# John Pluym: Pluym picked the Giants, Patriots, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Colts, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10.

**Claimed:** Nov 12, 2026
**Pundit:** John Pluym — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/week-10-staff-expert-picks

14 checkable claims — 14 game outcome picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

## The claims

- **New York Giants to beat Commanders**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 12, 2026): Giants by 1.5 · a toss-up, Commanders 47%, Giants 53%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New England Patriots to beat Lions**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New England Patriots
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seattle Seahawks to beat Raiders**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Indianapolis Colts to beat Dolphins**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kansas City Chiefs to beat Falcons**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Green Bay Packers to beat Vikings**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **San Francisco 49ers to beat Cowboys**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Los Angeles Chargers to beat Ravens**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Titans**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Buffalo Bills to beat Jets**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New Orleans Saints to beat Panthers**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Houston Texans to beat Browns**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans

## What others said about the same people

- Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0)
- Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0)
- Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86)

## More game outcome picks

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

- Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100)
- Gilberto Manzano on Washington Commanders: Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39 (scored 100)
- Gennaro Filice on Minnesota Vikings: Picks the Vikings to beat the Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f3a227b-9fea-4203-9803-86bbb5d42752 (scored 0)
- Dan Graziano on Minnesota Vikings: Picks the Vikings to upset the Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa96930f-0df7-4b7f-a316-793ad442769e (scored 0)
- John Breech on Minnesota Vikings: Picks the Vikings to win. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5d52d02b-3b7c-4cc3-8798-f2e859f8a1e1 (scored 0)
- Brad Gagnon on Minnesota Vikings: Picks the Vikings to beat the Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00fb52d3-3244-4b69-a8a4-e7b8754a1700 (scored 0)

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