Jordan Dajani#23 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 24, 2026
Dajani gave final-score predictions for eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Buccaneers (upset), Ravens, Broncos (upset) and Eagles to win.
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What Jordan Dajani said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI'm going to call the upset here in Week 3 that finally gets Tampa Bay into the win column.
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- NFL Week 3 picks: Our experts face off on Falcons at Packers, Ravens vs. Cowboys and more
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- SaidSep 24
- PlayedSep 24–28
- GradedSep 25–29
- 1Philadelphia Eagles 21 — Bears 13“Jalen Hurts should get this team to 3-0... Prediction: Eagles 21, Bears 13”
- 2Houston Texans 27 — Colts 21“I'm taking the Texans to finally register that first win on Sunday... Prediction: Texans 27, Colts 21”
- 3Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 16“Prediction: Bengals 23, Steelers 16”
- 4Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Patriots 20“Prediction: Jaguars 24, Patriots 20”
- 5Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 — Vikings 20“Prediction: Buccaneers 21, Vikings 20”
- 6Baltimore Ravens 33 — Cowboys 30“Prediction: Ravens 33, Cowboys 30”
- 7Denver Broncos 26 — Rams 24“With the game being at Mile High in prime time, give me the Broncos in an upset... Prediction: Broncos 26, Rams 24”
- 8Green Bay Packers 24 — Falcons 17“Prediction: Packers 24, Falcons 17”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles 21 — Bears 131 | Score Predictions | Bears 27–7 | 21.43 | 54.46 | −62.44 | |
| Houston Texans 27 — Colts 212 | Score Predictions | Colts 19–17 | 40.48 | 96.35 | −105.61 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 163 | Score Predictions | Steelers 30–27 | 40.48 | 93.97 | −101.11 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Patriots 204 | Score Predictions | Jaguars 35–6 | 50 | 50 | 0 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 — Vikings 205 | Score Predictions | Vikings 23–16 | 35.71 | 34.45 | +2.39 | |
| Baltimore Ravens 33 — Cowboys 306 | Score Predictions | Ravens 34–31 | 100 | 43.97 | +105.89 | |
| Denver Broncos 26 — Rams 247 | Score Predictions | Broncos 30–26 | 95.24 | 91.59 | +6.89 | |
| Green Bay Packers 24 — Falcons 178 | Score Predictions | Falcons 35–14 | 16.67 | 0 | +31.5 | |
| 8 calls · 2 hits · 3 close calls · 3 misses · all settled | 50 | 58.1 | ||||
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How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naiveworse than naive8 checkable claims — 8 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 8 have settled, averaging 50 out of 100, against 58.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Score PredictionsPhiladelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles 21 — Bears 13
What happenedBears 27–7called Eagles by 8 · lost by 2021.43Miss · naive 54.4621.43this call−54.46a naive guess=−33.03worse than naive×1.89difficulty=−62.44skillClosing line (Sep 28): Eagles by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 21–13 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 8) and fewer points (34).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 7-27
- skill:
- −62.44
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 21.43
- baseline:
- 54.46
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 20
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 8
2Score PredictionsHouston Texans
Houston Texans 27 — Colts 21
What happenedColts 19–17called Texans by 6 · lost by 240.48Close · naive 96.3540.48this call−96.35a naive guess=−55.87worse than naive×1.89difficulty=−105.61skillClosing line (Sep 27): Texans by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 27–21 calls a bigger Texans win (by 6) and more points (48).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 17-19
- skill:
- −105.61
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 40.48
- baseline:
- 96.35
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 6
3Score PredictionsCincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 16
What happenedSteelers 30–27called Bengals by 7 · lost by 340.48Close · naive 93.9740.48this call−93.97a naive guess=−53.49worse than naive×1.89difficulty=−101.11skillClosing line (Sep 27): Bengals by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 7) and fewer points (39).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 27-30
- skill:
- −101.11
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 40.48
- baseline:
- 93.97
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 7
4Score PredictionsJacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Patriots 20
What happenedJaguars 35–6called Jaguars by 4 · won by 2950Close · naive 5050this call−50a naive guess=0better than naive×1.89difficulty=0skillClosing line (Sep 27): Jaguars by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 4) and fewer points (44).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 6-35
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 29
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 4
5Score PredictionsTampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 — Vikings 20
What happenedVikings 23–16called Buccaneers by 1 · lost by 735.71Miss · naive 34.4535.71this call−34.45a naive guess=1.26better than naive×1.89difficulty=+2.39skillClosing line (Sep 27): Vikings by 1.5, total 42.5 · this 21–20 calls a Buccaneers win (by 1; the line gave the Buccaneers 50%) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 2.39
- they picked:
- TB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 35.71
- baseline:
- 34.45
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 1
6Score PredictionsBaltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Cowboys 30
What happenedRavens 34–31called Ravens by 3 · won by 3100Hit · naive 43.97100this call−43.97a naive guess=56.03better than naive×1.89difficulty=+105.89skillClosing line (Sep 27): Ravens by 3, total 53.5 · this 33–30 calls the line’s margin (Ravens by 3) and more points (63).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 34-31
- skill:
- 105.89
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 43.97
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 3
7Score PredictionsDenver Broncos
Denver Broncos 26 — Rams 24
What happenedBroncos 30–26called Broncos by 2 · won by 495.24Hit · naive 91.5995.24this call−91.59a naive guess=3.65better than naive×1.89difficulty=+6.89skillClosing line (Sep 27): Broncos by 1.5, total 43.5 · this 26–24 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 2) and more points (50).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 26-30
- skill:
- 6.89
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 91.59
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 2
8Score PredictionsGreen Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers 24 — Falcons 17
What happenedFalcons 35–14called Packers by 7 · lost by 2116.67Miss · naive 016.67this call−0a naive guess=16.67better than naive×1.89difficulty=+31.5skillClosing line (Sep 24): Packers by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Packers win (by 7) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 35-14
- skill:
- 31.5
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 16.67
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- −0.45
- predicted margin:
- 7
- All
The take as a whole
the average of 8 settled calls, each counted once
50naive 58.1
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on each- Falcons at PackersFalcons 35Packers 1411 calls →
- Patriots at JaguarsJaguars 35Patriots 617 calls →
- Bengals at SteelersSteelers 30Bengals 2714 calls →
- Texans at ColtsColts 19Texans 1711 calls →
- Vikings at BuccaneersVikings 23Buccaneers 1612 calls →
- Ravens at CowboysRavens 34Cowboys 3125 calls →
- Rams at BroncosBroncos 30Rams 2626 calls →
- Eagles at BearsBears 27Eagles 727 calls →
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