# Giants vs Colts prediction: both pundits pick the Giants Week 12, 2026: New York Giants at Indianapolis Colts Nov 29, 2026 · not played yet · 2 calls on record · updated Nov 4, 11:18 AM ET Who do pundits pick in Giants vs Colts? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, both take the Giants. Every call is graded once the game is final. Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked. - [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 2 Giants Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-12-giants-at-colts Picks: - [Stephen Lebitsch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/stephen-lebitsch) took the Giants; said Nov 4, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a47df1b-c2d4-4d55-be4d-b8f60a980c1f - [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Giants; said Aug 7, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59f3656d-ab7d-43aa-92fe-d66a47b658fb ## How they come in The Giants are 5-2-1 and have won 2 straight; the Colts are 2-7 and have lost 5 straight. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Giants at 7 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Colts at 7.6 wins on average. Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana - New York Giants: 5-2-1, won 2 straight (182 scored, 172 allowed) - Last games: W 19-11 at Eagles; W 27-21 at Texans; L 27-34 vs Saints - Unit ranks this season: offense 21st, defense 15th of 32 - Last season: 4-13 - Win-total calls: 14 pundits, average 7, 2 to 11 wins - The side most pundits took won 3 of 7 Giants games - Indianapolis Colts: 2-7, lost 5 straight (184 scored, 249 allowed) - Last games: L 23-27 vs Cowboys; L 7-42 at Jaguars; L 10-16 at Vikings - Unit ranks this season: offense 29th, defense 32nd of 32 - Last season: 8-9 - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 7.6, 5 to 9 wins - The side most pundits took won 7 of 9 Colts games ## Players to watch Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard - [J.J. McCarthy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy) (Starting QB, QB): 622 passing yards · 1 TD, 1 INT · 63.2% completions · 4 games; 35th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Aug 27, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings (scored 100 out of 100) - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 21, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Cam Skattebo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-skattebo) (RB1, RB): 418 rushing yards on 98 carries · 2 TD · 11 catches for 76 · 6 games; 20th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 8 Derek Brown, Aug 12, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Malik Nabers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers) (WR1, WR): 53 catches for 648 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 11th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 13, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 10, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Isaiah Likely](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-likely) (TE1, TE): 46 catches for 448 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 14, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Arvell Reese](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese) (Sack leader, Tackle leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 48 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 21st in the NFL in sacks; 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 3, 2026: Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Aug 30, 2026: Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet) - [Daniel Jones](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-jones) (Starting QB, QB): 1,722 passing yards · 6 TD, 10 INT · 60.3% completions · 9 games; 19th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 11 Mike Florio, Nov 7, 2026: Daniel Jones to move to Minnesota Vikings (not settled yet) - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Oct 26, 2026: Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Jonathan Taylor](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor) (RB1, RB): 656 rushing yards on 161 carries · 8 TD · 26 catches for 220 · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Jonathan Taylor to move — “the Colts will move him before the deadline” (not settled yet) - No. 8 Derek Brown, Nov 7, 2026: I do think that he plays and I do think the Colts run him out there. (Week 9, Cowboys at Colts) (not settled yet) - [Josh Downs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 354 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 48th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 6, 2026: Josh Downs to move to Pittsburgh Steelers (not settled yet) - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 29, 2026: Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams (not settled yet) - [Tyler Warren](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 275 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 82nd in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Tyler Warren to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - No. 23 Brian Peacock, Nov 3, 2026: Tyler Warren to stay with Indianapolis Colts (not settled yet) - [Adetomiwa Adebawore](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adetomiwa-adebawore) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 7 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks - No. 22 Mike Renner, Oct 8, 2026: Adetomiwa Adebawore to sign a new deal (not settled yet) - [Akeem Davis-Gaither](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akeem-davis-gaither) (Tackle leader, LB): 32 solo tackles · 8 games; 31st in the NFL in solo tackles - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Aug 25, 2026: Akeem Davis-Gaither to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) --- The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team. The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-12 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology