# John Breech: Breech picks every Week 9 game with final scores, including the Jaguars blowing out the quarterback-depleted Ravens, the Bengals outscoring the Falcons in Madrid, the Packers spoiling Tom Brady's return to Foxborough, the Bears edging the run-heavy Buccaneers, and the Bills beating the Vikings. **Claimed:** Nov 3, 2026 **Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech **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-9-picks-score-predictions-packers-patriots/ 17 checkable claims — 15 score predictions, 1 availability call and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 18 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 14 of 17 have settled so far, averaging 80.8 out of 100, against 39.1 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > I don't know if the Jags are going to win the Super Bowl, but I do think they roll to a win on Thursday night. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Chicago Bears 23 — Buccaneers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 93.16 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 23–20 calls a closer game (Bears by 3) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 30 — Raiders 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 50.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): 49ers by 8.5, total 51.5 · this 30–23 calls a closer game (49ers by 7) and more points (53). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 30 — Cardinals 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 66.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Seahawks by 8.5, total 39.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 10) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 27 — Chargers 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 27–16 calls a bigger Texans win (by 11) and more points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 23 — Patriots 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 64.29 out of 100, against 7.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 23–20 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 38%) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 31 — Dolphins 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 26.54 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Lions by 6.5, total 49.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger Lions win (by 14) and fewer points (48). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cleveland Browns 20 — Saints 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 97.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 20–17 calls a Browns win (by 3; the line gave the Browns about 1 in 3 (34%)) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Jets 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 61.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 27–20 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 7) and fewer points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 30 — Commanders 22** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 33.68 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Rams by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 30–22 calls a bigger Rams win (by 8) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 24 — Panthers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 38.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 7) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Giants 24 — Eagles 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 31.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 24–16 calls a bigger Giants win (by 8) and more points (40). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dallas Cowboys 23 — Colts 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 40.82 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 51.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 7) and fewer points (39). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 34 — Falcons 31** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 10.09 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 52.5 · this 34–31 calls the line’s margin (Bengals by 3) and more points (65). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Ravens 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 85.71 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 5, 2026): Jaguars by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 17) and more points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Buffalo Bills 24 — Vikings 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Fagnano to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Fagnano, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Huntley suffered a toe injury and likely won't be able to play this week. (Week 9)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Joe Fagnano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-fagnano - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Tyler Huntley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-huntley ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - Bill Huber on Green Bay Packers: Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on New England Patriots: Fitzmaurice predicted a 24-21 Patriots win over the Packers, said he would not be surprised if Jonathan Taylor were inactive amid trade talk, pegged Jonah Coleman as an RB22 rest-of-season value, expected Evan Hull to be Arizona's backup back, and saw Kerby Joseph returning in Week 10 or 11. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/41cd806b-d6f3-401d-ac46-33a027d3a0fd (scored 14.29) - Chris Simms on New England Patriots: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 30.95) - Zac Cornelius on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f (scored 28.57) - Pete Prisco on New Orleans Saints: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 95.24) - Grant Chachere on New Orleans Saints: Chachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32 (scored 69.05) - Pete Prisco on New Orleans Saints: Prisco picks the Jaguars to roll over the Ravens and sees the rested Saints winning a low-scoring game against the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0477339f-2e0b-4555-9511-8ecc8b8e925d (scored 95.24) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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