# Pete Prisco: Prisco picked every Week 7 game with a final score, including a Patriots road upset of the Bears, a Bengals upset in Baltimore, a one-point Lions win over Green Bay and a Cowboys win in Philadelphia.

**Claimed:** Oct 21, 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/priscos-week-7-nfl-picks-odds-expert-picks-upsets/

14 checkable claims — 14 score predictions — 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 58.2 out of 100, against 42.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I think the Patriots have the better defense and that will be the difference.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Dallas Cowboys 21 — Eagles 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: scored 61.9 out of 100, against 8.32 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 21–20 calls a closer game (Cowboys by 1) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Kansas City Chiefs 23 — Seahawks 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 58.69 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 23–17 calls a Chiefs win (by 6; the line gave the Chiefs 41%) and fewer points (40). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Denver Broncos 24 — Cardinals 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Broncos by 3) and more points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Detroit Lions 34 — Packers 33**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 92.03 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 34–33 calls a closer game (Lions by 1) and more points (67). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Los Angeles Rams 28 — Raiders 27**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: scored 69.05 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 28–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 1) and more points (55). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Houston Texans 27 — Giants 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 27–23 calls a closer game (Texans by 4) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Minnesota Vikings 21 — Colts 18**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 85.04 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 21–18 calls a closer game (Vikings by 3) and fewer points (39). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Carolina Panthers 24 — Bucs 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 24–23 calls a closer game (Panthers by 1) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Pittsburgh Steelers 27 — Saints 26**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 88.1 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 27–26 calls a closer game (Steelers by 1) and more points (53). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Cleveland Browns 17 — Titans 16**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 17–16 calls a closer game (Browns by 1) and fewer points (33). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Ravens 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–23 calls a closer game (Bengals by 1) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New York Jets 19 — Dolphins 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets
  - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 19–17 calls a closer game (Jets by 2) and fewer points (36). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **San Francisco 49ers 30 — Falcons 28**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: scored 33.33 out of 100, against 77.89 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 30–28 calls a closer game (49ers by 2) and more points (58). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New England Patriots 28 — Bears 27**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots
  - Verdict: scored 38.1 out of 100, against 86.37 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 22, 2026): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 28–27 calls a Patriots win (by 1; the line gave the Patriots 42%) and more points (55). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots

## What others said about the same people

- Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0)
- 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)
- 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)
- Kevin Wildes on New England Patriots: Wildes took Minnesota over Buffalo, predicted a comfortable roughly 10-point New England win over Green Bay, and switched his Super Bowl matchup to Jaguars–Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f31ce48f-df1b-41cf-9d17-ec463ba972d4 (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on New England Patriots: 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)
- Eric Mangini on New England Patriots: 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)

## 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)
- 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)
- Michael Hanich on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4fa5b2f3-6373-4cdc-a055-b7f553c60d74 (scored 80.95)

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