# Mitchell Eisenstein: 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.

**Claimed:** Sep 17, 2026
**Pundit:** Mitchell Eisenstein — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein
**Outlet:** The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
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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.

> I got them winning this game 31-27.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — New England Patriots 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 16.67 out of 100, against 58.29 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): 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). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **San Francisco 49ers to beat Miami Dolphins**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): 49ers by 12.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 6 in 7 (86%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Dallas Cowboys 26 — Washington Commanders 22**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 58.29 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Cowboys by 3.5, total 51.5 · this 26–22 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 4) and fewer points (48). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Seattle Seahawks to beat Arizona Cardinals**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Seahawks by 3.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 2 in 3 (66%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Cincinnati Bengals 31 — Houston Texans 27**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 15.44 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): 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). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Chicago Bears to beat Minnesota Vikings**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Bears by 4.5 · favorite pick, Bears about 2 in 3 (66%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Denver Broncos**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Broncos by 2.5 · underdog pick, Jaguars 43%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Kansas City Chiefs to beat Indianapolis Colts**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Chiefs by 6 · favorite pick, Chiefs 70%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Detroit Lions to beat Buffalo Bills**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Sep 17, 2026): Bills by 5.5 · underdog pick, Lions about 1 in 3 (32%). Graded on who won, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0)
- 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)
- Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100)
- Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100)
- Andrew Erickson on Josh Downs: Erickson floated Kansas City as the landing spot for Josh Downs and said a trade there would make them at least a WR3 rest of season; they also expect Rashee Rice to leave the Chiefs after this season as a free agent. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d (scored 100)
- Jordan Dajani on Josh Downs: After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 (scored 100)

## More game outcome picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0)
- 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)
- Conor Orr on New York Giants: Orr picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e (scored 0)
- Albert Breer on New York Giants: Breer picked all 14 Week 10 games straight up, favoring the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6 (scored 0)
- Mitch Goldich on New York Giants: Goldich picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a (scored 0)
- Matt Verderame on New York Giants: Verderame picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365 (scored 0)

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