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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 4 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.
Seattle Seahawks 23 — Broncos 17
“Prisco's pick: Seahawks 23-17 over Broncos”
Closing line (Oct 15): Seahawks by 2.5, total 40.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 6) and fewer points (40).
Atlanta Falcons 27 — Bears 21
“Pete Prisco — Falcons (+3) 27-21 over Bears.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Bears by 1.5, total 51.5 · this 27–21 calls a Falcons win (by 6; the line gave the Falcons 48%) and fewer points (48). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Seattle Seahawks 23 — Broncos 17
“"Seattle takes a tough road game," Prisco wrote. "Pick: Seahawks 23, Broncos 17"”
Closing line (Oct 15): Seahawks by 2.5, total 40.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 6) and fewer points (40).
Buffalo Bills 35 — Raiders 21
“Pick: Bills 35, Raiders 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).
New York Giants 19 — Saints 16
“Pick: Giants 19, Saints 16”
Closing line (Oct 18): Saints by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 19–16 calls a Giants win (by 3) and fewer points (35).
Green Bay Packers 31 — Cowboys 27
“Pick: Packers 31, Cowboys 27”
Closing line (Oct 18): Cowboys by 1.5, total 53.5 · this 31–27 calls a Packers win (by 4; the line gave the Packers 49%) and more points (58).
Atlanta Falcons 27 — Bears 21
“Pick: Falcons 27, Bears 21”
Closing line (Oct 18): Bears by 1.5, total 51.5 · this 27–21 calls a Falcons win (by 6; the line gave the Falcons 48%) and fewer points (48).
Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Chargers 21
“Pick: Chiefs 28, Chargers 21”
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).
San Francisco 49ers 30 — Commanders 21
“Pick: 49ers 30, Commanders 21”
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).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 — Steelers 21
“Pick: Bucs 26, Steelers 21”
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 26–21 calls a Buccaneers win (by 5; the line gave the Buccaneers 44%) and more points (47).
Baltimore Ravens 24 — Browns 13
“Pick: Ravens 24, Browns 13”
Closing line (Oct 18): Ravens by 3, total 39.5 · this 24–13 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 11) and fewer points (37).
Philadelphia Eagles 23 — Panthers 20
“Pick: Eagles 23, Panthers 20”
Closing line (Oct 18): Panthers by 3, total 39.5 · this 23–20 calls a Eagles win (by 3; the line gave the Eagles 41%) and more points (43).
Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Texans 20
“Pick: Jaguars 24, Texans 20”
Closing line (Oct 18): Jaguars by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 4) and more points (44).
Indianapolis Colts 28 — Titans 17
“Pick: Colts 28, Titans 17”
Closing line (Oct 18): Colts by 6.5, total 43.5 · this 28–17 calls a bigger Colts win (by 11) and more points (45).
Los Angeles Rams 35 — Cardinals 20
“Pick: Rams 35, Cardinals 20”
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).
Seattle Seahawks 23 — Broncos 17
“Pick: Seahawks 23, Broncos 17 (Week 6, Thursday night in Denver)”
Closing line (Oct 15): Seahawks by 2.5, total 40.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 6) and fewer points (40).
New England Patriots 28 — Jets 13
“Pick: Patriots 28, Jets 13”
Closing line (Oct 18): Patriots by 7.5, total 43.5 · this 28–13 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 15) and fewer points (41).
Los Angeles Rams 34 — Bills 33
“Prisco's pick: Rams 34-33 over Bills”
Closing line (Oct 12): Rams by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 34–33 calls a closer game (Rams by 1) and more points (67).
Seattle Seahawks 28 — 49ers 21
“Prisco's Pick: Seahawks 28, 49ers 21”
Closing line (Oct 11): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 28–21 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 7) and more points (49).
Dallas Cowboys 34 — Buccaneers 14
“Prisco's pick: Cowboys 34-14 over Buccaneers”
Closing line (Oct 8): Cowboys by 9.5, total 49.5 · this 34–14 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 20) and fewer points (48).
Green Bay Packers 27 — Bears 24
“Pete Prisco — Packers (+3) 27-24 over Bears.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bears by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 27–24 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 47%) and more points (51). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
New England Patriots 28 — Raiders 24
“Pick: Patriots 28, Raiders 24”
Closing line (Oct 11): Patriots by 3.5, total 45.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 4) and more points (52).
Minnesota Vikings 24 — Saints 17
“Pick: Vikings 24, Saints 17”
Closing line (Oct 11): Vikings by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 7) and fewer points (41).
Jacksonville Jaguars 28 — Eagles 16
“Pick: Jaguars 28, Eagles 16”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jaguars by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 28–16 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 12) and more points (44).
Detroit Lions 40 — Cardinals 31
“Pick: Lions 40, Cardinals 31”
Closing line (Oct 11): Lions by 5.5, total 55.5 · this 40–31 calls a bigger Lions win (by 9) and more points (71).
New York Giants 26 — Commanders 24
“Pick: Giants 26, Commanders 24”
Closing line (Oct 11): Commanders by 3.5, total 41.5 · this 26–24 calls a Giants win (by 2; the line gave the Giants 38%) and more points (50).
Los Angeles Chargers 23 — Broncos 17
“Pick: Chargers 23, Broncos 17”
Closing line (Oct 11): Broncos by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 23–17 calls a Chargers win (by 6; the line gave the Chargers 37%) and fewer points (40).
Houston Texans 23 — Titans 17
“Pick: Texans 23, Titans 17”
Closing line (Oct 11): Texans by 6.5, total 37.5 · this 23–17 calls a closer game (Texans by 6) and more points (40).
New York Jets 20 — Browns 16
“Pick: Jets 20, Browns 16”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jets by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 20–16 calls a bigger Jets win (by 4) and fewer points (36).
Green Bay Packers 27 — Bears 24
“The Packers win it in an upset. Pick: Packers 27, Bears 24”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bears by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 27–24 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 47%) and more points (51).
Dallas Cowboys 34 — Bucs 14
“Pick: Cowboys 34, Bucs 14”
Closing line (Oct 8): Cowboys by 9.5, total 49.5 · this 34–14 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 20) and fewer points (48).
Baltimore Ravens 24 — Falcons 17
“Pick: Ravens 24, Falcons 17”
Closing line (Oct 11): Falcons by 3.5, total 44.5 · this 24–17 calls a Ravens win (by 7; the line gave the Ravens 39%) and fewer points (41).
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Dolphins 13
“Pick: Bengals 23, Dolphins 13”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bengals by 7, total 44.5 · this 23–13 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 10) and fewer points (36).
Seattle Seahawks 28 — 49ers 21
“Pick: Seahawks 28, 49ers 21”
Closing line (Oct 11): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 28–21 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 7) and more points (49).
Pittsburgh Steelers 33 — Colts 23
“Pick: Steelers 33, Colts 23”
Closing line (Oct 11): Steelers by 3, total 41.5 · this 33–23 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 10) and more points (56).
Los Angeles Rams 34 — Bills 33
“Pick: Rams 34, Bills 33”
Closing line (Oct 12): Rams by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 34–33 calls a closer game (Rams by 1) and more points (67).
Atlanta Falcons 33 — Saints 30
“Prisco's pick: Falcons 33-30 over Saints”
Closing line (Oct 5): Saints by 1.5, total 47.5 · this 33–30 calls a Falcons win (by 3; the line gave the Falcons 48%) and more points (63).
Indianapolis Colts 31 — Commanders 30
“Pete Prisco likes the Colts to win a 31-30 thriller in London”
Closing line (Oct 4): Colts by 4.5, total 46.5 · this 31–30 calls a closer game (Colts by 1) and more points (61).
Arizona Cardinals 24 — Giants 21
“Pete Prisco has the visitors pulling off a 24-21 upset at MetLife Stadium.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Cardinals by 2.5, total 44.5 · this 24–21 calls a bigger Cardinals win (by 3) and more points (45).