# Alain Poupart: Predicts a 16-13 Jets win, suggesting Miami might instead win the rematch in Miami.

**Claimed:** Oct 24, 2026
**Pundit:** Alain Poupart — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/alain-poupart
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/onsi/dolphins-jets-week-7-national-predictions-roundup-any-more-miami-believers-01m5mcaq6se7

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 50 out of 100, against 42.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Maybe they’ll win the rematch in Miami.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **New York Jets 16 — Dolphins 13**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 16–13 calls a closer game (Jets by 3) and fewer points (29). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets

## What others said about the same people

- Rich Eisen on Aaron Rodgers: Eisen ranked their top five most impressive Pro Bowl campaigns of the season, topped by Sam Darnold, and predicted that Sunday would be Aaron Rodgers' last game with the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55a977f9-9670-42fa-ba2f-141be02f583c (scored 0)
- Chris Simms on New York Jets: Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and they expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite their trade request. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0 (scored 47.62)
- Pardon My Take on New York Jets: The hosts' spoken segments could not all be tied to names said in the transcript; the show's weekly Week 8 NFL side/total picks and game leans were made collectively by the unnamed-in-text speakers. Picks included the Bengals beating the Titans easily, the Patriots winning (but maybe not covering) in Miami, and the Broncos over the Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d414788e-66f3-48d9-9b22-d255c2108a2f (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on New York Jets: Prisco picks every Week 8 game with a predicted final score, including the Packers beating the Panthers, the Lions handing the undefeated Vikings their first loss, and the Bengals blowing out the Titans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c (scored 35.71)
- Nick Faria on New York Jets: Faria says rookie edge rusher David Bailey, now at five sacks, is on track to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, and that Garrett Wilson is headed for a 100-catch, 1,000-yard, 10-touchdown season. They also map out a path where the Jets beat the Dolphins and Raiders to reach 4-4 at midseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4e72d5f-f66e-4d06-b76d-c19f0e17a6d8 (scored 0)
- Ralph Vacchiano on New York Jets: Vacchiano ranked all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 4, putting the undefeated Bills first and the winless Dolphins last, while also flagging a winnable upcoming stretch for the Jets and a Chiefs win over the Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ca29f-3a98-4bf3-bb84-70e86d6d6d6f (scored 0)

## More score predictions

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24)
- Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100)
- Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71)
- John Breech on Washington Commanders: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86)

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