Gregg Rosenthal· Dec 11, 2025
Rosenthal's Week picks: Eagles to beat the Raiders comfortably, 49ers to blow out the Titans (predicting roughly 38-13), the Giants over Washington, and he also expects the Bills to beat his Patriots and agrees with Frelund's Cowboys-over-Vikings lean.
“I'm going thirty eight thirteen.”
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5 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 5 have settled, averaging 54.3 out of 100, against 34.8 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsDec 11, 2025
New York Giants to beat Washington
“I'm gonna take the Giants. Okay, that's who I have too.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- WAS
- score:
- 29-21
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NYG
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsDec 11, 2025
Buffalo Bills to beat Patriots
“it hurts my soul too much to take the Bills in this exercise. I do think the Bills are gonna win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+122 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 35-31
- skill:
- 122
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NE
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesDec 11, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Raiders
“I'm taking the Eagles minus eleven and a half... I like the Eagles to bounce back.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PHI
- score:
- 0-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersDec 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers 38 — Titans 13
“Can the Titans keep up in a shootout? I don't think so. I'm going thirty eight thirteen.”
Close · 71Scored 71.43a naive guess scored 73.88-2.99 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 24-37
- skill:
- -2.99
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 71.43
- baseline:
- 73.88
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 4
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 25
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysDec 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys to beat Vikings
“Could it be a little bit of a letdown game for the Vikings who finally just got the monkey off their back... and I'm with you, Okay, yep”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 34-26
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 1.22
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 4
What others said about the same people
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East.
- Jeff KerrGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Kerr frames the Week 2 trip to Nashville as a game Philadelphia should win, moving the Eagles to 2-0 before a tougher stretch against the Bears and Rams.
- Alain PoupartScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersClose · 71Poupart predicts the 49ers beat the Dolphins 27-17 at Levi's Stadium in Week 2, though he expects the game to be closer than the spread suggests. He also anticipates a larger role for De'Von Achane and a big passing day from Brock Purdy.
- Cory NidohGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Nidoh expects Jalen Hurts to have another big game against Tennessee and for the Eagles to come away with their first-ever win in Nashville over the Titans.
- Derek BrownGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100In a Week 2 start/sit column, Derek Brown gave lineup advice on running backs, including a prediction that the 49ers would blow out the Dolphins.
- Jeremy PargoGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Picks the Eagles, citing Vic Fangio's defensive dominance over Brian Daboll's offenses.
More game outcome picks
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- Michael HanichGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Hanich argues the Week 2 road game at Arizona is not a true trap game, citing Seattle's long winning streak in the series, Mike Macdonald's preparation and injuries in the Cardinals' secondary, and rates his confidence in the Seahawks at 7. He also suggests safety Nick Emmanwori may miss a second straight game.
- Seth WalderGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Eric MoodyGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Pamela MaldonadoGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Amid a slate of against-the-spread picks, Wright makes a few outright calls: Jacksonville beats Denver straight up, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he reiterates that he picked Denver to make the playoffs despite his concerns after their Week 1 loss. He also expects Ladd McConkie to sit out the Chargers' game.
- Joshua SchulmanGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Schulman endorses the view that the Chiefs will beat the Colts in their Sunday night matchup, calling ESPN's heavy lean toward Kansas City a fair assessment.