# Tony Fusco: In his "100% lock pick of the week," Tony Fusco predicted the Eagles would shut out the Commanders in their Week 1 matchup by a score of 21-0, with Saquon Barkley scoring on the opening drive and Jalen Hurts hitting DeVonta Smith for another touchdown.

**Claimed:** Sep 11, 2026
**Pundit:** Tony Fusco — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tony-fusco
**Outlet:** Fox Sports Radio (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fox-sports-radio-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
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One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 54.8 out of 100, against 94 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> leading to a final score of Eagles 21, Commanders 0

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Philadelphia Eagles 21 — Commanders 0**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: scored 54.76 out of 100, against 93.97 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles

## What others said about the same people

- Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0)
- Tyler Sullivan on Philadelphia Eagles: Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac678dcb-56cb-48c5-912c-3e8c8522e681 (scored 100)
- Gregg Rosenthal on Philadelphia Eagles: Rosenthal picked the Texans to reach the Super Bowl, the Eagles to win the NFC East and to beat Washington in Week 1, and the Dolphins to end up with the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/506d4078-f2ff-4a40-bff4-b764e136a7e7 (scored 100)
- Vani Hanamirian on Philadelphia Eagles: The show's producer takes the optimistic side at 12-5 for the Eagles and predicts a low-scoring 17-10 week one win over Washington. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9ee237b2-cac6-4c0d-88fc-72e1f79b35f1 (scored 88.1)
- Dave Uram on Philadelphia Eagles: The station's Bulldog reporter leans to 10 wins rather than 12 for the Eagles, expects them to start 2-0 by beating Washington and Tennessee, and predicts a 21-20 Eagles win in the opener. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00b30674-12cb-41b5-9369-6b1cddbf3bad (scored 97.62)
- Dan "Buzz" Wilson on Philadelphia Eagles: The host (called Dan by his guest) predicts the Eagles go 12-5, make the playoffs with a likely divisional-round exit, and beat Washington 24-17 in the week one opener; he also guesses Andy Dalton is the backup QB. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f09a6ee8-a884-4d80-bfcd-58b70d9235d8 (scored 88.1)

## More score predictions

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4339e96-6ced-44c2-88e9-b490d027df7b (scored 2.38)
- Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14)
- Tyler Sullivan on Denver Broncos: Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d8636e57-b6d8-471a-a98a-75871c7ee5bf (scored 9.52)
- Jordan Dajani on Denver Broncos: Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/12e23aa9-d2ca-4db3-bfb0-25c09e63b1eb (scored 7.14)
- John Breech on Denver Broncos: In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31f3511a-a211-46e0-a6dd-d2cfb70ee207 (scored 4.76)
- Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: The unbylined CBS Sports preview picks Denver to win at Arrowhead in Week 1, 21-20, and expects Kenneth Walker III to be Kansas City's lead back while Jaylen Waddle serves as Bo Nix's top receiving target in Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cdfdacff-d438-489d-bad2-1d9587b82609 (scored 2.38)

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