Mitchell Eisenstein#62 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 17, 2026
The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") gave their own Week 2 picks: Seattle, the Niners in dominant fashion, their Lions over Buffalo, Cincinnati 31-27 at Houston, Chicago, Pittsburgh 24-21 as a road upset, Jacksonville by at least a touchdown, Dallas 26-22, and Kansas City handily.
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What Mitchell Eisenstein said
I got them winning this game 31-27.
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- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)
- The episode
- The Richard Sherman Podcast - NFL Week 2 PREDICTIONS w/ 49ers RB Kaelon Black: Seahawks-Cardinals, 49ers-Dolphins, Bills
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- SaidSep 16
- PlayedSep 17–20
- GradedSep 18–21
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score Predictions | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Game Outcome Picks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| All | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 6 game outcome picks and 3 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 9 have settled, averaging 51.3 out of 100, against 59.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Score Predictions2 close calls · 1 missShow ▸Hide ▾
Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — New England Patriots 21
“Give me the Steelers in a road upset. It's going to be close. 24-21 Steelers is what I'm going with.”
Patriots 20–3called Steelers by 3 · lost by 1716.67MissClosing line (Sep 20): Patriots by 4.5, total 41.5 · this 24–21 calls a Steelers win (by 3; the line gave the Steelers about 1 in 3 (34%)) and more points (45).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 3-20
- skill:
- −80.76
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 16.67
- baseline:
- 58.29
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 3
Dallas Cowboys 26 — Washington Commanders 22
“I got the Dallas Cowboys winning this game by four. Random score out there, 26-22 Dallas.”
Cowboys 37–20called Cowboys by 4 · won by 1769.05Close69.05 − 58.29 naive = 10.76 × 1.94 difficulty = +20.86 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Cowboys by 3.5, total 51.5 · this 26–22 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 4) and fewer points (48).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 20-37
- skill:
- 20.86
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 69.05
- baseline:
- 58.29
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 4
Cincinnati Bengals 31 — Houston Texans 27
“I got them putting up 31 points. I got them winning this game 31-27... Bengals... go on the road in Houston and get the win.”
Bengals 20–6called Bengals by 4 · won by 1476.19Close76.19 − 15.44 naive = 60.75 × 1.94 difficulty = +117.86 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Texans by 3, total 45.5 · this 31–27 calls a Bengals win (by 4; the line gave the Bengals 43%) and more points (58).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 20-6
- skill:
- 117.86
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 76.19
- baseline:
- 15.44
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 4
Game Outcome Picks3 hits · 3 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
San Francisco 49ers to beat Miami Dolphins
“I don't have high hopes. I like the Niners in dominant fashion in this game.”
49ers 35–13Dolphins at 49ers100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): 49ers by 12.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 6 in 7 (86%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 13-35
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- SF
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Seattle Seahawks to beat Arizona Cardinals
“I, too, like Seattle to win this game. I think they take care of the Red Hot Cardinals and move on to 2-0.”
Seahawks 31–7Seahawks at Cardinals100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.94 difficulty = +194 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Seahawks by 3.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 2 in 3 (66%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- SEA
- score:
- 31-7
- skill:
- 194
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- ARI
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Chicago Bears to beat Minnesota Vikings
“I, too, like the Bears... I think they continue this.”
Vikings 9–3Vikings at Bears0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Bears by 4.5 · favorite pick, Bears about 2 in 3 (66%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 9-3
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- CHI
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Denver Broncos
“But I like Jacksonville. I'm right there with you. And I like them to win by at least a touchdown, honestly.”
Broncos 20–13Jaguars at Broncos0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 1.94 difficulty = −194 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Broncos by 2.5 · underdog pick, Jaguars 43%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- DEN
- score:
- 13-20
- skill:
- −194
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Indianapolis Colts
“I got the Chiefs taking care of business handily against this Indianapolis Colts team.”
Chiefs 33–30Colts at Chiefs100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Chiefs by 6 · favorite pick, Chiefs 70%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 30-33
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Detroit Lions to beat Buffalo Bills
“I like the Lions to cover. I like the Lions to win.”
Bills 41–31Lions at Bills0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 1.94 difficulty = −194 skill
Closing line (Sep 17): Bills by 5.5 · underdog pick, Lions about 1 in 3 (32%). Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 31-41
- skill:
- −194
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- BUF
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on each- Lions at BillsBills 41Lions 3123 calls →
- Bengals at TexansBengals 20Texans 625 calls →
- Steelers at PatriotsPatriots 20Steelers 323 calls →
- Vikings at BearsVikings 9Bears 318 calls →
- Jaguars at BroncosBroncos 20Jaguars 1334 calls →
- Commanders at CowboysCowboys 37Commanders 2017 calls →
- Seahawks at CardinalsSeahawks 31Cardinals 714 calls →
- Dolphins at 49ers49ers 35Dolphins 1314 calls →
- Colts at ChiefsChiefs 33Colts 3018 calls →
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