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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 5 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.
Cleveland Browns 21 — Steelers 20
“Prisco's pick: Browns 21-20 over Steelers”
Closing line (Oct 1): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 21–20 calls a Browns win (by 1; the line gave the Browns 43%) and more points (41).
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Jaguars 17
“Pete Prisco — Bengals (-2.5) 23-17 over Jaguars.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bengals by 2.5, total 51.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 6) and fewer points (40). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Arizona Cardinals 24 — Giants 21
“Pick: Cardinals 24, Giants 21”
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).
Kansas City Chiefs 29 — Raiders 24
“Pick: Chiefs 29, Raiders 24”
Closing line (Oct 4): Chiefs by 4.5, total 47.5 · this 29–24 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 5) and more points (53).
Green Bay Packers 27 — Bucs 21
“Pick: Packers 27, Bucs 21”
Closing line (Oct 4): Packers by 3, total 38.5 · this 27–21 calls a bigger Packers win (by 6) and more points (48).
Minnesota Vikings 27 — Dolphins 10
“Pick: Vikings 27, Dolphins 10”
Closing line (Oct 4): Vikings by 10, total 38.5 · this 27–10 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 17) and fewer points (37).
San Francisco 49ers 28 — Broncos 21
“Pick: 49ers 28, Broncos 21”
Closing line (Oct 4): 49ers by 3, total 48.5 · this 28–21 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 7) and more points (49).
Seattle Seahawks 30 — Chargers 20
“Pick: Seahawks 30, Chargers 20”
Closing line (Oct 4): Seahawks by 7, total 42.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 10) and more points (50).
Philadelphia Eagles 30 — Rams 27
“Pick: Eagles 30, Rams 27”
Closing line (Oct 4): Rams by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 30–27 calls a Eagles win (by 3; the line gave the Eagles 36%) and more points (57).
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Titans 14
“Pick: Ravens 33, Titans 14”
Closing line (Oct 4): Ravens by 11.5, total 42.5 · this 33–14 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 19) and more points (47).
Indianapolis Colts 31 — Commanders 30
“Pick: Colts 31, Commanders 30”
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).
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Jaguars 17
“Pick: Bengals 23, Jaguars 17”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bengals by 2.5, total 51.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 6) and fewer points (40).
Cleveland Browns 21 — Steelers 20
“Pick: Browns 21, Steelers 20”
Closing line (Oct 1): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 21–20 calls a Browns win (by 1; the line gave the Browns 43%) and more points (41).
Atlanta Falcons 33 — Saints 30
“Pick: Falcons 33, Saints 30”
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).
Chicago Bears 23 — Jets 17
“Pick: Bears 23, Jets 17”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bears by 3.5, total 43.5 · this 23–17 calls a bigger Bears win (by 6) and fewer points (40).
Houston Texans 24 — Cowboys 18
“Pick: Texans 24, Cowboys 18”
Closing line (Oct 4): Texans by 3, total 48.5 · this 24–18 calls a bigger Texans win (by 6) and fewer points (42).
Buffalo Bills 30 — Patriots 17
“Pick: Bills 30, Patriots 17”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bills by 7, total 49.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger Bills win (by 13) and fewer points (47).
Detroit Lions 31 — Panthers 26
“Pick: Lions 31, Panthers 26”
Closing line (Oct 4): Lions by 4.5, total 52.5 · this 31–26 calls a bigger Lions win (by 5) and more points (57).
Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Bears 13
“Prisco's pick: Eagles 27-13 over Bears”
Closing line (Sep 28): Eagles by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 27–13 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 14) and fewer points (40).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Commanders
“CBS Sports Pete Prisco: Seahawks”
Closing line (Sep 27): Seahawks by 8.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (77%).
San Francisco 49ers 30 — Cardinals 17
“49ers take it. Pick: 49ers 30, Cardinals 17”
Closing line (Sep 27): 49ers by 7.5, total 48.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 13) and fewer points (47).
New Orleans Saints 21 — Raiders 14
“Look for the Saints to look good in their home opener with Tyler Shough having another good day. Pick: Saints 21, Raiders 14”
Closing line (Sep 27): Saints by 3.5, total 43.5 · this 21–14 calls a bigger Saints win (by 7) and fewer points (35).
Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Bears 13
“The Eagles will limit the run game and win it behind their defense, with Jalen Hurts having a good day. Pick: Eagles 27, Bears 13”
Closing line (Sep 28): Eagles by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 27–13 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 14) and fewer points (40).
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 13
“look for the Bengals to play well again on that side of the ball as they go to 3-0. Pick: Bengals 23, Steelers 13”
Closing line (Sep 27): Bengals by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 23–13 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 10) and fewer points (36).
Detroit Lions 28 — Jets 23
“Pick: Lions 28, Jets 23”
Closing line (Sep 27): Lions by 7, total 49.5 · this 28–23 calls a closer game (Lions by 5) and more points (51).
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Cowboys 30
“I think Jackson rebounds to lead the Ravens to a high-scoring victory. Pick: Ravens 33, Cowboys 30”
Closing line (Sep 27): Ravens by 3, total 53.5 · this 33–30 calls the line’s margin (Ravens by 3) and more points (63).
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Commanders 13
“Seattle takes it. Pick: Seahawks 24, Commanders 13”
Closing line (Sep 27): Seahawks by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 24–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 11) and fewer points (37).
Houston Texans 31 — Colts 20
“The Texans get their first victory as the offense comes to life against the Colts. Pick: Texans 31, Colts 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Texans by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 31–20 calls a bigger Texans win (by 11) and more points (51).
Cleveland Browns 23 — Panthers 20
“The Browns take it in an upset. Pick: Browns 23, Panthers 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Panthers by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 23–20 calls a Browns win (by 3; the line gave the Browns 45%) and more points (43).
Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Dolphins 10
“Pick: Chiefs 28, Dolphins 10”
Closing line (Sep 27): Chiefs by 10, total 45.5 · this 28–10 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 18) and fewer points (38).
Green Bay Packers 27 — Falcons 17
“Pick: Packers 27, Falcons 17”
Closing line (Sep 24): Packers by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Packers win (by 10) and more points (44).
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Broncos 23
“Look for Matt Stafford and the Rams to win it. Pick: Rams 30, Broncos 23”
Closing line (Sep 27): Broncos by 1.5, total 43.5 · this 30–23 calls a Rams win (by 7; the line gave the Rams 50%) and more points (53).
New York Giants 23 — Titans 14
“Look for the Giants to rally around him in Dart's absence. Pick: Giants 23, Titans 14”
Closing line (Sep 27): Giants by 2.5, total 37.5 · this 23–14 calls a bigger Giants win (by 9) and fewer points (37).
Jacksonville Jaguars 21 — Patriots 16
“The Jaguars get back on track in a lower-scoring game. Pick: Jaguars 21, Patriots 16”
Closing line (Sep 27): Jaguars by 3, total 46.5 · this 21–16 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 5) and fewer points (37).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 — Vikings 20
“this one will be won by the Bucs defense. They finally step up. Pick: Bucs 21, Vikings 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Vikings by 1.5, total 42.5 · this 21–20 calls a Buccaneers win (by 1; the line gave the Buccaneers 50%) and fewer points (41).
Buffalo Bills 32 — Chargers 23
“Pick: Bills 32, Chargers 23”
Closing line (Sep 27): Bills by 7, total 50.5 · this 32–23 calls a bigger Bills win (by 9) and more points (55).
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 14
“Prisco's pick: Rams 30-14 over Giants”
Closing line (Sep 21): Rams by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 30–14 calls a bigger Rams win (by 16) and fewer points (44).
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Titans
“Pete Prisco: Eagles”
Closing line (Sep 20): Eagles by 7 · favorite pick, Eagles about 3 in 4 (73%).