Jordan Dajani· Oct 8, 2026
Dajani picked the Cowboys 30-20 over the Buccaneers and the Falcons 27-21 over the Ravens, and named Marvin Harrison Jr., Khalil Mack and Brian Thomas Jr. as trade candidates with landing spots in Indianapolis, Chicago and Las Vegas.
“Michael Penix Jr. has looked comfortable in his return to the field.”
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5 checkable claims — 3 trade and signing calls and 2 score predictions — 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.
1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 45.2 out of 100, against 32.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Buccaneers at Cowboys 28 calls
- Ravens at Falcons 21 calls
5 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. Game calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysOct 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 30 — Buccaneers 20
“Jordan Dajani's pick: Cowboys 30-20 over Buccaneers”
Close · 45Scored 45.24a naive guess scored 32.2+23.21 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-16
- skill:
- 23.21
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 45.24
- baseline:
- 32.2
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.52
- predicted margin:
- 10
Closing line (Oct 8): Cowboys by 9.5, total 49.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 10) and more points (50).
Brian Thomas Jr. to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. ... Potential landing spot: Raiders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsOct 8, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 27 — Ravens 21
“Jordan Dajani — Falcons (-2.5) 27-21 over Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marvin Harrison Jr. to move to Indianapolis Colts
“Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. ... Potential landing spot: Colts”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears
“Chargers EDGE Khalil Mack. ... Potential landing spot: Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 100Nick Wright lays out his season win-total picks (overs on Jaguars, Bears, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Raiders, Falcons; unders on Bengals, Colts, Broncos, Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers), playoff berth and miss calls, three division winners, a Chiefs-over-Buccaneers Super Bowl exacta, and five Week 1 picks.
- Gregg RosenthalSeason Win Totals · Dallas CowboysMiss · 0Rosenthal expects a high-scoring Eagles-Cowboys kickoff game, guesses a scoreline around 41-27, still believes Dallas can clear its win total and reach the playoffs, likes the Giants to beat expectations with Jackson Dart taking over as starter early.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 100In part two of his gambling show, Nick Wright ran through NFC (and recapped AFC) win-total picks, division winners and make/miss-the-playoffs bets, backing the Chiefs, Jaguars, Raiders, Bears, Buccaneers and Falcons to clear their totals while predicting Commanders, Bucs and Rams division titles.
- Gregg RosenthalSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsMiss · 0Rosenthal's under picks and a few freebie leans: Colts under 7.5 (possibly the worst team), Commanders under 9.5, Saints under 5.5 (possibly 2-15), Bears under 8.5, plus stated likes on Dolphins under 8.5, Giants over 5.5 and Ravens over 11.5.
- Danny ParkinsSeason Win Totals · Las Vegas RaidersMiss · 0Filling in for Colin Cowherd, Parkins gave over/under picks for all 32 NFL teams for the 2025 season, plus specific win-total projections for several clubs.
- Jason McIntyreSeason Win Totals · Atlanta FalconsHit · 100Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre backed the Michael Penix-led Falcons to clear eight wins, citing a soft road schedule, and argued Alabama's Jalen Milroe will be selected in the first round of the NFL draft despite some analysts grading him as a Day 3 prospect.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · Andy DaltonMiss · 0After the Eagles released Andy Dalton, DeArdo names possible next destinations for the veteran quarterback, highlighting the Vikings, Saints, Dolphins and Titans as fits, while arguing the Giants are unlikely to add him after trading for JJ McCarthy.
- Jeff KerrTrade and Signing Calls · Andy DaltonHit · 100Kerr assesses which Eagles have played their way onto or off the initial 53-man roster, projecting roster spots for Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Ty Robinson and others, depth-chart placements for Kendall, Will Shipley, Markel Bell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and trouble for Andy Dalton, Rocco Underwood, Micah Morris and Andre Sam.
- Gregg RosenthalTrade and Signing Calls · Andy DaltonHit · 100Rosenthal predicts a series of offseason outcomes: Braden Smith hits free agency with Jalen Travis replacing him, Tremaine Edmunds gets traded or cut and slots between 50-100 on his free agent list (below Quay Walker), Brandon Aubrey's deal lands around $9 million per year, Andy Dalton gets cut and reaches free agency, and Jeremiah Love tops 2,000 yards next season.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandMiss · 0Moraitis argues the Cowboys have expendable cornerbacks and suggests Dallas could ship DaRon Bland (or Shavon Revel) to the cornerback-desperate Lions for a Day 3 pick, adding that Bland is a likely cut candidate in 2027.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · Jaylon JohnsonMiss · 0Moraitis predicts that if Jaylon Johnson's poor play continues, the Bears will release him next offseason given the contract out they hold.
- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Joey Porter Jr.Hit · 100Corry runs through 2026 contract-year players and forecasts how their situations resolve: Puka Nacua as a prime franchise tag candidate in Los Angeles, a second straight tag for George Pickens in Dallas, a possible pre-deadline trade of Joey Porter Jr., and Moro Ojomo getting his best contract away from Philadelphia.