake Maye game, flagged Jacksonville over Denver as his upset alert, and said he still feels good about the Ravens winning the AFC.
- Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Eisen picked Josh Allen to lead the NFL in total touchdowns over any QB-WR or QB-RB combo, flipped from the Lions to the Bears as NFC North winner, and made several Week 2 game calls, including the Patriots at home, the Jets over Green Bay, and both LA teams winning. He also picked a Jaguars-Broncos AFC title game.
- Connor "Boston Connor" CampbellGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Connor predicted the Patriots would rout the Steelers at home in Week 2, expecting a heavy run game in bad weather.
- Nick ShookGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Shook said he would take the Steelers and Jaguars to win outright on the road, still expects the Chargers to beat the Raiders, and thinks Baltimore's run game will turn the Saints game into a double-digit Ravens win.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Los Angeles ChargersClose · 40Prisco picks four road/home winners with exact scores: Falcons over Panthers, Bears over Vikings, Jaguars upsetting Broncos, Chargers over Raiders, and Cowboys over Commanders.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Michael HanichGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Hanich argues the Week 2 road game at Arizona is not a true trap game, citing Seattle's long winning streak in the series, Mike Macdonald's preparation and injuries in the Cardinals' secondary, and rates his confidence in the Seahawks at 7. He also suggests safety Nick Emmanwori may miss a second straight game.
- Seth WalderGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Eric MoodyGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Pamela MaldonadoGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Amid a slate of against-the-spread picks, Wright makes a few outright calls: Jacksonville beats Denver straight up, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he reiterates that he picked Denver to make the playoffs despite his concerns after their Week 1 loss. He also expects Ladd McConkie to sit out the Chargers' game.