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Ryan Reynolds· Sep 5, 2023

Reynolds predicted win-loss records for all 32 teams, playoff seeding for both conferences, several league-leader player predictions, and picked the Bengals to beat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Prediction: Bengals over Cowboys

published in writing · The 33rd Team · read the original (as archived Jul 16, 2024) →

The page this came from has since been taken down. The archived copy above is the record of what it said.

66 checkable claims — 32 season win totals, 14 playoff picks, 8 division winners, 6 positional finishes, 2 conference champions, 2 seeding, byes and home field, 1 award pick and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 38 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 66 have settled, averaging 47.7 out of 100, against 55.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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Who this take is about

66 checkable claims in this take

Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.

  • Cincinnati Bengals to win the division

    AFC North Cincinnati Bengals: 11-6 ... 4. Bengals

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    CIN
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    CIN
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    no

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  • San Francisco 49ers to take the top seed

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 1. 49ers 2. Cowboys 3. Saints 4. Lions 5. Seahawks 6. Eagles 7. Falcons

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    200
    they picked:
    SF
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    checked as:
    the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
    actual tier:
    bye
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where they finished last season (host)
    weeks in the season:
    18
    claimed seed:
    1
    claimed tier:
    bye
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • San Francisco 49ers to win the division

    NFC West San Francisco 49ers: 12-5 ... 1. 49ers

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    SF
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    SF
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    yes

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  • Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division

    AFC South Jacksonville Jaguars: 12-5 ... 1. Jaguars

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    JAX
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    JAX
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    no

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  • Kansas City Chiefs to win the division

    AFC West Kansas City Chiefs: 12-5 ... 2. Chiefs

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    KC
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    KC
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    yes

    Think this is wrong?

  • Detroit Lions to win the division

    NFC North Detroit Lions: 10-7 ... 4. Lions

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    200
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    DET
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    MIN
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    yes

    Think this is wrong?

  • Cincinnati Bengals to reach the Super Bowl

    AFC Super Bowl Representative: Cincinnati Bengals

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -200
    they picked:
    CIN
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    champions:
    KC,SF
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's conference champions
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    reached the Super Bowl:
    no
    lost the conference final:
    no

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  • Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl

    NFC Super Bowl Representative: Dallas Cowboys

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -200
    they picked:
    DAL
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    champions:
    KC,SF
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's conference champions
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    reached the Super Bowl:
    no
    lost the conference final:
    no

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  • New Orleans Saints to win the division

    NFC South New Orleans Saints: 11-6 ... 3. Saints

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -200
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    NO
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    TB
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    no

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  • New York Jets to win the division

    AFC East New York Jets: 12-5 ... AFC Playoff Seeding: ... 3. Jets

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -200
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    NYJ
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    BUF
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    no

    Think this is wrong?

  • Dallas Cowboys to win the division

    NFC East Dallas Cowboys: 12-5 ... 2. Cowboys

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    200
    method:
    division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
    they picked:
    DAL
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    PHI
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    last season's winner of the same division
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    won the division:
    yes

    Think this is wrong?

  • Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 1. Jaguars 2. Chiefs 3. Jets 4. Bengals 5. Bills 6. Ravens 7. Chargers

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    they picked:
    JAX
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    checked as:
    the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
    actual tier:
    missed the playoffs
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where they finished last season (host)
    weeks in the season:
    18
    claimed seed:
    1
    claimed tier:
    bye
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Micah Parsons to finish top 1 at his position, by sacks

    Micah Parsons leads the league in sacks and wins Defensive Player of the Year.

    Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -16.67
    player:
    Micah Parsons
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    83.33
    baseline:
    91.67
    position:
    linebackers
    ranked by:
    sacks
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    4
    actual finish:
    3
    weeks left when called:
    18
    predicted finish:
    1

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  • Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year

    Micah Parsons leads the league in sacks and wins Defensive Player of the Year.

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    award:
    defensive_player_of_the_year
    naive:
    the naive pick was Nick Bosa, who won it the year before
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Micah Parsons
    season:
    2023
    winner:
    Myles Garrett
    correct:
    no
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving tds

    Ja’Marr Chase leads the league in receiving touchdowns.

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Ja'Marr Chase
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    position:
    WR
    ranked by:
    receiving tds
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    7
    actual finish:
    23
    weeks left when called:
    18
    predicted finish:
    1

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  • Joe Burrow to finish top 1 at his position, by passing tds

    Burrow leads the league in touchdown passes.

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Joe Burrow
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    position:
    QB
    ranked by:
    passing tds
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    3
    actual finish:
    22
    weeks left when called:
    18
    predicted finish:
    1

    Think this is wrong?

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 3 wins

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3-14

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 85-170 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    TB
    naive:
    8.25
    skill:
    -170
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    85
    predicted:
    3
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 4. Bengals

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    CIN
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Denver Broncos to finish with 8 wins

    Denver Broncos: 8-9

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 75+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    DEN
    naive:
    6.75
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    8
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    75
    predicted:
    8
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • New England Patriots to finish with 7 wins

    New England Patriots: 7-10

    Close · 40Scored 40a naive guess scored 15+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NE
    naive:
    8.25
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    4
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    40
    baseline:
    15
    predicted:
    7
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Las Vegas Raiders to finish with 4 wins

    Las Vegas Raiders: 4-13

    Miss · 20Scored 20a naive guess scored 85-130 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    LV
    naive:
    7.25
    skill:
    -130
    what happened:
    8
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    20
    baseline:
    85
    predicted:
    4
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 5. Bills

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    BUF
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 7. Chargers

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    LAC
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Dallas Cowboys to finish with 12 wins

    Dallas Cowboys: 12-5

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 65+70 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    DAL
    naive:
    10.25
    skill:
    70
    what happened:
    12
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    65
    predicted:
    12
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 12 wins

    Kansas City Chiefs: 12-5

    Hit · 80Scored 80a naive guess scored 95-30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    KC
    naive:
    11.25
    skill:
    -30
    what happened:
    11
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    80
    baseline:
    95
    predicted:
    12
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 6. Ravens

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    BAL
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Cleveland Browns to finish with 9 wins

    Cleveland Browns: 9-8

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 35+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    CLE
    naive:
    7.75
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    11
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    35
    predicted:
    9
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 2. Cowboys

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    DAL
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 3. Saints

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NO
    skill:
    -200
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    no
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Miami Dolphins to finish with 10 wins

    Miami Dolphins: 10-7

    Hit · 80Scored 80a naive guess scored 55+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    MIA
    naive:
    8.75
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    11
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    80
    baseline:
    55
    predicted:
    10
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 2. Chiefs

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    KC
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 6. Eagles

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    PHI
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Nick Chubb to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards

    Nick Chubb leads the league in rushing yards.

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Nick Chubb
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    position:
    RB
    ranked by:
    rushing yards
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    3
    actual finish:
    73
    weeks left when called:
    18
    predicted finish:
    1

    Think this is wrong?

  • Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 5. Seahawks

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    SEA
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 1. 49ers

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    SF
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 7. Falcons

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    ATL
    skill:
    -200
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    no
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    NFC Playoff Seeding: 4. Lions

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    DET
    skill:
    200
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive guess said:
    no
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    18

    Think this is wrong?

  • Detroit Lions to finish with 10 wins

    Detroit Lions: 10-7

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 35+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    DET
    naive:
    8.75
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    12
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    35
    predicted:
    10
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Arizona Cardinals to finish with 2 wins

    Arizona Cardinals: 2-15

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 55+10 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    ARI
    naive:
    6.25
    skill:
    10
    what happened:
    4
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    55
    predicted:
    2
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Washington Commanders to finish with 6 wins

    Washington Commanders: 6-11

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 15+90 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    WAS
    naive:
    8.25
    skill:
    90
    what happened:
    4
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    15
    predicted:
    6
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 11 wins

    Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 95+10 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    PHI
    naive:
    11.25
    skill:
    10
    what happened:
    11
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    95
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Indianapolis Colts to finish with 4 wins

    Indianapolis Colts: 4-13

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 45-90 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    IND
    naive:
    6.25
    skill:
    -90
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    45
    predicted:
    4
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl

    Super Bowl Prediction: Bengals over Cowboys

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -200
    they picked:
    CIN
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    champion:
    KC
    runner up:
    SF
    the naive pick:
    KC
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • San Francisco 49ers to finish with 12 wins

    San Francisco 49ers: 12-5

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 75+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    SF
    naive:
    10.75
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    12
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    75
    predicted:
    12
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Amon-Ra St. Brown to finish top 1 at his position, by receptions

    Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the league in receptions.

    Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 83.33+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Amon-Ra St. Brown
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    83.33
    baseline:
    83.33
    position:
    WR
    ranked by:
    receptions
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    5
    actual finish:
    3
    weeks left when called:
    18
    predicted finish:
    1

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  • Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 1. Jaguars

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    JAX
    skill:
    0
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive guess said:
    yes
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • New York Jets to finish with 12 wins

    New York Jets: 12-5

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 85-170 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NYJ
    naive:
    7.75
    skill:
    -170
    what happened:
    7
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    85
    predicted:
    12
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Chicago Bears to finish with 8 wins

    Chicago Bears: 8-9

    Hit · 80Scored 80a naive guess scored 75+10 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    CHI
    naive:
    5.75
    skill:
    10
    what happened:
    7
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    80
    baseline:
    75
    predicted:
    8
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • New Orleans Saints to finish with 11 wins

    New Orleans Saints: 11-6

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 75-30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NO
    naive:
    7.75
    skill:
    -30
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    75
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Minnesota Vikings to finish with 8 wins

    Minnesota Vikings: 8-9

    Hit · 80Scored 80a naive guess scored 25+110 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    MIN
    naive:
    10.75
    skill:
    110
    what happened:
    7
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    80
    baseline:
    25
    predicted:
    8
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Carolina Panthers to finish with 6 wins

    Carolina Panthers: 6-11

    Miss · 20Scored 20a naive guess scored 0+40 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    CAR
    naive:
    7.75
    skill:
    40
    what happened:
    2
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    20
    baseline:
    0
    predicted:
    6
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 12 wins

    Jacksonville Jaguars: 12-5

    Close · 40Scored 40a naive guess scored 95-110 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    JAX
    naive:
    8.75
    skill:
    -110
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    40
    baseline:
    95
    predicted:
    12
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 11 wins

    Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 15-30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    LAC
    naive:
    9.25
    skill:
    -30
    what happened:
    5
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    15
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • New York Giants to finish with 8 wins

    New York Giants: 8-9

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 45+30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NYG
    naive:
    8.75
    skill:
    30
    what happened:
    6
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    45
    predicted:
    8
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Tennessee Titans to finish with 7 wins

    Tennessee Titans: 7-10

    Hit · 80Scored 80a naive guess scored 65+30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    TEN
    naive:
    7.75
    skill:
    30
    what happened:
    6
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    80
    baseline:
    65
    predicted:
    7
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 11 wins

    Cincinnati Bengals: 11-6

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 75-30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    CIN
    naive:
    10.25
    skill:
    -30
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    75
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Baltimore Ravens to finish with 11 wins

    Baltimore Ravens: 11-6

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 25+70 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    BAL
    naive:
    9.25
    skill:
    70
    what happened:
    13
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    25
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Green Bay Packers to finish with 7 wins

    Green Bay Packers: 7-10

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 85-50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    GB
    naive:
    8.25
    skill:
    -50
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    85
    predicted:
    7
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • New York Jets to make the playoffs

    AFC Playoff Seeding: 3. Jets

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NYJ
    skill:
    -200
    season:
    2023
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive guess said:
    no
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    no
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Atlanta Falcons to finish with 9 wins

    Atlanta Falcons: 9-8

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 85-50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    ATL
    naive:
    7.75
    skill:
    -50
    what happened:
    7
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    85
    predicted:
    9
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 10 wins

    Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 75+50 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    PIT
    naive:
    8.75
    skill:
    50
    what happened:
    10
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    75
    predicted:
    10
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Seattle Seahawks to finish with 11 wins

    Seattle Seahawks: 11-6

    Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 95-70 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    SEA
    naive:
    8.75
    skill:
    -70
    what happened:
    9
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    60
    baseline:
    95
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Houston Texans to finish with 5 wins

    Houston Texans: 5-12

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 15-30 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    HOU
    naive:
    5.75
    skill:
    -30
    what happened:
    10
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    15
    predicted:
    5
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins

    Buffalo Bills: 11-6

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 95+10 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    BUF
    naive:
    10.75
    skill:
    10
    what happened:
    11
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    95
    predicted:
    11
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Los Angeles Rams to finish with 4 wins

    Los Angeles Rams: 4-13

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 35-70 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    LAR
    naive:
    6.75
    skill:
    -70
    what happened:
    10
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    5
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    35
    predicted:
    4
    difficulty:
    2
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Justin Herbert to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards

    Herbert leads the league in passing yards.

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Justin Herbert
    season:
    2023
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    position:
    QB
    ranked by:
    passing yards
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    2
    actual finish:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    predicted finish:
    1

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