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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- PendingBrian & GeoffSurprise Team Calls
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
I think them and the Commanders are two risers... I think that the Commanders are going to be much better this season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 30, 2026 - PendingBrian & GeoffSurprise Team Calls
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
I think Cowboy's gonna have a really good season... I think the Cowboys are ahead of them as a riser in the NFL.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 30, 2026 New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
The Saints a little bit more of a flyer just because Kellen Moore year two, but they're they're a team under the radar a little bit
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
That's why my sleeper going back to the Browns... I think the Browns are my favorite sleeper just because they have the fourth longest odds of anyone in the NFL this year.
Green Bay Packers to beat expectations
I'm gonna say the Green Bay Packers... So I think they're really they're a nice sleeper to win the Super Bowl
Miami Dolphins to beat expectations
I'm higher on the Dolphins over the next two years than I think the entire majority of the collective football opinion.
- PendingKenjon BarnerSurprise Team Calls
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
they'll have pieces to really go out there and compete and really probably, you know, shock some people this upcoming season
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Apr 28, 2026 Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
Cleveland Browns. Yeah. I believe they're gonna be no worse than second in the AFC North this year.
- PendingBrian & GeoffSurprise Team Calls
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
Commanders feel like a bounce back team this year, like they're gonna be in playoff contention this year just because they just you can't go worse than last year
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Apr 25, 2026 New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
I think the snate Saints could sneak up on this division at least and win it and sneak into the playoffs that way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
I have a feeling whatever the Bucks win total is, I'm going to be over. I think I'm just I'm going back to big on the Bucks.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
I kinda feel like we all kinda poo pooed the Raiders, but low key, I think something could be going on there that might be a little special.
New York Jets to beat expectations
But I think there's a world in where the jets are just a little bit better... I think there's a little bit more here than what their record suggested.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... and Tennessee Titans.
Washington Commanders to beat expectations
I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... I said the Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
I think these are trendy turnaround candidates... New Orleans Saints... One thing breaks right and you are leading that division.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
Titans are sneaky. Tight Titans are gonna shock some people. ... they have a chance to be this year's commanders or patriots.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
Poll question, who will have the better twenty twenty six Cowboys or Raiders? It's not even close. It's the Raiders. ... Raider nation is gonna be sniffing playoffs this year.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
So I could see the Saints being my team this year that wins like ten games the division right there.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
If they get Jeremiah Love in the in the draft, they would be a sleeper playoff team next year the New Orleans Saints.
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
i'm going with a, FRIEND here i might be a. Little Biased The atlanta falcons... I think i could see them making. A Run
Cincinnati Bengals to beat expectations
I Like the bengals to recome back... I think this is a make or break year for that COACHING staff
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
Reluctantly I'll give you another one. I do have I like I I like I like the titans too.
- PendingThe Rich Eisen Show (podcast)Surprise Team Calls
New York Giants to beat expectations
Are Scataboo and Malik Neighbors fully healthy? Let's say yes. I think the Giants could be a sleeper team.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Feb 18, 2026 Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.
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