Jourdan Rodrigue· Aug 27, 2025
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.
“I think that the Patriots rookie running back Travion Henderson could be the offensive Rookie of the Year.”
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15 checkable claims — 9 award picks, 3 coach award picks, 2 depth chart calls and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
14 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 21.4 out of 100, against 13.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
- Penei Sewell
- Detroit Lions
- Josh Simmons
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Aidan Hutchinson
- Jared Verse
- Los Angeles Rams
- Patrick Mahomes
- Tetairoa McMillan
- Carolina Panthers
- Adam Thielen
- Minnesota Vikings
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jihaad Campbell
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Abdul Carter
- New York Giants
- Trayvon Henderson
- New England Patriots
15 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 PicksPenei SewellDetroit LionsAug 27, 2025
Penei Sewell to win Protector of the Year
“I was looking at Piney Sewel. I really think that because of pine Sewel's like body of work that he's built up to this point, maybe the first one that they give is like Tobody, who's deserved it for a little while.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- protector_of_the_year
- naive:
- we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Penei Sewell
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Joe Thuney
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJosh SimmonsKansas City ChiefsAug 27, 2025
Josh Simmons to win Protector of the Year
“And my like sleeper pick is if Patrick Mahomes has a MVP season, we have to talk about Josh Simmons at left tackle... or the potential of like surprising everybody and getting this award”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- protector_of_the_year
- naive:
- we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Josh Simmons
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Joe Thuney
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksAidan HutchinsonDetroit LionsAug 27, 2025
Aidan Hutchinson to win Comeback Player of the Year
“But Aiden Hutchinson is probably gonna win that award.”
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:
- Aidan Hutchinson
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Christian McCaffrey
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJared VerseLos Angeles RamsAug 27, 2025
Jared Verse to win Defensive Player of the Year
“I think Jared Verse has a real shot whoa defensive Player of the Year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 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:
- 0
- player:
- Jared Verse
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Myles Garrett
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksPatrick MahomesKansas City ChiefsAug 27, 2025
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
“Your MVP for twenty twenty five is... Patrick Mahomes”
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:
- Patrick Mahomes
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Matthew Stafford
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Tetairoa McMillan to be 1st on the depth chart
“It tells me they like obviously t Mac being their tet. They really really appreciate that he's going to emerge... As their one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CAR
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsAdam ThielenMinnesota VikingsAug 27, 2025
Adam Thielen to be 3rd on the depth chart
“he'll just go back to being the three and the safety net once once you know the injured guys and suspended guys come back”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PIT
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Adam Thielen
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Coach Award PicksAug 27, 2025
Mike Vrabel to win Coach of the Year
“And so I'm going with Mike Vrabel here”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- coach_of_the_year
- coach:
- Mike Vrabel
- naive:
- the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 200
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Mike Vrabel
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJa'Marr ChaseCincinnati BengalsAug 27, 2025
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Jamar Chase, I think, is my Offensive Player of the Year pick this year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- offensive_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Saquon Barkley, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ja'Marr Chase
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Coach Award PicksAug 27, 2025
Josh Gazzard to win Assistant Coach of the Year
“And then I also think our sleeper is you know, King Grizzard down in Tampa Bay.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- assistant_coach_of_the_year
- coach:
- Josh Grizzard
- naive:
- we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Josh McDaniels
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Coach Award PicksAug 27, 2025
Jesse Minter to win Assistant Coach of the Year
“I'm going Jesse Minter on assistant Coach the Year”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- assistant_coach_of_the_year
- coach:
- Jesse Minter
- naive:
- we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Josh McDaniels
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksJihaad CampbellPhiladelphia EaglesAug 27, 2025
Jihaad Campbell to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Other than that would be my sleeper because I am there there's some magical potential of Johad Campbell in this Eagles”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- defensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jared Verse, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jihaad Campbell
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Carson Schwesinger
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksAbdul CarterNew York GiantsAug 27, 2025
Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I still picked Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- defensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jared Verse, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Abdul Carter
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Carson Schwesinger
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksTrayvon HendersonNew England PatriotsAug 27, 2025
Trayvon Henderson to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“It's Trevion Henderson... I think that the Patriots rookie running back Travion Henderson could be the offensive Rookie of the Year.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- award:
- offensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jayden Daniels, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 60535b9b-35a4-4cef-8277-9325834401d9
- season:
- 2025
- winner:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Surprise Team CallsNew England PatriotsAug 27, 2025
New England Patriots to beat expectations
“I believe that he, as the head coach of the Patriots, will lead that team to vastly outperforming, if not at least extremely outperforming the expectations entering the season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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