Big Brother Season 28 is coming to an end, and the final three players are locked in a battle for the $750,000 grand prize. Rick Devens, Taylor Brown, and Drew Campbell are the last ones standing, and fans are split on who deserves the win. The 90-minute finale airs Thursday at 8/7c on CBS, and the polls are open for readers to cast their votes.
Rick Devens’ Record
Rick Devens holds the record for the most honors among players still competing. He has secured several Blockbusters and has taken home three of the past four Power of Vetos. His journey to the late rounds has moved at a consistent pace: he remained unblocked until Week 9, and he kept himself safe through a combination of his social skills and temporary partnerships with other contestants.
Drew, his trusted in-house “son,” has never betrayed him, and that bond may carry weight if the jury considers character along with gameplay. Devens has proven capable of winning competitions when they matter most, and his record is a long list of victories.
His biggest threat is timing. If Drew wins the final Head of Household competition, it is highly probable he’ll take Devens to the end with him. In that scenario, Devens likely wins, even though Drew has a solid résumé of his own. But if Taylor wins HOH, it’s almost certainly curtains for Devens, whom Taylor has already said she would evict to get a big move under her belt for the pivotal jury Q&A.
Taylor Brown’s Quiet Game
Throughout the season, Taylor Brown has kept a low profile, and that approach is what has kept her safe. Her game plan involved staying under the radar, which meant she hoped that whoever ended up seated beside her during eviction nights would be eliminated instead. It has worked, and she’s been at risk of eviction no fewer than five times, and every time, she’s still here.
She has played the wallflower with skill, and she has drawn out important victories at the moment they counted most, among them the Final Four Head of Household. Yet the doubt persists: is that approach alone sufficient to claim the title?
Taylor’s win in the penultimate Head of Household has given her some newfound confidence. If she continues this winning run across the three-part HOH competition, she could pass Devens. At the end, the jury will need to judge whether her quiet game was clever or simply went unnoticed.
Drew Campbell’s Divisive Path
Drew is the trickiest of the bunch. Fans either love him or really, really don’t. He’s played both sides of the house all summer, evicting his own underdog pals while running information back to the reality TV icons. Those same icons have nominated him for eviction at every possible opportunity.
Drew’s argument for the prize money is stronger than some might think. Whatever he’s been doing has worked for him. He hasn’t been playing both sides nearly as much as some might suspect. His loyalty has really lied with the icons all season, forming friendships and faux-alliances with Melody, Barrett, and Mallory, but his moves in the game never once benefited that trio.
He has come out victorious from every must-win contest he has entered, among them two Blockbusters and three of the last four Power of Vetos. Should he make it to the Final Two alongside Devens, there appears to be doubt across the jury about whether Drew can actually claim the title, yet his case for taking home the prize money holds more weight than the jury may give him credit for.
The Jury’s Decision
The HOH competition will determine the last two competitors, with the victor bringing their remaining rival into the finale. It is then left to the jury to choose which of those two leaves with the prize money.
“He was a season-long threat who didn’t even hit the block until Week 9, instead using his charismatic social game and many sub-alliances as means of protection.”
The case for Devens’ case. Taylor’ is more restrained: she survived by appearing harmless, and jurors must decide if that was a tactic or a failing.
The Timeline
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Final Head of Household competition | This week |
| Finale confetti shower | Thursday |
| Jury decision | After the HOH three-parter |
Our Call
On paper, Devens is the strongest player, though Taylor winning HOH leaves him open to elimination. Taylor remains the quietest competitor, yet a mere wallflower approach might fail to win over the jury. Drew carries the most contentious reputation, yet his track record in contests stands out.
Readers can now vote in the polls. The bigger question is whether the jury backs the public. That conflict is what makes the finale compelling.
Source material: “Big Brother Finale Poll: Who Will Win Season 28? And Who Should Win?,” TVLine.
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