# 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 call. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 9 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 55.6 out of 100, against 22.2 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 Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Pittsburgh Steelers to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **New Orleans Saints to beat New York Giants** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Minnesota Vikings to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **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 finish with 10 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · 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 - **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 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 - **Cincinnati Bengals to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **New Orleans Saints to beat Chicago Bears** - 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers** - 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 ## Who this take is about - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals ## What others said about the same people - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) - Bryan DeArdo on Joey Porter Jr.: The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6edcb85-bcff-47cb-ba7d-e09dc7549fe1 (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Mike Evans: Carney predicts Geno Smith signs with the Vikings and starts for them, that at least four of the fringe veteran quarterbacks (Tua, Kyler, Cousins, Fields, Geno) will be starters next season, and that Mike Evans stays with Tampa Bay. They also rank their top fantasy wide receivers and comments on running back landing spots and trade values. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 (scored 0) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100) - Conor Orr on New York Giants: Orr picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e (scored 0) - Albert Breer on New York Giants: Breer picked all 14 Week 10 games straight up, favoring the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6 (scored 0) - Mitch Goldich on New York Giants: Goldich picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a (scored 0) - Matt Verderame on New York Giants: Verderame picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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