# Ross Jackson: Ross Jackson gave a game-by-game projection of the Saints' 2026 season, predicting they open 0-2 on the road, go 5-1 in the division and finish 10-7 (possibly better), making them a double-digit-win contender for the NFC South crown. **Claimed:** May 15, 2026 **Pundit:** Ross Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson **Outlet:** Locked On Saints (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/83ac39/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9/episodes/1d3073a6-032b-407d-8e08-8bdf20a47b56/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9&awEpisodeId=1d3073a6-032b-407d-8e08-8bdf20a47b56&feed=aKgoC4uX 19 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks, 1 division winner and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 3 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 33.3 out of 100, against 33.3 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. > That's how I could see the Saints easily getting to ten and seven on the season, possibly even eleven and six or better. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **New Orleans Saints to beat Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Baltimore Ravens to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Detroit Lions to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pittsburgh Steelers to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Carolina Panthers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Carolina Panthers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Arizona Cardinals** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Minnesota Vikings to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Chicago Bears** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Green Bay Packers to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat New York Giants** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to finish with 10 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cincinnati Bengals to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals ## What others said about the same people - Connor Rogers on Green Bay Packers: 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 Simms on Pittsburgh Steelers: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 14.29) - Chris Simms on Baltimore Ravens: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 97.62) - Connor Rogers on Detroit Lions: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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 Simms on Seattle Seahawks: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 100) - 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 100) - Connor Rogers on Buffalo Bills: Rogers predicted the Bills would beat the Lions in their new stadium on Thursday night, winning by a touchdown. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/feddcc68-c714-4448-9a45-6679a6dbd34e (scored 100) - Phil Simms on New York Giants: Phil Simms said the Giants can hang with and beat the Rams in their Monday night matchup, citing the Rams' sluggish showing in Australia and the Giants' offensive versatility. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149102cf-b9f9-4fd8-8a72-b501daece227 (scored 0) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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