Jacob Westendorf· Oct 4, 2026
Westendorf expects the Packers to narrowly beat the Buccaneers, reasoning that Tampa Bay can't generate enough offense with an undrafted rookie making his first start.
“Prediction: Packers 14, Buccaneers 13.”
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- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersOct 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers 14 — Buccaneers 13
“So, the Packers will squeak by, setting up a showdown next week with Chicago. Prediction: Packers 14, Buccaneers 13.”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 45.24+91.5 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 17-14
- skill:
- 91.5
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 45.24
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- naive home margin:
- 1
- predicted margin:
- 1
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