Kent Swanson· Sep 8, 2026
Kent picked Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Rams, Bills, Bengals, Texans and Chiefs as division winners, with Eagles/Packers/Lions and Broncos/Ravens/Jaguars as wild cards and a Rams win over the Texans in the Super Bowl; his award picks included Justin Jefferson for OPOY and Myles Garrett for DPOY.
“I am rolling with the Kansas City Chiefs.”
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24 checkable claims — 8 division winners, 6 playoff picks, 4 award picks, 2 conference champions, 2 surprise team calls, 1 coach award pick and 1 super bowl pick — 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.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Their call against the record
Their call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
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Who this take is about
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Minnesota Vikings
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Houston Texans
- Justin Jefferson
- Jadarian Price
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams
- Chicago Bears
- New Orleans Saints
- Green Bay Packers
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Baltimore Ravens
- Rueben Bain
- Detroit Lions
- Buffalo Bills
- Myles Garrett
- Philadelphia Eagles
24 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.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 8, 2026
Tamika to win Coach of the Year
“Tamika for me.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Surprise Team CallsLas Vegas RaidersSep 8, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
“I think the the Raiders might even surprise the team or two here, when when it gets to AFC as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Surprise Team CallsMinnesota VikingsSep 8, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
“Vikings could sneak up on you too. I I think the Vikings could sneak up on you too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsSep 8, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“I'm still not picking them to win the AFC West. I am rolling with the Kansas City Chiefs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsHouston TexansSep 8, 2026
Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl
“I I have the Rams and the Texans. I think that that d line is just absurd”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJustin JeffersonSep 8, 2026
Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year
“I think someone is joining Jerry Rice this year. It's Justin Jefferson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJadarian PriceSep 8, 2026
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“I'm going Jadari and Price. I just just opportunity. He's gonna have opportunity.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“I thought I was gonna be a little contrarian over here with the Cowboys. I thought someone was for sure gonna pick the Eagles. But no.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“I it's the Rams, and, I mean, they're an absolute wagon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersChicago BearsSep 8, 2026
Chicago Bears to win the division
“I'm going with the Bears too. I think Caleb Williams is going to have a big jump in year two”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew Orleans SaintsSep 8, 2026
New Orleans Saints to win the division
“The Saints win the ACC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 8, 2026
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“Eagles, Packers, Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsSep 8, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“yeah, give me give me the give me the Bengals”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansSep 8, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“I'm going with the Texans as well... yeah, give me the Texans. I think they're an absolute wagon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 8, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksRueben BainSep 8, 2026
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“It's for the Bay Junior for me.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“I I have the Rams and the Texans.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 8, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“Eagles, Packers, Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 8, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“I think I'm going to Bills too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“and I think I think the Rams will pull that one out over the Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksMyles GarrettLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
“It's Miles Garrett.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 8, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“Eagles, Packers, Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- 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.
- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
More division winners
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Daniel DiBerardinisDivision Winners · Atlanta FalconsMiss · 0Danny D predicts Sonny Styles goes in the top ten (maybe top five), doesn't think Ty Simpson goes before late first round, says Kenyon Sadiq lands with the Rams at 13, and picks the Falcons to win the NFC South while naming the Bengals an AFC bounce-back team. He also gives a Final Four of Michigan, Florida, Purdue and Arizona with Michigan winning.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · New York GiantsMiss · 0Cowherd projects the NFC East with the Giants winning the division ahead of Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas, pegging the Cowboys as a six- or seven-win team. He also expects Malik Willis to land a big free-agent deal, Kayvon Thibodeaux to be moved, and Baltimore to lose Isaiah Likely, and he floats the Rams reaching on Ty Simpson late in round one.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Cowherd unveiled his top 10 NFL teams entering next season, with Seattle first, the Rams second and the Chiefs tenth, and separately picked the Chargers to win the AFC West.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen said the Patriots are still likely to win the AFC East and won't be one-and-done, that the Chargers will end Dallas' season next week, that TreVeyon Henderson should out-snap Rhamondre Stevenson, that the NFC East race is over in Philadelphia's favor, and that the winner of the NFC West will be the NFC's No. 1 seed.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen previewed week 15 games, predicting Joe Burrow would play well in his first home start back against Baltimore, and speculated on a possible Colts-Steelers wild card matchup. He also asserted the Chiefs will not win their division for a tenth straight year, keeping the Patriots' record of 11 straight division titles safe.
- Nick ShookDivision Winners · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 0Shook picks the Rams to win the Super Bowl and to beat the Lions, agrees the Buccaneers still hold the edge in the NFC South, and drops Patrick Mahomes to 12th in his QB Index behind Brock Purdy.