# Ryan Reynolds: Reynolds ranks all 32 NFL teams in their Week 2 power rankings, with the 49ers first and the Cardinals last. Along the way they predict the Saints can reach double-digit wins, that the Browns and Buccaneers could start 2-0, that the Chargers are positioned to start 3-1, that a Texans 0-5 start is possible, and that Carolina will struggle over its first six games. **Claimed:** Sep 12, 2023 **Pundit:** Ryan Reynolds — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-reynolds **Outlet:** The 33rd Team — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-33rd-team **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.the33rdteam.com/2023-nfl-week-2-power-rankings-cowboys-rise-into-top-5-jets-tumble/ 5 claims — 2 game outcome picks, 2 season win totals and 1 power ranking — the 4 we can check each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 4 calls we can check have settled, averaging 65.7 out of 100, against 86.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. The other one was too vague to check, so it is not graded. > If Purdy continues to play like he did on opening day, the 49ers are the team to beat in the NFC. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Cleveland Browns to beat Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 18, 2023): Browns by 2.5 · favorite pick, Browns 57%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - “NFL Week 2 Power Rankings — 1. San Francisco 49ers ... 32. Arizona Cardinals” - Kind: Power Rankings - Verdict: scored 82.86 out of 100, against 70.88 for a naive guess - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Chicago Bears** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 17, 2023): Buccaneers by 2.5 · favorite pick, Buccaneers 55%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New Orleans Saints to finish with 10 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 80 out of 100, against 75 for a naive guess - “Los Angeles is still well-positioned to start 3-1.” - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: too vague to check ## Who this take is about - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Mike Evans: Carney predicts Geno Smith signs with the Vikings and starts for them, that at least four of the fringe veteran quarterbacks (Tua, Kyler, Cousins, Fields, Geno) will be starters next season, and that Mike Evans stays with Tampa Bay. They also rank their top fantasy wide receivers and comments on running back landing spots and trade values. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 (scored 0) - Dalton Feely on Chris Godwin Jr.: Feenie predicted Chris Godwin stays in Tampa Bay, Josh Sweat reunites with Jonathan Gannon in Arizona, Ronnie Stanley signs with New England, Jevon Holland lands in Indianapolis, Khalil Mack joins Washington, Asante Samuel Jr. goes to San Francisco, Najee Harris to the Raiders and Bobby Wagner to Dallas. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5456472e-edf1-49c5-9f6b-bd59183fcea7 (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Myles Garrett: Discussing Myles Garrett's trade request, Eisen said they expect Garrett to get their way and be moved out of Cleveland rather than stay, which is why staying would be shocking. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b61b90d2-d027-4022-b57a-d30ac36f21bc (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 their upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated their 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. They 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 their Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff (scored 0) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100) - Conor Orr on New York Giants: Orr picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Chargers in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e (scored 0) - Albert Breer on New York Giants: Breer picked all 14 Week 10 games straight up, favoring the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6 (scored 0) - Mitch Goldich on New York Giants: Goldich picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a (scored 0) - Matt Verderame on New York Giants: Verderame picked the Giants, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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