# Chris Simms: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. **Claimed:** Nov 6, 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/e5ffa681-5ddb-480a-bd47-b4fa0122146f/audio.mp3?in_playlist=89df2a40-d377-4495-87df-b3df0134b68b 15 checkable claims — 14 score predictions and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 13 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 83 out of 100, against 42.1 for a naive guess at the same calls. > The Jaguars are a drill top notch, top tier Super Bowl team right now. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Houston Texans 27 — chargers 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 27–13 calls a bigger Texans win (by 14) and fewer points (40). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 24 — Cardinals 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 66.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Seahawks by 8.5, total 39.5 · this 24–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 11) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Chicago Bears 24 — Bucks 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 93.16 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 24–20 calls a closer game (Bears by 4) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New England Patriots 27 — Packers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 30.95 out of 100, against 7.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 10) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 35 — Raiders 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 50.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): 49ers by 8.5, total 51.5 · this 35–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 18) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New Orleans Saints 21 — Browns 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 97.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 21–17 calls a closer game (Saints by 4) and fewer points (38). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 28 — Panthers 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 38.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 4) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Giants 27 — Eagles 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 31.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Giants win (by 10) and more points (44). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 85.71 out of 100, against 40.82 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 51.5 · this 31–21 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 10) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 30 — Commanders 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 33.68 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Rams by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Rams win (by 10) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 34 — Dolphins 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 26.54 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Lions by 6.5, total 49.5 · this 34–24 calls a bigger Lions win (by 10) and more points (58). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Jets 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 27–23 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 4) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Falcons 28** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 64.29 out of 100, against 10.09 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 52.5 · this 30–28 calls a closer game (Bengals by 2) and more points (58). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Buffalo Bills 23 — Vikings 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars ## 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) - 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) - John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pete Prisco on Green Bay Packers: 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 64.29) - 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) - Jared Dubin on Green Bay Packers: Dubin predicts a lopsided Jaguars win over the Ravens on Thursday night and takes the Packers to upset the Patriots in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c0440d3-fd3d-45e1-bef8-c67da14bf25b (scored 71.43) - Jared Dubin on Green Bay Packers: Dubin predicted scores for the same seven Week 9 games, including a lopsided Jacksonville win, a Bengals victory over Atlanta, and low-scoring wins for Denver, Green Bay, Chicago and Buffalo. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51a7e553-6fc7-4b1c-9e79-333a6c661ebf (scored 71.43) - Jordan Dajani on Green Bay Packers: Dajani picked all seven featured Week 9 games with final scores, including a blowout Jaguars win in Baltimore, an Atlanta upset of Cincinnati in Madrid, and a narrow Bills win in Minneapolis. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/103d86e2-5305-4b84-af26-05220db83778 (scored 64.29) - Mitchell Eisenstein on Green Bay Packers: Mitchell gave his Week 9 top-five power rankings, keeping Buffalo first and the 49ers second while elevating the Bears, Jaguars and Lions, and picked a slate of Week 9 games including a Packers win in New England, a Panthers upset of Denver, and blowouts for Detroit, Kansas City and Houston. He also tabbed Jonah Coleman as a late-season Offensive Rookie of the Year pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544 (scored 64.29) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=chris-simms