# Brooke Cersosimo: Cersosimo picked winners and scores across the Week 5 slate, including the Vikings moving to 5-0 in New Orleans, the Browns at the Jets, the Colts at Pittsburgh and the Falcons over a Lamar-less Baltimore. **Claimed:** Oct 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Brooke Cersosimo — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brooke-cersosimo **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-picks-week-5-2026-nfl-season 16 checkable claims — 15 score predictions and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 14 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 63.9 out of 100, against 46.8 for a naive guess at the same calls. > The Vikings improve to 5-0 heading into the bye week. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Los Angeles Rams 32 — Buffalo Bills 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 43.52 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 12, 2026): Rams by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 32–27 calls a bigger Rams win (by 5) and more points (59). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Atlanta Falcons 28 — Baltimore Ravens 22** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 34.1 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Falcons by 3.5, total 44.5 · this 28–22 calls a bigger Falcons win (by 6) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 26 — Seattle Seahawks 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 43.62 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 26–23 calls a 49ers win (by 3; the line gave the 49ers 40%) and more points (49). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 27 — Los Angeles Chargers 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 36.48 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Broncos by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 27–24 calls a closer game (Broncos by 3) and more points (51). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 30 — Arizona Cardinals 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Lions by 5.5, total 55.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Lions by 3) and more points (57). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 24 — Chicago Bears 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Bears by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 24–23 calls a Packers win (by 1; the line gave the Packers 47%) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New England Patriots 26 — Las Vegas Raiders 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Patriots by 3.5, total 45.5 · this 26–23 calls a closer game (Patriots by 3) and more points (49). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Minnesota Vikings 23 — New Orleans Saints 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 28.28 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Vikings by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 23–21 calls a closer game (Vikings by 2) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 22 — Miami Dolphins 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 35.42 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Bengals by 7, total 44.5 · this 22–17 calls a closer game (Bengals by 5) and fewer points (39). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cleveland Browns 20 — New York Jets 18** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 42.86 out of 100, against 90.19 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Jets by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 20–18 calls a Browns win (by 2; the line gave the Browns 44%) and fewer points (38). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Indianapolis Colts 25 — Pittsburgh Steelers 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 73.52 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Steelers by 3, total 41.5 · this 25–24 calls a Colts win (by 1; the line gave the Colts 41%) and more points (49). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Washington Commanders 25 — New York Giants 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 65.48 out of 100, against 72.91 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Commanders by 3.5, total 41.5 · this 25–21 calls a bigger Commanders win (by 4) and more points (46). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 23 — Tennessee Titans 19** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Texans by 6.5, total 37.5 · this 23–19 calls a closer game (Texans by 4) and more points (42). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Philadelphia Eagles 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 96.54 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Jaguars by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 24–20 calls a closer game (Jaguars by 4) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dallas Cowboys 32 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **If he can't go, Tyler Huntley would make his first start of the season. (Week 5 vs. Falcons)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Tyler Huntley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-huntley - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens ## What others said about the same people - Adam Carlson on Jordan Addison: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 0) - Brian Peacock on Jordan Addison: Peacock delivered a seven-round 49ers mock draft plus projected offseason moves: signing tight end Kyle Pitts, trading Mac Jones to Minnesota and acquiring Jordan Addison, and drafting speed at receiver, edge, safety, center, corner, running back and tackle, with 40-time projections for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1325f8f-c996-4488-b063-fc4dfae1da59 (scored 0) - Jared Dubin on Los Angeles Rams: Dubin picks the Rams to beat the Bills in the Week 5 Monday night game, projecting a 28-24 final score as Los Angeles' Nacua-Adams-Williams trio proves too much for Buffalo's defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d5c92bc-d4b9-48e9-bb9f-695f82fee90b (scored 47.62) - Anthony "Tone Digz" DiGuilio on Los Angeles Rams: Picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night because of their defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8da282-f981-43ec-97e4-d147ef00b42a (scored 0) - Darius Butler on Los Angeles Rams: Said Brian Flores could be Coach of the Year for what he is doing with the Vikings defense, and picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night with Stafford outplaying Josh Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bbaeb70d-e67f-4a28-88ea-c0d95a26f4e9 (scored 0) - Pat McAfee on Los Angeles Rams: Picked the Rams to beat the Bills in the Monday night game at SoFi Stadium. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b11b3677-3d44-49d4-ac2d-bb8ac3179121 (scored 0) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jordan Dajani on Buffalo Bills: Dajani picked the Bills to beat the Rams 30-27 on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/09826cd4-dbcf-4c85-aa4a-450c3b8c8125 (scored 100) - Gennaro Filice on Buffalo Bills: Filice picked every Week 5 game with scores, backing Cincinnati in a closer-than-expected game at Miami, the Patriots in a low-scoring home win, Houston to finally get off the schneid in Tennessee, and upsets by the Saints, Jets, Packers and Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cc33db3-88e5-4811-8121-94bed7928d3a (scored 95.24) - Bobby Kownack on Buffalo Bills: Kownack picked all Week 5 games with scores, including the Browns winning at the Jets to reach 4-1, the Broncos handling the Chargers, and the Giants upsetting Washington. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/57789de7-9bc6-4cce-aacc-c088bd5aa6fe (scored 90.48) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Buffalo Bills: Fitzmaurice predicted a 34-31 Bills win over the Rams, suggested the Packers would again blow a lead to the Bears, and said Drake Maye is a high-end to mid-range QB1 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/09f1aa2e-4381-4584-82b9-6b8b1112f04f (scored 100) - Derek Brown on Buffalo Bills: Brown picked the Browns to beat the Jets and the Bears to beat the Packers, forecast a 31-28 Bills win over the Rams on Monday night, and made several Week 5 availability calls — doubting Tee Higgins, Lamar Jackson, Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin while expecting Ja'Marr Chase to play. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6adf08dd-972d-4cce-b6b8-8212332b191e (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Buffalo Bills: Dajani lays out projected final scores for every Week 5 game he covers, including Jacksonville handling Philadelphia, Pittsburgh bouncing back at home against Indianapolis, and Cleveland winning outright in New York. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/029d282f-2740-4c4d-af36-07a93d65eb65 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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