Jordan Dajani

Jordan Dajani covers the NFL for CBS Sports, ranging across the league with division-winner picks, roster rankings, and trade analysis. His work touches teams from the Cowboys to the Browns to the Texans, with a particular eye on offensive line play and the kinds of roster moves that shape a season.

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Is Jordan Dajani accurate? Across 34 graded calls in 11 articles, Jordan Dajani scores 59.37% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 11.96, 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.

59.37%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

11.96

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

Graded calls

across 11 articles. 110 more not yet settled.

A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.

97.78% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.

Form

Rolling accuracy over their last fifteen graded calls, in the order the claims were made. The dashed line is their career average — the question this answers is whether the number above is who they are or who they were.

earliest callscareer avg 57 ┄latest form: 54

Graded calls · 34

Dajani picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 21-13.Sep 28, 2026
- Philadelphia Eagles 21 — Bears 13
  “Jordan Dajani's pick: Eagles 21-13 over Bears”
  Miss · 21Scored 21.43a naive guess scored 54.46-62.44 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  7-27
  skill:
  -62.44
  they picked:
  PHI
  season:
  2026
  accuracy:
  21.43
  baseline:
  54.46
  difficulty:
  1.89
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  20
  weeks left when called:
  16
  naive home margin:

Dajani gave final-score predictions for eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Buccaneers (upset), Ravens, Broncos (upset) and Eagles to win.8 graded calls · Sep 24, 2026

Houston Texans 27 — Colts 21
“I'm taking the Texans to finally register that first win on Sunday... Prediction: Texans 27, Colts 21”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 96.35-105.61 skill
How this was scored
score:
17-19
skill:
-105.61
they picked:
HOU
season:
2026
accuracy:
40.48
baseline:
96.35
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
2
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.47
predicted margin:
6
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Philadelphia Eagles 21 — Bears 13
“Jalen Hurts should get this team to 3-0... Prediction: Eagles 21, Bears 13”
Miss · 21Scored 21.43a naive guess scored 54.46-62.44 skill
How this was scored
score:
7-27
skill:
-62.44
they picked:
PHI
season:
2026
accuracy:
21.43
baseline:
54.46
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
20
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.88
predicted margin:
8
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Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 16
“Prediction: Bengals 23, Steelers 16”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 93.97-101.11 skill
How this was scored
score:
27-30
skill:
-101.11
they picked:
CIN
season:
2026
accuracy:
40.48
baseline:
93.97
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.47
predicted margin:
7
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Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Patriots 20
“Prediction: Jaguars 24, Patriots 20”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 50+0 skill
How this was scored
score:
6-35
skill:
0
they picked:
JAX
season:
2026
accuracy:
50
baseline:
50
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
29
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.47
predicted margin:
4
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Green Bay Packers 24 — Falcons 17
“Prediction: Packers 24, Falcons 17”
Miss · 17Scored 16.67a naive guess scored 0+31.5 skill
How this was scored
score:
35-14
skill:
31.5
they picked:
GB
season:
2026
accuracy:
16.67
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
21
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
-0.45
predicted margin:
7
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Denver Broncos 26 — Rams 24
“With the game being at Mile High in prime time, give me the Broncos in an upset... Prediction: Broncos 26, Rams 24”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 91.59+6.89 skill
How this was scored
score:
26-30
skill:
6.89
they picked:
DEN
season:
2026
accuracy:
95.24
baseline:
91.59
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
4
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.47
predicted margin:
2
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Baltimore Ravens 33 — Cowboys 30
“Prediction: Ravens 33, Cowboys 30”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 43.97+105.89 skill
How this was scored
score:
34-31
skill:
105.89
they picked:
BAL
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
43.97
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.47
predicted margin:
3
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 — Vikings 20
“Prediction: Buccaneers 21, Vikings 20”
Miss · 36Scored 35.71a naive guess scored 34.45+2.39 skill
How this was scored
score:
23-16
skill:
2.39
they picked:
TB
season:
2026
accuracy:
35.71
baseline:
34.45
difficulty:
1.89
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
16
naive home margin:
0.47
predicted margin:
1
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Dajani picks winners and exact scores for seven Week 2 games, taking the Bills over the Lions in a shootout, the Patriots narrowly over the Steelers, the Ravens over the Saints, the Texans over the Bengals, the Jaguars upsetting the Broncos, the Chiefs over the Colts and the Rams over the Giants.7 graded calls · Sep 17, 2026

Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 21
“Prediction: Rams 30, Giants 21”
Close · 69Scored 69.05a naive guess scored 50+36.95 skill
How this was scored
score:
6-28
skill:
36.95
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
69.05
baseline:
50
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
22
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
0.19
predicted margin:
9
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Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Colts 17
“Prediction: Chiefs 24, Colts 17”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 91.63-2.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
30-33
skill:
-2.24
they picked:
KC
season:
2026
accuracy:
90.48
baseline:
91.63
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
7
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Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Broncos 23
“Prediction: Jaguars 24, Broncos 23”
Miss · 36Scored 35.71a naive guess scored 82.1-90 skill
How this was scored
score:
13-20
skill:
-90
they picked:
JAX
season:
2026
accuracy:
35.71
baseline:
82.1
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
1
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Houston Texans 27 — Bengals 23
“Prediction: Texans 27, Bengals 23”
Miss · 26Scored 26.19a naive guess scored 15.44+20.86 skill
How this was scored
score:
20-6
skill:
20.86
they picked:
HOU
season:
2026
accuracy:
26.19
baseline:
15.44
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
14
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
4
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New England Patriots 16 — Steelers 13
“Prediction: Patriots 16, Steelers 13”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 58.29+16.24 skill
How this was scored
score:
3-20
skill:
16.24
they picked:
NE
season:
2026
accuracy:
66.67
baseline:
58.29
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
17
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
3
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Baltimore Ravens 28 — Saints 24
“Prediction: Ravens 28, Saints 24”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 32.1+20.86 skill
How this was scored
score:
24-17
skill:
20.86
they picked:
BAL
season:
2026
accuracy:
42.86
baseline:
32.1
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
-0.52
predicted margin:
4
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Buffalo Bills 36 — Lions 30
“Prediction: Bills 36, Lions 30”
Hit · 90Scored 90.48a naive guess scored 79.41+21.46 skill
How this was scored
score:
31-41
skill:
21.46
they picked:
BUF
season:
2026
accuracy:
90.48
baseline:
79.41
difficulty:
1.94
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
10
weeks left when called:
17
naive home margin:
1.35
predicted margin:
6
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Dajani picks the Rams over the 49ers, Texans over Bills, Ravens over Colts, Bengals over Buccaneers, Vikings over Packers, Cowboys over Giants and Broncos over Chiefs in Week 1, with exact scores. He also predicts the Bills win the AFC East, the Cowboys win their division, and Caleb Downs wins Defensive Rookie of the Year.7 graded calls · Sep 10, 2026

Houston Texans 23 — Bills 21
“Prediction: Texans 23, Bills 21”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 36.83+12.06 skill
How this was scored
score:
36-31
skill:
12.06
they picked:
HOU
season:
2026
accuracy:
42.86
baseline:
36.83
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
5
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
-0.53
predicted margin:
2
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Los Angeles Rams 24 — 49ers 20
“Prediction: Rams 24, 49ers 20”
Miss · 12Scored 11.9a naive guess scored 0+23.81 skill
How this was scored
score:
27-7
skill:
23.81
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
11.9
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
20
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
-8.5
predicted margin:
4
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Minnesota Vikings 22 — Packers 16
“Prediction: Vikings 22, Packers 16”
Close · 74Scored 73.81a naive guess scored 58.25+31.11 skill
How this was scored
score:
22-39
skill:
31.11
they picked:
MIN
season:
2026
accuracy:
73.81
baseline:
58.25
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
17
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
-0.53
predicted margin:
6
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Denver Broncos 17 — Chiefs 14
“Prediction: Broncos 17, Chiefs 14”
Miss · 7Scored 7.14a naive guess scored 51.93-89.58 skill
How this was scored
score:
10-31
skill:
-89.58
they picked:
DEN
season:
2026
accuracy:
7.14
baseline:
51.93
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
21
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
0.81
predicted margin:
3
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Baltimore Ravens 27 — Colts 23
“Prediction : Ravens 27, Colts 23”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 5.87+121.59 skill
How this was scored
score:
41-23
skill:
121.59
they picked:
BAL
season:
2026
accuracy:
66.67
baseline:
5.87
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
18
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
-0.53
predicted margin:
4
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Dallas Cowboys 28 — Giants 23
“Prediction: Cowboys 28, Giants 23”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 79.68-73.65 skill
How this was scored
score:
20-28
skill:
-73.65
they picked:
DAL
season:
2026
accuracy:
42.86
baseline:
79.68
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
8
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
-0.53
predicted margin:
5
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Cincinnati Bengals 21 — Buccaneers 20
“Prediction: Bengals 21, Buccaneers 20”
Hit · 88Scored 88.1a naive guess scored 84.44+7.3 skill
How this was scored
score:
27-33
skill:
7.3
they picked:
CIN
season:
2026
accuracy:
88.1
baseline:
84.44
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
6
weeks left when called:
18
naive home margin:
-0.53
predicted margin:
1
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