Tyler Sullivan· Sep 30, 2026
Sullivan gives projected final scores for every Week 4 game, picking the Rams to win in Philadelphia, the Packers to beat the Buccaneers, the Cowboys to win in Houston, and blowouts for the Seahawks and Vikings, among others.
“Projected score : Vikings 27, Dolphins 10”
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16 checkable claims — 16 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 47.6 out of 100, against 95 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Steelers at Browns 15 calls
- Colts at Commanders 8 calls
- Packers at Buccaneers 4 calls
- Jaguars at Bengals 8 calls
- Jets at Bears 4 calls
- Cardinals at Giants 4 calls
- Rams at Eagles 13 calls
- Patriots at Bills 6 calls
- Titans at Ravens 3 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 18 calls
- Dolphins at Vikings 5 calls
- Broncos at 49ers 8 calls
- Chiefs at Raiders 8 calls
- Chargers at Seahawks 8 calls
- Lions at Panthers 6 calls
- Falcons at Saints 7 calls
16 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 PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersSep 30, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 — Browns 17
“Steelers at Browns (Thursday) Projected score : Steelers 21, Browns 17”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 95.04-86.79 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-27
- skill:
- -86.79
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 95.04
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- naive home margin:
- 0.92
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Score PredictionsArizona CardinalsSep 30, 2026
Arizona Cardinals 27 — Giants 23
“Projected score : Cardinals 27, Giants 23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsSep 30, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 30 — Raiders 24
“Projected score : Chiefs 30, Raiders 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosSep 30, 2026
Denver Broncos 23 — 49ers 21
“Projected score : Broncos 23, 49ers 21”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsSep 30, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 27 — Dolphins 10
“Projected score : Vikings 27, Dolphins 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsSep 30, 2026
Chicago Bears 27 — Jets 24
“Projected score : Bears 27, Jets 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensSep 30, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Titans 16
“Projected score : Ravens 33, Titans 16”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksSep 30, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 33 — Chargers 20
“Projected score : Seahawks 33, Chargers 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsSep 30, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Jaguars 21
“Projected score : Bengals 24, Jaguars 21”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsSep 30, 2026
Buffalo Bills 30 — Patriots 20
“Projected score : Bills 30, Patriots 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsSep 30, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 24 — Eagles 20
“Projected score : Rams 24, Eagles 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersSep 30, 2026
Green Bay Packers 27 — Buccaneers 20
“Projected score : Packers 27, Buccaneers 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsSep 30, 2026
Indianapolis Colts 30 — Commanders 24
“Colts at Commanders (in London) Projected score : Colts 30, Commanders 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsSep 30, 2026
Detroit Lions 30 — Panthers 27
“Projected score : Lions 30, Panthers 27”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysSep 30, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 27 — Texans 23
“Projected score : Cowboys 27, Texans 23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsSep 30, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 26 — Saints 24
“Falcons at Saints (Monday) Projected score : Falcons 26, Saints 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Dajani picked the Steelers 21-17 over the Browns on Thursday night and the Broncos to win 24-23 at the 49ers in Week 4.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 43Dubin picked the Steelers to win 20-14 in Cleveland on Thursday night and the Texans to beat the Cowboys 24-21 in Week 4.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 43Dubin picks the Steelers to beat the Browns 20-14 on Thursday night in Cleveland, saying he trusts Pittsburgh's offense slightly more than Cleveland's and doubts the Browns can move the ball consistently.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Dajani picked winners and final scores for eight Week 4 games, taking the Steelers, Colts, Bengals, Rams, Texans, Broncos, Lions and Saints, and expected Nico Collins back for Houston.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 43Dubin picked winners and final scores for the same eight Week 4 games, taking the Steelers, Colts, Jaguars, Rams, Texans, 49ers, Lions and Saints, and expected Nico Collins to be back for Houston.
- WaltScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Walt previews the Thursday night Week 4 game in Cleveland and forecasts a low-scoring Pittsburgh win, citing Cleveland's poor form after victories and Pittsburgh's lighter snap count on short rest.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 100Breech picked the Browns to edge the Steelers 19-16 on Thursday night and the Chiefs to beat the Raiders 30-23 in Week 4. He also indicated Caleb Williams would almost certainly miss Chicago's Week 4 game and that Jayden Daniels might play in London.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picked the Browns to beat the Steelers 21-20 on Thursday night and the Bengals to beat the Jaguars 23-17 in Week 4.
- Mike KadlickScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsClose · 74Kadlick predicts Deshaun Watson throws for 300-plus yards against Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and that the Browns win their third straight game, beating the Steelers 24-10.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picks every Week 4 NFL game with final scores, including upsets by the Browns over the Steelers and the Eagles over the Rams, plus the winless Texans beating the Cowboys.
- Qiant "Q" MyersScore Predictions · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Q Myers predicted the Raiders would score around 26 points against the Saints while declining to call a winner, expected Brock Bowers to be back on the field Sunday, doubted safety Trayton Stukes would clear concussion protocol in time, and said the Saints have a strong chance to win the NFC South.
- Ross JacksonScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 38Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points.