Rich Eisen delivered his Week 1 NFL power rankings, a top 10 running from the Broncos at No. 10 up to the Eagles at No. 1.

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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.

• Power RankingsSep 3, 2025

  “Number 10... I'm putting the Broncos number 10... Number nine. I'm putting the Los Angeles chargers here... Number eight, I'm putting their co tenants, the Los Angeles Rams... Number seven on the list are the Washington Commanders... Number six, I am putting the Green Bay Packers... a power rankings with the Lions fifth... Fourth, the Buffalo Bills... Well, the Ravens are three... Chiefs two... They put Dallas at one rich? ... They're defending champs.”

  Miss · 30Scored 30.3a naive guess scored 24.24+12.12 skill
  How this was scored

  skill:

  12.12

  method:

  spearman

  season:

  2025

  accuracy:

  30.3

  baseline:

  24.24

  difficulty:

  2

  weeks in the season:

  18

  teams ranked:

  10

  weeks left when called:

  18

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• Depth Chart CallsOmarion HamptonLos Angeles ChargersSep 3, 2025

  Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart

  “All he would allow is that Hampton's gonna start. Oh. And if that's the case, by the way, it's the first time in Najee Harris' career in which he won't start.”

  Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-16.67 skill
  How this was scored

  club:

  LAC

  skill:

  -16.67

  player:

  Omarion Hampton

  season:

  2025

  accuracy:

  91.67

  baseline:

  100

  position:

  RB

  naive slot:

  2

  actual slot:

  2

  difficulty:

  2

  measured by:

  rushing yards

  naive basis:

  no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent

  weeks in the season:

  18

  predicted slot:

  1

  weeks left when called:

  18

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• Conference ChampionsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 3, 2025

  Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl

  “We have an opportunity if the Eagles win, only the second time in the National Football League to the back to back back to back champs.”

  Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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