Jared Dubin· Nov 2, 2026
Dubin picks Seattle to beat Chicago at home on Monday night, forecasting a 24-20 final score, and expects the Seahawks' defense to shut down D'Andre Swift as it did Kenneth Walker.
“Prediction: Seahawks 24, Bears 20”
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3 checkable claims — 2 availability calls and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 19.1 out of 100, against 10.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The game in this take
- Bears at Seahawks 102 calls
3 checkable claims in this take
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- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksNov 2, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Bears 20
“Pick the Seahawks to take care of business at home. Prediction: Seahawks 24, Bears 20”
Miss · 19Scored 19.05a naive guess scored 10.88+13.15 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 34-17
- skill:
- 13.15
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 19.05
- 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:
- 4
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and fewer points (44).
“(Nelson is likely to play a full complement in his Seattle debut, given how reluctant teams are to rotate offensive linemen.)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Simmons could also see his snaps limited in his first game with his new team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Carter BahnsAvailability Calls · J.J. McCarthyPendingBahns expects J.J. McCarthy to keep playing beyond this week despite the hip/side injury scare against the Eagles.
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