# Pete Prisco: Prisco 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. **Claimed:** Nov 8, 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/pete-priscos-week-9-nfl-expert-picks/ 15 checkable claims — 15 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 13 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 82.8 out of 100, against 42.1 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Look for a lot more big plays from the Bengals as they win this one in Spain. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Houston Texans 19 — Chargers 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 19–16 calls a closer game (Texans by 3) and fewer points (35). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 30 — Cardinals 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 66.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Seahawks by 8.5, total 39.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 17) and more points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 19 — Patriots 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 64.29 out of 100, against 7.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 19–16 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 38%) and fewer points (35). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 31 — Raiders 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 50.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): 49ers by 8.5, total 51.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 14) and fewer points (48). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Chicago Bears 24 — Bucs 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 93.16 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Bears by 3) and fewer points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 30 — Dolphins 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 26.54 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Lions by 6.5, total 49.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Lions win (by 17) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Giants 22 — Eagles 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants - Verdict: scored 85.71 out of 100, against 31.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 22–20 calls a closer game (Giants by 2) and more points (42). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 26 — Panthers 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 38.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 6) and more points (46). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New Orleans Saints 17 — Browns 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 97.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 17–14 calls a closer game (Saints by 3) and fewer points (31). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 28 — Commanders 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 33.68 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Rams by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 28–24 calls a closer game (Rams by 4) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 40.82 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 51.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 14) and fewer points (48). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Jets 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 61.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 24–17 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 7) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 33 — Falcons 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 88.1 out of 100, against 10.09 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 52.5 · this 33–21 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 12) and more points (54). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Buffalo Bills 21 — Vikings 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Ravens 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - Bill Huber on Green Bay Packers: Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on New England Patriots: Fitzmaurice predicted a 24-21 Patriots win over the Packers, said he would not be surprised if Jonathan Taylor were inactive amid trade talk, pegged Jonah Coleman as an RB22 rest-of-season value, expected Evan Hull to be Arizona's backup back, and saw Kerby Joseph returning in Week 10 or 11. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/41cd806b-d6f3-401d-ac46-33a027d3a0fd (scored 14.29) - Chris Simms on New England Patriots: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 30.95) - Zac Cornelius on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f (scored 28.57) - Doug Joubert on Cleveland Browns: Joubert 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1dc26285-5f15-45a0-93a7-62d8bd585adc (scored 26.19) - Mitchell Eisenstein on Carolina Panthers: Mitchell gave his Week 9 top-five power rankings, keeping Buffalo first and the 49ers second while elevating the Bears, Jaguars and Lions, and picked a slate of Week 9 games including a Packers win in New England, a Panthers upset of Denver, and blowouts for Detroit, Kansas City and Houston. He also tabbed Jonah Coleman as a late-season Offensive Rookie of the Year pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544 (scored 42.86) - John Breech on Cleveland Browns: Breech picks every Week 9 game with final scores, including the Jaguars blowing out the quarterback-depleted Ravens, the Bengals outscoring the Falcons in Madrid, the Packers spoiling Tom Brady's return to Foxborough, the Bears edging the run-heavy Buccaneers, and the Bills beating the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6 (scored 45.24) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. 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