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Dan OrlovskySep 21, 2026

Orlovsky said that even without Puka Nacua the Rams would find a way to beat the Giants on Monday night, though they thought the Giants would keep it within a touchdown.

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100Hit · out of 100

Rams 28–6What happenedGiants at Rams

100A naive guessthe same call, no knowledge

100This callout of 100

0Skillafter difficulty

What Dan Orlovsky said

But I still think the Rams found a way to win the game.

Our reading: Los Angeles Rams to beat Giants

Where it was said: The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)
The episode: PMS 2.0 1628 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 2 Recap, MNF Preview/Picks, Michael Irvin, Adam Schefter, Dan Orlovsky, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
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SaidSep 21
PlayedSep 21
GradedSep 22

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Game Outcome Picks Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams to beat Giants
What happenedRams 28–6Giants at Rams
100Hit · naive 100
100this call100a naive guess0better than naive1.94difficulty0skill
Closing line (Sep 21): Rams by 6.5 · favorite pick, Rams 72%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
6-28
skill:
0
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
LAR
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
17
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