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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Baltimore Ravens to beat expectations
I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.
New York Giants to beat expectations
This is the new coach turnaround here... who's the team that's most likely to to do that, to turn around with the new head coach? I think it's one of these three teams. I think it's the Giants.
New York Giants to beat expectations
the two teams that made the most sense to have the conversation about where the Tennessee Titans with cam Ward and the New York Giants with Jackson Dart
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
the two teams that made the most sense to have the conversation about where the Tennessee Titans with cam Ward and the New York Giants with Jackson Dart... a team that could maybe make the playoffs or make a sizeable leap
New York Giants to beat expectations
Yeah, I would go I'd be bullish on the New York Giants... that in itself puts them in the conversation for being a bounce back story.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
I lone wolfed the Carolina Panthers. Look at you. Hey, man. They were my sleeper team coming in.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
we might have been waiting on the wrong team to take off. Maybe it's the Chicago bear bears that, we need to put in that conversation of a team that's ready to make a run.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
Who are the two teams I told you to watch out for before the season started... The Bears and the Panthers.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
Who are the two teams I told you to watch out for before the season started... The Bears and the Panthers.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
Although, I did say the Panthers were my sleeper team of the NFC
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
I'll give you one to come out of the mist. I'll give you the Vikings.
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
I mean, Atlanta Atlanta could maybe do it... I I I guess those are the two that I choose.
Denver Broncos to beat expectations
And you look for surprise teams when you look for, oh, who could have a longer playoff run than you expect? ... You look to line play right now, Broncos still have one of the best offensive lines in the entire league.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
The Bucks have that team of destiny feel to them after the first three games.
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
I would not be shocked if the Browns were frisky here.
New York Jets to beat expectations
there's a world where the Jets keep that close and interesting... I would keep an eye on the Jets.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
And I get this funny suspicion that the Raiders are going to be much better than people thought going into the year.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
They're the team everyone thinks it's going to be bad that I think it's going to be good.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat expectations
a lot of people, including you, Colin, are sleeping on this Chiefs team. I think this is the most talented team they've had in a long time... So I'm a believer in the Chiefs this year.
New York Giants to beat expectations
I think the Giants are gonna surprise a lot of people with the defense
Seattle Seahawks to beat expectations
Seattle to me looks like a team that could surprise a lot of folks this year.
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I think they surprise some people and and and win some games they shouldn't.
Seattle Seahawks to beat expectations
defensively, I think the Seattle Seahawks are gonna surprise a lot of people if they can stay healthy
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
But I think they're going to be better. Their defense is stout... so they may be a sneaky team.
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations
I think the Jaguars could be a sneaky playoff team.
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