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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.
11 of 128 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 8 of 13.
Denver Broncos to beat Bengals
“And the Bengals prior to playing on Monday Night Football But we don't anticipate them beating the Broncos.”
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wandell Robinson is gonna be the the top receiver, and the rest of them aren't Malik Neighbors.”
New York Giants to beat Saints
“if they go to New Orleans and keep the Saints winless, which the Giants, dare I say, should do even without Malik Neighbors”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“Colts are no joke, man. They're a playoff team.”
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
“Your prophecy is that they they go to the Super Bowl. That was what I said before the season.”
Puka Nacua to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“Jefferson, Chase, all good. CD when he's 100% healthy. Give me Puka right now. ... This is not an overreaction at all.”
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“But I think they can absolutely win the AFC West... So I'm gonna say this is not an overreaction.”
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“I will basically say to you Ravens are still favored to win the division. I am not counting the Ravens out right now.”
Kenny Gainwell to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kenneth Gainwell may have just gained the full time job there with all due respect to Jalen Warren”
“The Eagles, one, Bills, two, Chargers, three, Bucks, four, Lions, five. ... The Colts are there at eight. ... The Seahawks are new to the list. ... And the Ravens are still there.”
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
“And, you know, I have the lines making the Super Bowl.”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Cardinals
“I think they're gonna win Thursday night, and I think they're gonna be three and one.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Colts
“And this is Rams versus Colts this weekend. Whose house? And I think it's the Rams house. I do believe the Rams should win this one”
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“They look like a playoff team, Seattle.”
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 9 wins
“He goes even one game under 500, they're gonna be nine and eight at the end of the season.”
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“and then continues on and wins this division, which it sure looks like they are in a pole position to do”
New York Jets to beat Bucks
“Oh, and two team more likely to score an upset road win, Saints or Jets? I'll take the Jets... And they could go down to Tampa and go get, you know, their their old coach... But I'll I'll go Jets.”
Miami Dolphins to pick “picking in the top five” (picks 1–5)
“But the Dolphins look like a team picking in the top five.”
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat New England
“One and one Pittsburgh. At 1 And 1 New England... I'm leaning towards the Steelers.”
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“More likely, team that were surprised at their start to make the playoffs... The o and two Chiefs or the two and o Colts... I'll take the Chiefs.”
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Vikings
“Jake Browning, baby. And it's gonna start this weekend, and the Bengals are gonna be three and o.”
“I'm putting the Atlanta Falcons tenth on this list... Number nine, new to the list. Your two and o Indianapolis Colts... eight is back on the list. The Detroit Lions... Number seven, up one spot are the Los Angeles Rams... Number six, at one spot are the Buccaneers... Number five... Ravens... The chargers are... a top four team in the NFL... Number three... The Buffalo Bills at three, And then the Green Bay Packers are two... the Philadelphia Eagles... still number one on my power rankings list.”
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“if if their backup quarterback is a 500 quarterback, they they could make the playoffs one game above.”
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 10 wins
“Why would anybody be surprised if Jake Browning goes one game over 500? That's ten and seven the rest of the way. Ten and seven might make the playoffs. Season is not over.”
Josh Allen to win MVP
“So I'm putting him two and Josh Allen one... it might wind up with Josh Allen one.”
Jonathan Taylor to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“Jonathan Taylor is, you know, on a pace to potentially win the rushing title this year.”
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Minnesota
“And I think the Bengals can go to three and o this week potentially.”
Jonathan Taylor to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“And Jonathan Taylor, best running back in the NFL and the Colts are playoff team is not an overreaction. I have bought one.”
Jordan Love to win MVP
“He's gonna finish no lower than second in MVP voting this season. Can't argue with this. It's his time. I can't argue with it.”
Mac Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“I can't sit here and say if somebody needs a new starting quarterback in 2026 that they won't say, look at what Donald did. Let's take Mac Jones. ... I'll buy it.”
Green Bay Packers to finish with 13 wins
“Certainly, the Packers look like a 14 or 13 win team.”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“Bro, they they are a playoff team. ... And Jonathan Taylor, best running back in the NFL and the Colts are playoff team is not an overreaction.”
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
“let's just say he plays in an NFC championship game... And then he goes to the Super Bowl in the spot where, you know, the niners play, and here he is in the Super Bowl... Green Bay looks to be the one poised to be super this year, Dallas not.”
Green Bay Packers to pick at number 32
“When we get the thirty second pick in the draft next year? That's the issue. Right? It's like Is that it's damn near a second round pick”
“Number 10 in the power rankings list are the Pittsburgh Steelers... Number nine, down seven spots are the Kansas City Chiefs... Number eight on the list, the Los Angeles Rams... Seventh on my power rankings are your Tampa Bay Buccaneers... Number six. Down three spots Are the Baltimore Ravens... Number five, up four spots... The Los Angeles Chargers... Number four on the list, up three spots. I'm putting the commanders here... I'm putting the Bills at three... Packers are up three... So the Eagles are still atop my power rankings.”
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
“Except for me. I picked them to win the division.”