# Chris Simms: After the Bears beat the Patriots on Thursday night, Simms said he wouldn't be shocked to see the two meet in the Super Bowl, and then gave predicted final scores for every Week 7 game, including Seattle over Kansas City on Sunday night and Dallas winning in Philadelphia. **Claimed:** Oct 23, 2026 **Pundit:** Chris Simms — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms **Outlet:** Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/006cbbeb-1b7a-4729-b380-b3df0127e8db/02686249-75b3-40ce-b58f-b3df0134b685/bb4d6bab-0e58-4130-a31b-b4ec01158db6/audio.mp3?in_playlist=89df2a40-d377-4495-87df-b3df0134b68b 14 checkable claims — 12 score predictions and 2 conference champions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 12 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 58.3 out of 100, against 41.6 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I would not be shocked if we saw it in the Super Bowl. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Denver Broncos 24 — Arizona 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 7) and fewer points (41). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 21 — Chiefs 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 58.69 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 21–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and fewer points (38). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 34 — Lions 31** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 92.03 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 34–31 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 37%) and more points (65). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 23 — Raiders 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 23–20 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Saints 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Minnesota Vikings 24 — Colts 10** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 85.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 24–10 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 14) and fewer points (34). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 27 — Falcons 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 77.89 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 10) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Ravens 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 30–27 calls the line’s margin (Bengals by 3) and more points (57). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cleveland Browns 17 — Titans 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 17–16 calls a closer game (Browns by 1) and fewer points (33). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 33 — Giants 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 33–16 calls a bigger Texans win (by 17) and more points (49). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Carolina Panthers 27 — Bucs 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 2.38 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 10) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Jets 28 — Dolphins 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 28–14 calls a bigger Jets win (by 14) and more points (42). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - Bill Huber on Green Bay Packers: Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zac Cornelius on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f (scored 28.57) - Pete Prisco on Detroit Lions: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 83.33) - Grant Chachere on New Orleans Saints: Chachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32 (scored 69.05) - Jake Arthur on Dallas Cowboys: Arthur predicted the Cowboys would beat the Colts 31-24 at Lucas Oil Stadium, a closer loss than Indianapolis' recent blowouts, citing Dallas' large talent edge offset by its poor defense. He also made several lineup calls for the game and suggested it could be Jonathan Taylor's last home game as a Colt ahead of the trade deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/761f3196-3e96-41ba-8e84-27d80205f0c4 (scored 92.86) - Evan “Foxy” Fox on Detroit Lions: Foxy predicted a blowout Lions win over the Dolphins by a score of 45-21. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaf09464-1ce1-44e7-90a0-a02ac2960db9 (scored 66.67) - Nick Wright on Kansas City Chiefs: Wright made several outright game calls for Week 9 alongside his spread picks: Kansas City beating the Jets 31-20, Detroit winning at Miami, New England edging Green Bay by a field goal or so, Carolina winning outright over Denver, and Houston blowing out the Chargers 27-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14c1f8dd-d8ff-498f-b705-4b468ff964f8 (scored 71.43) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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