# Matt Verderame: Verderame argues the 0-5 Titans are headed for a premium pick in the 2027 draft, possibly No. 1 overall, and that Cam Ward isn't the long-term answer. He also sees Minnesota, now 5-0, continuing to roll with two winnable games against the Colts and Lions ahead. **Claimed:** Oct 11, 2026 **Pundit:** Matt Verderame — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-week-5-good-bad-ugly-jaguars-escape-after-dramatic-ending 3 checkable claims — 2 game outcome picks and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. > At 0–5, the Titans are headed for a top pick in the 2027 draft, perhaps even the No. 1 choice. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Minnesota Vikings to beat Lions** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Minnesota Vikings to beat Colts** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tennessee Titans to pick “a top pick in the 2027 draft, perhaps even the No. 1 choice”** - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans ## What others said about the same people - Adam Carlson on Demond Claiborne: Carlson argues that with DeeJay Dallas signed to the 53-man roster, the Vikings should release rookie running back Demond Claiborne, who has been inactive and losing snaps to Dallas, rather than cutting other inactive players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc7980ea-401e-48f5-9a37-737f23c60f4a (scored 0) - Greg Jennings on Minnesota Vikings: Jennings backed the Vikings to upset the Lions in Detroit, put chips on the Steelers over the Browns, and took the Chiefs to win in Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2a33e52-9cab-46bf-a1bf-a5a8e87a5244 (scored 0) - John Breech on Minnesota Vikings: Breech picked the Vikings to beat the Lions 19-16 behind Brian Flores' defense, and the Chiefs to edge the Broncos 20-16. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c901d78a-b051-4594-a028-b6b324979605 (scored 47.62) - Tyler Sullivan on Minnesota Vikings: Sullivan's Week 8 upset alert column flags five favorites he expects to lose: he picks the Falcons over the Buccaneers, the Raiders over the Jets, the undefeated Vikings over the Lions, the Ravens (with Lamar Jackson returning) over the Bills, and the Browns over the Steelers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1ca06895-a1db-4f4e-b814-270f5ecea69c (scored 0) - John Breech on Minnesota Vikings: Breech made score predictions for all Week 8 games, including the Bills beating the Ravens either way on Lamar Jackson's status, the Vikings edging the Lions, the Browns sweeping the Steelers, the Chiefs winning in Denver and the Seahawks handling the Bears on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964 (scored 47.62) - Bill Huber on Minnesota Vikings: Huber expects Minnesota to improve to 6-0 by beating Indianapolis, and he projects Isaiah McDuffie to take over as Green Bay's defensive signal-caller at linebacker with Cooper out, Walker gone and Franklin hurt. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29304c7e-1c35-41b0-9978-f6bdadaf0f4f (scored 100) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Bill Huber on Green Bay Packers: Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) - John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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