# Jordan Dajani: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 17, 2026 **Pundit:** Jordan Dajani — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-2-picks-lions-bills-bengals-texans/ 8 checkable claims — 7 score predictions and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. 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. > Bills win in a thrilling home opener. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 21, 2026): Rams by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 30–21 calls a bigger Rams win (by 9) and more points (51). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 27 — Bengals 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 26.19 out of 100, against 15.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Texans by 3, total 45.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Texans win (by 4) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Broncos 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 35.71 out of 100, against 82.1 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Broncos by 2.5, total 45.5 · this 24–23 calls a Jaguars win (by 1; the line gave the Jaguars 43%) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Colts 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 91.63 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Chiefs by 6, total 46.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 7) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Baltimore Ravens 28 — Saints 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 42.86 out of 100, against 32.1 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Ravens by 8.5, total 45.5 · this 28–24 calls a closer game (Ravens by 4) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New England Patriots 16 — Steelers 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 58.29 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 20, 2026): Patriots by 4.5, total 41.5 · this 16–13 calls a closer game (Patriots by 3) and fewer points (29). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Buffalo Bills 36 — Lions 30** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 79.41 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 17, 2026): Bills by 5.5, total 54.5 · this 36–30 calls a bigger Bills win (by 6) and more points (66). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - “Especially with A.J. Brown sidelined by a high ankle sprain.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: A.J. Brown, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown ## 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) - 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) - Mike Kadlick on Josh Downs: Kadlick names the Chiefs, Patriots and 49ers as the three best trade landing spots for Colts wide receiver Josh Downs ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c94482-ef71-413f-834b-2a246271691d (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on Buffalo Bills: Prisco picked the Bills to win 21-14 at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/baf85732-a389-4d56-8efe-5ce1e77fb8ae (scored 76.19) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07b5aad4-57ad-4195-bc69-66b1abec33a0 (scored 35.71) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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