TJ Jefferson · Jul 23, 2026
TJ Jefferson named the Dallas Cowboys as his final sleeper team and predicted they will win the Super Bowl, crediting the new defensive coordinator and draft additions. His earlier sleeper picks were the Saints and Vikings.
“But the sleeper team, the team that will hoist the Lombardi trophy this year... You're mine, our Dallas Cowboys.”
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- Super Bowl PicksDallas CowboysJul 23, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl
“But the sleeper team, the team that will hoist the Lombardi trophy this year. Oh, back by popular demand, You're mine, our Dallas Cowboys.”
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- Surprise Team CallsDallas CowboysJul 23, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
“My sleeper team... our Dallas Cowboys. We are a sleeper because no one thinks we could do it.”
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- Surprise Team CallsNew Orleans SaintsJul 23, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
“TJ goes New Orleans and the Saints and Tyler Shuck.”
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- Surprise Team CallsMinnesota VikingsJul 23, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
“TJ went with the Vikings, which I'm disgusted by”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.