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Marcus Mosher writes for The 33rd Team, where he tracks weekly power rankings across the NFL season and keeps an eye on fantasy sleepers, roster movement, and divisional races. His coverage touches teams from Buffalo to Tampa Bay, with a particular interest in quarterbacks sorting out their futures.
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Every take from Marcus Mosher, including the ones still waiting →
Is Marcus Mosher accurate? Across 97 graded calls in 16 articles, Marcus Mosher scores 80.31% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 24.55, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is a limited sample, under thirty graded articles, so treat it with caution.
A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.
100% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.
Computed, never chosen: the best article-weighted record among eligible pundits over a completed period. Eligibility follows the leaderboard’s bar — provisional records cannot win.
Teams and players where Marcus Mosher keeps landing outside the room: at least twice, their call sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is their standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.
Outside the room in 10 of 10 articles — always lower · when they strayed: 84.8 accuracy (10 settled)
Outside the room in 10 of 10 articles — always lower · when they strayed: 85.3 accuracy (10 settled)
7 of 16 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 1 of 3.
“Here are our updated power rankings going into the final week of the 2024 season: NFL Week 17 Power Rankings 1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) ... 32. New York Giants (3-13)”
Outside the room in 10 of 10 articles — always lower · when they strayed: 86.3 accuracy (10 settled)
Outside the room in 10 of 10 articles — always lower · when they strayed: 85.0 accuracy (10 settled)
Outside the room in 7 of 10 articles — always lower · when they strayed: 79.0 accuracy (7 settled)
Outside the room in 4 of 10 articles — always lower · when they strayed: 72.3 accuracy (4 settled)
Washington Commanders to win
“With a win against Dallas in Week 18, they can win 12 games and clinch the No. 6 seed in the NFC. That is easier said than done... But look for Dan Quinn's squad to get that done this time around.”
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“Houston will still host a playoff game in Round 1, but don't be surprised if it is a heavy underdog in that matchup.”
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“The Rams have turned things around in the second half of the season and will be back in the postseason... the fact that they will be hosting a home playoff game is pretty wild”
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“The Denver Broncos are a near-lock to make the postseason”
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“Baltimore is a sure-fire playoff team, but it clearly isn't the same regular-season team we saw last year.”
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“And with the defense starting to come along, they should be the heavy favorites to take the division now.”
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“They suffered another 20+ point loss and likely lost Christian McCaffrey (PCL) for the season.”
“Here are our updated power rankings going into Week 14 of the 2024 season”
Jacksonville Jaguars to pick at number 1
“That means Jacksonville could pick at No. 1 for the third time in five seasons.”
“Here are our updated power rankings going into Week 13 of the 2024 season”
Las Vegas Raiders to pick “top-three pick” (picks 1–3)
“the Raiders need to land a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to find their next franchise quarterback”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 9 wins
“With a favorable schedule coming up, Tampa Bay could easily get to nine or more wins this season.”
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“The Chargers are still a contender in the AFC and should have no problem being the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the conference.”
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Denver's defense has been incredible this season, and it is well on its way to earning a Wild Card spot in the AFC.”
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“The Packers are a lock to be in the playoffs and will be one of the toughest wild-card teams we've seen in recent years.”
Detroit Lions to win the division
“With a 10-1 record, the Lions are well on their way to winning the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.”
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
“the Lions are well on their way to winning the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC”
Houston Texans to win the division
“Houston will win the AFC South, but this team is not a Super Bowl contender.”
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“And with back-to-back divisional wins, they've set themselves up well to win the NFC West and host a home playoff game.”
Houston Texans to win the division
“The Texans already have a massive lead in the AFC South, and they could have the division wrapped up by Thanksgiving.”
“Here is our full set of power rankings heading into Week 7: 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. New England Patriots”
Mason Rudolph to be 1st on the depth chart
“It feels like it’s only a matter of time before Mason Rudolph replaces him in the starting lineup.”
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“Pittsburgh isn’t a great team, but it has a clear identity and should still wind up being a playoff team.”
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“Chicago might be the worst team in the NFC North, but this should be a playoff team this year.”
Will Levis to be 1st on the depth chart
“coach Brian Callahan is adamant that Will Levis will start when he is 100 percent healthy”
“Here is our full set of rankings coming out of the fifth week of action: NFL Week 6 Power Rankings 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. New England Patriots”
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“The Vikings are absolutely a legit playoff contender”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“they look like a sure-fire playoff team this season”
Washington Commanders to win the division
“Through five games, the Commanders have to be considered the clear-cut favorites in the NFC East.”
“NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. Jacksonville Jaguars”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“This still feels like Tampa Bay's division until further notice, especially if Mayfield continues to play at this level.”
Jacksonville Jaguars to pick “inside the top five of the 2025 NFL Draft” (picks 1–5)
“The Jaguars look like a lock to pick inside the top five of the 2025 NFL Draft.”
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
“Don't look now, but the Buccaneers and the Saints both look like legitimate playoff teams this year.”
“NFL Week 3 Power Rankings — 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. Carolina Panthers”
Buffalo Bills to win
“With the Bills up next, the Jaguars are looking at a possible 0-3 start.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“Don't look now, but the Buccaneers and the Saints both look like legitimate playoff teams this year.”
Pittsburgh Steelers to win the division
“And with the rest of the AFC North falling apart, this might just be their year.”
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“If Buffalo's defense continues to improve, there is no reason why they shouldn't win the AFC East again this year.”
Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl
“The addition of Danielle Hunter could end up being why the Houston Texans make it to the AFC Championship this season.”