Conor Orr· Aug 7, 2026
Orr projects the Giants to finish 6-11 in 2026 under new head coach John Harbaugh, with a 1-6 start before the Week 8 bye and a 5-5 finish afterward, their lone first-half win coming at home against Arizona.
“Orr came up with a 6-11 record for the Giants, including a 1-6 record to start the season before they hit their bye in Week 8.”
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13 checkable claims — 12 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 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
New York Giants · 2026 season · wins8 calls from 6 pundits between 2 wins and 11 wins. Conor Orr said 6 wins. the room's median is 7 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
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13 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 Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants
“Other difficult games include road contests against the Seahawks, Lions, and Cowboys, all of which Orr has them losing.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants
“there are several winnable games that Orr is not considering, including the Week 1 clash at home against the Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday Night Football matchup”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to beat Indianapolis Colts
“Orr's only projected road win for the Giants is in Week 12 against the Colts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to beat Arizona Cardinals
“The only victory he has for the Giants before the team’s Week 8 bye comes against the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsAug 7, 2026
Detroit Lions to beat New York Giants
“Other difficult games include road contests against the Seahawks, Lions, and Cowboys, all of which Orr has them losing.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to finish with 6 wins
“Orr came up with a 6-11 record for the Giants, including a 1-6 record to start the season before they hit their bye in Week 8.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to beat Jacksonville Jaguars
“Orr projected a three-game win streak from Weeks 11 through 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to beat Cleveland Browns
“He then has the Giants winning against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 18 contest.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksWashington CommandersAug 7, 2026
Washington Commanders to beat New York Giants
“After starting with two losses against the Eagles and Commanders in Weeks 9 and 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to beat San Francisco 49ers
“Orr projected a three-game win streak from Weeks 11 through 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksAug 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat New York Giants
“before having the Giants fall to the defending champion Seattle Seahawks in Week 14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesAug 7, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to beat New York Giants
“After starting with two losses against the Eagles and Commanders in Weeks 9 and 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to beat Philadelphia Eagles
“He then has the Giants winning against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 18 contest.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 31Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.