# John Breech: Breech made straight-up score predictions for every Week 5 NFL game, picking the Patriots to upset the Raiders, the Bears to beat the Packers, the 49ers to win a tight one in Seattle, the Falcons to beat a banged-up Ravens team on Sunday night, and the Rams to edge the Bills on Monday night. **Claimed:** Oct 6, 2026 **Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-5-picks-score-predictions-ravens-bills-49ers/ 15 checkable claims — 15 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > I think this is going to be a tight game, but I'm riding with the 49ers. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Chicago Bears 30 — Packers 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers 27 — Seahawks 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Atlanta Falcons 30 — Ravens 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams 34 — Bills 31** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys 27 — Buccaneers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Eagles 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans 20 — Titans 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Dolphins 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Minnesota Vikings 19 — Saints 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cleveland Browns 20 — Jets 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Indianapolis Colts 22 — Steelers 19** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **New York Giants 23 — Commanders 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **New England Patriots 27 — Raiders 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Detroit Lions 30 — Cardinals 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denver Broncos 27 — Chargers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos ## What others said about the same people - Pete Prisco on Atlanta Falcons: Prisco picked the Falcons to outscore the Saints 33-30. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a4e4baf-8389-4093-947a-ab7bc76151f3 (scored 57.14) - Tyler Sullivan on Atlanta Falcons: Sullivan picked the Falcons to beat the Saints 26-24. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7ca93a36-aaa0-498c-bf42-f50c9e3d9603 (scored 54.76) - Darius Hayes on Atlanta Falcons: Predicts the Falcons grind out a close road win, 20-17, behind the running game and late defensive stops. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1d881b0-0485-421f-a726-79df0631b5ac (scored 57.14) - Gerald Thomas, III on Atlanta Falcons: Predicts the Falcons win on the road in New Orleans by a score of 25-21. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7c2a262b-de54-48fd-bc89-74681a18b0da (scored 59.52) - Scott Kennedy on Atlanta Falcons: Believes the Falcons' play in the trenches decides the game and picks Atlanta 27-20. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dbcb0b37-c4e9-4456-b382-7db18ff40296 (scored 66.67) - Garrett Chapman on Atlanta Falcons: Picks the Falcons to win 24-17 in New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a44c7c1e-5f83-4c2c-a273-90dc7220848e (scored 66.67) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jared Dubin on New Orleans Saints: Dubin picked the Saints to beat the Falcons 28-20 on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95a815f1-2b07-45e9-bc0e-62ef4ea57b60 (scored 19.05) - Jordan Dajani on New Orleans Saints: Dajani picked the Saints to edge the Falcons 23-20. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f7851ea7-0138-44f9-acf0-84e2a99fb6db (scored 7.14) - Jared Dubin on New Orleans Saints: Dubin predicts the Saints beat the Falcons in a close Monday night game, 23-20, if New Orleans can avoid turnovers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8801de90-3252-4723-825f-ce9ff20bec18 (scored 7.14) - Jerry Jones on New Orleans Saints: Expects a shootout decided on the last possession, with the Saints beating the Falcons 31-27. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4aac81fb-1250-4d5a-a29f-d74d4b2fac61 (scored 9.52) - Dan Parr on New Orleans Saints: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/816599d6-f95e-4821-addf-bfd5466835e9 (scored 7.14) - Bobby Kownack on New Orleans Saints: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab70bbf8-6373-48ac-af86-ce8d9da4da35 (scored 4.76) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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