# Walt: An unsigned preseason picks column predicts four Week 2 preseason results with exact scores: Broncos over Packers, Giants over Dolphins, Rams over Saints, and Bears over Bengals.

**Claimed:** Aug 20, 2026
**Pundit:** Walt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt
**Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/walter-football
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2026_preseason2.php

4 checkable claims — 4 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Preseason Week 2 NFL Pick: Broncos 31, Packers 17

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Los Angeles Rams 30 — Saints 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New York Giants 23 — Dolphins 16**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Chicago Bears 24 — Bengals 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denver Broncos 31 — Packers 17**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos

## What others said about the same people

- Mike Moraitis on Ozzy Trapilo: Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cdfe5f0f-6783-4730-b9bb-d942e28b037a (scored 0)
- Pete Martuneac on Ozzy Trapilo: After Trapilo's activation from the PUP list roughly seven months after rupturing his patellar tendon, Martuneac says the Bears' left tackle competition is over and Trapilo will be starting at left tackle early in the 2026 season, even if not by Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d42f10ad-a71c-4ea9-95e8-2b53fde77971 (scored 0)
- 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)
- 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)

## More score predictions

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

- 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)
- Mike Florio on Kansas City Chiefs: Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea (scored 57.14)
- Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: An unsigned CBS Sports Week 1 picks column predicts final scores for all 16 games, including a Seahawks rout of the Patriots in the Super Bowl rematch and a late Chiefs win over Denver in Patrick Mahomes' return. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19 (scored 57.14)
- David Harrison on Washington Commanders: Harrison predicts the Commanders will upset the Eagles in Philadelphia in Week 1 by a score of 27-24, driven by Jayden Daniels and timely defensive pressure. He also projects the active interior offensive line group and expects a good defensive day would hold Saquon Barkley to around 85-90 grinding yards. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/429352ff-506a-40ec-8a47-119e673b7d5b (scored 47.62)
- Chris Roling on Los Angeles Chargers: Roling predicts a lopsided Chargers home win over the Cardinals in Week 1, 30-10, and advises starting Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton in fantasy while sitting Ladd McConkey. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d4c64a5c-84bf-4ed6-9779-882e9a8fb212 (scored 30.95)
- Bill Huber on Minnesota Vikings: Huber picks the Vikings to beat the Packers 34-31 in the season opener, forecasts Matthew Golden to lead Green Bay in catches, Christian Watson to top 1,000 receiving yards, Tucker Kraft to lead in touchdowns and MarShawn Lloyd to lead the team in rushing, with Micah Parsons reaching at least eight sacks. He picks Matthew Stafford for MVP, the Bears to win the NFC North, the Rams to win the Super Bowl, and the Packers to go 8-9. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a6d14515-a97f-45ac-b245-235ceff7a5a7 (scored 66.67)

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