Nick Wright#49 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 26, 2026
On their Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. They also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense.
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What Nick Wright said
Listen, Seattle is the best team in the NFL.
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- What's Wright - NFL Week 3 Predictions: Chiefs-Dolphins, Ravens-Cowboys, Chargers-Bills, Rams-Broncos, Eagles-Bears
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- SaidSep 26
- PlayedSep 27
- GradedSep 28
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score Predictions | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Position Group Finish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Power Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Availability Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 5 score predictions, 2 availability calls, 1 position group finish and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
5 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 54.3 out of 100, against 48 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Seattle Seahawks · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 5. Nick Wright said 1. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Score Predictions2 hits · 1 close call · 2 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
New Orleans Saints 21 — Raiders 20
“I'm going to pick New Orleans to win this game. New Orleans 21, Raiders 20.”
Raiders 35–27called Saints by 1 · lost by 833.33Miss33.33 − 32.07 naive = 1.26 × 1.89 difficulty = +2.39 skill
Closing line (Sep 27): Saints by 3.5, total 43.5 · this 21–20 calls a closer game (Saints by 1) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 35-27
- skill:
- 2.39
- they picked:
- NO
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 32.07
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 1
Kansas City Chiefs 31 — Dolphins 10
“The Chiefs, by the exact same score, they beat Denver. Chiefs, 31. Dolphins, 10.”
Chiefs 24–10called Chiefs by 21 · won by 1483.33Hit83.33 − 17.78 naive = 65.55 × 1.89 difficulty = +123.89 skill
Closing line (Sep 27): Chiefs by 10, total 45.5 · this 31–10 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 21) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 24-10
- skill:
- 123.89
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 17.78
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 21
- Jaguars 35–6called Jaguars by 7 · won by 2950Close
50 − 50 naive = 0 × 1.89 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 27): Jaguars by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 7) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 6-35
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 29
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 7
Baltimore Ravens 24 — Dallas 21
“I think my actual pick for the game is going to be like 24, 21 Baltimore”
Ravens 34–31called Ravens by 3 · won by 3100Hit100 − 43.97 naive = 56.03 × 1.89 difficulty = +105.89 skill
Closing line (Sep 27): Ravens by 3, total 53.5 · this 24–21 calls the line’s margin (Ravens by 3) and fewer points (45).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 34-31
- skill:
- 105.89
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 43.97
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
- Commanders 33–31called Seahawks by 21 · lost by 24.76Miss
4.76 − 96.35 naive = −91.59 × 1.89 difficulty = −173.11 skill
Closing line (Sep 27): Seahawks by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 31–10 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 21) and more points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 31-33
- skill:
- −173.11
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 4.76
- baseline:
- 96.35
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 21
Position Group Finish1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Seattle Seahawks defense to be the best in the league
“And, oh yeah, they have the best defense in football.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Power Rankings1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Listen, Seattle is the best team in the NFL.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Availability Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Mansour Delane should be playing and should be back. (Week 3 vs Miami)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“the Raiders are two and oh despite the fact that Brock Bowers hasn't played yet this year. He's their best player on offense. He should be back. (Week 3 at New Orleans)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on eachWho this take is about
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Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return.Gilberto Manzano · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks.Joshua Poniatowski · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE.Jordan Dajani · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension.Mike Kadlick · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Kadlick names the Chiefs, Patriots and 49ers as the three best trade landing spots for Colts wide receiver Josh Downs ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Jordan Dajani · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 95
Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10.Tyler Sullivan · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.John Breech · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 90
Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score.