# Bryan DeArdo — prediction record 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. ## Is Bryan DeArdo accurate? 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. ## Record - **Accuracy:** 84.97% - **MissedTakes Score:** 64.4 - **Graded articles:** 16 - **Graded individual calls:** 25 - **Clarity:** 98.68% - **Hedged:** 50.87% of claims - **Right when hedging:** not enough data - **Right when committing:** not enough data LIMITED SAMPLE: between 10 and 29 graded articles. Treat with caution. The MissedTakes Score is how much better than a naive baseline they did, not how often they were right. Zero means no better than a strategy requiring no knowledge. A record is counted in ARTICLES rather than individual calls, because thirty picks in one mock draft is one act of judgment rather than thirty. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology ## Graded articles (16) ### Nov 8, 2026 — scored 97.62 across 1 call 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 ### Oct 31, 2026 — scored 59.52 across 1 call DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Browns at home in Week 8, citing Pittsburgh's quarterback edge and a running game that should exploit Cleveland's weak run defense. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ea81598d-c498-4a5f-a479-a76cec7979e6 ### Oct 24, 2026 — scored 97.62 across 1 call DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Saints in the first NFL game played in France, predicting a 27-20 Pittsburgh win. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca5f769e-1a12-43ff-9eca-a5460ce61606 ### Oct 17, 2026 — scored 98.81 across 2 calls DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Buccaneers in Tampa, 19-13, expecting Pittsburgh's pass rush to pressure rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels and the Steelers to stick with the run game. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e8f5e21-5fde-491f-8085-52bee25a788c ### Oct 14, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Ranked the 10 NFL head coaches whose job security is most in question after five weeks, with Todd Bowles at No. 1 as the hottest seat, followed by Dan Quinn and Jim Harbaugh. They also expected Washington to lose on the road to the 5-0 49ers and enter its Week 7 bye at 1-4-1. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0ff055b-6e1c-4beb-af09-4f242398173f ### Oct 10, 2026 — scored 98.81 across 2 calls DeArdo picks the Jaguars to beat the Eagles in London, predicting a low-scoring 16-13 win that moves Jacksonville to 4-1. They also expect rookie Markel Bell to start at right tackle and Drew Kendall, if healthy, to start at center for Philadelphia. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07c08173-2f1b-4706-9dd8-64f1b28a0005 ### Oct 10, 2026 — scored 90.48 across 2 calls DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Colts 24-20 at home, expecting a big rushing game from Jaylen Warren against a weak Indianapolis run defense, and notes Michael Pittman will miss several weeks with Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard taking on bigger roles. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cdf5970-a102-4caf-993e-05f2a9de3298 ### Sep 26, 2026 — scored 50 across 1 call They pick the Bengals to beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh in a low-scoring, defensive game, arguing Pittsburgh's struggling offense can't break through against Cincinnati's strong defense. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/105a1dc7-6107-450a-bc8d-a65798ee0257 ### Sep 12, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call The CBS Sports preview picks the Jets to beat the Titans in their Week 1 matchup in Nashville, reasoning that Geno Smith's track record gives New York the edge in a close, low-scoring game. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ca4f6ea-0531-43a5-b340-39f9b83ef38a ### Sep 7, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call A CBS Sports piece on the Giants releasing Darius Slayton predicts they will be signed by another NFL team fairly quickly, and lists possible landing spots without committing to one. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f1834cd-6520-4f07-9efc-4060a6b5cb1c ### Aug 28, 2026 — scored 66.67 across 3 calls A CBS Sports piece lays out Pittsburgh's quarterback pecking order: Aaron Rodgers starts, Mason Rudolph is the No. 2, rookie Drew Allar sits at No. 3 and Will Howard is fourth, with the Steelers expected to keep all four quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster rather than trading Howard. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4af69b53-867a-4e1f-8e7d-7f699e4ed649 ### Aug 27, 2026 — scored 100 across 2 calls Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1efd361e-309f-48ba-ab0a-28d77ff76942 ### Aug 26, 2026 — scored 100 across 4 calls A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef ### Aug 25, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call DeArdo argues the Cowboys should trade for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., saying Dallas is a logical landing spot given Jerry Jones' appetite for splashy trades and the fit alongside Caleb Downs. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2827601a-8b9d-45fc-8dc3-56b476ba030b ### Aug 24, 2026 — scored 0 across 1 call The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6edcb85-bcff-47cb-ba7d-e09dc7549fe1 ### Aug 6, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call After watching Steelers camp practices, DeArdo says Rico Dowdle is the frontrunner to start at running back and Roman Wilson has locked down the No. 3 receiver job, while suggesting veteran Mason Rudolph could be squeezed off the roster if Drew Allar and Will Howard perform in the preseason. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99dcf04f-65b0-483d-ad28-f27343b6ace5 --- We grade claims about outcomes, never claims about people. 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