Pat Fitzmaurice· Oct 9, 2026
Fitzmaurice predicted a 34-31 Bills win over the Rams, suggested the Packers would again blow a lead to the Bears, and said Drake Maye is a high-end to mid-range QB1 going forward.
“Bill's 34, Ram's 31, and who else but Josh Allen could be the player of the game if the Bills win.”
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3 checkable claims — 1 game outcome pick, 1 positional finishe and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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The games in this take
- Bears at Packers 40 calls
- Bills at Rams 29 calls
3 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsOct 9, 2026
Buffalo Bills 34 — Ram's 31
“Bill's 34, Ram's 31”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsOct 9, 2026
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“I think it's going to be a close game. Packers are Probably get a lead and blow it. Again, that seems to be their MO against the Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drake Maye to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
“But yeah, he's either high-end or mid-range QB1, and everyone should be starting him. And the Drake May panic of a week ago was never justified.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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