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Ronde Barber· Sep 6, 2022

Barber picked Tom Brady MVP, Jonathan Taylor OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, George Pickens OROY, Travon Walker DROY, Derrick Henry Comeback Player and Kyle Shanahan Coach of the Year.

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7 checkable claims — 6 award picks and 1 coach award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 7 have settled, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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7 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.

  • Award PicksGeorge PickensPittsburgh SteelersSep 6, 2022

    George Pickens to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

    “T2. Steelers WR George Pickens (3 votes: Barber, Davis, Jennings)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    offensive_rookie_of_the_year
    naive:
    the naive pick was Ja'Marr Chase, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    player:
    George Pickens
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Garrett Wilson
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Award PicksTravon WalkerJacksonville JaguarsSep 6, 2022

    Travon Walker to win Defensive Rookie of the Year

    “2. Jaguars edge rusher Travon Walker (4 votes: Barber, Lewis, Martz, Smith)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    defensive_rookie_of_the_year
    naive:
    the naive pick was Micah Parsons, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Travon Walker
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Sauce Gardner
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Award PicksDerrick HenryTennessee TitansSep 6, 2022

    Derrick Henry to win Comeback Player of the Year

    “2. Titans RB Derrick Henry (5 votes: Barber, ...)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How 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:
    Derrick Henry
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Geno Smith
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Award PicksJonathan TaylorIndianapolis ColtsSep 6, 2022

    Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year

    “1. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (6 votes: Barber, ...)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    offensive_player_of_the_year
    naive:
    the naive pick was Cooper Kupp, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Jonathan Taylor
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Justin Jefferson
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Coach Award PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 6, 2022

    Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the Year

    “49ers coach Kyle Shanahan (1 vote: Barber)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    coach_of_the_year
    coach:
    Kyle Shanahan
    naive:
    the naive pick was Mike Vrabel, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Brian Daboll
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Award PicksTom BradyTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 6, 2022

    Tom Brady to win Most Valuable Player

    “Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (1 vote: Ronde Barber)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    mvp
    naive:
    the naive pick was Aaron Rodgers, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Tom Brady
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Patrick Mahomes
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Award PicksAaron DonaldLos Angeles RamsSep 6, 2022

    Aaron Donald to win Defensive Player of the Year

    “1. Rams DT Aaron Donald (5 votes: Barber, ...)”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    defensive_player_of_the_year
    naive:
    the naive pick was T.J. Watt, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Aaron Donald
    season:
    2022
    winner:
    Nick Bosa
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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