# Nick Winkler: Known as the 'Winxstradamus,' Winkler picked every game on the 49ers' 2026 schedule, landing on a 12-5 finish with losses only to Seattle twice, Atlanta, the Chargers and Kansas City. **Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Nick Winkler — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-winkler **Outlet:** Locked On 49ers (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-49ers-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/f9f75c/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/0a6076b9-74e2-4b01-846e-5cc0d0b8031c/episodes/79fc9772-249a-47ae-995c-4007dfcdb9c9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=0a6076b9-74e2-4b01-846e-5cc0d0b8031c&awEpisodeId=79fc9772-249a-47ae-995c-4007dfcdb9c9&feed=P83yLSb_ 19 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks, 1 season win total and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 11 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 81.8 out of 100, against 63.6 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room. > 40 finished the season twelve and five. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Atlanta Falcons to beat San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Washington Commanders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Denver Broncos** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Arizona Cardinals** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Arizona Cardinals** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Miami Dolphins** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 10, 2026): Rams by 3.5 · underdog pick, 49ers about 1 in 3 (34%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 10, 2026): Rams by 3.5 · underdog pick, 49ers about 1 in 3 (34%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers to beat New York Giants** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kansas City Chiefs to beat San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Chargers to beat San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Aiyuk to move — “not coming back”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Brandon Aiyuk - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to finish with 12 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Minnesota Vikings** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Philadelphia Eagles** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Brandon Aiyuk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-aiyuk ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) - Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100) - Andrew Erickson on Josh Downs: Erickson floated Kansas City as the landing spot for Josh Downs and said a trade there would make them at least a WR3 rest of season; they also expect Rashee Rice to leave the Chiefs after this season as a free agent. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d (scored 100) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100) - Conor Orr on New York Giants: Orr picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e (scored 0) - Albert Breer on New York Giants: Breer picked all 14 Week 10 games straight up, favoring the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6 (scored 0) - Mitch Goldich on New York Giants: Goldich picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a (scored 0) - Matt Verderame on New York Giants: Verderame picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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