JP Acosta · Jan 6, 2026

JP walked through the entire playoff bracket, taking the Patriots, Texans and Jaguars in the AFC wild card round, the Jaguars over the Texans in the AFC Championship, the Rams out of the NFC, and the Rams to beat the Jaguars in the Super Bowl.

“I think they are the most complete team in the NFL, and I think they're gonna win.”

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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.

Game Outcome Picks Houston TexansJan 6, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“I think the Texans sorta just push the Steelers around for sixty minutes... So I think the Texans win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+100 skill
How this was scored
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 Picks Jacksonville JaguarsJan 6, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“I'm gonna go with the Jaguars here... And I worry that without Ed Oliver, I don't think the Bills can really get pass rush.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
BUF
score:
27-24
skill:
0
they picked:
JAX
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
naive pick:
JAX
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Game Outcome Picks Houston TexansJan 6, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“I think with CJ Stroud playing, I think I'm gonna go with the Texans.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
DEN
score:
18-15
skill:
0
they picked:
HOU
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
naive pick:
HOU
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Game Outcome Picks Chicago BearsJan 6, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“I'm gonna go with the Bears beating the Eagles.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+100 skill
How this was scored
won:
CHI
score:
24-15
skill:
100
they picked:
CHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Game Outcome Picks Los Angeles RamsJan 6, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“So we got Ben Johnson, Vershawn McVay, NFC championship. I'm going with the Rams in this one”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+100 skill
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
20-17
skill:
100
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive pick:
CHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Super Bowl Picks Los Angeles RamsJan 6, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“I think the Rams just I think they are the most complete team in the NFL, and I think they're gonna win. I think they should win the Super Bowl this year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
champion:
SEA
runner up:
NE
naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Game Outcome Picks New England PatriotsJan 6, 2026
New England Patriots to win
“I do think the Patriots end up beating the Chargers.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
NE
score:
3-16
skill:
0
they picked:
NE
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
naive pick:
NE
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Conference Champions Los Angeles RamsJan 6, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“and we get a rematch, Jags, Rams in the Super Bowl”
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Game Outcome Picks Los Angeles RamsJan 6, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“I do think the Rams sorta, pushed the Panthers around for sixty minutes.”
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Game Outcome Picks San Francisco 49ersJan 6, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“I sort of feel like the eagles in this scenario win because they have too many impact players.”
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Game Outcome Picks Jacksonville JaguarsJan 6, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“So now we move to divisional round. We have Texans, Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars, And I'm gonna take the Jaguars.”
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Game Outcome Picks Los Angeles RamsJan 6, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“I'm gonna go with the Rams in this in the third matchup because I just with Davante Adams back”
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Conference Champions Jacksonville JaguarsJan 6, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl
“Duval, baby. Jags Super Bowl. Let's let's make it happen.”
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Game Outcome Picks Jacksonville JaguarsJan 6, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“And we run back Jags Texans three in the AFC championship... Screw it. Duval, baby. Jags Super Bowl.”
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Game Outcome Picks Chicago BearsJan 6, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“I'm gonna go with the Bears beating the Packers mainly just because I just I really worry about the Packers' ability to get pass rush on Caleb Williams.”
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