John Breech· Oct 27, 2026
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.
“For the first time since Ronald Reagan was president, the Browns are going to sweep the Steelers.”
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15 checkable claims — 15 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 15 have settled, averaging 60.5 out of 100, against 58.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Panthers at Packers 26 calls
- Colts at Jaguars 14 calls
- Titans at Bengals 11 calls
- Cardinals at Cowboys 17 calls
- Falcons at Buccaneers 15 calls
- Ravens at Bills 23 calls
- Vikings at Lions 23 calls
- Raiders at Jets 13 calls
- Browns at Steelers 34 calls
- Chargers at Rams 23 calls
- Patriots at Dolphins 19 calls
- Chiefs at Broncos 17 calls
- Eagles at Commanders 10 calls
- Bears at Seahawks 102 calls
15 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 calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 27, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 27 — Bears 20
“PICK: Seahawks 27-20 over Bears”
Miss · 26Scored 26.19a naive guess scored 10.88+24.65 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 34-17
- skill:
- 24.65
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 26.19
- baseline:
- 10.88
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.57
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 7) and more points (47).
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsOct 27, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 20 — Broncos 16
“PICK: Chiefs 20-16 over Broncos”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 92.18-67.91 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-28
- skill:
- −67.91
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 92.18
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.72
- predicted margin:
- 4
Closing line (Nov 1): Broncos by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 20–16 calls a Chiefs win (by 4; the line gave the Chiefs 50%) and fewer points (36).
- Score PredictionsWashington CommandersOct 27, 2026
Washington Commanders 23 — Eagles 16
“Commanders 23-16 over Eagles”
Close · 76Scored 76.19a naive guess scored 61.23+24.09 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-27
- skill:
- 24.09
- they picked:
- WAS
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 76.19
- baseline:
- 61.23
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.72
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Nov 1): Commanders by 6, total 40.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Commanders win (by 7) and fewer points (39).
- Score PredictionsNew England PatriotsOct 27, 2026
New England Patriots 31 — Dolphins 17
“Patriots 31-17 over Dolphins”
Close · 79Scored 78.57a naive guess scored 39.8+62.42 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-19
- skill:
- 62.42
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 78.57
- baseline:
- 39.8
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.72
- predicted margin:
- 14
Closing line (Nov 1): Patriots by 7, total 41.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 14) and more points (48).
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 27, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 31 — Chargers 20
“Rams 31-20 over Chargers”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 65.99+39.42 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 9-24
- skill:
- 39.42
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 90.48
- baseline:
- 65.99
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.72
- predicted margin:
- 11
Closing line (Nov 1): Rams by 6.5, total 46.5 · this 31–20 calls a bigger Rams win (by 11) and more points (51).
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsOct 27, 2026
Buffalo Bills 34 — Ravens 24
“PICK (No Lamar): Bills 34-24 over Ravens”
Close · 62Scored 61.9a naive guess scored 50+19.17 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-36
- skill:
- 19.17
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 61.9
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 26
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 10
Closing line (Nov 1): Bills by 3, total 54.5 · this 34–24 calls a bigger Bills win (by 10) and more points (58).
- Score PredictionsCleveland BrownsOct 27, 2026
Cleveland Browns 23 — Steelers 20
“PICK: Browns 23-20 over Steelers”
Miss · 7Scored 7.14a naive guess scored 51.13-70.82 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 6-27
- skill:
- −70.82
- they picked:
- CLE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 7.14
- baseline:
- 51.13
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5, total 38.5 · this 23–20 calls a Browns win (by 3; the line gave the Browns 36%) and more points (43).
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsOct 27, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 19 — Lions 16
“PICK: Vikings 19-16 over Lions”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 91.61-70.82 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 15-19
- skill:
- −70.82
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 91.61
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Nov 1): Lions by 3, total 46.5 · this 19–16 calls a Vikings win (by 3; the line gave the Vikings 40%) and fewer points (35).
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsOct 27, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 30 — Buccaneers 23
“Falcons 30-23 over Buccaneers”
Miss · 29Scored 28.57a naive guess scored 63.03-55.48 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 0-16
- skill:
- −55.48
- they picked:
- ATL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 28.57
- baseline:
- 63.03
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 16
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Nov 1): Buccaneers by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 30–23 calls a Falcons win (by 7; the line gave the Falcons 46%) and more points (53).
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsOct 27, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Colts 27
“Jaguars 30-27 over Colts”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 50+0 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 7-42
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 35
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Nov 1): Jaguars by 10, total 45.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Jaguars by 3) and more points (57).
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsOct 27, 2026
Buffalo Bills 34 — Ravens 31
“PICK (Lamar plays): Bills 34-31 over Ravens”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 50+0 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-36
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 26
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Nov 1): Bills by 3, total 54.5 · this 34–31 calls the line’s margin (Bills by 3) and more points (65).
- Score PredictionsLas Vegas RaidersOct 27, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders 20 — Jets 17
“Raiders 20-17 over Jets”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 39.22+90.18 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 38-33
- skill:
- 90.18
- they picked:
- LV
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 39.22
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Nov 1): Jets by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 20–17 calls a Raiders win (by 3; the line gave the Raiders 47%) and fewer points (37).
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsOct 27, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Titans 17
“Bengals 24-17 over Titans”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 84.46+25.02 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 36-43
- skill:
- 25.02
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 84.46
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Nov 1): Bengals by 13.5, total 45.5 · this 24–17 calls a closer game (Bengals by 7) and fewer points (41).
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysOct 27, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 27 — Cardinals 23
“Cowboys 27-23 over Cardinals”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 43.99+5.85 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 33-30
- skill:
- 5.85
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 43.99
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 4
Closing line (Nov 1): Cowboys by 7, total 54.5 · this 27–23 calls a closer game (Cowboys by 4) and fewer points (50).
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersOct 27, 2026
Green Bay Packers 30 — Panthers 23
“Packers 30-23 over Panthers”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 79.94+28.47 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 19-27
- skill:
- 28.47
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 79.94
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- −0.43
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Oct 29): Packers by 3.5, total 47.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Packers win (by 7) and more points (53).
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- Bill HuberGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersHit · 100Huber 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.
- Jeremy BrenerScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Brener 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.
- Albert BreerGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9.
- Dave RichardGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Houston TexansClose · 55Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Bryan DeArdoScore Predictions · Chicago BearsHit · 98DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Houston TexansHit · 81Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game.
- Nick WrightScore Predictions · Houston TexansHit · 83Wright made several outright game calls for Week 9 alongside his spread picks: Kansas City beating the Jets 31-20, Detroit winning at Miami, New England edging Green Bay by a field goal or so, Carolina winning outright over Denver, and Houston blowing out the Chargers 27-12.
- Big CatScore Predictions · Chicago BearsHit · 100Big Cat picked the Bengals to beat the Falcons in Madrid, the 49ers to handle the Raiders, the Seahawks to bounce back against the Cardinals, and the Bears to beat the Buccaneers by a projected 26-23.
- Zac CorneliusScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 29Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12.