Jourdan Rodrigue· Oct 24, 2026
Roderick picked the Vikings to smash the Colts, the Dolphins to win their first game of the season against the Jets, and the Saints to upset the Steelers in Paris.
“I think they absolutely smashed the Colts this weekend.”
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3 checkable claims — 3 game outcome picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 3 have settled, averaging 66.7 out of 100, against 33.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Steelers at Saints 24 calls
- Dolphins at Jets 62 calls
- Colts at Vikings 19 calls
3 checkable claims in this take
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- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsOct 24, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Steelers
“I think I would guess the Saints are underdogs in this game. And I think that the Saints will win this game.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PIT
- score:
- 16-10
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NO
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NO
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 12
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3 · underdog pick, Saints 41%.
- Game Outcome PicksMiami DolphinsOct 24, 2026
Miami Dolphins to beat New York jets
“I'm picking the dolphins to win their first game. Of the season. The New York jets.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+167 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- MIA
- score:
- 28-25
- skill:
- 167
- they picked:
- MIA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NYJ
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 12
Closing line (Oct 25): Jets by 3.5 · underdog pick, Dolphins about 1 in 3 (34%).
- Game Outcome PicksMinnesota VikingsOct 24, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to beat Colts
“Well, I'm just going to ride on Colleen's coattails here and also pick the Vikings to beat the Colts... I think they absolutely smashed the Colts this weekend.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 10-16
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- MIN
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 12
Closing line (Oct 25): Vikings by 6.5 · favorite pick, Vikings about 3 in 4 (73%).
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- Ross JacksonRoster Spot Calls · Charlie SmythHit · 100Ross Jackson lays out his early defensive 53-man roster projection for the 2026 Saints, naming five edge rushers, four interior defensive linemen, five cornerbacks, five linebackers and five safeties, plus his kicker, punter and long snapper, and sends Mike Heldman, Chris Rumph and Jackson Sirmon to the practice squad.
- Ross JacksonRoster Spot Calls · Jordyn TysonHit · 100Ross Jackson projects the New Orleans Saints' offensive 53-man roster: three quarterbacks with Tyler Shough starting and Spencer Rattler as the backup, four running backs including Alvin Kamara, six wide receivers with Jalen Polk making it, three tight ends, ten offensive linemen with a set starting five, and Charlie Smith at kicker.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsHit · 95Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Grant ChachereScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 69Chachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans.
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- Jeremy BrenerGame Outcome Picks · 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.
- Albert BreerGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9.
- Dave RichardGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.