Nick Wright#49 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 2, 2026
Nick Wright ran through their projected 2025 records for all 16 AFC teams, calling Baltimore a 13-win regular-season juggernaut, Houston a 12-win team with the league's best defense, and going under on the Jets, Bengals, Steelers and Chargers; they also picked the Chiefs' game-by-game schedule to 12-5 and said Buffalo wins the AFC East.
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But I think Baltimore is going to be a 13 win team.
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- What's Wright - Nick Wright’s BEST NFL over/unders PREDICTIONS + Aaron Donald RETURNS, preseason REACTIONS
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- SaidSep 1
- PlayedSep 13–Nov 8
- GradedSep 15–Nov 8
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Outcome Picks | 8 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| Position Group Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Season Win Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Division Winners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Playoff Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 8 | 0 | 4 | 27 |
How each call scored
39 checkable claims — 19 game outcome picks, 16 season win totals, 1 depth chart call, 1 division winner, 1 playoff pick and 1 position group ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
12 of 39 have settled so far, averaging 66.7 out of 100, against 58.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 17 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 6 and below it on 11.
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
Shedeur Sanders · 2026 season14 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 2. Nick Wright said 1. the room's median is 1. 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 Picks8 hits · 4 misses · 7 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
- Chiefs 35–12Jets at Chiefs100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 12-35
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Seattle Seahawks to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Week seven, At Seattle, Sunday Night Football, loss.”
Seahawks 20–3Chiefs at Seahawks100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- SEA
- score:
- 3-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- SEA
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“At the Chargers, Week 17, loss.”
Chiefs 22–6Chargers at Chiefs0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 6-22
- skill:
- −200
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Chargers
“Week six, home for the Chargers. Win. They're 5-0.”
Chiefs 22–6Chargers at Chiefs100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 6-22
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Chiefs 30–27Chiefs at Raiders100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 30-27
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LV
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Chiefs 30–27Chiefs at Raiders100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 30-27
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LV
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Dolphins
“Week three, at the Dolphins. Give me a break. Win.”
Chiefs 24–10Chiefs at Dolphins100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 24-10
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- MIA
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Chiefs 33–30Colts at Chiefs100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 30-33
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Raiders
“Listen, they're going to start out 2-0... They're home for the Cardinals, home for the Raiders.”
Raiders 26–14Raiders at Chargers0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- LV
- score:
- 26-14
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Denver Broncos to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Week 8, at Denver, with Jim Nance... loss. They're 5-2.”
Chiefs 31–10Broncos at Chiefs0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
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
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Broncos
“Week one, Monday Night Football with the stadium on fire for Patrick's return against the Broncos. Win.”
Chiefs 31–10Broncos at Chiefs100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 10-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Cardinals
“Listen, they're going to start out 2-0... They're home for the Cardinals, home for the Raiders.”
Cardinals 26–14Cardinals at Chargers0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- ARI
- score:
- 26-14
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Buffalo Bills to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Week 12, home. At Buffalo, Thursday, I think on Thanksgiving, annual tradition, loss.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Position Group Rankings1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“going 12-5, and that defense being the best defense in the NFL”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Season Win Totals16 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Tennessee Titans to finish with 6 wins
“The Titans at 6.5. I have the Titans finding six wins.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 12 wins
“their win total is 10.5 with juice to the over... I think this team goes 12-5”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 10 wins
“The Jags are 8.5... I have him going 10 and seven, but that's an over.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Miami Dolphins to finish with 3 wins
“The Miami Dolphins are projected 3.5 wins... I have them winning 3 games.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
New England Patriots to finish with 10 wins
“The Patriots' total is 10.5. I have them going 10.7... I'm going 10-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 9 wins
“Now, looking at it, I do have the Chargers going 9-8, and their total's 9.5”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cleveland Browns to finish with 4 wins
“Cleveland's win total is 5.5. I have Cleveland winning, I think, four games”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Indianapolis Colts to finish with 7 wins
“The Colts are at 7.5. I have the Colts going 7-10.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
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Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins
“We will start with the Buffalo Bills. their projected win total is 10 and a half. My final numbers on them. I have them going 11 and six.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 6 wins
“I am, however, going under on the Pittsburgh Steelers. They're at 8.5 with Jews to the under. I projected them to go 6-11.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Las Vegas Raiders to finish with 3 wins
“The Raiders, I have a soft spot for the Raiders, I guess, because I have them going 3-14.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 13 wins
“Baltimore Ravens, total is 11.5... I have them going 13-4”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 9 wins
“Cincinnati's total is 10 and a half. It is juiced to the under. I think Cincinnati is a nine win team.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Houston Texans to finish with 12 wins
“I have the Houston Texans this season competing for the one seed, going 12-5”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
New York Jets to finish with 4 wins
“The New York Jets total is 5.5. I have them going 4-13.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“And I, like everybody else, expect Shador to be starting in short order”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Division Winners1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“Again, I have them 11-6. I do have them winning the division.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Playoff Picks1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“Consider me someone who's going to go ahead and say the team that's represented the AFC in the Super Bowl three of the last four years is not going to miss the playoffs again.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on each- Cardinals at ChargersCardinals 26Chargers 1420 calls →
- Broncos at ChiefsChiefs 31Broncos 1042 calls →
- Raiders at ChargersRaiders 26Chargers 1411 calls →
- Colts at ChiefsChiefs 33Colts 3018 calls →
- Chiefs at DolphinsChiefs 24Dolphins 1016 calls →
- Chiefs at RaidersChiefs 30Raiders 2735 calls →
- Chargers at ChiefsChiefs 22Chargers 630 calls →
- Chiefs at SeahawksSeahawks 20Chiefs 323 calls →
- Jets at ChiefsChiefs 35Jets 1220 calls →
- Chiefs at FalconsKickoff Nov 15, 202628 calls →
- Cardinals at ChiefsKickoff Nov 22, 20264 calls →
- Chiefs at BillsKickoff Nov 27, 20262 calls →
- Chiefs at RamsKickoff Dec 4, 20266 calls →
- Chiefs at BengalsKickoff Dec 13, 20262 calls →
- Patriots at ChiefsKickoff Dec 22, 20263 calls →
- 49ers at ChiefsKickoff Dec 27, 20263 calls →
Who this take is about
Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, New York Jets
Others on the same people
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.Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
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After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.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.Gilberto Manzano · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks.
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.