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Danny Parkins· Oct 30, 2026

Parkins took the Lions over the Vikings, the Browns over the Steelers and the Broncos over the Chiefs in the straight-up chips segment, said Minnesota's defense will fall to about sixth in the league, and insisted the Bears are a playoff team even if they lose in Seattle.

“So I have the Chiefs losing back to back games.”

said on air, transcribed by us · First Things First (podcast) · read the original →

5 checkable claims — 3 game outcome picks, 1 playoff pick and 1 position group finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

3 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 66.7 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.

Where this call stands in the room

Minnesota Vikings · 2026 season

6 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 22. Danny Parkins said 6. the room's median is 1. not settled yet

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  • Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosOct 30, 2026

    Denver Broncos to beat Chiefs

    “Going seven chips on the Broncos... So I have the Chiefs losing back to back games.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    DEN
    score:
    24-28
    skill:
    0
    they picked:
    DEN
    season:
    2026
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    DEN
    difficulty:
    1.61
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    11

    Closing line (Nov 1): Broncos by 1.5 · a toss-up, Chiefs 50%, Broncos 50%.

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  • Game Outcome PicksCleveland BrownsOct 30, 2026

    Cleveland Browns to beat Steelers

    “Game's in Pittsburgh. Steelers are the favorite. Again, we're just doing this straight up. I'm going small on the Browns.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-161 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    PIT
    score:
    6-27
    skill:
    −161
    they picked:
    CLE
    season:
    2026
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    PIT
    difficulty:
    1.61
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    11

    Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5 · underdog pick, Browns 36%.

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  • Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsOct 30, 2026

    Detroit Lions to beat Vikings

    “I will see your eight chips and match you because I am going with eight chips on the other side on the Detroit Lions.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    DET
    score:
    15-19
    skill:
    0
    they picked:
    DET
    season:
    2026
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    DET
    difficulty:
    1.61
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    11

    Closing line (Nov 1): Lions by 3 · favorite pick, Lions 60%.

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  • Position Group FinishMinnesota VikingsOct 30, 2026

    Minnesota Vikings defense to be top 6 in the league

    “The next four, Goff, Purdie, Love, Allen. I just... I think that the defense is gonna be the sixth best defense... I think they're gonna come down to earth a little bit over the next month.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Playoff PicksChicago BearsOct 30, 2026

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    “And so that puts them at eleven and six, which puts them in the playoffs... They could easily lose this game, and I will still come in here Tuesday convinced that they are a playoff team.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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