THE TAKE
New @TheVolumeSports podcast
@JohnMiddlekauff and I discuss:
- Broncos will win AFC West
- Josh Allen “Best player in NFL”
- Rams rattle Darnold
LISTEN:
BOLDNESS
55/100
GRADE
62/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
Josh AllenSam Darnold
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE if: (1) Denver Broncos finish with the best record in the AFC West division by end of regular season 2025; (2) Josh Allen wins NFL MVP or is named first-team All-Pro as the consensus best player in the NFL for the 2025 season; (3) The Los Angeles Rams defeat the Minnesota Vikings (Darnold's team) or Darnold posts a statistically poor game (2+ turnovers or sub-55% completion rate) when facing the Rams in 2025.
bold callvaguehot take
OUTCOME
PARTIALLY TRUEThe Broncos clearly won the AFC West with a 14-3 record and the AFC's #1 seed. Josh Allen won the 2024 NFL MVP (awarded Feb 2025) and is a finalist for the 2025 MVP, but the 2025 award won't be announced until Feb 5, 2026 — after the January 4, 2026 resolution deadline — making that sub-claim unresolvable within the window. The 'Rams rattle Darnold' call was effectively already confirmed at the time of the take: the Rams beat Darnold's Seahawks 21-19 on November 16, 2025 (the day before the take), with Darnold throwing 4 interceptions, easily clearing the 2+ turnovers threshold.