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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Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
Do we have a deep sleeper? Yeah. Yes. The Atlanta Falcons.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
Stacy thinks the same thing that Shine does, that they're gonna be great this year.
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
I just wouldn't be surprised if we're talking in the opening weeks of the season like, oh, yeah... maybe this Washington team, we've we've overlooked the entire off season.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
nobody is talking about Minnesota as even being a factor... I think that they're a team that's gonna be in the mix
Seattle Seahawks to beat expectations
I I think the Seahawks, Rich, have a potential to be better this season... I think that Seattle isn't being talked about enough
Denver Broncos to beat expectations
Boy, they looked good last year. Be even better this year.
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
Wright was more bullish on the Falcons, landing on them as his deep sleeper to sneak into the playoffs
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations
Because I really do think that the Jags are one of those teams that were kind of sleeping on a bit based on what they did last year.
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
And the Atlanta Falcons. My deep sleeper sneaking into the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
Even though I think they're gonna have a better year than everybody thinks.
- PendingHowie LongSurprise Team Calls
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
We had Howie Long on yesterday. He said you guys were his sleep one of his sleeper teams in the NFC.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 New York Giants to beat expectations
I think the one team to look out for in this division are those New York Giants ... I wouldn't be shocked if they won eight or nine games this year
- PendingHowie LongSurprise Team Calls
Cincinnati Bengals to beat expectations
I think Cincinnati might be a surprise team.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 - PendingHowie LongSurprise Team Calls
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
And, also, I I think I think New Orleans is gonna be a little bit of a surprise.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 Detroit Lions to beat expectations
I think that they are going to win that division. I think that they are going to go, quote-unquote, worst to first.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
One of my teams that I think makes a really big leap... I like Tennessee to really make a jump this year.
New York Giants to beat expectations
But I've said the Giants are also my pick for my double the win total team.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
And I said that I believe too... So I I agreed with you. I don't know if you heard me say that earlier. That was my big change.
New York Giants to beat expectations
But I've said the Giants are also my pick for my double the win total team.
New York Giants to beat expectations
But I've said the Giants are also my pick for my double the win total team. I think their talent is much better than people understand.
- PendingDwight FreeneySurprise Team Calls
Indianapolis Colts to beat expectations
I know you have been talking about the Colts as being a sleeper team... I think they have a real chance being that sleeper team.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingChris HummerSurprise Team Calls
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
Our own Chris Hummer selected the Huskies as his most underrated team
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
The best team with the chance for a Patriots like jump this year, the Tennessee Titans.
New York Giants to beat expectations
No. I think the Giants are the ones, actually. Those are the ones.
- PendingRaymond SummerlinSurprise Team Calls
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
Best Sleeper Bet to win Super Bowl 61: Minnesota Vikings (+5000). The Vikings were arguably just a quarterback away in 2025.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 24, 2026
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