Bryan DeArdo· Oct 17, 2026
DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Buccaneers in Tampa, 19-13, expecting Pittsburgh's pass rush to pressure rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels and the Steelers to stick with the run game.
“Score: Steelers 19, Buccaneers 13”
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3 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call, 1 game outcome pick and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 98.8 out of 100, against 16.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Jalon Daniels · 2026 season11 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 3. Bryan DeArdo said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Steelers at Buccaneers 20 calls
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- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersOct 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Buccaneers
“Score: Steelers 19, Buccaneers 13”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+172 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PIT
- score:
- 26-19
- skill:
- 172
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5 · favorite pick, Steelers 56%.
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 19 — Buccaneers 13
“Score: Steelers 19, Buccaneers 13”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 33.7+109.95 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 26-19
- skill:
- 109.95
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 33.7
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 13
- naive home margin:
- 0.15
- predicted margin:
- 6
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 19–13 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 6) and fewer points (32).
Jalon Daniels to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Baker Mayfield still on the mend, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will make his third career start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 0Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as his upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated his Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 0Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. He also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated his Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers.
- Donte JohnsonGame Outcome Picks · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 0The former NFL safety picked the Buccaneers to upset the Bears in their Week 9 matchup, arguing Todd Bowles' defense would frustrate Caleb Williams.
- Zac CorneliusScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 29Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12.
- Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Jennings backed the Vikings to upset the Lions in Detroit, put chips on the Steelers over the Browns, and took the Chiefs to win in Denver.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 74Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and he expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite his trade request.
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- Jacob HerlinDepth Chart Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. He also expects Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter.