# Tyler Sullivan: Sullivan's Week 9 game-by-game score predictions include the Chiefs over the Jets, Saints over the Browns, Texans over the Chargers and Broncos over the Panthers. **Claimed:** Nov 5, 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/college-football/news/miami-loses-malachi-toney-to-high-ankle-sprain-week-9-nfl-picks-and-latest-nba-power-rankings/ 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 77.4 out of 100, against 46.6 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Chiefs 30, Jets 20 *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Houston Texans 24 — Chargers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 57.14 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 24–20 calls a closer game (Texans by 4) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New Orleans Saints 24 — Browns 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 97.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 24–20 calls a closer game (Saints by 4) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 30 — Jets 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 10) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 21 — Panthers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 38.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 21–20 calls a closer game (Broncos by 1) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. ## Who this take is about - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos ## What others said about the same people - 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) - 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) - Chris Simms on Houston Texans: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 80.95) - Connor Rogers on Houston Texans: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) - Nick Wright on Houston Texans: Wright made several outright game calls for Week 9 alongside his spread picks: Kansas City beating the Jets 31-20, Detroit winning at Miami, New England edging Green Bay by a field goal or so, Carolina winning outright over Denver, and Houston blowing out the Chargers 27-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14c1f8dd-d8ff-498f-b705-4b468ff964f8 (scored 83.33) - John Shipley on Houston Texans: Shipley expects Jacksonville to keep Brian Thomas Jr. at the trade deadline while adding two defenders, most likely Derrick Brown, and he thinks the winless Chargers will again come up short against Houston in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c3cc043-b892-4670-b2d9-2fd2721fd419 (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) - 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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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