Pete Prisco· Oct 23, 2026
Prisco forecasts a low-scoring Browns win at Tennessee, 17-16 on a late field goal, and a narrow Rams victory over the Raiders, 28-27.
“Pick: Browns 17, Titans 16”
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2 checkable claims — 2 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 2 have settled, averaging 82.1 out of 100, against 29 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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The games in this take
- Browns at Titans 12 calls
- Rams at Raiders 24 calls
2 checkable claims in this take
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- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 23, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Raiders 27
“But the Rams will give up some big plays to the Raiders, who hang around. Pick: Rams 28, Raiders 27”
Close · 69Scored 69.05a naive guess scored 15.84+88.86 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 35-21
- skill:
- 88.86
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 69.05
- baseline:
- 15.84
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.35
- predicted margin:
- 1
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 28–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 1) and more points (55).
- Score PredictionsCleveland BrownsOct 23, 2026
Cleveland Browns 17 — Titans 16
“They win it again on a late field goal. " Pick: Browns 17, Titans 16"”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 42.18+88.61 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 27-24
- skill:
- 88.61
- they picked:
- CLE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 42.18
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.28
- predicted margin:
- 1
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 17–16 calls a closer game (Browns by 1) and fewer points (33).
What others said about the same people
- Doug JoubertScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsMiss · 26Joubert picks the Browns to win 28-17, saying the Saints haven't improved over the first half of the season despite Cleveland starting Shedeur Sanders.
- Pat McAfeeGame Outcome Picks · Cleveland BrownsMiss · 0McAfee picked the Browns, with Shedeur Sanders starting, to beat the Saints in New Orleans.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsHit · 93Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Rogers 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.
- Michael MooreDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersHit · 100In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. He also expects Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsHit · 93Dajani picked all seven featured Week 9 games with final scores, including a blowout Jaguars win in Baltimore, an Atlanta upset of Cincinnati in Madrid, and a narrow Bills win in Minneapolis.
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- Jeremy BrenerScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Brener 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.
- Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 93Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory.
- Bryan DeArdoScore Predictions · Chicago BearsHit · 98DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score.
- Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 93Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona.
- Russell BaxterScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 79Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable.
- Michael HanichScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 81Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving.