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Chris Simms hosts Chris Simms Unbuttoned and appears across NBC Sports, ProFootballTalk, and The Herd with Colin Cowherd. His predictions cover game outcomes, player availability, draft positioning, and top-players lists, with calls on the Steelers, Ravens, 49ers, Packers, Patriots, and others.
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98 graded calls in 13 articles, newest first — page 2 of 4. Every take from Chris Simms, including the ones still waiting →
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Malachi Corley to be picked “top 15 pick” (picks 1–15)
“Malachi Toney is a top 15 pick next year in the draft anyways”
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Baltimore 14
“I certainly am gonna pick Jacksonville to win the football game... I'll give a score and go... I'm gonna say 30 to 14.”
Closing line (Nov 5): Jaguars by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 30–14 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 16) and more points (44).
Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Browns 14
“I like Pittsburgh in this game. To win... I'm gonna go twenty four fourteen here... I think Pittsburgh goes to six and two here.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5, total 38.5 · this 24–14 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 10) and fewer points (38).
Denver Broncos 20 — Chiefs 16
“I'm gonna go Broncos here. Let me just make sure I got my score right. 20 to 16... I'm gonna have them win the game outright.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Broncos by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 20–16 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 4) and fewer points (36).
Dallas Cowboys 35 — Cardinals 23
“I got the cowboys winning. I got a thirty five twenty three.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Cowboys by 7, total 54.5 · this 35–23 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 12) and more points (58).
Seattle Seahawks 17 — Bears 13
“I'm gonna bet that Seattle's defense can make enough plays at home... I'm gonna go seventeen thirteen Seattle.”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 17–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and fewer points (30).
Cincinnati Bengals 28 — Titans 20
“So I'm going Bengals like I said, but I do think that the Titans kinda hang around... I got twenty eight twenty Bengals in this one.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Bengals by 13.5, total 45.5 · this 28–20 calls a closer game (Bengals by 8) and more points (48).
Los Angeles Rams to beat Chargers
“I'm gonna have, of course, the Rams winning the football game and covering”
Closing line (Nov 1): Rams by 6.5 · favorite pick, Rams 71%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Detroit Lions 21 — Vikings 17
“I'm gonna go twenty one seventeen on lions just to make sure they cover as well.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Lions by 3, total 46.5 · this 21–17 calls a bigger Lions win (by 4) and fewer points (38). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Jacksonville Jaguars 31 — Colts 19
“So I'm gonna go thirty one nineteen Jags.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Jaguars by 10, total 45.5 · this 31–19 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 12) and more points (50).
Atlanta Falcons 23 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
“I'm gonna go Atlanta here on the road, twenty three twenty, having the win”
Closing line (Nov 1): Buccaneers by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 23–20 calls a Falcons win (by 3; the line gave the Falcons 46%) and more points (43).
Baltimore Ravens 28 — Bills 27
“But I'm taking the Ravens to win this one... I'm gonna take them twenty eight twenty seven.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Bills by 3, total 54.5 · this 28–27 calls a Ravens win (by 1; the line gave the Ravens 41%) and more points (55).
Washington Commanders 27 — Eagles 20
“definitely taking the commanders here. I'm gonna go commanders 27 to 20. They win this football game.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Commanders by 6, total 40.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Commanders win (by 7) and more points (47).
New York Jets 24 — Raiders 20
“I'm gonna go with the Jets here... I'm gonna take the Jets 24 to 20.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Jets by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Jets win (by 4) and fewer points (44).
New England Patriots 31 — Miami Dolphins 16
“I'm gonna go 31 to 16 patriots.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Patriots by 7, total 41.5 · this 31–16 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 15) and more points (47).
Denver Broncos 24 — Arizona 17
“I'm gonna have the Broncos covering 24 to 17.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 7) and fewer points (41). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Saints 20
“I expect it to be close. I'm gonna say twenty four twenty pit.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and more points (44).
Seattle Seahawks 21 — Chiefs 17
“I am gonna take the Seahawks to win this 20 to 17... I'll take the Seahawks to cover. Let's make it 21 to 17.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 21–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and fewer points (38). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Green Bay Packers 34 — Lions 31
“I'm gonna go Packers thirty four thirty one. Gonna have them win this football game.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 34–31 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 37%) and more points (65).
Los Angeles Rams 23 — Raiders 20
“I'm gonna go with the Rams twenty three twenty here. I I do think this will be close”
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 23–20 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and fewer points (43).
Minnesota Vikings 24 — Colts 10
“Like, I I got the Vikings 24 to 10.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 24–10 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 14) and fewer points (34).
San Francisco 49ers 27 — Falcons 17
“I got the forty niners winning twenty seven seventeen.”
Closing line (Oct 25): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 10) and fewer points (44).
Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Ravens 27
“I'm going with the Bengals to win straight up. I'm going 30 to 27.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 30–27 calls the line’s margin (Bengals by 3) and more points (57).
Cleveland Browns 17 — Titans 16
“I'm taking the Browns. I'm gonna take them to win. My score is... I picked at seventeen sixteen.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 17–16 calls a closer game (Browns by 1) and fewer points (33).
Houston Texans 33 — Giants 16
“Texans 33 to 16. I think they might hang around for a little bit, and then it's just kinda like a slow pull away”
Closing line (Oct 25): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 33–16 calls a bigger Texans win (by 17) and more points (49).
Carolina Panthers 27 — Bucs 17
“So like I said, I'm going Panthers twenty seven seventeen.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 10) and fewer points (44).
New York Jets 28 — Dolphins 14
“I'm taking the jets 28 to 14. I think they're gonna control this football game.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 28–14 calls a bigger Jets win (by 14) and more points (42).
New England Patriots 24 — Bears 21
“I'm scared, but I'm gonna take the Patriots on the road twenty four twenty one. Okay. All right. That's my that's not only a cover straight up win.”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 24–21 calls a Patriots win (by 3; the line gave the Patriots 42%) and fewer points (45). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.