# Pete Prisco: A CBS Sports Week 1 picks column predicts final scores for all 16 games, including a Seahawks rout of the Patriots in the Super Bowl rematch and a late Chiefs win over Denver in Patrick Mahomes' return. **Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Pete Prisco — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-week-1-nfl-picks/ 16 checkable claims — 16 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 16 have settled, averaging 65.2 out of 100, against 52.7 for a naive guess at the same calls. > This rematch of the February Super Bowl will go much like that game. The Seahawks will dominate. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kansas City Chiefs 20 — Broncos 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 57.14 out of 100, against 51.93 for a naive guess - **Detroit Lions 33 — Saints 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 96.35 for a naive guess - **Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Browns 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **New York Jets 23 — Titans 19** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets - Verdict: scored 78.57 out of 100, against 17.78 for a naive guess - **Dallas Cowboys 30 — Giants 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 38.1 out of 100, against 79.68 for a naive guess - **Chicago Bears 29 — Panthers 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Las Vegas Raiders 21 — Dolphins 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 65.4 for a naive guess - **Philadelphia Eagles 30 — Commanders 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 93.97 for a naive guess - **Pittsburgh Steelers 27 — Falcons 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 82.06 for a naive guess - **Cincinnati Bengals 29 — Buccaneers 28** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 88.1 out of 100, against 84.44 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Chargers 31 — Cardinals 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 38.1 out of 100, against 20.16 for a naive guess - **Baltimore Ravens 34 — Colts 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 5.87 for a naive guess - **Buffalo Bills 23 — Texans 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 36.83 for a naive guess - **Green Bay Packers 26 — Vikings 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 14.29 out of 100, against 58.25 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams 28 — 49ers 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 4.76 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks 26 — Patriots 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 78.57 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Detroit Lions: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on New Orleans Saints: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 47.62) - Marcus Ray on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa09b337-f1fa-49b0-bc4b-5e2bbaddb5df (scored 19.05) - Ryan LaVoy on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LaVoy predicted a 28-10 Buccaneers win over the Browns, said even the Falcons would beat Cleveland, and named Detroit, Baltimore and the Rams as teams he expects in the playoffs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/227e256e-a31d-413d-a568-7f7250dcd161 (scored 16.67) - Jaron Spor on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The host predicted a comfortable Buccaneers win over Cleveland, 27-10, picked Jacksonville as an upset winner at Denver, said the Giants could win seven or eight games as a sneaky team, and expected Deshaun Watson and the Browns to part ways soon. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a7160b2-ca51-4fce-a478-bd9f75323548 (scored 19.05) - Richie Bradshaw on San Francisco 49ers: Bradshaw picks the 49ers to beat the Cardinals in their Week 3 matchup, predicting a final score of 27-14 in San Francisco's favor. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/56e0c2a3-ddff-46f8-8359-2a546546a29c (scored 83.33) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Fitzmaurice gave rest-of-season positional rankings for several Chiefs and other skill players, including Mahomes as his QB10, Kenneth Walker as RB4 behind Gibbs, Bijan and McCaffrey, Kelce at TE8 and Worthy down at WR50, and he picked Tampa Bay to beat Minnesota 21-20. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31b15133-9938-492f-a5a8-48d1dd02b911 (scored 35.71) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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