Early Bold Predictions for 2026 NFL Season (Ep. 2058)
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53 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Jun 18, 2026
Published
Thu, June 18, 2026
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Player insights
5
Players mentioned
Topics
Bijan RobinsonColston LovelandKyler MurrayShedeur SandersTrevor Lawrence
Player analysis
Player insights
Bijan Robinson
PositiveRole21:00
Bijan Robinson is mentioned in connection with a signed Falcons jersey giveaway promotion.
Insight pageColston Loveland
PositiveProjection24:12
Joe Pisapia predicts Colston Loveland will lead all tight ends in receiving yards and touchdowns for the Bears in 2026.
Insight pageKyler Murray
PositiveProjection34:00
Joe Pisapia predicts Kyler Murray will lead the Vikings to an NFC North title in 2026, representing a career resurrection narrative.
Insight pageShedeur Sanders
PositiveProjection31:50
Derek Brown predicts Shedeur Sanders will start the entire 2026 season and lead the Browns to the playoffs.
Insight pageTrevor Lawrence
PositiveProjection17:00
Andrew Erickson predicts Trevor Lawrence will win MVP in 2026, representing a bold projection of elite quarterback performance.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00The Tailgate crew is back with some of their spiciest NFL predictions yet, and absolutely nothing is off-limits!
3:07Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown as they go way out on a limb with bold takes that could completely reshape the 2026 NFL season.
7:46Could the Buffalo Bills finally end decades of heartbreak and win their first Super Bowl?
10:22Is Trevor Lawrence ready to make the leap to MVP?
12:06Can Kyler Murray resurrect his career and lead the Vikings to an NFC North title?
14:41From surprise division winners to fantasy football implications and breakout stars, "The Tailgate" covers every angle heading into one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory.
19:21Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Headline: Brendan Sorsby Gambling Scandal - 0:00:51 Bijan Robinson signed falcons jersey
23:09giveaway promo - 0:15:48 Bold Predictions - 0:16:23 Erickson's Prediction #1 - Trevor Lawrence wins MVP - 0:17:01 DBro's Prediction #1: The
26:57Saints have a 2025 Patriots style run of the table to the SB .
29:22- 0:21:35 Joe's Prediction #1: Colston Loveland leads the Bears and all TE in Rec Yards and TDs.
32:29- 0:24:12 Erickson's Prediction #2 - Aaron Glenn is NOT the first head coach fired - 0:27:06 DBro's Prediction #2 - Shedeur
36:17Sanders starts the entire year and leads the Browns to the playoffs - 0:31:50 Joe's Prediction #2: Kyler Murray Leads Vikings to
40:05NFC North title - 0:34:51 Hard Rock Bet - 0:37:05 Erickson's Prediction #3 - Tennessee Titans win the AFC South (worst-to-first) -
43:530:38:15 DBro's Prediction #3 - The Cardinals become only the third team over the last 20 years to go winless and the
47:41first 0-17 team ever - 0:41:21 Joe's Prediction #3 - Bills win the Super Bowl - 0:44:07 Tailgate Youtube Channel Promo -
51:290:51:46 Outro - 0:52:03See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
