Jared Dubin· Oct 1, 2026
Dubin picked winners and final scores for the same eight Week 4 games, taking the Steelers, Colts, Jaguars, Rams, Texans, 49ers, Lions and Saints, and expected Nico Collins to be back for Houston.
“Prediction: Jaguars 30, Bengals 27”
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9 checkable claims — 8 score predictions and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 42.9 out of 100, against 95 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Steelers at Browns 15 calls
- Colts at Commanders 8 calls
- Jaguars at Bengals 8 calls
- Rams at Eagles 13 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 18 calls
- Broncos at 49ers 8 calls
- Lions at Panthers 6 calls
- Falcons at Saints 7 calls
9 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.
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 1, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Browns 14
“Prediction: Steelers 20, Browns 14”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 95.04-95.5 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-27
- skill:
- -95.5
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 42.86
- baseline:
- 95.04
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- naive home margin:
- 0.92
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Score PredictionsHouston TexansOct 1, 2026
Houston Texans 24 — Cowboys 21
“Prediction: Texans 24, Cowboys 21”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsOct 1, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Bengals 27
“Prediction: Jaguars 30, Bengals 27”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsOct 1, 2026
Indianapolis Colts 23 — Commanders 20
“Prediction: Colts 23, Commanders 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsNew Orleans SaintsOct 1, 2026
New Orleans Saints 23 — Falcons 20
“Prediction: Saints 23, Falcons 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsNico CollinsHouston TexansOct 1, 2026
“Houston should also be getting Nico Collins back here (Week 4)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersOct 1, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 24 — Broncos 16
“Prediction: 49ers 24, Broncos 16”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 24 — Eagles 20
“Prediction: Rams 24, Eagles 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsOct 1, 2026
Detroit Lions 34 — Panthers 24
“Prediction: Lions 34, Panthers 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Dajani picked the Steelers 21-17 over the Browns on Thursday night and the Broncos to win 24-23 at the 49ers in Week 4.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Sullivan picked the Steelers 21-17 over the Browns on Thursday night and the Rams to beat the Eagles 24-20 in Week 4.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Dajani picked winners and final scores for eight Week 4 games, taking the Steelers, Colts, Bengals, Rams, Texans, Broncos, Lions and Saints, and expected Nico Collins back for Houston.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Sullivan gives projected final scores for every Week 4 game, picking the Rams to win in Philadelphia, the Packers to beat the Buccaneers, the Cowboys to win in Houston, and blowouts for the Seahawks and Vikings, among others.
- WaltScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Walt previews the Thursday night Week 4 game in Cleveland and forecasts a low-scoring Pittsburgh win, citing Cleveland's poor form after victories and Pittsburgh's lighter snap count on short rest.
- Ross JacksonMock Draft Picks · Caleb DownsHit · 88Jackson predicts the Saints will stay put and pick at No. 8 overall rather than trading up, and after Mickey Loomis' press conference he now leans toward New Orleans taking a defensive back there — either LSU cornerback Mansoor Delaine or Ohio State safety Caleb Downs — while still viewing Miami edge rusher Ruben Bain Jr. as a likely selection.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 100Breech picked the Browns to edge the Steelers 19-16 on Thursday night and the Chiefs to beat the Raiders 30-23 in Week 4. He also indicated Caleb Williams would almost certainly miss Chicago's Week 4 game and that Jayden Daniels might play in London.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picked the Browns to beat the Steelers 21-20 on Thursday night and the Bengals to beat the Jaguars 23-17 in Week 4.
- Mike KadlickScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsClose · 74Kadlick predicts Deshaun Watson throws for 300-plus yards against Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and that the Browns win their third straight game, beating the Steelers 24-10.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picks every Week 4 NFL game with final scores, including upsets by the Browns over the Steelers and the Eagles over the Rams, plus the winless Texans beating the Cowboys.
- Qiant "Q" MyersScore Predictions · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Q Myers predicted the Raiders would score around 26 points against the Saints while declining to call a winner, expected Brock Bowers to be back on the field Sunday, doubted safety Trayton Stukes would clear concussion protocol in time, and said the Saints have a strong chance to win the NFC South.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 50Simms 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.