Tyler Sullivan· Oct 22, 2026
Sullivan's Week 7 picks had the Rams beating the Raiders, the Browns beating the Titans, and the Steelers beating the Saints, all with exact scores.
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3 checkable claims — 3 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 3 have settled, averaging 87.3 out of 100, against 31 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Steelers at Saints 24 calls
- Browns at Titans 12 calls
- Rams at Raiders 24 calls
3 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 calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 22, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Raiders 27
“Rams 30, Raiders 27”
Close · 74Scored 73.81a naive guess scored 15.84+96.82 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 35-21
- skill:
- 96.82
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 73.81
- baseline:
- 15.84
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.35
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and more points (57).
- Score PredictionsCleveland BrownsOct 22, 2026
Cleveland Browns 24 — Titans 17
“Browns 24, Titans 17”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 42.18+80.65 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 27-24
- skill:
- 80.65
- they picked:
- CLE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 90.48
- baseline:
- 42.18
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.28
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Browns win (by 7) and more points (41).
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 22, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 30 — Saints 23
“Steelers 30, Saints 23”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 35.04+104.51 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 16-10
- skill:
- 104.51
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 35.04
- difficulty:
- 1.67
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 12
- naive home margin:
- −0.28
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and more points (53).
What others said about the same people
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsHit · 93Prisco 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.
- Doug JoubertScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsMiss · 26Joubert picks the Browns to win 28-17, saying the Saints haven't improved over the first half of the season despite Cleveland starting Shedeur Sanders.
- Pat McAfeeGame Outcome Picks · Cleveland BrownsMiss · 0McAfee picked the Browns, with Shedeur Sanders starting, to beat the Saints in New Orleans.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsHit · 93Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night.
- Michael MooreDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersHit · 100In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. He also expects Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jeremy BrenerScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Brener 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.
- Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 93Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Houston TexansClose · 55Prisco 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.
- Bryan DeArdoScore Predictions · Chicago BearsHit · 98DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score.
- Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 93Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona.
- Russell BaxterScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 79Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable.