Jared Dubin· Nov 5, 2026
Dubin predicts the Jaguars win comfortably on the road in Baltimore, projecting a 27-6 final score, with the Ravens' third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano starting and Derrick Henry finding little room against Jacksonville's run defense.
“Pick: Jaguars 27, Ravens 6”
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4 checkable claims — 2 availability calls, 1 depth chart call and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 95.2 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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- Jaguars at Ravens 25 calls
4 checkable claims in this take
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- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsNov 5, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Ravens 6
“Pick: Jaguars 27, Ravens 6”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 0+148.57 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 33-10
- skill:
- 148.57
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.56
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 10
- naive home margin:
- 0.38
- predicted margin:
- 21
Closing line (Nov 5): Jaguars by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 27–6 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 21) and fewer points (33).
“Jacoby Brissett is reportedly on the way to help, but he won't be active on Thursday night.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe FagnanoBaltimore RavensNov 5, 2026
Joe Fagnano to be 1st on the depth chart
“Emergency third quarterback Joe Fagnano entered the game in relief of Jackson and Huntley last Sunday and will make the start on Thursday night.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Rodriguez was limited in practice this week with a hand injury but will play on Thursday night. (Week 9 Thursday Night Football)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Albert BreerTrade and Signing Calls · Jacoby BrissettHit · 100Breer argues the Jaguars should be taken very seriously, seeing a path to 13 wins and the AFC's No. 1 seed with a first-round bye, and he expects the Jacoby Brissett trade to Baltimore to be completed within a day.
- Nathan JahnkeTrade and Signing Calls · Jacoby BrissettHit · 100In a Week 9 recap, Jahnke expects Mark Andrews to remain Baltimore's lead tight end but says rookie Matt Hibner is more likely than Josh Cuevas to eventually overtake him, and he anticipates the Ravens acquiring Jacoby Brissett to start at quarterback. He also suggests Brian Thomas Jr. may have played his final game for Jacksonville ahead of the trade deadline.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Hawk picked the Jaguars to beat the Ravens on the road, predicting roughly a 17-point margin.
- Connor "Boston Connor" CampbellGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Connor believed Baltimore would keep it close but still said Jacksonville wins the game outright.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Wright expects the 49ers to release Brandon Aiyuk once he reports, predicts Jacksonville blows out Baltimore on Thursday night, sees the Jaguars finishing around 13-4 or 14-3, and thinks Seattle's defense carries them past Arizona even with Drew Lock starting.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Rogers agreed the Bears have the NFL's best offense, picked Minnesota as the league's best total defense, and picked Jacksonville to beat Baltimore on Thursday night.
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- Jordan WoodsonAvailability Calls · Deshaun WatsonPendingWoodson expects Deshaun Watson to come back from his concussion in Week 10, limiting Shedeur Sanders to a late-season contingency, and thinks Jordan Watkins could remain San Francisco's top receiver against Dallas in Week 10 with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. banged up.
- Carter BahnsAvailability Calls · J.J. McCarthyPendingBahns expects J.J. McCarthy to keep playing beyond this week despite the hip/side injury scare against the Eagles.
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