The Miz· Aug 13, 2025
Guest-hosting, The Miz gave his top-10 NFL power rankings with the Cleveland Browns at No. 1 and the Rams at No. 2, predicted the Browns beat the Rams in the Super Bowl, tabbed Myles Garrett as Defensive Player of the Year and Joe Flacco as MVP/Comeback Player of the Year, and said Josh Allen's Bills finally beat the Chiefs in the playoffs.
“The Cleveland Browns are going to the Super Bowl, and they're winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams.”
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11 checkable claims — 3 award picks, 2 conference champions, 1 depth chart call, 1 game outcome pick, 1 playoff pick, 1 power ranking, 1 score prediction and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 11 have settled, averaging 36.1 out of 100, against 33.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
11 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.
- Conference ChampionsCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Cleveland Browns to reach the Super Bowl
“The Cleveland Browns are going to the Super Bowl.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- CLE
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champions:
- NE,SEA
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- last season's conference champions
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- reached the Super Bowl:
- no
- lost the conference final:
- no
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsAug 13, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“they're winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+100 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 100
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 0
- champions:
- NE,SEA
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- last season's conference champions
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- reached the Super Bowl:
- no
- lost the conference final:
- yes
- Score PredictionsCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Cleveland Browns ? — Los Angeles Rams ?
“they're winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 22.92-45.84 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- -45.84
- they picked:
- CLE
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- scoreline not graded:
- no game was played, so the predicted margin has no actual
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- no
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- yes
- Award PicksMyles GarrettCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
“We believe in you, Miles Garrett, to be defensive player of the year.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- defensive_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Pat Surtain II, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Myles Garrett
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Myles Garrett
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJoe FlaccoCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Joe Flacco to win NFL MVP
“He's not just a comeback player of the year. He's an NFL MVP. He will be an NFL MVP, a Super Bowl winning MVP this year”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- mvp
- naive:
- the naive pick was Josh Allen, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Joe Flacco
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Matthew Stafford
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Power RankingsAug 13, 2025
“NFL top 10 power rankings. These are my top 10 teams right now... The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are number 10. Number nine... The Pittsburgh Steelers... Number eight, the Los Angeles Chargers... Number seven, the Kansas City Chiefs... Number six, we'll go with Philadelphia Eagles... Buffalo Bills. Five... Number four... Washington Commanders... Number three, please. Baltimore Ravens... Rams... So I think they are number two... The Cleveland Browns.”
Close · 47Scored 46.67a naive guess scored 55.15-16.97 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -16.97
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 46.67
- baseline:
- 55.15
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsJoe FlaccoCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Joe Flacco to be 1st on the depth chart
“I believe in that quarterback room led by Joe Flacco... But right now, it's his, and he can win that.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Joe Flacco
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- passing yards
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Super Bowl PicksCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Cleveland Browns to win the Super Bowl
“They're going to the Super Bowl, and they're winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- CLE
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champion:
- SEA
- runner up:
- NE
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs
“Our season doesn't end there, buddy. He's 13 because we're going to the playoffs.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- CLE
- skill:
- -200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJoe FlaccoCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Joe Flacco to win Comeback Player of the Year
“He's not just a comeback player of the year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- comeback_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Joe Burrow, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Joe Flacco
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Christian McCaffrey
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsAug 13, 2025
Buffalo Bills to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“I think this is the year that maybe, just maybe, Josh Allen... Gets him. In the playoffs... I think this is the year that he does it.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 21-28
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- BUF
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
What others said about the same people
- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · Te'Cory CouchMiss · 0Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad).
- Joe MarinoRoster Spot Calls · Te'Cory CouchMiss · 0Joe Marino gives his final projection of the Buffalo Bills' initial 53-man roster after the preseason finale, naming who makes it, who gets cut, and who lands on injured reserve/PUP, along with several starting-job calls (Kyle Allen as QB2, TJ Sanders starting over Landon Jackson, Maxwell Hairston starting opposite Christian Benford, and Tommy Doman winning the punting job).
- Blaine GrisakRoster Spot Calls · Dean ConnorsMiss · 0Grisak argues Wesley Bailey has essentially played his way onto the Rams' roster after a 10-pressure preseason game, suggests Dean Connors and Tim Keenan III could be cut and stashed on the practice squad, and makes a case for Jarquez Hunter making the 53 despite bubble status.
- Blaine GrisakRoster Spot Calls · Dean ConnorsHit · 100After the Rams' first preseason game, Grisak predicted the full 53-man roster, naming three quarterbacks, four running backs, five receivers, five tight ends, nine offensive linemen, four linebackers, six defensive linemen, four edge rushers, five cornerbacks, five safeties and three special teamers, with Dean Connors headed for the practice squad instead.
- Blaine GrisakRoster Spot Calls · Dean ConnorsMiss · 0Reviewing the Rams' preseason win, Grisak predicted roster outcomes: Dean Connors likely lands on the practice squad rather than the 53, Xavier Smith's roster chances look poor, Nick Andersen is a strong practice squad candidate, and Mark Redman is likely a practice squad candidate.
- Nick PedoneRoster Spot Calls · Isaiah BondHit · 100Previewing the Browns' preseason finale, Pedone says five receivers — Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond and Tylan Wallace — are very likely to make Cleveland's 53-man roster, leaving one final spot open for Luke Floriea and others.
More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Gregg RosenthalAward Picks · Tristan WirfsMiss · 0Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker.
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- Brandon SneideAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
- Nick WrightAward Picks · Rashid ShaheedMiss · 0Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as his dark horse Super Bowl MVP.
- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Cooper KuppMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
- Eric ManginiAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP.