# Chris Simms: Simms 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.

**Claimed:** Sep 25, 2026
**Pundit:** Chris Simms — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms
**Outlet:** Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
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17 checkable claims — 13 score predictions, 3 availability calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

13 of 17 have settled so far, averaging 72 out of 100, against 70.8 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'm gonna take Jacksonville to win a close one.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Kansas City Chiefs 34 — Dolphins 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 18.75 for a naive guess
- **Baltimore Ravens 28 — Cowboys 24**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 44.94 for a naive guess
- **New Orleans Saints 26 — Raiders 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 33.04 for a naive guess
- **Minnesota Vikings 28 — Bucs 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 35.42 for a naive guess
- **San Francisco 49ers 31 — Cardinals 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: scored 88.1 out of 100, against 87.8 for a naive guess
- **Denver Broncos 24 — Rams 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 92.56 for a naive guess
- **Jacksonville Jaguars 23 — Patriots 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Seattle Seahawks 24 — Washington 14**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: scored 30.95 out of 100, against 97.32 for a naive guess
- **New York Giants 17 — Titans 13**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 90.18 for a naive guess
- **Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 94.94 for a naive guess
- **Carolina Panthers 24 — Browns 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 94.94 for a naive guess
- **Houston Texans 20 — Colts 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 97.32 for a naive guess
- **Buffalo Bills 35 — Chargers 27**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 83.04 for a naive guess
- **Because I don't expect Puka to play. (Week 3, Rams at Broncos)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **There's a flowers. We're not expecting him to play, right?... but I don't expect to see him. (Week 3, Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Marvin Harrison Jr. to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Expect Kyler Murray to play, and I think he's gonna show his ass this weekend.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Puka Nacua — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/puka-nacua
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Zay Flowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers
- Marvin Harrison Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marvin-harrison-jr
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray

## What others said about the same people

- Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100)
- Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0)
- Steven Ruiz on Houston Texans: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 0)
- Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100)
- Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0)
- Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62)

## More score predictions

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

- Nate Tice on Dallas Cowboys: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de (scored 100)
- Matt Harmon on Philadelphia Eagles: Harmon 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348 (scored 100)
- Marcus Ray on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Marcus 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa09b337-f1fa-49b0-bc4b-5e2bbaddb5df (scored 19.05)
- Ryan LaVoy on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LaVoy 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/227e256e-a31d-413d-a568-7f7250dcd161 (scored 16.67)
- Jaron Spor on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The host predicted a comfortable Buccaneers win over Cleveland, 27-10, picked Jacksonville as an upset winner at Denver, said the Giants could win seven or eight games as a sneaky team, and expected Deshaun Watson and the Browns to part ways soon. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a7160b2-ca51-4fce-a478-bd9f75323548 (scored 19.05)
- Jared Dubin on Philadelphia Eagles: Dubin picked the Eagles to win at Chicago 23-10 on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff02a653-02d7-47d8-872c-107113a8dbf7 (scored 33.33)

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