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Oct 15 – Oct 20, 2026
Our writing from the graded record on the NFL, US elections, and the economy: Punditry Checks, Election Briefs, game digests, pundit awards and essays.
NFL · Game digests · Oct 16–Oct 20 · 14 posts
Week 6 game digests
- 49ers 23, Commanders 17
- Steelers 26, Buccaneers 19
- Packers 23, Cowboys 13
- Chiefs 22, Chargers 6
- Cardinals 18, Rams 16
- Bills 33, Raiders 30
- Texans 34, Jaguars 31
- Saints 34, Giants 27
- Titans 26, Colts 20
- Browns 13, Ravens 10
- Panthers 25, Eagles 14
- Patriots 26, Jets 19
- Bears 31, Falcons 23
- Broncos 17, Seahawks 14
US Elections · Election Week ·
Pundits Add Seven Callers to the House Race, and Still Nobody Picks Republicans
Election Week 2026-W42: 68 new calls, a Michigan flip, and a Texas Senate field that leans the opposite way from the market and the polls.
US Elections · Election Brief ·
The House Control Field Goes From Two Callers to Thirty-Two, All of Them Democratic
House control calls grew from 2 pundits to 32 in a month, all Democratic, while Senate control stays split. Plus who's standing alone in Iowa and Nebraska.
NFL · Pundit of the Week · Oct 12–Oct 18 ·
Derek Brown Sweeps Pundit of the Week on Two Perfect Calls
Derek Brown took both Pundit of the Week awards for 2026-W42 with a perfect two-call week. Here's what he got right and how the rest of the week graded out.
NFL · Punditry Check ·
Broncos: Pundits Called the Chargers Upset
Denver Broncos punditry graded: a near-unanimous miss at Kansas City, a sharp road call at the Chargers, and which voices on Denver have earned trust.
NFL · Punditry Check ·
Dallas Cowboys: Pundits Picked Dallas 19-1 Over the Buccaneers, and Dallas Lost at Home
Pundits picked the Cowboys 19-to-1 over Tampa Bay in Week 5, but Dallas lost 24-16 at home. Here's how the field split on the Packers next, and who's earned trust on Dallas calls.
US Elections · Election Brief ·
Maine's Only Forecaster Breaks From Seven Talkers, Backing Collins
Maine's Senate field splits 7-4 for Collins, but its one forecaster, the market and the polls all point the other way, toward Troy Jackson.
US Elections · Election Brief ·
Ohio's Forecasters Are Unanimous for Brown While Two Talkers Hold the Line for Husted
Ohio's Senate special shows forecasters all-in on Sherrod Brown while two talkers break away; Texas shows the same gap in reverse.
NFL · Punditry Check ·
Browns: The Quarterback Call Was Right, the Win Picks Keep Missing
Cleveland Browns punditry nailed the Deshaun Watson starter calls but is 25% accurate picking Browns wins, including a crowded miss against the Jets.
NFL · Punditry Check ·
Bengals: Pundits Pick Cincinnati Most Weeks, but Their Burrow Numbers Keep Missing
Pundits have backed the Bengals most weeks this season, going 3-2 so far, while their specific calls about Joe Burrow's stats have missed badly.
MissedTakes · Press release ·
MissedTakes Passes Its 10,000th Article or Episode Read
MissedTakes has read and mined 10,079 articles and episodes for checkable NFL and election predictions, passing the 10,000 mark this week.
NFL · Punditry Check ·
Bears: 25 of 35 Pundits Picked Chicago at Lambeau, and Green Bay Won by 24
Pundits piled onto the Bears to beat Green Bay in Week 5. Chicago lost 31-7. A look at who called it right, who's trusted on the Bears, and the day elsewhere.