Jordan Dajani· Sep 17, 2026
Dajani picks winners and exact scores for seven Week 2 games, taking the Bills over the Lions in a shootout, the Patriots narrowly over the Steelers, the Ravens over the Saints, the Texans over the Bengals, the Jaguars upsetting the Broncos, the Chiefs over the Colts and the Rams over the Giants.
“Bills win in a thrilling home opener.”
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8 checkable claims — 7 score predictions and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
7 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 60.2 out of 100, against 58.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Lions at Bills 21 calls
- Steelers at Patriots 20 calls
- Saints at Ravens 15 calls
- Bengals at Texans 26 calls
- Jaguars at Broncos 38 calls
- Colts at Chiefs 17 calls
- Giants at Rams 31 calls
8 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.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsSep 17, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 21
“Prediction: Rams 30, Giants 21”
Close · 69Scored 69.05a naive guess scored 50+36.95 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 6-28
- skill:
- 36.95
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 69.05
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- 0.19
- predicted margin:
- 9
- Score PredictionsHouston TexansSep 17, 2026
Houston Texans 27 — Bengals 23
“Prediction: Texans 27, Bengals 23”
Miss · 26Scored 26.19a naive guess scored 15.44+20.86 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 20-6
- skill:
- 20.86
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 26.19
- 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
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsSep 17, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Broncos 23
“Prediction: Jaguars 24, Broncos 23”
Miss · 36Scored 35.71a naive guess scored 82.1-90 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 13-20
- skill:
- -90
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 35.71
- baseline:
- 82.1
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- -0.52
- predicted margin:
- 1
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsSep 17, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Colts 17
“Prediction: Chiefs 24, Colts 17”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 91.63-2.24 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 30-33
- skill:
- -2.24
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 90.48
- baseline:
- 91.63
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- -0.52
- predicted margin:
- 7
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensSep 17, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 28 — Saints 24
“Prediction: Ravens 28, Saints 24”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 32.1+20.86 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-17
- skill:
- 20.86
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 42.86
- baseline:
- 32.1
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- -0.52
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Score PredictionsNew England PatriotsSep 17, 2026
New England Patriots 16 — Steelers 13
“Prediction: Patriots 16, Steelers 13”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 58.29+16.24 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 3-20
- skill:
- 16.24
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- 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
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsSep 17, 2026
Buffalo Bills 36 — Lions 30
“Prediction: Bills 36, Lions 30”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 79.41+21.46 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 31-41
- skill:
- 21.46
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 90.48
- baseline:
- 79.41
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- 1.35
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Availability CallsA.J. BrownNew England PatriotsSep 17, 2026
“Especially with A.J. Brown sidelined by a high ankle sprain.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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 · 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 · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 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 · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Simms 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 74Tice 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.
- Matt HarmonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Marcus RayScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0.
- Ryan LaVoyScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 17LaVoy predicted a 28-10 Buccaneers win over the Browns, said even the Falcons would beat Cleveland, and named Detroit, Baltimore and the Rams as teams he expects in the playoffs.