John Breech· Sep 15, 2026

Breech picks every Week 2 game with scores, takes the Cardinals to upset the Seahawks, sees a Bills-Lions shootout, predicts Baker Mayfield's revenge win over Cleveland, and says the Browns will miss the playoffs while the Dolphins go winless.

“That's right. I have completely lost my mind and I'm taking the Cardinals to pull off the upset.”

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18 checkable claims — 16 score predictions, 1 season win total and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

16 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 64.7 out of 100, against 43.3 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.

Where this call stands in the room

Miami Dolphins · 2026 season · wins

John Breech — 0 winsthe room — 3 calls from 3 punditsmedian 3 wins

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Score Predictions Los Angeles RamsSep 15, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 27 — Giants 24
“THE PICK: Rams 27-24 over Giants”
Close · 55Scored 54.76a naive guess scored 50+9.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
6-28
skill:
9.24
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
54.76
baseline:
50
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
22
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
0.19
predicted margin:
3
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Score Predictions Carolina PanthersSep 15, 2026
Carolina Panthers 24 — Falcons 17
“Panthers 24-17 over Falcons”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+97 skill
How this was scored
score:
34-3
skill:
97
they picked:
CAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
50
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
31
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
7
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Score Predictions Green Bay PackersSep 15, 2026
Green Bay Packers 26 — Jets 23
“Packers 26-23 over Jets”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 41.63+113.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
20-17
skill:
113.24
they picked:
GB
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
41.63
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
3
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Score Predictions San Francisco 49ersSep 15, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 38 — Dolphins 16
“THE PICK: 49ers 38-16 over Dolphins”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50+97 skill
How this was scored
score:
13-35
skill:
97
they picked:
SF
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
22
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
22
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Score Predictions Kansas City ChiefsSep 15, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 23 — Colts 16
“Chiefs 23-16 over Colts”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 91.63-2.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
30-33
skill:
-2.24
they picked:
KC
season:
2026
accuracy:
90.48
baseline:
91.63
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
7
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Score Predictions Dallas CowboysSep 15, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 34 — Commanders 24
“Cowboys 34-24 over Commanders”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 58.29+48.57 skill
How this was scored
score:
20-37
skill:
48.57
they picked:
DAL
season:
2026
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
58.29
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
17
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
10
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Score Predictions New England PatriotsSep 15, 2026
New England Patriots 27 — Steelers 20
“Patriots 27-20 over Steelers”
Close · 76Scored 76.19a naive guess scored 58.29+34.72 skill
How this was scored
score:
3-20
skill:
34.72
they picked:
NE
season:
2026
accuracy:
76.19
baseline:
58.29
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
17
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
7
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Score Predictions Philadelphia EaglesSep 15, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Titans 16
“Eagles 27-16 over Titans”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 39.25+85.53 skill
How this was scored
score:
24-20
skill:
85.53
they picked:
PHI
season:
2026
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
39.25
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
4
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
11
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Score Predictions Chicago BearsSep 15, 2026
Chicago Bears 20 — Vikings 17
“Bears 20-17 over Vikings”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 34.49+16.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
9-3
skill:
16.24
they picked:
CHI
season:
2026
accuracy:
42.86
baseline:
34.49
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
6
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
3
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Score Predictions Baltimore RavensSep 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 34 — Saints 23
“Ravens 34-23 over Saints”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 32.1+16.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
24-17
skill:
16.24
they picked:
BAL
season:
2026
accuracy:
40.48
baseline:
32.1
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
11
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Score Predictions Cincinnati BengalsSep 15, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Texans 20
“Bengals 23-20 over Texans”
Close · 74Scored 73.81a naive guess scored 15.44+113.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
20-6
skill:
113.24
they picked:
CIN
season:
2026
accuracy:
73.81
baseline:
15.44
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
14
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
3
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Score Predictions Arizona CardinalsSep 15, 2026
Arizona Cardinals 20 — Seahawks 17
“THE PICK: Cardinals 20-17 over Seahawks”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
score:
31-7
skill:
0
they picked:
ARI
season:
2026
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
24
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
3
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Score Predictions Tampa Bay BuccaneersSep 15, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34 — Browns 16
“THE PICK: Buccaneers 34-16 over Browns”
Miss · 17Scored 16.67a naive guess scored 39.25-43.81 skill
How this was scored
score:
23-19
skill:
-43.81
they picked:
TB
season:
2026
accuracy:
16.67
baseline:
39.25
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
4
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
18
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Score Predictions Los Angeles ChargersSep 15, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers 27 — Raiders 19
“Chargers 27-19 over Raiders”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 20.2+39.34 skill
How this was scored
score:
26-14
skill:
39.34
they picked:
LAC
season:
2026
accuracy:
40.48
baseline:
20.2
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
12
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
8
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Score Predictions Denver BroncosSep 15, 2026
Denver Broncos 30 — Jaguars 27
“Broncos 30-27 over Jaguars”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 82.1+16.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
13-20
skill:
16.24
they picked:
DEN
season:
2026
accuracy:
90.48
baseline:
82.1
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
3
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Score Predictions Buffalo BillsSep 15, 2026
Buffalo Bills 38 — Lions 31
“THE PICK: Bills 38-31 over Lions”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 79.41+26.08 skill
How this was scored
score:
31-41
skill:
26.08
they picked:
BUF
season:
2026
accuracy:
92.86
baseline:
79.41
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
10
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
1.35
predicted margin:
7
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Super Bowl Picks Cincinnati BengalsSep 15, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl
“The Bengals were my preseason pick to win the Super Bowl”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Season Win Totals Miami DolphinsSep 15, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with 0 wins
“The Dolphins run to 0-17 is officially on.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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What others said about the same people

Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100
Simms 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 · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100
Rogers 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 · 0
Long 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 · Denver BroncosHit · 100
Previewing 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 · 100
Tice 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.
Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10
Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.

More score predictions

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48
Simms 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.
Nick WrightScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 33
On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense.
Randy GurziScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 21
Predicted Seattle would survive a slow start and pull away in the second half for a two-touchdown road win over Washington, 27-13.
Darrion GrayScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 45
Predicted the Saints beat the Raiders 27-17 at home.
John HendricksScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 43
Predicted a lower-scoring Saints win over the Raiders, 24-19, with the defense carrying them.
Lance MooreScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48
Called for a Saints victory over the Raiders by a score of 27-20.