# Tyler Sullivan: Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 7 NFL game, including a comfortable Vikings home win over the Colts, a Jets win over the winless Dolphins, a Browns road win in Tennessee, another Cardinals upset over Denver, and a Bengals win in Baltimore.

**Claimed:** Oct 21, 2026
**Pundit:** Tyler Sullivan — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan
**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-7-picks-against-the-spread-vikings-bengals-jets/

14 checkable claims — 14 score predictions — 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 14 have settled, averaging 59.7 out of 100, against 42.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> With the rest and home-field advantage, Minnesota should leave Indy in the dust.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Dallas Cowboys 27 — Eagles 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 8.32 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 10) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Arizona Cardinals 23 — Broncos 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 23–20 calls a Cardinals win (by 3; the line gave the Cardinals about 1 in 3 (33%)) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Detroit Lions 33 — Packers 26**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 92.03 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 33–26 calls a bigger Lions win (by 7) and more points (59). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Los Angeles Rams 30 — Raiders 27**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and more points (57). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Seahawks 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 11.9 out of 100, against 58.69 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 24–23 calls a Chiefs win (by 1; the line gave the Chiefs 41%) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Ravens 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: scored 64.29 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 7) and more points (53). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Minnesota Vikings 33 — Colts 19**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 85.04 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 33–19 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 14) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Carolina Panthers 28 — Buccaneers 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 28–20 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 8) and more points (48). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Cleveland Browns 24 — Titans 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Browns win (by 7) and more points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Houston Texans 27 — Giants 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 27–20 calls a closer game (Texans by 7) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New York Jets 23 — Dolphins 16**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets
  - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Jets win (by 7) and fewer points (39). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **San Francisco 49ers 24 — Falcons 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: scored 35.71 out of 100, against 77.89 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 24–21 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 3) and fewer points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Pittsburgh Steelers 30 — Saints 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and more points (53). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Chicago Bears 24 — Patriots 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 86.37 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 22, 2026): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Bears win (by 4) and fewer points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears

## What others said about the same people

- John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0)
- 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)
- Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0)
- Jared Koch on Houston Texans: Koch predicts the Texans will beat the winless Chargers on the road in Week 9 by at least 10 points, with Houston's defense forcing a couple of turnovers to set up a multiple-score win. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2861ce9-d1de-4f34-b001-83e64c3f5770 (scored 100)
- Danny Parkins on Chicago Bears: Parkins named the seven AFC teams he believes are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as his Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/272d1f8a-06f7-4b8b-8480-94d370ae5e6f (scored 100)

## More score predictions

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

- 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)
- Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa76291-5bd8-4cc0-a321-36bded67c408 (scored 92.86)
- Pete Prisco on Seattle Seahawks: 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 92.86)
- Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5d07f67-8755-451d-a76f-ac40ec60aeec (scored 92.86)
- Russell Baxter on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c6d407f-7cff-470d-8ce9-616b3d353715 (scored 78.57)
- Michael Hanich on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4fa5b2f3-6373-4cdc-a055-b7f553c60d74 (scored 80.95)

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