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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 3 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.
Green Bay Packers 31 — Panthers 24
“He picked the Packers to snag a 31-24 win at home.”
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).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 — Falcons 17
“Tampa Bay wins it. Pick: Bucs 23, Falcons 17”
Closing line (Nov 1): Buccaneers by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Buccaneers win (by 6) and fewer points (40).
Green Bay Packers 31 — Panthers 24
“Pick: Packers 31, Panthers 24”
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).
Washington Commanders 28 — Eagles 16
“Washington will win it. Pick: Commanders 28, Eagles 16”
Closing line (Nov 1): Commanders by 6, total 40.5 · this 28–16 calls a bigger Commanders win (by 12) and more points (44).
New York Jets 27 — Raiders 16
“Jets win it. Pick: Jets 27, Raiders 16”
Closing line (Nov 1): Jets by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 27–16 calls a bigger Jets win (by 11) and fewer points (43).
Kansas City Chiefs 19 — Broncos 14
“Pick: Chiefs 19, Broncos 14”
Closing line (Nov 1): Broncos by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 19–14 calls a Chiefs win (by 5; the line gave the Chiefs 50%) and fewer points (33).
New England Patriots 28 — Dolphins 14
“New England wins it. Pick: Pats 28, Dolphins 14”
Closing line (Nov 1): Patriots by 7, total 41.5 · this 28–14 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 14) and more points (42).
Detroit Lions 23 — Vikings 13
“Lions take it. Pick: Lions 23, Vikings 13”
Closing line (Nov 1): Lions by 3, total 46.5 · this 23–13 calls a bigger Lions win (by 10) and fewer points (36).
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Bears 17
“the Seahawks will win it. Pick: Seahawks 24, Bears 17”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 7) and fewer points (41).
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Colts 16
“Pick: Jaguars 30, Colts 16”
Closing line (Nov 1): Jaguars by 10, total 45.5 · this 30–16 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 14) and more points (46).
Los Angeles Rams 23 — Chargers 20
“They will win here, but the rested Chargers will keep it close. Pick: Rams 23, Chargers 20”
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).
Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Browns 20
“Look for Aaron Rodgers to play well as the Steelers take it. Pick: Steelers 24, Browns 20”
Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5, total 38.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and more points (44).
Dallas Cowboys 37 — Cardinals 21
“Dallas big — even on a short week. Pick: Cowboys 37, Cardinals 21”
Closing line (Nov 1): Cowboys by 7, total 54.5 · this 37–21 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 16) and more points (58).
Cincinnati Bengals 36 — Titans 10
“Pick: Bengals 36, Titans 10”
Closing line (Nov 1): Bengals by 13.5, total 45.5 · this 36–10 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 26) and more points (46).
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).
Dallas Cowboys 21 — Eagles 20
“Prisco's pick: Cowboys 21-20 over Eagles”
Closing line (Oct 26): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 21–20 calls a closer game (Cowboys by 1) and fewer points (41).
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Raiders 27
“But the Rams will give up some big plays to the Raiders, who hang around. Pick: Rams 28, Raiders 27”
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 28–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 1) and more points (55).
Cleveland Browns 17 — Titans 16
“They win it again on a late field goal. " Pick: Browns 17, Titans 16"”
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).
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Ravens 23
“Pete Prisco — Bengals (+3) 24-23 over Ravens. From Prisco: "...The improved Bengals defense will do the rest. Upset."”
Closing line (Oct 25): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–23 calls a closer game (Bengals by 1) and more points (47). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
New England Patriots 28 — Bears 27
“Prisco's pick: Patriots 28-27 over Bears”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 28–27 calls a Patriots win (by 1; the line gave the Patriots 42%) and more points (55).
New England Patriots 28 — Bears 27
“he sees a very tight battle in Chicago tonight with Drake Maye getting the best of Caleb Williams by the slimmest of margins: Patriots 28, Bears 27.”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 28–27 calls a Patriots win (by 1; the line gave the Patriots 42%) and more points (55).
Houston Texans 27 — Giants 23
“Pick: Texans 27, Giants 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 27–23 calls a closer game (Texans by 4) and more points (50).
Minnesota Vikings 21 — Colts 18
“Pick: Vikings 21, Colts 18”
Closing line (Oct 25): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 21–18 calls a closer game (Vikings by 3) and fewer points (39).
Kansas City Chiefs 23 — Seahawks 17
“Pick: Chiefs 23, Seahawks 17”
Closing line (Oct 25): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 23–17 calls a Chiefs win (by 6; the line gave the Chiefs 41%) and fewer points (40).
Carolina Panthers 24 — Bucs 23
“Pick: Panthers 24, Bucs 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 24–23 calls a closer game (Panthers by 1) and more points (47).
Denver Broncos 24 — Cardinals 21
“Pick: Broncos 24, Cardinals 21”
Closing line (Oct 25): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Broncos by 3) and more points (45).
Pittsburgh Steelers 27 — Saints 26
“Pick: Steelers 27, Saints 26”
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 27–26 calls a closer game (Steelers by 1) and more points (53).
Cleveland Browns 17 — Titans 16
“Pick: Browns 17, Titans 16”
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).
Detroit Lions 34 — Packers 33
“Pick: Lions 34, Packers 33”
Closing line (Oct 25): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 34–33 calls a closer game (Lions by 1) and more points (67).
New England Patriots 28 — Bears 27
“Pick: Patriots 28, Bears 27”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 28–27 calls a Patriots win (by 1; the line gave the Patriots 42%) and more points (55).
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Ravens 23
“Pick: Bengals 24, Ravens 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 24–23 calls a closer game (Bengals by 1) and more points (47).
New York Jets 19 — Dolphins 17
“Pick: Jets 19, Dolphins 17”
Closing line (Oct 25): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 19–17 calls a closer game (Jets by 2) and fewer points (36).
Dallas Cowboys 21 — Eagles 20
“Pick: Cowboys 21, Eagles 20”
Closing line (Oct 26): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 21–20 calls a closer game (Cowboys by 1) and fewer points (41).
San Francisco 49ers 30 — Falcons 28
“Pick: 49ers 30, Falcons 28”
Closing line (Oct 25): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 30–28 calls a closer game (49ers by 2) and more points (58).
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Raiders 27
“Pick: Rams 28, Raiders 27”
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 28–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 1) and more points (55).
San Francisco 49ers 30 — Commanders 21
“Prisco's pick: 49ers 30-21 over Commanders”
Closing line (Oct 19): 49ers by 7.5, total 51.5 · this 30–21 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 9) and fewer points (51).
Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Chargers 21
“Pete Prisco on why he has the Chiefs edging out a 28-21 win over the Chargers.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Chiefs by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 28–21 calls a closer game (Chiefs by 7) and more points (49).
Los Angeles Rams 35 — Arizona 20
“Pete Prisco on why he has the Rams pulling off the 35-20 win over Arizona.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Rams by 12.5, total 51.5 · this 35–20 calls a bigger Rams win (by 15) and more points (55).
New York Giants 19 — Saints 16
“Pete Prisco on why he has the Giants coming away with the 19-16 win.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Saints by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 19–16 calls a Giants win (by 3) and fewer points (35).
Buffalo Bills 35 — Raiders 21
“Pete Prisco on why he Bills will win, 35-21.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Bills by 5.5, total 53.5 · this 35–21 calls a bigger Bills win (by 14) and more points (56).