Jordan Dajani· Oct 22, 2026
Dajani gave final-score picks for seven Week 7 games, including the Bears beating the Patriots at home on Thursday night, an upset by the Bengals in Baltimore, and the Chiefs winning a revenge game in Seattle.
“This will be a high-flying affair that comes down to the very end, and a push is very much in play.”
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7 checkable claims — 7 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 7 have settled, averaging 65.3 out of 100, against 51.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Patriots at Bears 23 calls
- Steelers at Saints 24 calls
- Bengals at Ravens 15 calls
- 49ers at Falcons 26 calls
- Packers at Lions 21 calls
- Chiefs at Seahawks 23 calls
- Cowboys at Eagles 31 calls
7 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 PredictionsDallas CowboysOct 22, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 26 — Eagles 20
“Prediction: Cowboys 26, Eagles 20”
Close · 74Scored 73.81a naive guess scored 8.32+109.36 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 38-21
- skill:
- 109.36
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 73.81
- baseline:
- 8.32
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.5
- predicted margin:
- 6
Closing line (Oct 26): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 6) and more points (46).
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsOct 22, 2026
Detroit Lions 35 — Packers 30
“Give me the Lions at home. … Prediction: Lions 35, Packers 30”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 92.03+5.36 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 17-20
- skill:
- 5.36
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 92.03
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.35
- predicted margin:
- 5
Closing line (Oct 25): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 35–30 calls a bigger Lions win (by 5) and more points (65).
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsOct 22, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 23 — Seahawks 21
“I'm expecting an epic revenge game. Give me the Chiefs. … Prediction: Chiefs 23, Seahawks 21”
Miss · 14Scored 14.29a naive guess scored 58.69-74.16 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 3-20
- skill:
- −74.16
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 14.29
- baseline:
- 58.69
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.35
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 25): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 23–21 calls a Chiefs win (by 2; the line gave the Chiefs 41%) and more points (44).
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsOct 22, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 29 — Ravens 27
“Give me the upset here. ... Prediction: Bengals 29, Ravens 27”
Close · 52Scored 52.38a naive guess scored 0+87.48 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 35-13
- skill:
- 87.48
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 52.38
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.28
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 25): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 29–27 calls a closer game (Bengals by 2) and more points (56).
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersOct 22, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 22 — Falcons 20
“Prediction: 49ers 22, Falcons 20”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 77.89-74.42 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 20-29
- skill:
- −74.42
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 77.89
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.28
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 25): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 22–20 calls a closer game (49ers by 2) and fewer points (42).
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 22, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 23 — Saints 20
“Prediction: Steelers 23, Saints 20”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 35.04+96.56 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 16-10
- skill:
- 96.56
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 92.86
- baseline:
- 35.04
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.28
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 23–20 calls the line’s margin (Steelers by 3) and fewer points (43).
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsOct 22, 2026
Chicago Bears 28 — Patriots 24
“Prediction: Bears 28, Patriots 24”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 86.37+14.8 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-30
- skill:
- 14.8
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 86.37
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- 0.28
- predicted margin:
- 4
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Bears win (by 4) and more points (52).
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- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 83Prisco 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.
- Christian BooherRoster Spot Calls · Anthony LucasMiss · 0Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Parkins named the seven AFC teams he believes are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as his Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Hawk said the Chiefs would beat the Jets, the Seahawks would beat the Cardinals, and the 49ers would beat the Raiders, even while taking the points with the underdogs in each case.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- 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.
- Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 93Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory.
- 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.
- Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 93Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona.
- Russell BaxterScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 79Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable.
- Michael HanichScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 81Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving.