Dave Dameshek· Sep 2, 2026
In an NFC win-total draft, Damoshek predicted 11 wins for the Eagles (while doubting they win the division), Vikings over 8.5 plus an outright NFC North title, Cowboys over 9.5 and the NFC East, Panthers over 7.5 and the NFC South, Rams to win 12 games and the NFC West, and Bears to reach 10 wins and the playoffs. He also called the Saints 0-2 to start with losses at Detroit and Baltimore.
“I don't think this team is winning the division, but I do think they're going to win 11 games.”
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13 checkable claims — 6 season win totals, 4 division winners, 2 game outcome picks and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 4.
Where this call stands in the room
Philadelphia Eagles · 2026 season · wins13 calls from 10 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Dave Dameshek said 11 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Saints at Lions 22 calls
- Saints at Ravens 3 calls
13 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 PicksDetroit LionsSep 2, 2026
Detroit Lions to win
“And the Saints are going to be 0-2 right out of the gate. They go at Detroit and at Baltimore.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DET
- score:
- 30-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DET
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 2, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 11 wins
“I don't think this team is winning the division, but I do think they're going to win 11 games. That's the Philadelphia Eagles.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“but great news. You're going to win the NFC East this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 2, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“I do think they're going to light a lot of teams up over the course of the season enough to get into the playoffs... and get the double digit wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsSep 2, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 9 wins
“the minnesota vikings over eight and a half wins”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“And there's a late push now. Seahawks are going to end up winning that division. I almost fell into that trap. It's going to be the Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsSep 2, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins
“I'll go bears up to 10 again, because yeah, of my faith in Ben Johnson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCarolina PanthersSep 2, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with 8 wins
“that's why I will stay in the South and tell you that the champion and therefore they will transcend the seven and a half will be the Carolina Panthers once again”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 10 wins
“I am going to say that the one that we perceive to be the biggest rival of the commies, the Dallas Cowboys... I'm with you on Cowboys over nine and a half”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensSep 2, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win
“And the Saints are going to be 0-2 right out of the gate. They go at Detroit and at Baltimore.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCarolina PanthersSep 2, 2026
Carolina Panthers to win the division
“the champion and therefore they will transcend the seven and a half will be the Carolina Panthers once again”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 12 wins
“I'm going to take the Rams over the 11 and a half... Still, I'm going to say 12 wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersMinnesota VikingsSep 2, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
“Not that you ask, but I'm going to say it anyway. They're going to win that division outright.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.
More season win totals
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Brockman's overreaction slate: Breece Hall leaves the Jets and plays in the playoffs next season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the best receiver in the league, three quarterbacks (Mendoza first overall, plus Ty Simpson and Carson Beck) go in the first round, and the Patriots crater to a 7-10 season.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New England PatriotsMiss · 0Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- JP AcostaSeason Win Totals · New York GiantsClose · 40Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · New Orleans SaintsClose · 40Eisen called the 49ers-as-NFC-favorites take an overreaction, picked the Jaguars to beat the Titans and win their division, leaned Ravens over the Steelers in the Week 18 Sunday night game, expects the Bills to beat the Jets even without Josh Allen, sees the Chargers as the AFC's seventh seed, agreed Tyler Shough could win Offensive Rookie of the Year with a good Saints 2026, said Malik Willis will be a starter somewhere next season, and insisted Detroit goes into 2026 with Goff.
- Chris BrockmanSeason Win Totals · New Orleans SaintsClose · 40Brockman floated the 49ers as the team to beat in the NFC after their Sunday night win, predicted James Cook would lead the league in rushing, and said Tyler Shough will win Rookie of the Year with the Saints finishing above .500 next season.
- Rich EisenSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsClose · 40Rich Eisen gave his Week 15 top-10 power rankings, installing the Rams at No. 1 as the best team in football, adding the Jaguars and keeping the Bears despite their loss, while dropping the Cowboys and Eagles off the list. He also projected 10-win seasons for both Chicago and Jacksonville and said the Jaguars would handle the Jets at home.