# Pete Prisco: Prisco picks final scores for every Week 2 NFL game, with several teams that lost in Week 1 — the Chargers, Patriots, Cowboys, Packers and Rams — bouncing back, and the Bills outlasting the Lions in a shootout. **Claimed:** Sep 18, 2026 **Pundit:** Pete Prisco — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-week-2-nfl-picks/ 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. 15 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 55.9 out of 100, against 40.8 for a naive guess at the same calls. > For example, the Chargers will beat the Raiders and cover this week after a terrible showing in losing to the Cardinals at home last week. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 85.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Chargers 24 — Raiders 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 20.2 for a naive guess - **Baltimore Ravens 33 — Saints 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 35.71 out of 100, against 32.1 for a naive guess - **Green Bay Packers 27 — Jets 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 41.63 for a naive guess - **New England Patriots 21 — Steelers 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 58.29 for a naive guess - **Atlanta Falcons 21 — Panthers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jacksonville Jaguars 23 — Broncos 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 82.1 for a naive guess - **Houston Texans 28 — Bengals 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 28.57 out of 100, against 15.44 for a naive guess - **Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Colts 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 91.63 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers 29 — Dolphins 10** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks 19 — Cardinals 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 57.14 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Dallas Cowboys 31 — Commanders 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 58.29 for a naive guess - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 — Browns 10** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 11.9 out of 100, against 39.25 for a naive guess - **Philadelphia Eagles 30 — Titans 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 39.25 for a naive guess - **Chicago Bears 30 — Vikings 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 34.49 for a naive guess - **Buffalo Bills 36 — Lions 30** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Seattle Seahawks: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 0) - Chris Long on Los Angeles Rams: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Houston Texans: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 0) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on New Orleans Saints: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 47.62) - Nate Tice on Cincinnati Bengals: Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de (scored 73.81) - Bryan DeArdo on Cincinnati Bengals: He picks the Bengals to beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh in a low-scoring, defensive game, arguing Pittsburgh's struggling offense can't break through against Cincinnati's strong defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/105a1dc7-6107-450a-bc8d-a65798ee0257 (scored 50) - Nick Wright on New Orleans Saints: On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/afa6070a-4229-4b28-a922-31d609ad1adf (scored 33.33) - Darrion Gray on New Orleans Saints: Predicted the Saints beat the Raiders 27-17 at home. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/778eb604-cf02-49f1-8468-fbc8b0798375 (scored 45.24) - John Hendricks on New Orleans Saints: Predicted a lower-scoring Saints win over the Raiders, 24-19, with the defense carrying them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5d6f55b1-d993-4659-a8b9-d95c6942875e (scored 42.86) --- 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. 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