Nick Wright· Sep 2, 2026
Nick Wright ran through his 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; he also picked the Chiefs' game-by-game schedule to 12-5 and said Buffalo wins the AFC East.
“But I think Baltimore is going to be a 13 win team.”
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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 bet.
It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
6 of 39 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 50 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 7 and below it on 10.
Where this call stands in the room
Shedeur Sanders · 2026 season9 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 2. Nick Wright said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Denver Broncos
- Cleveland Browns
- Houston Texans
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Shedeur Sanders
- Los Angeles Rams
- Indianapolis Colts
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- New York Jets
- Seattle Seahawks
- New England Patriots
- Miami Dolphins
- Las Vegas Raiders
The games in this take
- Cardinals at Chargers 23 calls
- Broncos at Chiefs 45 calls
- Raiders at Chargers 9 calls
- Colts at Chiefs 17 calls
- Chiefs at Dolphins 17 calls
- Chiefs at Raiders 3 calls
- Chargers at Chiefs 4 calls
- Chiefs at Seahawks 6 calls
- Chiefs at Falcons 3 calls
- Chiefs at Bills 3 calls
- Chiefs at Rams 6 calls
- Patriots at Chiefs 3 calls
- 49ers at Chiefs 3 calls
39 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 PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Dolphins
“Week three, at the Dolphins. Give me a break. Win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Colts
“Week two, home for the Colts. Win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 2, 2026
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.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 2, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Week 8, at Denver, with Jim Nance... loss. They're 5-2.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Broncos
“Week one, Monday Night Football with the stadium on fire for Patrick's return against the Broncos. Win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 2, 2026
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.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow 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
- Season Win TotalsCleveland BrownsSep 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns to finish with 4 wins
“Cleveland's win total is 5.5. I have Cleveland winning, I think, four games”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsHouston TexansSep 2, 2026
Houston Texans to finish with 12 wins
“I have the Houston Texans this season competing for the one seed, going 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensSep 2, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 13 wins
“Baltimore Ravens, total is 11.5... I have them going 13-4”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 2, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“Again, I have them 11-6. I do have them winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“And I, like everybody else, expect Shador to be starting in short order”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“the following week, at the Rams, loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Falcons
“Week 10, home for the Falcons, win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Niners
“Home for the Niners, win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 2, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“At the Chargers, Week 17, loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles ChargersSep 2, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Group RankingsSep 2, 2026
“going 12-5, and that defense being the best defense in the NFL”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsIndianapolis ColtsSep 2, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to finish with 7 wins
“The Colts are at 7.5. I have the Colts going 7-10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosSep 2, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with 11 wins
“Their total's 9.5. I have them going 11-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
“Week 9, home for the Jets, win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCincinnati BengalsSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Chargers
“Week six, home for the Chargers. Win. They're 5-0.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Raiders
“Week four, at the Raiders. Win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsSep 2, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 10 wins
“The Jags are 8.5... I have him going 10 and seven, but that's an over.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Cardinals
“Week 11, home for the Cardinals, win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTennessee TitansSep 2, 2026
Tennessee Titans to finish with 6 wins
“The Titans at 6.5. I have the Titans finding six wins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPittsburgh SteelersSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York JetsSep 2, 2026
New York Jets to finish with 4 wins
“The New York Jets total is 5.5. I have them going 4-13.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Bengals
“At the Bengals, win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Raiders
“Home for the Raiders, win. That is 12-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 2, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Week seven, At Seattle, Sunday Night Football, loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBuffalo BillsSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 2, 2026
Buffalo Bills to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Week 12, home. At Buffalo, Thursday, I think on Thanksgiving, annual tradition, loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMiami DolphinsSep 2, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with 3 wins
“The Miami Dolphins are projected 3.5 wins... I have them winning 3 games.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Patriots
“Home for the Patriots, win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLas Vegas RaidersSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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 · 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 · 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 100Long 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.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 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.
- 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 · Chicago BearsMiss · 0Tice 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.