# John Breech: Breech makes score picks for every Week 1 game of the 2026 season, and references his season preview in which he has the Bills winning the AFC East and the Texans winning the AFC South, both at 11-6. **Claimed:** Sep 8, 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-1-picks-and-predictions-chiefs-seahawks-patriots/ 20 checkable claims — 16 score predictions, 2 division winners and 2 season win totals — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 16 of 20 have settled so far, averaging 56.4 out of 100, against 52.7 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1. > I think Seattle sends a message to the rest of the NFL with a double-digit win over a good Patriots team. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Denver Broncos 23 — Chiefs 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 4.76 out of 100, against 51.93 for a naive guess - **Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Commanders 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 93.97 for a naive guess - **Dallas Cowboys 30 — Giants 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 79.68 for a naive guess - **Baltimore Ravens 27 — Colts 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 5.87 for a naive guess - **Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Buccaneers 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 84.44 for a naive guess - **Detroit Lions 30 — Saints 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 78.57 out of 100, against 96.35 for a naive guess - **Tennessee Titans 16 — Jets 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 26.19 out of 100, against 17.78 for a naive guess - **Green Bay Packers 22 — Vikings 19** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 16.67 out of 100, against 58.25 for a naive guess - **Houston Texans 20 — Bills 19** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 36.83 for a naive guess - **Las Vegas Raiders 20 — Dolphins 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 65.4 for a naive guess - **Chicago Bears 24 — Panthers 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jacksonville Jaguars 19 — Browns 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Pittsburgh Steelers 23 — Falcons 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 82.06 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Chargers 31 — Cardinals 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 20.16 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams 24 — 49ers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 19.05 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks 27 — Patriots 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Houston Texans to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans to finish with 11 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Baltimore Ravens: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 97.62) - Connor Rogers on Detroit Lions: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62) - Zach Hicks on Kansas City Chiefs: Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ddbaddad-c15e-4e6f-a6ac-f066de6cdc2a (scored 97.62) - Marcus Ray on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa09b337-f1fa-49b0-bc4b-5e2bbaddb5df (scored 19.05) - Ryan LaVoy on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LaVoy predicted a 28-10 Buccaneers win over the Browns, said even the Falcons would beat Cleveland, and named Detroit, Baltimore and the Rams as teams he expects in the playoffs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/227e256e-a31d-413d-a568-7f7250dcd161 (scored 16.67) - Jaron Spor on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The host predicted a comfortable Buccaneers win over Cleveland, 27-10, picked Jacksonville as an upset winner at Denver, said the Giants could win seven or eight games as a sneaky team, and expected Deshaun Watson and the Browns to part ways soon. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a7160b2-ca51-4fce-a478-bd9f75323548 (scored 19.05) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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