# Michael Hanich — prediction record Michael Hanich covers the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders for Sports Illustrated. The predictions include depth-chart projections, roster calls, score predictions and season win totals, with recent pieces on Devon Witherspoon, Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' weekly outlook. ## Is Michael Hanich accurate? Across 8 graded calls in 7 articles, Michael Hanich scores 75.51% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 3.28, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is a provisional record, fewer than ten graded articles, so the numbers are not yet meaningful and they are not ranked on the leaderboard. ## Record - **Accuracy:** 75.51% - **MissedTakes Score:** 3.28 - **Graded articles:** 7 - **Graded individual calls:** 8 - **Clarity:** 96% - **Hedged:** 80% of claims - **Right when hedging:** not enough data - **Right when committing:** not enough data PROVISIONAL: fewer than 10 graded articles. This number is not yet meaningful, and they are excluded from leaderboards. 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 (7) ### Nov 7, 2026 — scored 80.95 across 1 call Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4fa5b2f3-6373-4cdc-a055-b7f553c60d74 ### Oct 19, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Hanich lays out best- and worst-case paths for Seattle heading into its Week 11 bye, saying the Seahawks could be 6-4 or 7-3 if they fix their offensive issues, or fall to 4-6 (or even 3-7) if they don't. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/837d372d-cc04-4bcb-9237-1ddd49c253f7 ### Oct 13, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call After Seattle's Week 5 loss to San Francisco, Hanich argued running back George Holani has become too much of a liability to keep on the 53-man roster, while Emanuel Wilson will likely remain the team's lead back until Jadarian Price or Zach Charbonnet return. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0657cd26-98eb-4f14-92d7-66cc9512474c ### Oct 9, 2026 — scored 47.62 across 1 call Hanich picks Seattle 27-23 and expects the Seahawks to register three sacks — San Francisco's first allowed all season — led by DeMarcus Lawrence and Nick Emmanwori, with Sam Darnold connecting with JSN for a big game. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8aa8bf0-8847-45fc-a9ed-d98a6c5ff725 ### Sep 20, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Hanich argues the Week 2 road game at Arizona is not a true trap game, citing Seattle's long winning streak in the series, Mike Macdonald's preparation and injuries in the Cardinals' secondary, and rates their confidence in the Seahawks at 7. They also suggest safety Nick Emmanwori may miss a second straight game. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/735e7874-81a3-4bde-8c8f-d718cadf6e33 ### Aug 24, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Hanich projects Seattle's updated safety and nickel depth charts after Bud Clark's injury, naming Julian Love and Ty Okada as starting safeties, A.J. Finley as Love's backup, and laying out a nickel pecking order with Devon Witherspoon first, Noah Igbinoghene third and Nehemiah Pritchett behind them. They also predict roster outcomes for D'Anthony Bell, Rodney Thomas and Andre Fuller. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/be4177fb-cf5f-4b22-bd76-3aa8229b2b3f ### Aug 6, 2026 — scored 0 across 2 calls Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 --- We grade claims about outcomes, never claims about people. If something here is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=michael-hanich