Jeff Cavanaugh· Sep 3, 2026
Jeff went game-by-game through the Cowboys schedule, initially arriving at 13-4 before flipping a game to settle on a 12-5 final record prediction, with Dallas beating the Giants, Commanders, Ravens, Buccaneers, Packers, Cardinals, Colts, 49ers, Titans, Eagles (home), plus wins to close, and losing to the Texans, Eagles (road), Seahawks and Rams.
“So I'm gonna bring them down to twelve and five.”
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16 checkable claims — 13 game outcome picks, 2 season win totals and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2.
Where this call stands in the room
Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · wins15 calls from 11 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Jeff Cavanaugh said 12 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Commanders at Cowboys 15 calls
- Ravens at Cowboys 25 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 9 calls
- Buccaneers at Cowboys 5 calls
- Cowboys at Packers 10 calls
- Cowboys at Eagles 13 calls
- Cardinals at Cowboys 5 calls
- Cowboys at Colts 5 calls
- 49ers at Cowboys 9 calls
- Titans at Cowboys 4 calls
- Cowboys at Seahawks 6 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
16 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.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Baltimore Ravens
“I'll say the Cowboys start three and o.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BAL
- score:
- 34-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Washington commanders
“I think Washington might be worse than New York... Cowboys win big at home.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DAL
- score:
- 20-37
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensSep 3, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 12 wins
“Healthy Lamar Jackson wins 12 games every year. He just does. The Ravens are gonna win 12 games.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Arizona Cardinals
“Cowboys host the Arizona Cardinals, and it's a win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat San Francisco forty niners
“Alright. Cowboys beat the forty niners.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 3, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Cowboys
“I'm gonna have the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cowboys, and I'm gonna have the Cowboys beat them later.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersMike EvansSep 3, 2026
Mike Evans to record 1,000 receiving yards
“Mike Evans is gonna have a thousand yard.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Indianapolis Colts
“Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansSep 3, 2026
Houston Texans to beat Cowboys
“I will say the best defense in the league is able to beat the Cowboys and send them to three in one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Tennessee Titans
“Then you host the Tennessee Titans. Jeff's got the Cowboys at eleven and two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Eagles
“Cowboys host the Eagles, and I already had them lose their earlier game to the Eagles... I I gotta win and get home.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 3, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Cowboys
“I gotta give them a loss. They'd lose to the Seahawks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 12 wins
“So I'm gonna bring them down to twelve and five. And we've got it right.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Packers
“Cowboys are five and one according to me.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
“Short week, but you're better. You're better than Tampa. It's a dub.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Cowboys
“Cowboys go to the Rams... I'm gonna give my loss to the Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.