Surprise Team Calls
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Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
I think it's obvious New England and Tennessee are going to double their win total.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
I've done four years in a row where I've picked the double your win team. It's going to be New England this year, and and Chicago
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
If just a few things go right, the amount of upgrades that they had... The Bears will be better. They're a nine or a ten win team this season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
my surprise kind of is Tampa Bay, which I think people are kind of underestimating... My sleeper would be Tampa Bay.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
I think we're going to see a Raiders team that is much, much, much improved, very quickly because of the impact of getting the right voices in there
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I want to know who the Patriots are. I think that's a team that could really be a really big problem. I don't think they supplant the Bills, but there's other teams in that division that they could surprise and sneak up on.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I don't wanna carp on your your patriots and douse a flame here. They could be a sleeper team, but to win the division, threaten for the division
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
So their team that Chad knows I've been talking about for about four months now, is just an undervalued team that's gonna be slept on... they should have a really good offense and a good defense.
Chicago Bears to beat expectations
I think Caleb and the Bears are set for a big bounce, a big bounce.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
It's Pete Carroll on the Raiders with Gino Smith. It's not sexy... they feel like the perfect under the radar team that sneaks in there
Minnesota Vikings to beat expectations
I love Minnesota. Like I think Minnesota is going to be the sneaky tim My team... I think Minnesota is a team that's going to shock people.
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations
AFC South, here's where I'm going a little bit of a surprise... I like the Jags guys and Liam Cohen to win the division. Bit of a surprise there
San Francisco 49ers to beat expectations
I'm more bullish on the forty nine ers than everyone else... I think they're going to come with a fury. I think they got a lot to prove.
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Los Angeles Chargers to beat expectations
But the sleeper, seriously is the charge?
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jun 28, 2025 Las Vegas Raiders to beat expectations
Number two on the list... Pete Carroll and the Raiders, we're sleeping on them.
Carolina Panthers to beat expectations
number three on the list, I'm staying in the NFC South. I'm I'm talking Panthers here.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
Alright. Number four, your Patriots.
New Orleans Saints to beat expectations
Number five, I'm gonna start with the Saints.
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
Cowboys would be a decent a NFC sleeper
San Francisco 49ers to beat expectations
Number one on the list, the sleeper team of 2025 are the San Francisco forty niners.
New England Patriots to beat expectations
I like the Patriots to be playing some games in January, like old times.
Indianapolis Colts to beat expectations
You're gonna think I'm nuts. Daniel Jones leads the Colts to the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat expectations
Mike Tomlin and the Steelers after eighteen years when a losing record will have one
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
Bucks, most underrated team in the league... I'll buy.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the most underrated team in the NFL.
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