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98.95% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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Takes in each band
Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.
Teams and players where CBS Sports’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.
Outside the room in 4 of 5 articles (1 higher, 3 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 3 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet
451–475 of 1,665
148 / 1,665
graded
1,517 still pending
Outside the room in 3 of 9 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 4 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 13 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Yep, I'm drinking the Cowboys Kool-Aid this year.
Denver Broncos to win the division
I think this is the best roster in the division, so getting plus money feels good here.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
This is it! This is the year Justin Herbert finally wins the AFC West!
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
Jacksonville Jaguars (+245) Prisco: "They will be better than a year ago, and they have the best QB in the division."
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
Los Angeles Rams (-105) Prisco: "Dream team. Dream team. The talent is there, but it won't be easy in that brutal division."
Houston Texans to beat expectations
If CJ Stroud can take a step forward, forget the division title, this team could be a surprise Super Bowl contender.
Denver Broncos to win the division
I see a Broncos' repeat coming.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
The offense will score a ton with Dak Prescott. But it's the defense that will get them the division title.
Houston Texans to win the division
As long as C.J. Stroud isn't historically awful like he was last postseason, the Texans should be one of the best teams in football.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
Herbert, running back Omarion Hampton and Los Angeles' stout defense power the Bolts to their first AFC West crown since 2009.
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
Los Angeles Rams (-105) ... Podell: "It's rare that "dream teams" actually pan out in the NFL, but the Rams were already the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense in 2025."
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
This division feels like it's going to come down to the Bengals or Ravens, so I flipped a coin. Baltimore wins.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
Cincinnati Bengals (+164) Podell: "Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have always been able to light up a scoreboard, but now they finally have a defense that can make those points matter."
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
the Buccaneers have the most talented roster top to bottom. They return to their perch atop the division in 2026.
Houston Texans to win the division
I think the Texans have the best defense in the AFC ... forget the division title, this team could be a surprise Super Bowl contender.
Green Bay Packers to win the division
Love with a consistent group of pass catchers, plus the Micah Parsons-led defense, will be enough to win the NFC North.
New England Patriots to win the division
New England maintains their slight edge over Buffalo.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Dallas wins the NFC East for the first time since 2023.
Green Bay Packers to win the division
Green Bay Packers (+240) Prisco: "Young talent, a quarterback in Jordan Love who will be in the MVP mix and Micah Parsons when he returns. That's enough for me."
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
Combine those two things, and you have the recipe for a division winner.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
New Orleans can be one of the surprise teams of 2026.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
I don't think any of these teams are very good, so I'm just going with the one I think is the least bad.
Detroit Lions to win the division
With a high-flying offense, I think the Lions have enough firepower to take the NFC North.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
The Buffalo Bills will take their spot atop the AFC East once again with help from offseason addition D.J. Moore.