# Raiders vs Saints predictions, graded

Week 3, 2026: Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints

Sep 27, 2026 · final: Raiders 35, Saints 27 · 16 calls on record · updated Oct 1, 9:07 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Raiders vs Saints? Of 15 pundits with a call on record, 11 take the Saints and 4 take the Raiders. 10 named a score; the median has the Saints by 6. The Raiders won 35-27, so 4 of 15 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 51 out of 100.

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.

- [Locked On Saints (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast): all 4 Saints
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 3 Saints
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Raiders
- [Locked On Raiders (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-raiders-podcast): Saints 1, Raiders 1

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Saints 3, Raiders 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-3-raiders-at-saints

Picks:

- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Saints, Saints 21–Raiders 20; said Sep 26, 2026; on What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast); scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/afa6070a-4229-4b28-a922-31d609ad1adf
- [Chris Broussard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-broussard) took the Raiders; said Sep 25, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dee7585c-6da6-4afc-9954-ff32cf8de4e3
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Saints, Saints 26–Raiders 17; said Sep 25, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 33.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd
- [John Hendricks](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-hendricks) took the Saints, Saints 24–Raiders 19; said Sep 24, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5d6f55b1-d993-4659-a8b9-d95c6942875e
- [Dylan Sanders](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dylan-sanders) took the Saints, Saints 31–Raiders 17; said Sep 24, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 35.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08fe8765-1b52-40ed-85f5-0cd67b45de1b
- [Lance Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lance-moore) took the Saints, Saints 27–Raiders 20; said Sep 24, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/92c9e860-f1af-4e13-a82c-80d31fa7be6e
- [Darrion Gray](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/darrion-gray) took the Saints, Saints 27–Raiders 17; said Sep 24, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/778eb604-cf02-49f1-8468-fbc8b0798375
- [Steven Ruiz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steven-ruiz) took the Raiders; said Sep 24, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Raiders; said Sep 24, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Saints; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03
- [Qiant "Q" Myers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/qiant-q-myers) took the Raiders; said Sep 24, 2026; on Locked On Raiders (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 33.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5b5a817f-e2a2-4b2a-946f-37f6a191bcd2
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Saints, Saints 27–Raiders 24; said Sep 24, 2026; on Locked On Raiders (podcast); scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 33.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/434df603-78e1-41ae-a04c-8ef859abd50e
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Saints, Saints 24–Raiders 20; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Saints, Saints 21–Raiders 14; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb02dfa-79dd-43a1-87d8-db7e5140af6c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Saints, Saints 27–Raiders 24; said Sep 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.07) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c21157cd-927c-43dc-98a2-60f4224ba22e
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Saints; said May 15, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/479e95ee-26de-4174-8e2c-1d918dc1fc5b

## How they came in

The Raiders are 2-0 and have won 2 straight; the Saints are 1-1. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Raiders at 6.6 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average.

Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

- Las Vegas Raiders: 2-0, won 2 straight (53 scored, 27 allowed)
  - Last games: W 26-14 at Chargers; W 27-13 vs Dolphins
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 17th, defense 31st of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 6.6, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 2 Raiders games
- New Orleans Saints: 1-1 (54 scored, 48 allowed)
  - Last games: W 24-17 at Ravens; L 30-31 at Lions
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 8.4, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 2 Saints 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

- [Fernando Mendoza](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza) (Starting QB, QB): 48 passing yards · 0 TD, 0 INT · 75.0% completions · 1 game; 52nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 11, 2026: Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 19, 2026: Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Ashton Jeanty](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty) (RB1, RB): 362 rushing yards on 114 carries · 4 TD · 42 catches for 371 · 9 games; 27th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 25, 2026: Ashton Jeanty to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 2, 2026: Ashton Jeanty to disappoint at the next level (not settled yet)
- [Tre Tucker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tre-tucker) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 529 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 20th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 21, 2026: Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 14 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 9, 2026: Tre Tucker to play out his deal with no new contract (not settled yet)
- [Brock Bowers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-bowers) (TE1, TE): 48 catches for 658 yards · 6 TD · 7 games; 10th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: But, you know, the Raiders, I... Bauer still doesn't practice. Seems unlikely that he plays this week. (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 4, 2026: Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (anywhere in the back half of the second round in 12-team drafts) (not settled yet)
- [Maxx Crosby](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxx-crosby) (Sack leader, DE): 4 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 3 Damonza Byrd, Aug 29, 2026: Maxx Crosby to move to Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
  - No. 14 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 9, 2026: Maxx Crosby to stay with Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
- [Jeremy Chinn](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremy-chinn) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 14 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 9, 2026: Jeremy Chinn to stay with Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Shough](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough) (Starting QB, QB): 1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 3, 2026: Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season) (not settled yet)
- [Alvin Kamara](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara) (RB1, RB): 157 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 150 · 7 games; 65th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Jul 20, 2026: Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Alvin Kamara to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Chris Olave](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave) (WR1, WR): 56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chris Olave to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Juwan Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juwan-johnson) (TE1, TE): 28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Juwan Johnson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Aug 29, 2026: Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only) (not settled yet)
- [Chase Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-young) (Sack leader, DE): 8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chase Young to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Jonas Sanker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonas-sanker) (Tackle leader, S): 31 solo tackles · 8 games; 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Jonas Sanker to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 8, 2026: Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)

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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-3
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology