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Bryan DeArdo writes on the NFL for CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, covering the Steelers, Eagles, Bills, Vikings, Chiefs, Chargers, Bears and Giants. DeArdo's predictions range from game outcomes and division winners to trade deadline scenarios and player accolades, with recurring attention to Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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Across 25 graded calls in 16 articles, Bryan DeArdo scores 84.97% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 64.4, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims.
That is a limited sample, under thirty graded articles, so treat it with caution. That ranks #4 of 87 ranked NFL pundits on the MissedTakes leaderboard.
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Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below opens to its own arithmetic.
All 135 calls · one square per call
21hits84% of graded
2Close8%
2misses8%
110
How much better than a naive guess on the same claims. This is the ranking.
Bryan DeArdo writes on the NFL for CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, covering the Steelers, Eagles, Bills, Vikings, Chiefs, Chargers, Bears and Giants. DeArdo's predictions range from game outcomes and division winners to trade deadline scenarios and player accolades, with recurring attention to Pittsburgh and Chicago.
A longer profile is written once a record reaches 30 graded articles, and published only after a person reviews it.
25 graded calls in 16 articles, newest first — page 1 of 2. Every take from Bryan DeArdo, including the ones still waiting →
Game calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
Chicago Bears 20 — Buccaneers 16
The same 87, by how often their calls landed, with no credit for difficulty.
Why the ranks differ: a naive guess scores very differently depending on which calls were made, from 15.25% on the hardest record here to 85.71% on the easiest. Accuracy alone flatters easy calls, so by accuracy Bryan DeArdo would be #2; the Score measures the lift over a naive guess on the same calls, and that puts this record at #4.
| # | Pundit | Score | Accuracy | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joe Marino | 74.94 | 80.17% | 181 |
| 3 | Damonza Byrd | 65.8 | 58% | 14 |
| 4 | Bryan DeArdo | 64.4 | 84.97% | 25 |
| 5 | Tom Pelissero | 60.08 | 82.13% | 38 |
| 6 | Dan Parr | 56.39 | 72.71% | 38 |
“I'm picking the Bears in a game that will likely come down to defense and Caleb Williams making a few key completions down the stretch. Score: Bears 20, Buccaneers 16”
Closing line (Nov 8): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 20–16 calls a closer game (Bears by 4) and fewer points (36).
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Browns 16
“The Steelers have two distinct advantages. They have the better quarterback and a running game that should be able to take advantage of a Browns defense that is 22nd in the NFL in average yards-per-carry allowed. ... Score: Steelers 20, Browns 16”
Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5, total 38.5 · this 20–16 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and fewer points (36).
Pittsburgh Steelers 27 — Saints 20
“I like the Steelers in this game as long as they take care of the ball and make enough plays in the red zone. Score: Steelers 27, Saints 20”
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and more points (47).
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Buccaneers
“Score: Steelers 19, Buccaneers 13”
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5 · favorite pick, Steelers 56%.
Pittsburgh Steelers 19 — Buccaneers 13
“Score: Steelers 19, Buccaneers 13”
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 19–13 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 6) and fewer points (32).
San Francisco 49ers to beat Commanders
“the Commanders are now 1-3-1 with an upcoming road game against the 5-0 49ers. Barring an upset, Washington will go into its Week 7 bye at 1-4-1.”
Closing line (Oct 19): 49ers by 7.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 3 in 4 (77%).
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Eagles
“If Lawrence can handle the pressure, the Jaguars should fly back to the States with a 4-1 record.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jaguars by 7.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars about 3 in 4 (76%).
Jacksonville Jaguars 16 — Eagles 13
“Score: Jaguars 16, Eagles 13”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jaguars by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 16–13 calls a closer game (Jaguars by 3) and fewer points (29).
Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Colts 20
“Score: Steelers 24, Colts 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Steelers by 3, total 41.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and more points (44).
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Colts
“Pittsburgh has a clear advantage in this game.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Steelers by 3 · favorite pick, Steelers 59%.
Cincinnati Bengals 20 — Steelers 17
“While those things could happen, I'm taking the Bengals in a close, defensive game. Score: Bengals 20, Steelers 17”
Closing line (Sep 27): Bengals by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 20–17 calls a closer game (Bengals by 3) and fewer points (37).