# Seth Walder: Walder made a 'bold prediction' for each Week 4 game — including receiving and rushing yardage marks, sacks, an interception and a Dolphins upset — and picked final scores for all 15 games on the slate. **Claimed:** Oct 4, 2026 **Pundit:** Seth Walder — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/seth-walder **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50067784/week-4-picks-predictions-schedule-fantasy-odds-2026 17 checkable claims — 15 score predictions, 1 availability call and 1 game outcome pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 17 have settled so far, averaging 69.1 out of 100, against 10.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > The Dolphins will win the game. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Indianapolis Colts 23 — Commanders 19** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 10.86 for a naive guess - **Miami Dolphins to beat Vikings** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Jaguars 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans 27 — Cowboys 26** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Miami Dolphins 20 — Vikings 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seattle Seahawks 26 — Chargers 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Las Vegas Raiders 24 — Chiefs 22** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills 24 — Patriots 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams 27 — Eagles 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chicago Bears 30 — Jets 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Baltimore Ravens 34 — Titans 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 — Packers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arizona Cardinals 29 — Giants 6** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers 26 — Broncos 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Detroit Lions 34 — Panthers 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bold prediction: The Giants' newly acquired backup QB, J.J. McCarthy, will enter late in a blowout loss. (Week 4 vs. Cardinals)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints 19 — Falcons 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints ## What others said about the same people - Christian Booher on Blake Miller: Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de49ff55-54a5-4410-ba7c-0b7e1f1a2f68 (scored 0) - Brooke Cersosimo on Indianapolis Colts: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bears over the Jets, the Cowboys in the Battle for Texas and an upset of the Chiefs by the undefeated Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7717b6ff-86ce-4cda-b192-202b3b80c3c7 (scored 64.29) - Gennaro Filice on Indianapolis Colts: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bills over a struggling Patriots offense, the Eagles over the Rams and the only Browns pick of the panel. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e4ccf4a-3c43-43c3-9669-50148f4e5452 (scored 76.19) - Bobby Kownack on Indianapolis Colts: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab70bbf8-6373-48ac-af86-ce8d9da4da35 (scored 66.67) - Dan Parr on Indianapolis Colts: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/816599d6-f95e-4821-addf-bfd5466835e9 (scored 66.67) - Pamela Maldonado on Indianapolis Colts: Maldonado picked final scores for all 15 Week 4 games, including Denver upsetting the unbeaten 49ers and Atlanta winning in New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c41cfbfd-b264-4643-bbc5-e3ecc1d02e7d (scored 66.67) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Pargo on Washington Commanders: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including an upset of the Colts by Washington in London and a Buccaneers win over the Packers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c480715-cdf3-4092-ac36-f7a4e338e2eb (scored 19.05) - Chris Simms on Pittsburgh Steelers: Simms picked Pittsburgh to win a close, low-scoring Thursday night game in Cleveland by a late field goal, 20-17, and expected Joey Porter Jr.'s market value to land in the low-to-mid $20 million range, with a possible franchise tag from Dallas after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fedd8e8e-b22f-4f7c-b745-3652ed78562f (scored 50) - John Breech on Cleveland Browns: Breech 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2beae2d5-778a-41da-81d0-87aa79b4fc6d (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on Cleveland Browns: Prisco picked the Browns to beat the Steelers 21-20 on Thursday night and the Bengals to beat the Jaguars 23-17 in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ef40bcc0-fbb8-4c45-9da8-0e652ec444d2 (scored 95.24) - Jordan Dajani on Pittsburgh Steelers: Dajani picked the Steelers 21-17 over the Browns on Thursday night and the Broncos to win 24-23 at the 49ers in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dd69a2c9-71e4-412b-a296-09189eaab4af (scored 47.62) - Jared Dubin on Pittsburgh Steelers: Dubin picked the Steelers to win 20-14 in Cleveland on Thursday night and the Texans to beat the Cowboys 24-21 in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d6bc2df-9fe0-4167-90e2-374b10b791e8 (scored 42.86) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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