# Jared Dubin: Dubin predicted final scores for the same eight Week 8 games, taking the Packers, Bills, Lions, Steelers, Falcons, Chiefs, Commanders and Seahawks to win. **Claimed:** Oct 29, 2026 **Pundit:** Jared Dubin — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin **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-8-picks-experts-face-off-panthers-packers-ravens-bills/ 8 checkable claims — 8 score predictions — 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. All 8 have settled, averaging 57.1 out of 100, against 62.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I trust Jaylen Warren and Co. more than I do the Browns at this point. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Seattle Seahawks 24 — Bears 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 19.05 out of 100, against 10.88 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 2, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Washington Commanders 17 — Eagles 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 61.23 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Commanders by 6, total 40.5 · this 17–13 calls a closer game (Commanders by 4) and fewer points (30). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 21 — Broncos 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 92.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Broncos by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 21–13 calls a Chiefs win (by 8; the line gave the Chiefs 50%) and fewer points (34). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Atlanta Falcons 23 — Buccaneers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 26.19 out of 100, against 63.03 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Buccaneers by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 23–17 calls a Falcons win (by 6; the line gave the Falcons 46%) and fewer points (40). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 23 — Vikings 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 88.1 out of 100, against 91.61 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Lions by 3, total 46.5 · this 23–14 calls a bigger Lions win (by 9) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Browns 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 51.13 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Steelers by 3.5, total 38.5 · this 20–13 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and fewer points (33). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Buffalo Bills 30 — Ravens 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Bills by 3, total 54.5 · this 30–27 calls the line’s margin (Bills by 3) and more points (57). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 24 — Panthers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 79.94 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 29, 2026): Packers by 3.5, total 47.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Packers win (by 7) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. ## Who this take is about - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers ## What others said about the same people - Parker Hurley on Jessie Bates: Hurley argues a Jessie Bates trade to San Francisco is unrealistic because Atlanta remains in the weak NFC South race and likely won't sell, and he expects 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown to depart in free agency after this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e8279a5-fad4-4c61-9646-0809bdcdaf40 (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. - Pete Prisco on Houston Texans: 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 54.76) - Bryan DeArdo on Chicago Bears: DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46 (scored 97.62) - 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 Houston Texans: 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 80.95) - Nick Wright on Houston Texans: Wright made several outright game calls for Week 9 alongside his spread picks: Kansas City beating the Jets 31-20, Detroit winning at Miami, New England edging Green Bay by a field goal or so, Carolina winning outright over Denver, and Houston blowing out the Chargers 27-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14c1f8dd-d8ff-498f-b705-4b468ff964f8 (scored 83.33) - Big Cat on Chicago Bears: Big Cat picked the Bengals to beat the Falcons in Madrid, the 49ers to handle the Raiders, the Seahawks to bounce back against the Cardinals, and the Bears to beat the Buccaneers by a projected 26-23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1780fe70-faa9-45f8-ac64-f6244b7d5144 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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