Aniello Piro· Sep 8, 2026
The host predicts a 12-5 Broncos season with a Week 2 loss to Jacksonville and a win over the Rams, a Week 1 win at Kansas City, wins over the Dolphins, Jets and Raiders, Zach Allen and RJ Harvey as team MVPs with a Harvey breakout, and a Broncos-Rams Super Bowl.
“So I ended up on twelve and five as well.”
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11 checkable claims — 6 game outcome picks, 2 award picks, 2 conference champions and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 11 have settled so far, averaging 33.3 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Denver Broncos · 2026 season · wins14 calls from 9 pundits between 9.7 wins and 12 wins. Aniello Piro said 12 wins. the room's median is 11 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Broncos at Chiefs 45 calls
- Jaguars at Broncos 38 calls
- Rams at Broncos 25 calls
- Raiders at Broncos 5 calls
- Dolphins at Broncos 4 calls
11 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.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Rams
“but I have them beating the Rams, which we'll get into”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DEN
- score:
- 26-30
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Broncos
“For what it's worth, the first game I have them lose is week two to Jacksonville”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DEN
- score:
- 13-20
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Chiefs
“I think it's gonna be like a twenty four twenty, twenty three twenty will lots walk off field goal ... So I think they start out the season one and o.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 10-31
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with 12 wins
“So I ended up on twelve and five as well. ... yeah, I have them at twelve and five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Raiders
“Dolphins, Jets, Raiders. Those are three games you're definitely gonna have. That's three wins right there, dawg.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsSep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“So on paper right now, that's my pick. I think it'll be Broncos, Rams, and SoFi.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksRJ HarveyDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
RJ Harvey to win Broncos offensive MVP
“So I'm going RJ Harvey with my o p my offensive MVP and breakout game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksZach AllenDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Zach Allen to win Broncos defensive MVP
“I'm going Zach Allen, man. I think Zach Allen is just once again gonna be a one man wrecking machine up front there on the defensive line.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Jets
“Dolphins, Jets, Raiders. Those are three games you're definitely gonna have. That's three wins right there, dawg.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
“So on paper right now, that's my pick. I think it'll be Broncos, Rams, and SoFi.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Dolphins
“there's that three game stretch ... Dolphins, Jets, Raiders. Those are three games you're definitely gonna have. That's three wins right there, dawg.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 98Simms 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.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Tice 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.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Tice 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.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers 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.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice 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.