# Jared Dubin: Dubin picks the Rams, Texans, Ravens, Bengals, Packers, Cowboys and Broncos in Week 1 with exact scores, and says the Rams are his pick to win the Super Bowl this season. **Claimed:** Sep 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Jared Dubin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jared-dubin **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-1-picks-experts-face-off/ 8 checkable claims — 7 score predictions and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 7 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 46.9 out of 100, against 45.3 for a naive guess at the same calls. > The Rams are, unsurprisingly, my pick to win the Super Bowl this season. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Denver Broncos 21 — Chiefs 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 2.38 out of 100, against 51.93 for a naive guess - **Dallas Cowboys 31 — Giants 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 42.86 out of 100, against 79.68 for a naive guess - **Green Bay Packers 30 — Vikings 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 16.67 out of 100, against 58.25 for a naive guess - **Houston Texans 20 — Bills 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 36.83 for a naive guess - **Baltimore Ravens 30 — Colts 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 5.87 for a naive guess - **Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Buccaneers 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 84.44 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams 31 — 49ers 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 26.19 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl** - Kind: Super Bowl Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams ## What others said about the same people - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - Mason Cameron on Ethan Pocic: An unsigned PFF piece ranks the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season, with Creed Humphrey first for the fourth straight year, and names Ethan Pocic and Austin Schlottmann as the favorites to win starting center jobs in Baltimore and Tennessee. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac17490e-98b7-4d3c-9fea-750e5dc9e486 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Trey Hendrickson: Fitzmorris made picks 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31 in the 2026 mock, ranked the top three receiver prospects Tate-Lemon-Tyson, said Caleb Downs won't fall to Day 2, and predicted Trey Hendrickson won't be back in Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3d0242f-bda2-45fd-82b3-7782bd29c69f (scored 0) - Evan Silva on Baltimore Ravens: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 58.33) - 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) ## 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=jared-dubin