Rich Eisen · Dec 2, 2024
Eisen says Russell Wilson will lead the Steelers to the AFC North title and that Mike Tomlin deserves Coach of the Year if Pittsburgh keeps this up; he also argues Atlanta will stick with Kirk Cousins rather than turning to rookie Michael Penix, and agrees the Packers reaching the divisional round is no overreaction.
“this is a guy who's gonna lead the Steelers to the AFC North title”
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4 checkable claims from this
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.
- Coach Award PicksDec 2, 2024
Tomlin to win Coach of the Year
“If the Steelers do what they're doing... you gotta you gotta get be coach of the year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- coach_of_the_year
- coach:
- Mike Tomlin
- naive:
- the naive pick was Kevin Stefanski, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2024
- winner:
- Kevin O'Connell
- correct:
- false
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.33
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 6
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersDec 2, 2024
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“The Packers are gonna make it to the divisional round again. I don't think that's an, an overreaction at all.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- GB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2024
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- naive said:
- true
- difficulty:
- 1.33
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- true
- weeks left when called:
- 6
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsAtlanta FalconsDec 2, 2024
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“But if you're Raheem Morris, you're not gonna uncork that right now. You're just not gonna do it. ... You breathe in, you exhale, and you keep using Kirk Cousins.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+11.08 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- ATL
- skill:
- 11.08
- player:
- Kirk Cousins
- season:
- 2024
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1.33
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 6
- Division WinnersPittsburgh SteelersDec 2, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers to win the division
“this is a guy who's gonna lead the Steelers to the AFC North title, and who knows how deep”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.