Big Cat· Sep 25, 2026
Big Cat expected the 49ers to beat the Cardinals easily and the Rams to beat the Broncos, agreed the Seahawks would beat Washington, and said he doesn't think DJ Moore will play.
“I don't think the Cardinals are gonna be are very good. I think the [Niners] should easily win this game.”
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4 checkable claims — 3 game outcome picks and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 33.3 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Seahawks at Commanders 49 calls
- Cardinals at 49ers 10 calls
- Rams at Broncos 26 calls
4 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 25, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat commanders
“Yeah. I think the Seahawks probably went [win]. Although, I mean, cross country, desperate team, o and two versus two and o.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-189 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- WAS
- score:
- 31-33
- skill:
- -189
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- WAS
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 25, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Broncos
“Rams, Broncos, very excited for this game... I think the Rams are gonna win.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-189 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DEN
- score:
- 26-30
- skill:
- -189
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 25, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to beat Cardinals
“I think the Mariners should easily win this game... I think that, the Niners are gonna win easily.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 30-36
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- SF
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- Availability CallsDJ MooreSep 25, 2026
“And guess what? DJ Moore is important. I don't think he's gonna play. (Week 3, Chargers-Bills discussion)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Brendon NelsonRoster Spot Calls · Jason MyersHit · 100Nelson expects Seattle to stick with Jason Myers as their kicker rather than replacing him, believing the team will give him time to work through his struggles; if Myers were injured, he'd guess Matt Prater is the replacement.
- Henry ChealRoster Spot Calls · Jordan JamesHit · 100Cheal predicts Jordan James will make the 49ers' 53-man roster but may sit behind rookie Kaelon Black on the running back depth chart.
- Eric CrockerRoster Spot Calls · Kurtis RourkeMiss · 0Crocker would keep only two quarterbacks (Purdy and Jones) and only three running backs plus the fullback, cutting one of James/McCormick. At cornerback he keeps Green, Hobbs, Jack Jones, the rookie, and would keep Deion Jones as the veteran linebacker.
- Tom JensenRoster Spot Calls · Sebastian ValdezHit · 100After the 49ers' preseason opener, Jensen argued Jordan Watkins has won the battle for the sixth and final wide receiver roster spot over Malik Turner and Will Pauling, and that Sebastian Valdez holds the edge over James Thompson Jr. in the interior defensive line roster competition.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsClose · 57Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Bill SimmonsGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Simmons said he would be shocked if New England beat Jacksonville in Week 3, and expected Case Keenum to be the Bears' quarterback that week with Caleb Williams banged up.
- John HickmanGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Hickman picked the Texans to beat the Bengals in a high-scoring, close game at home, expecting Houston's defense to force a turnover or two, and said he expects Jadeveon Clowney to play.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Rogers predicted the Bills would beat the Lions in their new stadium on Thursday night, winning by a touchdown.
- Phil SimmsGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsMiss · 0Phil Simms said the Giants can hang with and beat the Rams in their Monday night matchup, citing the Rams' sluggish showing in Australia and the Giants' offensive versatility.