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Writes at Check the Mic (podcast)
25 graded calls in 8 articles, newest first — page 2 of 2. Every take from Sam Monson, 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.
Atlanta Falcons to beat San Francisco 49ers
“I am going with the Atlanta Falcons to win the, the Fantasy Points game of the week?”
Closing line (Oct 25): 49ers by 2.5 · underdog pick, Falcons 42%.
Chicago Bears to beat New England Patriots
“I'm gonna go with the bears. It's not a division game, so Ben Johnson will be amazing.”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3 · favorite pick, Bears 58%.
New York Jets to beat Miami Dolphins
“this may be the first step in that road. Like, let's just beat up on Miami... Who you picking? Just by four and a half. The Jets.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Jets by 3.5 · favorite pick, Jets about 2 in 3 (66%).
New Orleans Saints to beat Pittsburgh Steelers
“I'm going with the Saints because as I've said before, just can't can't quit them no matter how bad the record is.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3 · underdog pick, Saints 41%.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Seattle Seahawks
“Chiefs favored by two and a half. We're gonna go with the Chiefs.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Seahawks by 3 · underdog pick, Chiefs 41%.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Baltimore Ravens
“Bengals favored by one and a half over under 48 and a half. I'm gonna go with the Bengals.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Bengals by 3 · favorite pick, Bengals 59%.
Detroit Lions to beat Green Bay Packers
“Detroit winning cover”
Closing line (Oct 25): Lions by 3.5 · favorite pick, Lions 63%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Denver Broncos to beat Arizona Cardinals
“I'm going with Denver hoping the Boneix won't screw me.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Broncos by 4.5 · favorite pick, Broncos about 2 in 3 (67%).
Cleveland Browns to beat Tennessee Titans
“We got the Browns by one and a half. We're running 37 and a half. I'm going Browns.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5 · a toss-up, Browns 54%, Titans 46%.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals
“And so now they get to go on a run and write the ship... So, you know, this is just the next game where they get to go in there and win.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Rams by 12.5 · favorite pick, Rams about 5 in 6 (84%).
Chicago Bears to beat New York Jets
“Bears fans. Mhmm. Bears to cover. Yep. Same. (following Palazzolo's 'not just to win, to cover' Bears pick)”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bears by 3.5 · favorite pick, Bears 63%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Buffalo Bills to beat New England Patriots
“I feel like the Bills will win this and maybe win it handily unless, you know, division game, weird things happen”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bills by 7 · favorite pick, Bills about 3 in 4 (74%).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“Seattle, they're gonna get their ass beat in this game... They're just gonna get beat down in this game.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Seahawks by 7 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (74%).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington commanders
“The Seahawks are gonna cover and destroy them.”
Closing line (Sep 27): Seahawks by 8.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (77%). Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Buffalo Bills
“But because the Bills are wearing those great jerseys, I think they're gonna lose. Oh, so you're legitimately picking the charges here. Yes.”
Closing line (Sep 27): Bills by 7 · underdog pick, Chargers about 1 in 4 (27%).
Minnesota Vikings to beat Tampa Bay Bucks
“I'm taking the rare non emotional hedge, and I'm actually just picking the Vikings to win and cover outright.”
Closing line (Sep 27): Vikings by 1.5 · a toss-up, Vikings 50%, Buccaneers 50%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Joey Porter Jr. to move — “more chance they trade him away than they give him a giant top of the market contract”
“I honestly think there's more chance they trade him away than they give him a giant top of the market contract.”