# John Breech: Breech picked the Cowboys to beat the Buccaneers 27-17 on Thursday night, and in Week 5 took the 49ers to edge the Seahawks 27-24. They also suggested Commanders QB Jayden Daniels could return to play Sunday. **Claimed:** Oct 8, 2026 **Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pick-six-buccaneers-cowboys-predictions-nfl-week-5-picks-trades/ 3 checkable claims — 2 score predictions and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 72.6 out of 100, against 37.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Shanahan is going to use Brock Purdy to put the Seahawks in checkmate. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **San Francisco 49ers 27 — Seahawks 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 43.62 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 27–24 calls a 49ers win (by 3; the line gave the 49ers 40%) and more points (51). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dallas Cowboys 27 — Buccaneers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 32.2 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 8, 2026): Cowboys by 9.5, total 49.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 10) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - “Jayden Daniels might play Sunday. The Commanders QB has missed two games since dislocating his elbow in Week 2, but he might be back on the field this week.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jayden Daniels — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders ## What others said about the same people - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24) - 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) - Gilberto Manzano on Washington Commanders: Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39 (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07b5aad4-57ad-4195-bc69-66b1abec33a0 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin predicted final scores for seven Week 10 games, taking the Giants over the Commanders, the Lions, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens to win their respective matchups. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7 (scored 42.86) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks final scores for every Week 10 NFL game, including the Giants beating the Commanders on Thursday night, the Lions topping the Patriots in Munich, and an upset special with Dallas over San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/db757c4e-a3c5-4ad4-aae9-7ee84dd2edca (scored 35.71) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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