Pete Prisco· Sep 8, 2026
An unsigned CBS Sports Week 1 power rankings piece ranks all 32 teams with the Seahawks first and Dolphins last, picks the Cowboys and Jaguars to meet in the Super Bowl, expects Seattle to be a deep playoff team, and floats Trevor Lawrence as a possible MVP.
“My picks to play in the Super Bowl are the Dallas Cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars.”
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8 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 2 conference champions, 1 award pick, 1 playoff pick and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Kirk Cousins · 2026 season21 calls from 21 pundits between 1 and 1. Pete Prisco said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
8 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.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“It will be Kirk Cousins to start the season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 8, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“They will again be a deep playoff team -- bare minimum.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trevor Lawrence to win MVP
“Trevor Lawrence just might be the MVP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kyler Murray takes over as the starting quarterback, which is an improvement from what they had last year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsJacksonville JaguarsSep 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl
“My picks to play in the Super Bowl are the Dallas Cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsDallas CowboysSep 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl
“My picks to play in the Super Bowl are the Dallas Cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Power RankingsSep 8, 2026
“Rk Teams ... 1 Seahawks ... 32 Dolphins”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tua Tagovailoa will start the season. How long does he stay there?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to his late-round cost.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.