Pamela Maldonado· Oct 4, 2026
Maldonado picked final scores for all 15 Week 4 games, including Denver upsetting the unbeaten 49ers and Atlanta winning in New Orleans.
“Maldonado's pick: Broncos 27, 49ers 24”
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15 checkable claims — 15 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 66.7 out of 100, against 10.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Colts at Commanders 24 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 31 calls
- Packers at Buccaneers 22 calls
- Rams at Eagles 28 calls
- Titans at Ravens 17 calls
- Patriots at Bills 36 calls
- Jets at Bears 26 calls
- Cardinals at Giants 20 calls
- Jaguars at Bengals 30 calls
- Dolphins at Vikings 23 calls
- Chiefs at Raiders 35 calls
- Chargers at Seahawks 25 calls
- Broncos at 49ers 27 calls
- Lions at Panthers 42 calls
- Falcons at Saints 21 calls
15 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsOct 4, 2026
Indianapolis Colts 27 — Commanders 24
“Maldonado's pick: Colts 27, Commanders 24”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 10.86+102.13 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 30-13
- skill:
- 102.13
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 10.86
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- naive home margin:
- 0.56
- predicted margin:
- 3
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsOct 4, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Jaguars 27
“Maldonado's pick: Bengals 30, Jaguars 27”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 24 — Eagles 20
“Maldonado's pick: Rams 24, Eagles 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsArizona CardinalsOct 4, 2026
Arizona Cardinals 20 — Giants 17
“Maldonado's pick: Cardinals 20, Giants 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsOct 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 27 — Dolphins 10
“Maldonado's pick: Vikings 27, Dolphins 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosOct 4, 2026
Denver Broncos 27 — 49ers 24
“Maldonado's pick: Broncos 27, 49ers 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 4, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 20 — Chargers 17
“Maldonado's pick: Seahawks 20, Chargers 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsOct 4, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Raiders 20
“Maldonado's pick: Chiefs 27, Raiders 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsOct 4, 2026
Detroit Lions 31 — Panthers 24
“Maldonado's pick: Lions 31, Panthers 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsOct 4, 2026
Chicago Bears 23 — Jets 20
“Maldonado's pick: Bears 23, Jets 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensOct 4, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 27 — Titans 13
“Maldonado's pick: Ravens 27, Titans 13”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersOct 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers 20 — Buccaneers 17
“Maldonado's pick: Packers 20, Buccaneers 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsOct 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills 27 — Patriots 17
“Maldonado's pick: Bills 27, Patriots 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysOct 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 24 — Texans 23
“Maldonado's pick: Cowboys 24, Texans 23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsOct 4, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 27 — Saints 23
“Maldonado's pick: Falcons 27, Saints 23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Christian BooherDepth Chart Calls · Blake MillerMiss · 0Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut.
- Brooke CersosimoScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 64Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bears over the Jets, the Cowboys in the Battle for Texas and an upset of the Chiefs by the undefeated Raiders.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 76Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bills over a struggling Patriots offense, the Eagles over the Rams and the only Browns pick of the panel.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 67Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 67Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland.
- Seth WalderScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsClose · 69Walder made a 'bold prediction' for each Week 4 game — including receiving and rushing yardage marks, sacks, an interception and a Dolphins upset — and picked final scores for all 15 games on the slate.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Washington CommandersMiss · 19Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including an upset of the Colts by Washington in London and a Buccaneers win over the Packers.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 50Simms picked Pittsburgh to win a close, low-scoring Thursday night game in Cleveland by a late field goal, 20-17, and expected Joey Porter Jr.'s market value to land in the low-to-mid $20 million range, with a possible franchise tag from Dallas after the season.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 100Breech picked the Browns to edge the Steelers 19-16 on Thursday night and the Chiefs to beat the Raiders 30-23 in Week 4. He also indicated Caleb Williams would almost certainly miss Chicago's Week 4 game and that Jayden Daniels might play in London.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsHit · 95Prisco picked the Browns to beat the Steelers 21-20 on Thursday night and the Bengals to beat the Jaguars 23-17 in Week 4.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 48Dajani picked the Steelers 21-17 over the Browns on Thursday night and the Broncos to win 24-23 at the 49ers in Week 4.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 43Dubin picked the Steelers to win 20-14 in Cleveland on Thursday night and the Texans to beat the Cowboys 24-21 in Week 4.