John Middlekauff· Oct 16, 2026
Middlekauff argued the Seahawks will still reach double-digit wins once their running backs return, while the Broncos — despite Bo Nix's play — will land in the 10-to-12 win range. He also expected Houston to beat Jacksonville in London and offered availability calls on Snoop Huntley and Caleb Williams.
“I still will be stunned, assuming those guys can come back over the course of the next couple weeks, if this isn't a double-digit win team.”
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5 checkable claims — 2 availability calls, 2 season win totals and 1 game outcome pick — 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.
1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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The game in this take
- Texans at Jaguars 33 calls
5 checkable claims in this take
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- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansOct 16, 2026
Houston Texans to beat Jacksonville
“Houston plays Jacksonville in London, which is a pretty big game for Houston... I kind of like Houston in that spot.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- HOU
- score:
- 34-31
- skill:
- 172
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- JAX
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
Closing line (Oct 18): Jaguars by 2.5 · underdog pick, Texans 44%.
- Availability CallsCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsOct 16, 2026
“Caleb Williams, who's clearly back and going to play this week, is getting peppered about this hamstring injury. (Chicago at Atlanta)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSeattle SeahawksOct 16, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 10–17 wins
“I still will be stunned, assuming those guys can come back over the course of the next couple weeks, if this isn't a double-digit win team. Their coach is too good. Their defense is too good.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsTyler HuntleyBaltimore RavensOct 16, 2026
“Sitting here right now on Thursday afternoon, I'm assuming Huntley's going to play. (Baltimore at Cleveland)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosOct 16, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with ? wins
“Denver's 4-2. They're clearly going to win a lot of games. I don't want to say a lot, like 10, 11, 12 range. 12 feels strong the way he's playing.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
What others said about the same people
- 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.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.
- Pamela MaldonadoGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ralph VentreAvailability Calls · Keon ColemanPendingVentre states that despite being limited in all three practices with a shoulder issue and wearing a red non-contact jersey, Bills receiver Keon Coleman will be available to play in the Monday night game at Minnesota.
- Trevor RipleyAvailability Calls · Kyler MurrayPendingRipley picks the Bills to beat the Vikings in their Week 9 Monday night matchup, predicting a 27-20 Buffalo win, and expects Carson Wentz to start for Minnesota with Kyler Murray sidelined.
- Pat FitzmauriceAvailability Calls · Travis EtiennePendingIn his Week 10 waiver column, Fitzmaurice predicted Jonathan Taylor would likely be traded by the deadline, expected Travis Etienne Jr. not to return in Week 10 while Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson and Kyle Monangai return soon, and saw Shedeur Sanders holding Cleveland's starting job and Konata Mumpfield working as the Rams' top receiver.
- Jordan WoodsonAvailability Calls · Deshaun WatsonPendingWoodson expects Deshaun Watson to come back from his concussion in Week 10, limiting Shedeur Sanders to a late-season contingency, and thinks Jordan Watkins could remain San Francisco's top receiver against Dallas in Week 10 with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. banged up.
- 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.
- Bill HuberAvailability Calls · Christian WatsonPendingHuber 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.