# The Miz: 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.

**Claimed:** Aug 13, 2025
**Pundit:** The Miz — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/the-miz
**Outlet:** The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
**Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO7433076193.mp3?updated=1755116217

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.

> The Cleveland Browns are going to the Super Bowl, and they're winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Cleveland Browns to reach the Super Bowl**
  - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl**
  - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Cleveland Browns ? — Los Angeles Rams ?**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 22.92 for a naive guess
- **Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Joe Flacco to win NFL MVP**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **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.**
  - Kind: Power Rankings
  - Verdict: scored 46.67 out of 100, against 55.15 for a naive guess
- **Joe Flacco to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess
- **Cleveland Browns to win the Super Bowl**
  - Kind: Super Bowl Picks · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Joe Flacco to win Comeback Player of the Year**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Buffalo Bills to beat Kansas City Chiefs**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Myles Garrett — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/myles-garrett
- Joe Flacco — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joe-flacco
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills

## What others said about the same people

- Randy Gurzi on Te'Cory Couch: Gurzi 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). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/95db61d4-3514-4d17-aa02-ed56a31ecabf (scored 0)
- Joe Marino on Te'Cory Couch: Joe 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). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/65f0752f-5147-4476-be34-4909b3c44bc8 (scored 0)
- Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: Grisak 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dd80ddb6-ed9f-4eb7-9ec6-58f9e56d90d8 (scored 0)
- Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: After 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/893ce849-9f8b-40c4-b5bc-a578611b14f8 (scored 100)
- Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: Reviewing 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6093b2fb-ed84-405f-9566-ec32fbdee8b6 (scored 0)
- Nick Pedone on Isaiah Bond: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b7401a6b-fdaf-4d71-84f3-d96262d88dcd (scored 100)

## More award picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Gregg Rosenthal on Tristan Wirfs: Rosenthal 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88928365-78fb-4f7b-84a4-0dd7856ba9cc (scored 0)
- Jourdan Rodrigue on Penei Sewell: Rodrigue 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f3ba94ea-a935-4534-88e4-bb6027bf87ad (scored 0)
- Brandon Sneide on Drake Maye: Snyder 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1cf83e90-e59f-4c8f-941f-c732efcb4c03 (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0)
- Chris Broussard on Cooper Kupp: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0)
- Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0)

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