# Pete Prisco: Prisco forecast a low-scoring Giants win over the Saints (19-16), a Rams blowout of the Cardinals (35-20), a Bills win at Las Vegas (35-21) and the Chiefs edging the Chargers (28-21).

**Claimed:** Oct 16, 2026
**Pundit:** Pete Prisco — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco
**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-6-picks-and-predictions-spread-odds-best-bets/

4 checkable claims — 4 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 4 have settled, averaging 53 out of 100, against 46.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I think this will be about defenses. Giants in a close one.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Chargers 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 78.57 out of 100, against 62.27 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Chiefs by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 28–21 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 7) and more points (49). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Los Angeles Rams 35 — Arizona 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: scored 19.05 out of 100, against 45.6 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Rams by 12.5, total 51.5 · this 35–20 calls a bigger Rams win (by 15) and more points (55). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Buffalo Bills 35 — Raiders 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 43.22 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Bills by 5.5, total 53.5 · this 35–21 calls a bigger Bills win (by 14) and more points (56). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New York Giants 19 — Saints 16**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 33.33 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Saints by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 19–16 calls a Giants win (by 3) and fewer points (35). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants

## What others said about the same people

- 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)
- 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)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin predicted final scores for seven Week 10 games, taking the Giants over the Commanders, the Lions, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens to win their respective matchups. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7 (scored 42.86)
- 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)

## More score predictions

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

- 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)
- Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24)
- John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech gave straight-up score predictions for every Week 10 NFL game, including the desperate Commanders beating the Giants on Thursday night, the Lions handling the Patriots in Munich, the Texans beating Deshaun Watson and the Browns, and the Bengals surviving the Steelers at home despite returning from Madrid. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6cf76e62-6135-4cd9-9ac8-0c5294b6a759 (scored 90.48)
- 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)

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