John Middlekauff#48 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 13, 2026

Middlekauff previewed Week 11, projecting the Commanders to finish with six or seven wins and the Giants with eight or nine, naming four AFC teams as playoff locks, and picking the Chiefs, Texans, Steelers and 49ers to win their games. Also predicted a top-15 draft slot for Charlie Becker and an eventual big contract for C.J. Stroud if the Texans finish strong.

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Waiting12 calls, none settled yet

—Average accuracynothing settled yet

—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

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What John Middlekauff said

There isn't that big of a difference between the commanders, who will probably end up six or seven wins, and the Giants probably end up eight or nine wins.

John Middlekauff, the lead quote

Where it was said: 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)
The episode: NFL Week 11 Preview & Predictions, Commanders Beat Giants on TNF + Mailbag
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Box score, by kind

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Group	Hits	Close	Misses	Waiting	Calls
Playoff Picks	0	0	0	4
Contract Calls	0	0	0	1
Season Win Totals	0	0	0	2
Game Outcome Picks	0	0	0	4
Mock Draft Picks	0	0	0	1
All	0	0	0	12

How each call scored

12 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks, 4 playoff picks, 2 season win totals, 1 contract call and 1 mock draft pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

Their call against the record

Makes the playoffsThey said

Made the playoffs2025

Their call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.

Playoff Picks4 waitingShow ▸

Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“we know the top six teams like the Bills, the Broncos, the Jags, the Steelers or the Bengals, the Chiefs. Those six are going to the playoffs.”
Jacksonville Jaguars
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Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“we know the top six teams like the Bills, the Broncos, the Jags, the Steelers or the Bengals, the Chiefs. Those six are going to the playoffs.”
Denver Broncos
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Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“we know the top six teams like the Bills, the Broncos, the Jags, the Steelers or the Bengals, the Chiefs. Those six are going to the playoffs.”
Buffalo Bills
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Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“we know the top six teams like the Bills, the Broncos, the Jags, the Steelers or the Bengals, the Chiefs. Those six are going to the playoffs.”
Kansas City Chiefs
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Contract Calls1 waitingShow ▸

C.J. Stroud: “if they go 11-6 or 10-7 and he's just balling the rest of the year, they would have no choice but to break him off”
“I do think he can play his way into a contract... So it's like, if they go 11-6 or 10-7 and he's just balling the rest of the year, I think they would have no choice but to break him off.”
C.J. Stroud Houston Texans
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Season Win Totals2 waitingShow ▸

Washington Commanders to finish with 6–7 wins
“There isn't that big of a difference between the commanders, who will probably end up six or seven wins, and the Giants probably end up eight or nine wins.”
Washington Commanders
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New York Giants to finish with 8–9 wins
“the commanders, who will probably end up six or seven wins, and the Giants probably end up eight or nine wins. Same fucking thing.”
New York Giants
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Game Outcome Picks4 waitingShow ▸

Kansas City Chiefs to beat Atlanta
“Look, the Chiefs playing Atlanta. Sad to say, I'm completely out on Atlanta and I'm out on Pennix... they can get around Penix like, they ain't winning that game. No chance.”
Kansas City Chiefs
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Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Cincinnati
“Now, they're still a team that not everyone trusts. You never know. But I like the Steelers in that spot.”
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Houston Texans to beat Cleveland
“I just think this is where Houston get a little momentum... I just do not think they win this game. I like the Texans a lot in this spot... But I love the Texans here.”
Houston Texans
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San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas
“This is a game, in theory, if the 49ers play well, I don't see how Dallas covers. I mean, I don't see how the 49ers don't win by like 10-plus points.”
San Francisco 49ers
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Mock Draft Picks1 waitingShow ▸

Charlie Becker to be picked “probably like a top-15 pick” (picks 1–15)
“They had Charlie Becker, who's going to be a first-round pick. I mean, probably like a top-15 pick.”
Charlie Becker
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