Joshua Brisco· Oct 4, 2026
Brisco expects the Raiders' edge rushers and Brock Bowers to create matchup problems, but picks Kansas City to win a close Week 4 game as the better overall team.
“I'll ride with the better overall squad in a close game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsOct 4, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Raiders
“All in all, I think the Chiefs are the better team, but the Raiders have some key places to search for advantages. I'll ride with the better overall squad in a close game.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+183 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 30-27
- skill:
- 183
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LV
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 15
What others said about the same people
- Tyler BrownGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Brown expects a grind of a game that the Raiders keep close, but believes Kansas City's weapons and experience in tight games carry the Chiefs to the win.
- Jordan FooteGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Foote doubts the Raiders' hot start is sustainable and picks the Chiefs to win on the road by one score.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Picked 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.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Picked 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.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 90Picked 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.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Picked 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.
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