Jeremy Pargo· Oct 10, 2026
Bergman picked winners and exact scores for every Week 5 game, siding with Jacksonville in London, the Saints over the unbeaten Vikings, the Jets over Cleveland and the Rams over Buffalo.
“The midseason voyage couldn't come at a worse time for coach and club.”
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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.
14 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 61.7 out of 100, against 46.8 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Eagles at Jaguars 33 calls
- Giants at Commanders 17 calls
- Texans at Titans 25 calls
- Colts at Steelers 21 calls
- Browns at Jets 19 calls
- Bears at Packers 49 calls
- Vikings at Saints 27 calls
- Raiders at Patriots 28 calls
- Bengals at Dolphins 16 calls
- Broncos at Chargers 34 calls
- 49ers at Seahawks 60 calls
- Lions at Cardinals 24 calls
- Ravens at Falcons 21 calls
- Bills at Rams 41 calls
15 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 calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsOct 10, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 27 — Buffalo Bills 24
“J. Bergman Los Angeles Rams 27-24”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 43.52+11.53 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 37-34
- skill:
- 11.53
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 43.52
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.28
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Oct 12): Rams by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 27–24 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and fewer points (51).
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsOct 10, 2026
Detroit Lions 35 — Arizona Cardinals 27
“J. Bergman Detroit Lions 35-27”
Close · 62Scored 61.9a naive guess scored 0+110.19 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 45-21
- skill:
- 110.19
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 61.9
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 24
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.32
- predicted margin:
- 8
Closing line (Oct 11): Lions by 5.5, total 55.5 · this 35–27 calls a bigger Lions win (by 8) and more points (62).
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsOct 10, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 31 — Baltimore Ravens 20
“J. Bergman Atlanta Falcons 31-20”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 34.1+11.36 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 30-23
- skill:
- 11.36
- they picked:
- ATL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 40.48
- baseline:
- 34.1
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.32
- predicted margin:
- 11
Closing line (Oct 11): Falcons by 3.5, total 44.5 · this 31–20 calls a bigger Falcons win (by 11) and more points (51).
- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosOct 10, 2026
Denver Broncos 17 — Los Angeles Chargers 13
“J. Bergman Denver Broncos 17-13”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 36.48+104.59 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 23-17
- skill:
- 104.59
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 36.48
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.32
- predicted margin:
- 4
Closing line (Oct 11): Broncos by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 17–13 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 4) and fewer points (30).
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksOct 10, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 17 — San Francisco 49ers 13
“J. Bergman Seattle Seahawks 17-13”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 43.62+7.12 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 32-29
- skill:
- 7.12
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 43.62
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.32
- predicted margin:
- 4
Closing line (Oct 11): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 17–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and fewer points (30).
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 10, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 — Indianapolis Colts 19
“J. Bergman Pittsburgh Steelers 21-19”
Close · 76Scored 76.19a naive guess scored 73.52+4.75 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 22-34
- skill:
- 4.75
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 76.19
- baseline:
- 73.52
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 11): Steelers by 3, total 41.5 · this 21–19 calls a closer game (Steelers by 2) and fewer points (40).
- Score PredictionsWashington CommandersOct 10, 2026
Washington Commanders 20 — New York Giants 18
“J. Bergman Washington Commanders 20-18”
Close · 70Scored 70.24a naive guess scored 72.91-4.75 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 27-27
- skill:
- −4.75
- they picked:
- WAS
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 70.24
- baseline:
- 72.91
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 0
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 11): Commanders by 3.5, total 41.5 · this 20–18 calls a closer game (Commanders by 2) and fewer points (38).
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsOct 10, 2026
Chicago Bears 26 — Green Bay Packers 24
“J. Bergman Chicago Bears 26-24”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50-89 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 7-31
- skill:
- −89
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 24
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 11): Bears by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 26–24 calls a bigger Bears win (by 2) and more points (50).
- Score PredictionsNew Orleans SaintsOct 10, 2026
New Orleans Saints 17 — Minnesota Vikings 16
“J. Bergman New Orleans Saints 17-16”
Miss · 29Scored 28.57a naive guess scored 28.28+0.52 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 23-13
- skill:
- 0.52
- they picked:
- NO
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 28.57
- baseline:
- 28.28
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 1
Closing line (Oct 11): Vikings by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 17–16 calls a Saints win (by 1; the line gave the Saints 44%) and fewer points (33).
- Score PredictionsNew England PatriotsOct 10, 2026
New England Patriots 23 — Las Vegas Raiders 20
“J. Bergman New England Patriots 23-20”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 50+0 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 17-45
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 28
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 3
Closing line (Oct 11): Patriots by 3.5, total 45.5 · this 23–20 calls a closer game (Patriots by 3) and fewer points (43).
- Score PredictionsNew York JetsOct 10, 2026
New York Jets 19 — Cleveland Browns 17
“J. Bergman New York Jets 19-17”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 90.19+4.75 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 12-17
- skill:
- 4.75
- they picked:
- NYJ
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 92.86
- baseline:
- 90.19
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 2
Closing line (Oct 11): Jets by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 19–17 calls a closer game (Jets by 2) and fewer points (36).
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsOct 10, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Miami Dolphins 13
“J. Bergman Cincinnati Bengals 24-13”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 35.42+97.99 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 31-24
- skill:
- 97.99
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 90.48
- baseline:
- 35.42
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 11
Closing line (Oct 11): Bengals by 7, total 44.5 · this 24–13 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 11) and fewer points (37).
- Score PredictionsHouston TexansOct 10, 2026
Houston Texans 20 — Tennessee Titans 9
“J. Bergman Houston Texans 20-9”
Close · 71Scored 71.43a naive guess scored 0+127.14 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 26-3
- skill:
- 127.14
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 71.43
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.88
- predicted margin:
- 11
Closing line (Oct 11): Texans by 6.5, total 37.5 · this 20–9 calls a bigger Texans win (by 11) and fewer points (29).
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsOct 10, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 23 — Philadelphia Eagles 16
“J. Bergman Jacksonville Jaguars 23-16”
Hit · 88Scored 88.1a naive guess scored 96.54-15.03 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 17-19
- skill:
- −15.03
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 88.1
- baseline:
- 96.54
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 0.55
- predicted margin:
- 7
Closing line (Oct 11): Jaguars by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 23–16 calls a closer game (Jaguars by 7) and fewer points (39).
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysOct 10, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17
“J. Bergman Dallas Cowboys 31-17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Dajani picked the Bills to beat the Rams 30-27 on Monday night.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 95Filice picked every Week 5 game with scores, backing Cincinnati in a closer-than-expected game at Miami, the Patriots in a low-scoring home win, Houston to finally get off the schneid in Tennessee, and upsets by the Saints, Jets, Packers and Bills.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Kownack picked all Week 5 games with scores, including the Browns winning at the Jets to reach 4-1, the Broncos handling the Chargers, and the Giants upsetting Washington.
- Pat FitzmauriceScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Fitzmaurice predicted a 34-31 Bills win over the Rams, suggested the Packers would again blow a lead to the Bears, and said Drake Maye is a high-end to mid-range QB1 going forward.
- Derek BrownScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Brown picked the Browns to beat the Jets and the Bears to beat the Packers, forecast a 31-28 Bills win over the Rams on Monday night, and made several Week 5 availability calls — doubting Tee Higgins, Lamar Jackson, Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin while expecting Ja'Marr Chase to play.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Dajani lays out projected final scores for every Week 5 game he covers, including Jacksonville handling Philadelphia, Pittsburgh bouncing back at home against Indianapolis, and Cleveland winning outright in New York.