Brooke Cersosimo· Oct 4, 2026
Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bears over the Jets, the Cowboys in the Battle for Texas and an upset of the Chiefs by the undefeated Raiders.
“Vegas' newfound confidence -- and the energy the Black Hole will bring to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday -- will be just enough to eke out a W”
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16 checkable claims — 16 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 64.3 out of 100, against 10.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Colts at Commanders 24 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 31 calls
- Packers at Buccaneers 22 calls
- Rams at Eagles 28 calls
- Titans at Ravens 17 calls
- Patriots at Bills 36 calls
- Jets at Bears 26 calls
- Cardinals at Giants 20 calls
- Jaguars at Bengals 30 calls
- Dolphins at Vikings 23 calls
- Chiefs at Raiders 35 calls
- Chargers at Seahawks 25 calls
- Broncos at 49ers 27 calls
- Lions at Panthers 42 calls
- Falcons at Saints 21 calls
- Browns at Steelers 10 calls
16 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 PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsOct 4, 2026
Indianapolis Colts 23 — Washington Commanders 21
“Brooke Cersosimo: Indianapolis Colts 23-21”
Close · 64Scored 64.29a naive guess scored 10.86+97.77 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 30-13
- skill:
- 97.77
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 64.29
- baseline:
- 10.86
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- naive home margin:
- 0.56
- predicted margin:
- 2
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysOct 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 25 — Houston Texans 23
“Brooke Cersosimo: Dallas Cowboys 25-23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsArizona CardinalsOct 4, 2026
Arizona Cardinals 22 — New York Giants 17
“Brooke Cersosimo: Arizona Cardinals 22-17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsPhiladelphia EaglesOct 4, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles 26 — Los Angeles Rams 23
“Brooke Cersosimo: Philadelphia Eagles 26-23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsOct 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 28 — Miami Dolphins 10
“Brooke Cersosimo: Minnesota Vikings 28-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLas Vegas RaidersOct 4, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders 26 — Kansas City Chiefs 24
“Brooke Cersosimo: Las Vegas Raiders 26-24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 4, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Cleveland Browns 17
“Brooke Cersosimo: Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsOct 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills 27 — New England Patriots 19
“Brooke Cersosimo: Buffalo Bills 27-19”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsOct 4, 2026
Chicago Bears 24 — New York Jets 20
“Brooke Cersosimo: Chicago Bears 24-20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsOct 4, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 29 — Jacksonville Jaguars 24
“Brooke Cersosimo: Cincinnati Bengals 29-24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersOct 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers 24 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16
“Brooke Cersosimo: Green Bay Packers 24-16”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 4, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 30 — Los Angeles Chargers 24
“Brooke Cersosimo: Seattle Seahawks 30-24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersOct 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 27 — Denver Broncos 22
“Brooke Cersosimo: San Francisco 49ers 27-22”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Detroit Lions 26 — Carolina Panthers 23
“Brooke Cersosimo: Detroit Lions 26-23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensOct 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Tennessee Titans 17
“Brooke Cersosimo: Baltimore Ravens 33-17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsOct 4, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 24 — New Orleans Saints 22
“Brooke Cersosimo: Atlanta Falcons 24-22”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Christian BooherDepth Chart Calls · Blake MillerMiss · 0Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 76Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bills over a struggling Patriots offense, the Eagles over the Rams and the only Browns pick of the panel.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 67Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 67Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland.
- Seth WalderScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 69Walder made a 'bold prediction' for each Week 4 game — including receiving and rushing yardage marks, sacks, an interception and a Dolphins upset — and picked final scores for all 15 games on the slate.
- Pamela MaldonadoScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 67Maldonado picked final scores for all 15 Week 4 games, including Denver upsetting the unbeaten 49ers and Atlanta winning in New Orleans.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Washington CommandersMiss · 19Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including an upset of the Colts by Washington in London and a Buccaneers win over the Packers.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 100Breech picked the Browns to edge the Steelers 19-16 on Thursday night and the Chiefs to beat the Raiders 30-23 in Week 4. He also indicated Caleb Williams would almost certainly miss Chicago's Week 4 game and that Jayden Daniels might play in London.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picked the Browns to beat the Steelers 21-20 on Thursday night and the Bengals to beat the Jaguars 23-17 in Week 4.
- Mike KadlickScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsClose · 74Kadlick predicts Deshaun Watson throws for 300-plus yards against Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and that the Browns win their third straight game, beating the Steelers 24-10.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picks every Week 4 NFL game with final scores, including upsets by the Browns over the Steelers and the Eagles over the Rams, plus the winless Texans beating the Cowboys.
- Ross JacksonScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 38Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points.