“I'm going Vikings 28 to 17.”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 35.42+104.06 skill
How this was scored
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 104.06
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 90.48
- baseline:
- 35.42
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 11
“I'm taking the rare non emotional hedge, and I'm actually just picking the Vikings to win and cover outright.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+189 skill
How this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 189
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 16
“Jones is in a battle to make the Vikings' roster and likely stands on the outside looking in. ... If the Vikings cut Jones by the Aug. 30 deadline, it will continue a trend.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Jeshaun Jones
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
“By now, it feels like a parting of J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings is inevitable. ... Minnesota will have to shop him around the league to see if there are any interested franchises”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- MIN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NYG (from MIN)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
“He still has two years on his rookie contract, but you'd think he's either traded for a late-round pick or cut at some point unless Murray struggles so much that McCarthy gets another shot in Minnesota.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- MIN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NYG (from MIN)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
“What it means is when these things begin to leak out like this, they're trying to soften the blow for when it eventually happens. So... whether they trade or release them, he's not going to be there.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- MIN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NYG (from MIN)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
“Vikings QB: JJ McCarthy. ... McCarthy's overall potential might be enough to compel a team to make an offer to the Vikings for his services”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- MIN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NYG (from MIN)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
“McCarthy's overall potential might be enough to compel a team to make an offer to the Vikings for his services, more than likely as a backup.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- MIN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NYG (from MIN)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
“As far as what that says for the Vikings, it probably means that eventually he will need a second chance somewhere else.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- MIN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NYG (from MIN)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
“Well, I had picked Tampa Bay earlier in the week, but Carmen has convinced me that they're going to lose, so I'm now going with the Vikings.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+189 skill
How this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 189
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 16
“Prediction: Vikings 23, Buccaneers 17”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 34.45+119.39 skill
How this was scored
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 119.39
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 34.45
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 6
“So I got the Vikings and Brian Flores making Baker Mayfield's life hell... I got the Vikings continuing on 3-0.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+189 skill
How this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 189
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 16
“Vikings at Buccaneers Projected score : Vikings 23, Buccaneers 21”
Hit · 88Scored 88.1a naive guess scored 34.45+101.39 skill
How this was scored
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 101.39
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 88.1
- baseline:
- 34.45
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 2
“The second-year quarterback from Michigan is expected to make the Vikings' final 53-man roster, as first reported by ESPN.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- J.J. McCarthy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Carson Wentz played only the second quarter last week and just eight snaps in this game, suggesting he should make the Vikings’ roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Carson Wentz
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Carson Wentz played only the second quarter last week and just eight snaps in this game, suggesting he should make the Vikings' roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Carson Wentz
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Vikings UDFA Jacob Thomas is making a strong case to earn a roster spot”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jacob Thomas
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
“players they think will be let go by cutdown day ... T.J. Hockenson of Minnesota”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- T.J. Hockenson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
“This Sunday will likely mark Kyle Van Noy's third and final practice squad elevation. League rules allow players three elevations before they need to be officially moved to the 53-man roster, meaning Van Noy will be booting someone off the roster in the coming days.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-189 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- -189
- player:
- Kyle Van Noy
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- reported:
- made the 53
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
“The most likely candidate to get bumped is cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn ... likely would slide through waivers and make it back to the practice squad”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zemaiah Vaughn
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 16
“But while Bell impressed, a deep room makes him expendable, and the Vikings will likely try to sneak him down to the practice squad like Brosmer.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Dillon Bell
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“The second-year big man is an intriguing prospect on the defensive interior who keeps building a case to make the team's final 53-man roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Elijah Williams
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“he will all but ensure himself a Vikings roster spot and a key offensive role during the 2026 NFL season”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Demond Claiborne
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Jordan Mason went on injured reserve with a thumb injury this week, leaving Aaron Jones as the Vikings’ lead back in a Week 2 game against the Bears in Chicago.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+194 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- week:
- 2
- skill:
- 194
- player:
- Aaron Jones
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- RB
- reported:
- named the starter
- naive slot:
- 2
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
“Now we're entering the last week of September, and there's a decent chance that the Bothwell, WA native could make his way back to Minnesota. He's still an unsigned free agent... don't be surprised if the franchise isn't finished with Hekker just yet.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+194 skill
How this was scored
- skill:
- 194
- player:
- Johnny Hekker
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- MIN
- was with:
- TEN
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- signed → MIN
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
“Kevin O'Connell's offense still has questions with Carson Wentz (62.3 PFF passing grade) seemingly in the lineup for at least Week 2”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+194 skill
How this was scored
- club:
- MIN
- week:
- 2
- skill:
- 194
- player:
- Carson Wentz
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- quarterback
- reported:
- named the starter
- naive slot:
- 2
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
“And then at the Vikings? I think we end up losing that game.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 9-3
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- CHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Minnesota taking Emmanuel McNeil warren the safety from Toledo”
Miss · 18Scored 17.68 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.27 against a shuffle’s 50+32.27 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 17.68
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 58
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 17.68
- predicted pick: