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Pete Prisco covers the NFL for CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, with appearances on the Locked On Packers podcast. The predictions here touch teams across the league, from the Jaguars and Cowboys to the Lions and Packers, including weekly game picks, Super Bowl forecasts and power rankings.
Writes at CBS Sports
203 graded calls in 47 articles, newest first — page 2 of 6. Every take from Pete Prisco, 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.
Detroit Lions 30 — Dolphins 13
“Pick: Lions 30, Dolphins 13”
Closing line (Nov 8): Lions by 6.5, total 49.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Lions win (by 17) and fewer points (43).
New York Giants 22 — Eagles 20
“Pick: Giants 22, Eagles 20”
Closing line (Nov 8): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 22–20 calls a closer game (Giants by 2) and more points (42).
Houston Texans 19 — Chargers 16
“Pick: Texans 19, Chargers 16”
Closing line (Nov 8): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 19–16 calls a closer game (Texans by 3) and fewer points (35).
Denver Broncos 26 — Panthers 20
“Pick: Broncos 26, Panthers 20”
Closing line (Nov 8): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 6) and more points (46).
Seattle Seahawks 30 — Cardinals 13
“Pick: Seahawks 30, Cardinals 13”
Closing line (Nov 8): Seahawks by 8.5, total 39.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 17) and more points (43).
Buffalo Bills 21 — Vikings 14
“Pick: Bills 21, Vikings 14”
Closing line (Nov 9): Bills by 3, total 45.5 · this 21–14 calls a bigger Bills win (by 7) and fewer points (35).
New Orleans Saints 17 — Browns 14
“Pick: Saints 17, Browns 14”
Closing line (Nov 8): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 17–14 calls a closer game (Saints by 3) and fewer points (31).
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Commanders 24
“Pick: Rams 28, Commanders 24”
Closing line (Nov 8): Rams by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 28–24 calls a closer game (Rams by 4) and more points (52).
Cincinnati Bengals 33 — Falcons 21
“Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 21”
Closing line (Nov 8): Bengals by 3, total 52.5 · this 33–21 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 12) and more points (54).
Green Bay Packers 19 — Patriots 16
“Pick: Packers 19, Patriots 16”
Closing line (Nov 8): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 19–16 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 38%) and fewer points (35).
San Francisco 49ers 31 — Raiders 17
“Pick: 49ers 31, Raiders 17”
Closing line (Nov 8): 49ers by 8.5, total 51.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 14) and fewer points (48).
Chicago Bears 24 — Bucs 21
“Pick: Bears 24, Bucs 21”
Closing line (Nov 8): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Bears by 3) and fewer points (45).
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 17
“Pick: Cowboys 31, Colts 17”
Closing line (Nov 8): Cowboys by 4.5, total 51.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 14) and fewer points (48).
Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Jets 17
“Pick: Chiefs 24, Jets 17”
Closing line (Nov 8): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 24–17 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 7) and fewer points (41).
Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Ravens 16
“Prisco's pick: Jaguars 27-16 over Ravens”
Closing line (Nov 5): Jaguars by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 27–16 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 11) and more points (43).
New Orleans Saints 17 — Browns 14
“Pete Prisco — Saints (-1.5) 17-14 over Browns.”
Closing line (Nov 8): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 17–14 calls a closer game (Saints by 3) and fewer points (31). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
New York Giants 22 — Eagles 20
“But the Giants win it late. Pick: Giants 22, Eagles 20.”
Closing line (Nov 8): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 22–20 calls a closer game (Giants by 2) and more points (42).
Seattle Seahawks 30 — Cardinals 13
“Pick: Seahawks 30, Cardinals 13”
Closing line (Nov 8): Seahawks by 8.5, total 39.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 17) and more points (43).
Houston Texans 19 — Chargers 16
“Pick: Texans 19, Chargers 16”
Closing line (Nov 8): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 19–16 calls a closer game (Texans by 3) and fewer points (35).
Denver Broncos 26 — Panthers 20
“Pick: Broncos 26, Panthers 20”
Closing line (Nov 8): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 6) and more points (46).
New York Giants 22 — Eagles 20
“Pick: Giants 22, Eagles 20”
Closing line (Nov 8): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 22–20 calls a closer game (Giants by 2) and more points (42).
Chicago Bears 24 — Bucs 21
“Pick: Bears 24, Bucs 21”
Closing line (Nov 8): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Bears by 3) and fewer points (45).
Cincinnati Bengals 33 — Falcons 21
“Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 21”
Closing line (Nov 8): Bengals by 3, total 52.5 · this 33–21 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 12) and more points (54).
Green Bay Packers 19 — Patriots 16
“Pick: Packers 19, Patriots 16”
Closing line (Nov 8): Patriots by 3, total 44.5 · this 19–16 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 38%) and fewer points (35).
Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Jets 17
“Pick: Chiefs 24, Jets 17”
Closing line (Nov 8): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 24–17 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 7) and fewer points (41).
San Francisco 49ers 31 — Raiders 17
“Pick: 49ers 31, Raiders 17”
Closing line (Nov 8): 49ers by 8.5, total 51.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 14) and fewer points (48).
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Commanders 24
“Pick: Rams 28, Commanders 24”
Closing line (Nov 8): Rams by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 28–24 calls a closer game (Rams by 4) and more points (52).
New Orleans Saints 17 — Browns 14
“Pick: Saints 17, Browns 14”
Closing line (Nov 8): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 17–14 calls a closer game (Saints by 3) and fewer points (31).
Detroit Lions 30 — Dolphins 13
“Pick: Lions 30, Dolphins 13”
Closing line (Nov 8): Lions by 6.5, total 49.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Lions win (by 17) and fewer points (43).
Buffalo Bills 21 — Vikings 14
“Pick: Bills 21, Vikings 14”
Closing line (Nov 9): Bills by 3, total 45.5 · this 21–14 calls a bigger Bills win (by 7) and fewer points (35).
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 17
“Pick: Cowboys 31, Colts 17”
Closing line (Nov 8): Cowboys by 4.5, total 51.5 · this 31–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 14) and fewer points (48).
Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Ravens 16
“Pick: Jaguars 27, Ravens 16”
Closing line (Nov 5): Jaguars by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 27–16 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 11) and more points (43).
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Bears 17
“Prisco's pick: Seahawks 24-17 over Bears”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 7) and fewer points (41).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
“Pete Prisco: Seahawks”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3 · favorite pick, Seahawks 60%.
Dallas Cowboys 37 — Cardinals 21
“Dallas big, Prisco says. How big? Three possessions. It's a 37-21 Cowboys win in his eyes.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Cowboys by 7, total 54.5 · this 37–21 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 16) and more points (58).
Los Angeles Rams 23 — Chargers 20
“Prisco thinks they will struggle to separate in a 23-20 win over the team with which they share their home stadium.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Rams by 6.5, total 46.5 · this 23–20 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and fewer points (43).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Chicago Bears
“Pete Prisco, CBSSports : Seattle Seahawks”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3 · favorite pick, Seahawks 60%.
Detroit Lions 23 — Vikings 13
“Pete Prisco — Lions (-3) 23-13 over Vikings.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Lions by 3, total 46.5 · this 23–13 calls a bigger Lions win (by 10) and fewer points (36). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Green Bay Packers 31 — Panthers 24
“Prisco's pick: Packers 31-24 over Panthers”
Closing line (Oct 29): Packers by 3.5, total 47.5 · this 31–24 calls a bigger Packers win (by 7) and more points (55).
Buffalo Bills 35 — Ravens 30
“Look for a shootout here with Josh Allen getting the best of it. Pick -- Bills 35, Ravens 30”
Closing line (Nov 1): Bills by 3, total 54.5 · this 35–30 calls a bigger Bills win (by 5) and more points (65).