Chris Brockman · Dec 29, 2025
Brockman 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.
“James Cook is gonna lead the league in rushing this year.”
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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.
- Positional FinishesJames CookBuffalo BillsDec 29, 2025
James Cook to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“James Cook is gonna lead the league in rushing this year.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+111 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 111
- player:
- James Cook
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- RB
- ranked by:
- rushing yards
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- naive basis:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 16
- actual finish:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- predicted finish:
- 1
- Season Win TotalsNew Orleans SaintsDec 29, 2025
New Orleans Saints to finish with 9 wins
“Tyla Shuck's gonna win rookie of the year and have the Saints over 500 next year.”
Close · 40Scored 40a naive guess scored 85-49.95 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- NO
- naive:
- 6.75
- skill:
- -49.95
- what happened:
- 6
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 5
- accuracy:
- 40
- baseline:
- 85
- predicted:
- 9
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Award PicksTyler ShoughNew Orleans SaintsDec 29, 2025
Tyler Shough to win Rookie of the Year
“Tyla Shuck's gonna win rookie of the year and have the Saints over 500 next year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsSan Francisco 49ersDec 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl
“the San Francisco holds on, and the forty niners should be the favorites to win the NFC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.