# Steve Wyche: Wyche picked the Ravens to beat the Commanders in the Super Bowl and leaned to the Rams, Bucs, 49ers, Steelers, Jaguars, Bengals and Broncos in their Week 1 games, plus a few backfield depth calls. **Claimed:** Sep 3, 2025 **Pundit:** Steve Wyche — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-wyche **Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/2025-nfl-week-1-preview-and-super-bowl-picks 13 checkable claims — 7 game outcome picks, 3 depth chart calls, 2 conference champions and 1 super bowl pick — 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. All 13 have settled, averaging 76.3 out of 100, against 45.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. > But the Ravens over the Commanders keeping a d crab cakes mambo sauce. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Washington Commanders to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Seattle Seahawks** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): 49ers by 2.5 · favorite pick, 49ers 55%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): Buccaneers by 1.5 · a toss-up, Buccaneers 51%, Falcons 49%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals to beat Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): Bengals by 5.5 · favorite pick, Bengals about 2 in 3 (68%). Graded on who won, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dylan Sampson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Brian Robinson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brian Robinson, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Pittsburgh Steelers to beat New York Jets** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): Steelers by 3 · favorite pick, Steelers 58%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Carolina Panthers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): Jaguars by 4.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars about 2 in 3 (64%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos to beat Tennessee Titans** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): Broncos by 8.5 · favorite pick, Broncos about 4 in 5 (79%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl** - Kind: Super Bowl Picks · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams to beat Houston Texans** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 7, 2025): Rams by 3.5 · favorite pick, Rams 60%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. ## Who this take is about - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Dylan Sampson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-sampson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Brian Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-robinson - Zach Charbonnet — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-charbonnet - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (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) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - Conor Orr on New York Giants: Orr picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e (scored 0) - Albert Breer on New York Giants: Breer picked all 14 Week 10 games straight up, favoring the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6 (scored 0) - Mitch Goldich on New York Giants: Goldich picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a (scored 0) - Matt Verderame on New York Giants: Verderame picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365 (scored 0) - John Pluym on New York Giants: Pluym picked the Giants, Patriots, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Colts, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a940f59-49e6-4c02-8e75-60671656da04 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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