# Gilberto Manzano: Manzano picked all 14 Week 6 games, including the Titans over the Colts, the Saints over the Giants and the Panthers over the Eagles.

**Claimed:** Oct 15, 2026
**Pundit:** Gilberto Manzano — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/week-6-picks-staff-expert-predictions

14 checkable claims — 14 game outcome picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 14 have settled, averaging 71.4 out of 100, against 42.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.

## The claims

- **San Francisco 49ers to beat Commanders**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 19, 2026): 49ers by 7.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 3 in 4 (77%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Buffalo Bills to beat Raiders**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Bills by 5.5 · favorite pick, Bills about 2 in 3 (68%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Green Bay Packers to beat Cowboys**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Cowboys by 1.5 · a toss-up, Cowboys 51%, Packers 49%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Kansas City Chiefs to beat Chargers**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Chiefs by 7.5 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 4 in 5 (79%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Buccaneers**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Steelers by 2.5 · favorite pick, Steelers 56%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Rams by 12.5 · favorite pick, Rams about 5 in 6 (84%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Chicago Bears to beat Falcons**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Bears by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bears 52%, Falcons 48%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Texans**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Jaguars by 2.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars 56%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Tennessee Titans to beat Colts**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Colts by 6.5 · underdog pick, Titans 28%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New Orleans Saints to beat Giants**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): a toss-up, about even (Saints 50%, Giants 50%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New England Patriots to beat Jets**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New England Patriots
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Patriots by 7.5 · favorite pick, Patriots about 3 in 4 (74%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Baltimore Ravens to beat Browns**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Ravens by 3 · favorite pick, Ravens 60%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Carolina Panthers to beat Eagles**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 18, 2026): Panthers by 3 · favorite pick, Panthers 59%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Seattle Seahawks to beat Broncos**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 15, 2026): Seahawks by 2.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks 58%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints
- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks

## 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 game outcome picks

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

- Jared Koch on Houston Texans: Koch predicts the Texans will beat the winless Chargers on the road in Week 9 by at least 10 points, with Houston's defense forcing a couple of turnovers to set up a multiple-score win. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2861ce9-d1de-4f34-b001-83e64c3f5770 (scored 100)
- Eric Mangini on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as his upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated his Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. He also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated his Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff (scored 0)
- Donte Johnson on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The former NFL safety picked the Buccaneers to upset the Bears in their Week 9 matchup, arguing Todd Bowles' defense would frustrate Caleb Williams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1731194b-2ff9-4142-b4ca-45a4097101ae (scored 0)
- 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)
- 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)

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