John Breech· Oct 5, 2026
Breech picked the Falcons to beat the Saints 26-23 on Monday night, and said if Lamar Jackson misses time, Tyler Huntley would start for Baltimore.
“John Breech's pick: Falcons 26-23 over Saints”
published in writing · CBS Sports · read the original →
2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 57.1 out of 100, against 1.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The game in this take
- Falcons at Saints 32 calls
2 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 PredictionsAtlanta FalconsOct 5, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 26 — Saints 23
“John Breech's pick: Falcons 26-23 over Saints”
Close · 57Scored 57.14a naive guess scored 1.56+101.71 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 45-24
- skill:
- 101.71
- they picked:
- ATL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 57.14
- baseline:
- 1.56
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 15
- naive home margin:
- 0.66
- predicted margin:
- 3
Tyler Huntley to be 1st on the depth chart
“If he has to miss any time, then Tyler Huntley will be the starter in Baltimore.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Atlanta FalconsClose · 57Prisco picked the Falcons to outscore the Saints 33-30.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Atlanta FalconsClose · 55Sullivan picked the Falcons to beat the Saints 26-24.
- Darius HayesScore Predictions · Atlanta FalconsClose · 57Predicts the Falcons grind out a close road win, 20-17, behind the running game and late defensive stops.
- Gerald Thomas, IIIScore Predictions · Atlanta FalconsClose · 60Predicts the Falcons win on the road in New Orleans by a score of 25-21.
- Scott KennedyScore Predictions · Atlanta FalconsClose · 67Believes the Falcons' play in the trenches decides the game and picks Atlanta 27-20.
- Garrett ChapmanScore Predictions · Atlanta FalconsClose · 67Picks the Falcons to win 24-17 in New Orleans.
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