Sayre BedingerSep 8, 2026
Bettinger predicts at least 12 wins for Denver, a win at Kansas City in Week 1, wins in the Dolphins/Jets/Raiders stretch, Jaylen Waddle and Riley Moss as team MVPs, and a Broncos-Rams Super Bowl that Denver wins.
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What Sayre Bedinger said
I've got 12 wins minimum.
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- Locked On Broncos (podcast)
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- BRONCOS SQUAD SHOW: Ultimate 2026 Season Preview, Broncos vs Chiefs Picks & BOLD NFL Takes
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- SaidSep 8
- PlayedSep 14
- GradedSep 16
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Outcome Picks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Season Win Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Conference Champions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Award Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Super Bowl Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks, 2 award picks, 2 conference champions, 1 season win total and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Denver Broncos · 2026 season · wins16 calls from 11 pundits between 9.5 wins and 13 wins. Sayre Bedinger said 12 wins. the room's median is 11 wins. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Game Outcome Picks1 miss · 3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Denver Broncos to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Broncos starting the season out with a dub? Absolutely. ... I think that the Broncos are going to win this game.”
Chiefs 31–10Broncos at Chiefs0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Closing line (Sep 14): Chiefs by 2.5 · underdog pick, Broncos 46%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 10-31
- skill:
- −200
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Denver Broncos to beat Jets
“When I did my twelve and five, those are all three wins for sure on schedule (Dolphins, Jets, Raiders)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denver Broncos to beat Raiders
“When I did my twelve and five, those are all three wins for sure on schedule (Dolphins, Jets, Raiders)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denver Broncos to beat Dolphins
“When I did my twelve and five, those are all three wins for sure on schedule (Dolphins, Jets, Raiders)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Season Win Totals1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Denver Broncos to finish with 12 wins
“Yeah. I've I've got 12 wins minimum. I mean, 12 wins minimum for this team.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Conference Champions2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Award Picks2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jaylen Waddle to win Broncos offensive MVP
“I'll say offensively, the MVP for me is gonna be Jaylen Waddle.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Riley Moss to win Broncos defensive MVP
“Defensively, I'm going with Riley Moss because we know nobody is going targeted as much as Riley Moss once again this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Super Bowl Picks1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Denver Broncos to win the Super Bowl
“I think if the Broncos have their health and if they have their quarterback, there's no reason why they shouldn't be representing and winning the Super Bowl in my opinion.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on eachWho this take is about
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Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role.Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots.Chad Jensen · Roster Spot Calls · Jordan Turner · Miss 0
Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot.Colin Cowherd · Trade and Signing Calls · Matthew Stafford · Hit 100
Cowherd predicts Matt Stafford stays with the Rams rather than moving on, and says Travis Hunter may underachieve because they're being asked to play both ways — Cowherd doubts they're a No. 1 receiver and would slot them as a No. 2 receiver while being a No. 1 corner.Colin Cowherd · Trade and Signing Calls · Matthew Stafford · Hit 100
Cowherd believes Matt Stafford's public negotiation posturing means he ultimately stays in Los Angeles, and he flags Travis Hunter as a high draft pick who could underachieve because trying to play both cornerback and receiver full-time will hurt him.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins.Eva Geitheim · Game Outcome Picks · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.Conor Orr · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Orr picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10.Albert Breer · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Breer picked all 14 Week 10 games straight up, favoring the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens.Mitch Goldich · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Goldich picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.Matt Verderame · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Verderame picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.