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98.7% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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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 Sports Illustrated’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 2 of 5 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 2 of 4 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet
451–475 of 3,536
913 / 3,536
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2,623 still pending
Outside the room in 2 of 2 articles (1 higher, 1 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Zyon McCollum to be 1st on the depth chart
McCollum will now be CB1 for Tampa Bay after the departure of Jamel Dean
Zyon McCollumTampa Bay Buccaneers
Rueben Bain to win Team Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year: OLB Rueben Bain Jr. ... Bain will separate himself as the rookie of the year for the Bucs.
Rueben BainTampa Bay Buccaneers
Jalen McMillan to win Team Breakout Player of the Year
Breakout Player of the Year: WR Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillanTampa Bay Buccaneers
Calijah Kancey to win Team Comeback Player of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year: DT Calijah Kancey
Calijah KanceyTampa Bay Buccaneers
Zyon McCollum to win Team Most Improved Player
Most Improved Player: CB Zyon McCollum ... He will do that in 2026, giving him the best chance to come away as the most improved player for the team.
Zyon McCollumTampa Bay Buccaneers
Emeka Egbuka to record 1,000 receiving yards
Egbuka should eclipse 1,000 receiving yards for the first time as a pro
Emeka EgbukaTampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield to win Team Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player: QB Baker Mayfield ... Mayfield will be the MVP of the team in 2026 without a doubt.
Baker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers
Greg Newsome II to be 1st on the depth chart
Then there is the question of who the starters will be. Newsome appears to be a lock
Greg Newsome IINew York Giants
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
Metcalf should have more opportunities in the vertical passing game to show off his explosiveness as Pittsburgh's No. 1 receiver.
DK Metcalf to record 1,000 receiving yards
Metcalf is still the top dog and may very well break the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth time in his career.
Tennessee Titans to finish with 6 wins
Toward the beginning of the preseason, we predicted that the Titans would finish 6-11 in Saleh's opening year. Not only does that still feel achievable (if not slightly optimistic), but it serves as a solid floor for what Tennessee should be this year.
Jovaughn Gwyn to be 1st on the depth chart
head coach Jesse Minter proclaimed Gwyn the victor of the competition... it will mark the first regular-season start of Gywn's young career.
Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart
5. Jalen Hurts is the starting QB
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
The Eagles should win a third straight NFC East title and make the playoffs
Riq Woolen to be 1st on the depth chart
Tariq Woolen was a significant upgrade... He adds much-needed length opposite Quinyon Mitchell
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
The Eagles should win a third straight NFC East title and make the playoffs
Cooper DeJean to be 1st on the depth chart
enough where the Eagles could keep Cooper DeJena in the slot full time
TJ Bass to be 1st on the depth chart
his backup is more than capable of filling in for the short-term... the Cowboys have the luxury of being able to turn to a starting-caliber player who excels in pass protection
Nick Leverett to make the roster
Leverett returned to the practice squad and should be elevated for Week 1. The Cowboys could then add Leverett to the active roster
Tyler Smith to make the roster
Smith will be out 4-6 weeks, meaning he will begin the season on the IR. The timing isn't ideal with the first game of the year less than one week away, but the good news is that Smith will be back around midseason.
Aaron Rodgers to move to Pittsburgh Steelers
you're glad you have a veteran you can rely on during what is Aaron Rodgers' last season
Darius Slayton to move
After being released with over $9 million in guaranteed money, he'll likely sign for a veteran minimum and be comfortable competing for a role.
Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart
The Pittsburgh Steelers believe in Roman Wilson as their third wide receiver behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.
D.J. Humphries to be 2nd on the depth chart
they've shifted Brandon Coleman from left guard to left tackle and brought in D.J. Humphries to back him up
Brandon Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart
Since then, they've shifted Brandon Coleman from left guard to left tackle and brought in D.J. Humphries to back him up.