Summary of Trevor, Have I Ever: Last Call for NFL Predictions

Overview of Trevor, Have I Ever: Last Call for NFL Predictions

Mina Kimes and Nate Tice use a preseason “fill in the blank” game to make final NFL predictions before kickoff, focusing less on straight-up standings and more on matchup-based superlatives: which AFC team is best built to beat the Rams, which roster will look foolish, which coordinator gets hired next, and which players/teams are most likely to swing narratives by midseason. The conversation is part football preview, part roster archaeology, and part speculative therapy session for the 2025 season.

Main Predictions and Picks

Best AFC team to take down the Rams

• Mina’s pick: Broncos
  • Her logic: elite offensive line, strong run game, speed up front, and a defense built to stress the Rams’ offense on early downs.
• Nate’s pick: Ravens
  • He framed Baltimore as the higher-upside version of the same idea:
    • a quarterback who can extend plays under pressure
    • a balanced roster with a strong pass rush
    • enough talent to win a playoff-style matchup if the Rams are forced into longer dropbacks

Team most likely to make the hosts look dumb

• Nate’s pick: Chargers
  • He likes the upside but worries he’s ignoring real warning signs:
    • offensive line uncertainty
    • potential drop-off without a proven defensive scheme/structure edge
    • health and depth concerns
• Mina’s pick: Chiefs
  • She argued Kansas City is a classic “don’t overthink it” team:
    • regression should help after last year’s unlucky close-game outcomes
    • the offense was still good
    • the defense may be better thanks to youth and improved depth
    • Patrick Mahomes remains the trump card

Player most likely to be disgruntled by Week 10

• Nate’s pick: Malik Nabers
  • Reasons:
    • likely run-heavy Giants offense
    • uncertainty around rookie QB Jaxson Dart
    • Nabers is emotional and thrives on target volume/connection
• Mina’s pick: Jerry Jeudy
  • She treated this one as a softer, less dramatic answer than some of the bigger-name options.

Coordinator most likely to be hired next offseason

• Nate’s picks:
  • Clayton Adams (Cowboys)
  • Nate Scheelhaase (Rams)
  • Also mentioned: Chris Shula, Anthony Campanile, Christian Parker
• The common thread: coaches tied to modern scheme ideas, flexible game planning, or strong defensive results.

First-time All-Pro on defense

• Nate’s pick: Abdul Carter
  • He’s extremely high on Carter’s pass-rush upside and thinks the production will follow.
  • Secondary choice: Kobie Turner
• Other players discussed as plausible breakthroughs:
  • Kamari Lassiter
  • Byron Murphy II
  • Milton Williams
  • Jalen Pitre
  • Mike Jackson / Jaycee Horn
  • Nick Emmanwori

Team with the biggest offense/defense DVOA gap

• Mina’s pick: Packers
• Nate’s pick: Bears
• They both also considered the broader NFC North, especially because several teams there have strong offensive expectations but defensive uncertainty.

Team most likely undone by its offensive line

• Mina’s pick: Texans, Raiders, and Packers as major candidates
  • She emphasized that if an offense is going to fail in the postseason, line play is often the reason.
• Nate’s emphasis: Chargers
  • The interior line is the biggest fear, especially in a playoff environment where protection issues get exposed.

Team most likely to improve dramatically in the second half

• Mina’s pick: Colts
  • Her case:
    • key players returning from injury
    • young defense maturing
    • a brutal early schedule that could set up a stronger finish
• Nate also floated:
  • Packers
  • Raiders
  • Ravens
  • Eagles

Running back most likely to usurp the starter

• Both: Jonah Coleman
  • They both loved the fit in Denver:
    • pro-ready
    • decisive
    • physical
    • pass protection ability
    • likely to earn Sean Payton’s trust quickly
• Nate also mentioned:
  • Chris Rodriguez
  • TreVeyon Henderson as a “rile up Patriots fans” candidate

Pass rush group that could surprise people

• Mina’s pick: Buccaneers
  • Her reasoning:
    • Yaya Diaby is good
    • Chris Braswell’s presence plus improved depth could unlock the group
    • Klajikansi’s health and Al-Quadin Muhammad’s addition help
    • Todd Bowles’ defense is a natural fit for weird, versatile front-seven pieces
• Nate also mentioned:
  • Steelers
  • Cardinals
  • Chiefs
  • Cowboys as other candidates

Team most likely to make a big midseason trade

• Mina’s pick: Jaguars
  • She sees an aggressive front office and a team that could be one piece away.
• Nate’s pick: Lions
  • He thinks Detroit’s win-now window and cap flexibility could push them into a trade for defense help.

Quarterback people will change their tune on

• Mina’s pick: Trevor Lawrence
  • She thinks the offensive environment, continuity, and Liam Coen’s system can stabilize his trajectory.
• Nate’s pick: C.J. Stroud
  • He thinks people may forget how rough Stroud’s supporting cast was last year and that a narrative rebound is very possible.

Key Themes and Takeaways

1. The AFC is crowded and hard to separate

Both hosts repeatedly stressed that the conference feels wide open, with several teams clustered together rather than one obvious powerhouse tier.

2. Offensive line play still drives playoff outcomes

A recurring theme was that line strength, especially interior protection and early-down run blocking, can decide whether a team survives January.

3. Young defensive talent is going to matter

They were especially bullish on emerging defenders and defensive coordinators:

• Abdul Carter
• Kobie Turner
• Christian Parker
• Anthony Campanile
• Chris Shula

4. The Jaguars, Broncos, Ravens, Texans, and Rams are all central to the preseason conversation

Those teams came up repeatedly as either:

• matchup problems,
• breakout candidates,
• or the kinds of rosters that could swing the season’s narrative.

Notable Insight

• Mina’s best “framework” takeaway: teams with average offenses can become dangerous if they win early downs, stop the run, and avoid obvious passing situations.
• Nate’s recurring idea: playoff football rewards chaos creators — quarterbacks or defenders who can force structure to break down.

Bottom Line

This episode is a preseason prediction exercise built around roster construction, matchup theory, and narrative swings. Mina and Nate are especially high on the Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars, Chiefs, and Colts as major storylines, while the Chargers and Texans are treated as high-upside but fragile. The biggest individual breakout bets are Abdul Carter on defense and Jonah Coleman at running back, while Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Stroud are the quarterbacks most likely to reshape public opinion by season’s end.