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Garrett ChapmanOct 25, 2026

Chapman picks the undefeated 49ers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta, saying San Francisco's weapons will be too much for a defense missing Divine Deablo.

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45Close · out of 100
Falcons 29–20What happenedcalled 49ers by 11 · lost by 9
77.89A naive guessthe same call, no knowledge
45.24This callout of 100
−54.54Skillafter difficulty

What Garrett Chapman said

Prediction : 49ers 28, Falcons 17
Our reading: San Francisco 49ers 28 — Falcons 17
Where it was published
Sports Illustrated
The piece
FalconsSI Predictions Falcons vs. 49ers Week 7: Can Atlanta Finally Win at Home?
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  1. SaidOct 25
  2. PlayedOct 25
  3. GradedOct 25

How the call scored

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One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 45.2 out of 100, against 77.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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  1. Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ers

    San Francisco 49ers 28 — Falcons 17

    What happenedFalcons 29–20called 49ers by 11 · lost by 9
    45.24Close · naive 77.89
    45.24this call77.89a naive guess−32.65worse than naive1.67difficulty−54.54skill

    Closing line (Oct 25): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 28–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 11) and fewer points (45).

    How this was scored
    score:
    20-29
    skill:
    −54.54
    they picked:
    SF
    season:
    2026
    accuracy:
    45.24
    baseline:
    77.89
    difficulty:
    1.67
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual margin:
    9
    weeks left when called:
    12
    naive home margin:
    −0.28
    predicted margin:
    11
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