Nick Wright· Dec 20, 2025
The host (never named in the transcript) makes his weekly picks: he predicts the Titans beat the Chiefs outright as home underdogs, lays points with Tampa Bay at Carolina and Dallas against the Chargers, and in his stay-away discussion leans Buffalo over Cleveland, likes Detroit over Pittsburgh, and says Houston will beat the Raiders by at least a touchdown.
“I think the Titans are gonna win this game, out right”
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5 checkable claims — 5 game outcome picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 5 have settled, averaging 40 out of 100, against 40 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Game Outcome PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersDec 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Carolina
“But Tampa minus three at Carolina... So all that, I'll lay the three points with Tampa.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-117 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- CAR
- score:
- 20-23
- skill:
- -117
- they picked:
- TB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- CAR
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsDec 20, 2025
Detroit Lions to beat Pittsburgh
“But so I like Detroit. But laying a full touchdown against a Mike Tomlin team in December has not been historically a great bet, so I'll just stay away from it, But man, I will I like Detroit.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PIT
- score:
- 29-24
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DET
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsDec 20, 2025
Buffalo Bills to beat Cleveland
“So and we know, listen, shador in Cleveland will go... Stay away from Buffalo. But the lean was Buffalo minus ten”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+117 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 23-20
- skill:
- 117
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- CLE
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysDec 20, 2025
Dallas Cowboys to beat Chargers
“I just think Dallas is a good spot here. I'll lay just two points at home against the Chargers”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAC
- score:
- 34-17
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
- Game Outcome PicksTennessee TitansDec 20, 2025
Tennessee Titans to beat Kansas City
“I think the Titans are gonna win this game, out right, guys... So I just think the Titans win, and I'll take the Titans and cam Ward getting three and a half at home against the Chiefs.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- TEN
- score:
- 9-26
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- TEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- TEN
- difficulty:
- 1.17
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 3
What others said about the same people
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 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 SimmsScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 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.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 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.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysHit · 100Tice 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.
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 · 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice 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.