# Jared Koch: Koch predicts the Texans go 2-2 over their next four games — beating the Chargers 28-13 and the Colts 33-10 while losing to the Browns 20-21 and the Ravens 18-24 — leaving Houston at 4-7 after Week 12. **Claimed:** Oct 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Jared Koch — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/onsi/predicting-texans-next-4-games-after-disappointing-2-5-start 5 checkable claims — 4 score predictions and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 83.3 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Overall: 2-2 After 4 Weeks, 4-7 on Season *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Houston Texans 28 — Chargers 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Cleveland Browns 21 — Texans 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Baltimore Ravens 24 — Texans 18** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans 33 — Colts 10** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Houston Texans to finish with 4 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens ## What others said about the same people - Pete Prisco on Houston Texans: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 54.76) - Chris Simms on Houston Texans: 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 80.95) - Connor Rogers on Houston Texans: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) - Nick Wright on Houston Texans: Wright made several outright game calls for Week 9 alongside his spread picks: Kansas City beating the Jets 31-20, Detroit winning at Miami, New England edging Green Bay by a field goal or so, Carolina winning outright over Denver, and Houston blowing out the Chargers 27-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14c1f8dd-d8ff-498f-b705-4b468ff964f8 (scored 83.33) - John Shipley on Houston Texans: Shipley expects Jacksonville to keep Brian Thomas Jr. at the trade deadline while adding two defenders, most likely Derrick Brown, and he thinks the winless Chargers will again come up short against Houston in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c3cc043-b892-4670-b2d9-2fd2721fd419 (scored 100) - Steve Palazzolo on Houston Texans: Palazzolo expects Kansas City to beat the Jets, Cardinals and Falcons in a three-week stretch and sit at 8-2 before Thanksgiving, says Houston's winning streak begins against the Chargers and that the Texans will be 8-5 by their December 20 meeting with Jacksonville, and pegs the Raiders for seven to eight wins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4905cf14-f779-466a-b936-019c858333f3 (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa76291-5bd8-4cc0-a321-36bded67c408 (scored 92.86) - Pete Prisco on Seattle Seahawks: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 92.86) - Bryan DeArdo on Chicago Bears: DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46 (scored 97.62) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5d07f67-8755-451d-a76f-ac40ec60aeec (scored 92.86) - Russell Baxter on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c6d407f-7cff-470d-8ce9-616b3d353715 (scored 78.57) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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