Rich Eisen· Jan 3, 2025
Eisen predicts Tampa Bay handles an injury-depleted Saints team with Mike Evans reaching 1,000 receiving yards, Carson Wentz and the Chiefs upsetting the Broncos, New England beating Buffalo and then picking second or third and landing Travis Hunter, and Kenneth Gainwell rushing for 101 yards against the Giants.
“I think Mike Evans is gonna get his thousand yard season because Baker is going to manifest it.”
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7 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.
Mike Evans to record 1,000 receiving yards
“And I think the Bucks, with Baker are a, are a focused bunch, and I think Mike Evans is gonna get his thousand yard season because Baker is going to manifest it.”
Hit · 99Scored 99.2a naive guess scored 63.34+38.02 skillHow this was scored
- naive:
- 819.95
- skill:
- 38.02
- what happened:
- 1004
- player:
- Mike Evans
- season:
- 2024
- accuracy:
- 99.2
- baseline:
- 63.34
- predicted:
- 1000
- statistic:
- receiving_yards
- difficulty:
- 1.06
- last season:
- 1255
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 1
- position average:
- 384.91
- zero at percent out:
- 50
Kenny Gainwell to record 101 rushing yards
“And so I think Kenneth Gainwell might have a 101 yards. I'll I'll even call my shot. Oh. Kenneth Gainwell will gain well. 101 yards.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 53.72-56.94 skillHow this was scored
- naive:
- 377.32
- skill:
- -56.94
- what happened:
- 290
- player:
- Kenny Gainwell
- season:
- 2024
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 53.72
- predicted:
- 101
- statistic:
- rushing_yards
- difficulty:
- 1.06
- last season:
- 364
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 1
- position average:
- 390.64
- zero at percent out:
- 50
Travis Hunter to be picked “two or three”
“And I think the the Patriots are gonna choose two or three, and you're still gonna get Travis Hunter anyway, and you'll be a very happy camper.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsJan 3, 2025
New England Patriots to win
“And it's gonna be Jeracke Maier versus, Mitchell Trubisky. And I think you win this game, pal. ... No. Not when they beat the Bills.”
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- Team Draft Slot CallsNew England PatriotsJan 3, 2025
New England Patriots to pick “two or three”
“And I think the the Patriots are gonna choose two or three, and you're still gonna get Travis Hunter anyway”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsJan 3, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“What's more likely, Super Bowl champion backup quarterback to get an upset win? Carson Wentz or Jimmy Garoppolo? ... I'm gonna go Carson Wentz. ... And Carson Wentz is gonna use this as an opportunity to just knock the Broncos out of the playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersJan 3, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win
“And, and Spencer Rattler or whomever is gonna be out there for a lot of injured saints, are gonna have a long day, and the Falcons need a miracle on that front in order to make it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.