Surprise Team Calls
Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.
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San Francisco 49ers to beat expectations
heading into 2025, the forty niners are being slept on, underrated, and San Francisco will be playing on championship weekend this year
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
I think this is why this Dallas team is going to be different and surprise a lot of people because people aren't talking about him enough this offseason.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
Would that be one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2025 season?
New York Jets to beat expectations
Number 27, the Jets, they stink... They will surprise you this year.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
And then you know how I feel about how Pete's gonna plus up the Raiders. ... They are going to be an improved team.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I'm predicting the Patriots will be the most improved team.
Arizona Cardinals to beat expectations
It just signed Trade McBride and the Cardinals are a team to look out for.
Detroit Lions to beat expectations
expectations are going to be a lot lower, which is going to be better for them in the long run because they're not going to have that huge target on their back and they can kind of be that underdog, fly under the radar again and surprise everybody.
San Francisco 49ers to beat expectations
I think a lot of people are gonna think they're gonna win like six or seven games. I think they're gonna be better than people think.
Los Angeles Chargers to beat expectations
I think Denver the Chargers make a big jump. I have them at six
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
But J. Mack likes the Titans as a surprise team.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
But J. Mack likes the Titans as a surprise team. I do too, potentially as a playoff team.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
Patriots one of my surprise teams in the league... I think they will double their win total, no question.
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
But I do like Michael Pennix with Atlanta... They're gonna be better than people thinks.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
I think the Panthers are gonna be good... the Panther I think can contend for a wildcard spot.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I think Tennessee is actually going to be one of the surprise teams you watch.
Houston Texans to beat expectations
I like the Texans. I like where the Texans are going... yes, the Texans in twenty twenty five the alternative choice.
Baltimore Ravens to beat expectations
but I will say the Ravens, I'm a big believer in... I think the Ravens are the ones who have closed the gap with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Denver Broncos to beat expectations
they not only close to Gavin in the AFC West, they got better and might be challenging for the AFC as a whole this year... I think Denver could be a real viable candidate in the AFC this year.
Buffalo Bills to beat expectations
But why are we not talking about the Buffalo Bills... this is an old line right now that is really really good, ready to go... this edition of Joey Bosa I think really is going to take it over the edge
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
Yeah, I'm gonna go there, dark Horse be commanders, I guess
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
NFC Uh? My dark horse right now is the Commanders.
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
Now, the Falcons don't control their own destiny in the NFC South, and it's become likely that they will miss the postseason again.
Arizona Cardinals to beat expectations
Arizona has one of the league's most fun offenses and could be a bit of a sleeper in the NFC this season.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
The Bears are officially a sleeper in the NFC.
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