# Alain Poupart: Picks the Dolphins to upset the Jets 24-20, citing New York's run-defense problems against a Miami ground game led by Ollie Gordon II and Malik Willis.

**Claimed:** Oct 24, 2026
**Pundit:** Alain Poupart — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/alain-poupart
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/onsi/dolphins-jets-week-7-national-predictions-roundup-any-more-miami-believers-01m5mcaq6se7

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 97.6 out of 100, against 42.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Prediction:  Dolphins 24, Jets 20

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Miami Dolphins 24 — Jets 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 24–20 calls a Dolphins win (by 4; the line gave the Dolphins about 1 in 3 (34%)) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins

## What others said about the same people

- Nick Brinkerhoff on Miami Dolphins: Predicts a 23-20 Dolphins win over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a38cb982-14c3-4bea-bf0f-f61b43e1535a (scored 100)
- Mike Kadlick on Miami Dolphins: Picks the Dolphins to beat the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23a2739f-abc5-4aea-9665-cebe61f324c5 (scored 100)
- Jourdan Rodrigue on Miami Dolphins: Roderick picked the Vikings to smash the Colts, the Dolphins to win their first game of the season against the Jets, and the Saints to upset the Steelers in Paris. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b45ad24a-5924-47e4-b85c-68b9fa738ef4 (scored 100)
- Kyle "Gump" Cathcart on Miami Dolphins: Gumpy predicted the Miami Dolphins would get a big win over the Jets on Sunday. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/527bc9d5-bef1-4edd-b53c-c061e4062890 (scored 100)
- Carter Bahns on Miami Dolphins: Bahns argues the Dolphins, already 0-3 and now without De'Von Achane for the season, are among the least talented rosters ever and face a brutal schedule, identifying five road/home dates (at the Jets, at the Colts, vs. the Jets, at the Packers, vs. the Chargers) as their most winnable games while doubting they can even approach their projected win total. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8bdb56be-4c1a-45fe-8423-d581fce21da1 (scored 100)
- Seth Rollins on Miami Dolphins: Guest host Seth Rollins named the Miami Dolphins his No. 1 sleeper team, saying they'll outperform expectations, finish ahead of the Jets and at least third in the AFC East, but won't win the division. He also predicted Myles Garrett will break his own single-season sack record given the Rams' elite offense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6218cb5-f497-4fb3-85af-283101017219 (scored 100)

## More score predictions

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- 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)
- Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa76291-5bd8-4cc0-a321-36bded67c408 (scored 92.86)
- Pete Prisco on Houston Texans: 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 54.76)
- Bryan DeArdo on Chicago Bears: DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46 (scored 97.62)
- Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5d07f67-8755-451d-a76f-ac40ec60aeec (scored 92.86)
- Russell Baxter on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c6d407f-7cff-470d-8ce9-616b3d353715 (scored 78.57)

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