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Rich Eisen hosts The Rich Eisen Show, where he covers the NFL through power rankings, sleeper picks, and team previews. His predictions span game outcomes, playoff races, and player awards, with particular attention to quarterbacks like Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins, and running backs heading into the season.
Writes at Overreaction Monday (podcast)
Every take from Rich Eisen, including the ones still waiting →
Is Rich Eisen accurate? Across 465 graded calls in 127 articles, Rich Eisen scores 60.79% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 20.35, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is an established record: thirty or more graded articles.
97.08% 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.
6 of 128 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 6 of 13.
Matthew Stafford to win MVP finalist
“he's gonna be an MVP finalist. Oh, I I agree with you. ... Not an overreaction.”
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I think Colts, Patriots, Broncos make it.”
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“I think Colts, Patriots, Broncos make it.”
Detroit Lions to beat Giants
“The Giants coming in ... That said they should win that.”
Detroit Lions to beat Washington
“And I think Detroit wins against Washington. They're six and three”
Indianapolis Colts to beat Falcons
“I think they win in Berlin. They're eight and two going into the buy”
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“I think the Chargers make it, and I think the Bills make it.”
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“I think the Chargers make it, and I think the Bills make it.”
Detroit Lions to win the division
“I'm just going to say the Lions will still win the NFC North.”
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“they're absolutely gonna win this division ... I still think they're the best team in the AFC South for sure.”
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
“I also chose them to go to the Super Bowl and win the NFC”
Detroit Lions to beat Green Bay
“Which means Detroit wins on Thanksgiving against Green Bay.”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“I think Colts, Patriots, Broncos make it.”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington Commanders
“Seahawks could go six and two, folks, and this would be a big conference win for them again.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Patriots
“Because I think if the Patriots played the Rams, I think the Rams win the game.”
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
“I still still think they are going to win the NFC.”
“Number 10 on the list are the Bucks down one spot... the Bills... they're now at nine... I'm keeping the patriots at eight... number seven is? The Rams... Eagles... Down to six... cracking my top five... are the Denver Broncos... I kept the Chiefs right where they are at four. I kept the Packers right where they are at three. I kept the Colts right where they are at two... The Lions lead my power rankings entering week number nine.”
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“This is not an overreaction... I think the Ravens are gonna go on a nice run... their schedule lines up so perfectly over the next six weeks for them to be in first place.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“It doesn't look great, and Carolina's way too up and down to catch Tampa. I think Tampa's got that division.”
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“you're gonna get three out of the West, Seattle, Rams, and the Niners”
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there... the seven that's are currently in for the NFC playoffs are the ones that you're gonna get”
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there... the seven that's are currently in for the NFC playoffs are the ones that you're gonna get”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“You're gonna get one out of the South and two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there.”
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“you're gonna get three out of the West, Seattle, Rams, and the Niners”
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“it sure looks like the Eagles gonna be the only NFC East team... and that's your playoff field right there”
New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
“Even if they split their remaining games, which would be kind of surprising, you're you're you're talking about a ten, eleven win team right now.”
Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Normally, that's a an offensive player of the year award for a running back because that's the MVP award for a running back... He's running away with that.”
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“And then the AFC South, I mean, Jacksonville... I don't think they're they're gonna catch Indianapolis.”
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“you're gonna get three out of the West, Seattle, Rams, and the Niners”
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Giants
“If they win this game, they're four three and one while the Eagles take on the Giants. I'm not expecting that to be the upset.”
Baltimore Ravens to beat Bears
“I keep saying the e Ravens can go on a run. It starts now. It starts now, and it starts against the Bears team that's won four in a row”
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“the Cowboys are set up. They're set up to win this division.”
Javonte Williams to win Comeback Player of the Year
“Javonte Williams has shown up in a way you didn't see coming. Comeback player of the year. Get familiar... I'm still voting for him.”
“Alright. Here are my week eight power rankings presented by Sonos... The Bills are a 10... down eight spots to number nine [Buccaneers]... Up two spots. I'm putting the Patriots here... Number seven [Broncos]... the five and two Los Angeles Rams... They're sixth on my list... Number five... are the Philadelphia Eagles... the Kansas City Chiefs... Number four... Number three is the number one team in the NFC right now... Number four one and one Green Bay Packers... Number two on this list. Up one spot are the team with the best record in the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts... I just have the lines, number one”
Justin Fields to be 1st on the depth chart
“And it might be Justin Fields, the starting quarterback of the Jets by default... And guess who's the guy this week? It's gonna be Justin Fields. If Terrod Taylor can't go.”