# John Breech: Breech picked winners and exact scores for every Week 7 NFL game, including the Bears beating the banged-up Patriots on Thursday night, the Bengals upsetting the Ravens, the Packers winning in Detroit, the Chiefs winning in Seattle behind Kenneth Walker's revenge game, and the Cowboys taking the Monday night game in Philadelphia. **Claimed:** Oct 20, 2026 **Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-picks-score-predictions-odds-chiefs-seahawks/ 14 checkable claims — 14 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 14 have settled, averaging 61.1 out of 100, against 42.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. > PICK: Bears (-3) 27-20 over Patriots *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dallas Cowboys 23 — Eagles 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 8.32 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 6) and fewer points (40). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 19 — Cardinals 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 19–16 calls a closer game (Broncos by 3) and fewer points (35). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 31 — Lions 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 92.03 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 31–24 calls a Packers win (by 7; the line gave the Packers 37%) and fewer points (55). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Seahawks 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 26.19 out of 100, against 58.69 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 27–20 calls a Chiefs win (by 7; the line gave the Chiefs 41%) and more points (47). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 27 — Raiders 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Rams win (by 4) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 34 — Falcons 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 77.89 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 34–24 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 10) and more points (58). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Minnesota Vikings 19 — Colts 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 85.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 19–16 calls a closer game (Vikings by 3) and fewer points (35). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cleveland Browns 20 — Titans 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 20–13 calls a bigger Browns win (by 7) and fewer points (33). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Jets 23 — Dolphins 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Jets win (by 7) and fewer points (39). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 24 — Giants 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 24–17 calls a closer game (Texans by 7) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Ravens 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 27–24 calls the line’s margin (Bengals by 3) and more points (51). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Carolina Panthers 23 — Buccaneers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 23–20 calls the line’s margin (Panthers by 3) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Saints 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 20–17 calls the line’s margin (Steelers by 3) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Chicago Bears 27 — Patriots 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 86.37 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 22, 2026): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Bears win (by 7) and fewer points (47). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. ## Who this take is about - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - Bill Huber on Green Bay Packers: Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on Houston Texans: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 54.76) - Bryan DeArdo on Chicago Bears: DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46 (scored 97.62) - Jared Koch on Houston Texans: Koch predicts the Texans will beat the winless Chargers on the road in Week 9 by at least 10 points, with Houston's defense forcing a couple of turnovers to set up a multiple-score win. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2861ce9-d1de-4f34-b001-83e64c3f5770 (scored 100) - Derek Brown on Green Bay Packers: Brown picked the Bengals to beat the Falcons in Madrid, the Packers to win outright in New England and the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night. He was bullish on Jonah Coleman's rest-of-season value, expected Jonathan Taylor to play for the Colts, floated a Breece Hall trade, and did not expect DJ Reed to play in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b4014405-6764-427e-9708-679baf6b06de (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa76291-5bd8-4cc0-a321-36bded67c408 (scored 92.86) - Pete Prisco on Seattle Seahawks: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 92.86) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5d07f67-8755-451d-a76f-ac40ec60aeec (scored 92.86) - Russell Baxter on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c6d407f-7cff-470d-8ce9-616b3d353715 (scored 78.57) - Michael Hanich on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4fa5b2f3-6373-4cdc-a055-b7f553c60d74 (scored 80.95) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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