# Big Cat: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 25, 2026 **Pundit:** Big Cat — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat **Outlet:** Pardon My Take (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/pardon-my-take-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/landmark-dynamic.barstoolsports.com/stream/v2/ykkcOVjodfna1AztAR0hjt1M/audio.mp3?etag=eccbc87e&v=2 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. > I don't think the Cardinals are gonna be are very good. I think the [Niners] should easily win this game. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Seattle Seahawks to beat commanders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams to beat Broncos** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Cardinals** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **And guess what? DJ Moore is important. I don't think he's gonna play. (Week 3, Chargers-Bills discussion)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: DJ Moore - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - DJ Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dj-moore ## What others said about the same people - Brendon Nelson on Jason Myers: Nelson 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29145b53-7e14-4ff8-9b91-994e7e088c7f (scored 100) - Henry Cheal on Jordan James: Cheal predicts Jordan James will make the 49ers' 53-man roster but may sit behind rookie Kaelon Black on the running back depth chart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f870d5d1-508d-4399-b4ba-817bdbc982f2 (scored 100) - Eric Crocker on Kurtis Rourke: Crocker 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ee5c65b4-53e9-44e4-b1e4-ca6f23e9de1f (scored 0) - Tom Jensen on Sebastian Valdez: After 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9e21fa6c-20a1-4690-ab76-2ad37327ec30 (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Los Angeles Rams: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Los Angeles Rams: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 57.14) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Bill Simmons on Jacksonville Jaguars: Simmons 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb5738aa-d886-4399-87af-2e63293ddcb8 (scored 100) - John Hickman on Houston Texans: Hickman 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bcdbdb5-aff1-4a22-b09c-8bf34c500544 (scored 0) - Connor Rogers on Kansas City Chiefs: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100) - Chris Long on New England Patriots: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Buffalo Bills: Rogers predicted the Bills would beat the Lions in their new stadium on Thursday night, winning by a touchdown. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/feddcc68-c714-4448-9a45-6679a6dbd34e (scored 100) - Phil Simms on New York Giants: Phil 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149102cf-b9f9-4fd8-8a72-b501daece227 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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