# Chris Simms: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. **Claimed:** Sep 18, 2026 **Pundit:** Chris Simms — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/006cbbeb-1b7a-4729-b380-b3df0127e8db/02686249-75b3-40ce-b58f-b3df0134b685/1efcb045-3991-4379-877c-b4c9011be177/audio.mp3?in_playlist=89df2a40-d377-4495-87df-b3df0134b68b 14 checkable claims — 12 score predictions, 1 game outcome pick and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 13 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 57.3 out of 100, against 39.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I'm gonna take the sealers to win this football. Win. I am. I'm gonna take them to outright win. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Carolina Panthers 21 — Falcons 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams 28 — Giants 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 57.14 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Houston Texans 23 — Bengals 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 18.75 for a naive guess - **Chicago Bears 31 — Vikings 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 37.8 for a naive guess - **Pittsburgh Steelers 23 — Patriots 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 14.29 out of 100, against 61.61 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Chargers 28 — Raiders 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 23.51 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers 34 — Dolphins 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Dallas Cowboys 34 — Commanders 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 61.61 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks to beat Arizona** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Green Bay Packers 24 — Jets 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 44.94 for a naive guess - **Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Titans 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 42.56 for a naive guess - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 — Browns 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 35.71 out of 100, against 42.56 for a naive guess - **Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Broncos 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 85.42 for a naive guess - **Denver Broncos to win the Super Bowl** - Kind: Super Bowl Picks · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos ## What others said about the same people - Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Los Angeles Rams: Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100) - Chris Long on Philadelphia Eagles: Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 78.57) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ross Jackson on New Orleans Saints: Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/434df603-78e1-41ae-a04c-8ef859abd50e (scored 38.1) - Chris Long on New England Patriots: Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 90.48) - Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62) - Zach Hicks on Kansas City Chiefs: Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ddbaddad-c15e-4e6f-a6ac-f066de6cdc2a (scored 97.62) - 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) --- 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. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=chris-simms