Conor Orr· Aug 7, 2026
Orr projects the Giants to finish 6-11 in 2026 under new head coach John Harbaugh, with a 1-6 start before the Week 8 bye and a 5-5 finish afterward, their lone first-half win coming at home against Arizona.
“Orr came up with a 6-11 record for the Giants, including a 1-6 record to start the season before they hit their bye in Week 8.”
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13 checkable claims — 12 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
New York Giants · 2026 season · wins8 calls from 6 pundits between 2 wins and 11 wins. Conor Orr said 6 wins. the room's median is 7 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Cowboys at Giants 42 calls
- Giants at Commanders 3 calls
13 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.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“Other difficult games include road contests against the Seahawks, Lions, and Cowboys, all of which Orr has them losing.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“there are several winnable games that Orr is not considering, including the Week 1 clash at home against the Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday Night Football matchup”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsAug 7, 2026
Detroit Lions to win
“Other difficult games include road contests against the Seahawks, Lions, and Cowboys, all of which Orr has them losing.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksAug 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“before having the Giants fall to the defending champion Seattle Seahawks in Week 14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to win
“The only victory he has for the Giants before the team’s Week 8 bye comes against the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to finish with 6 wins
“Orr came up with a 6-11 record for the Giants, including a 1-6 record to start the season before they hit their bye in Week 8.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to win
“He then has the Giants winning against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 18 contest.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to win
“He then has the Giants winning against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 18 contest.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to win
“Orr projected a three-game win streak from Weeks 11 through 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to win
“Orr projected a three-game win streak from Weeks 11 through 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesAug 7, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“After starting with two losses against the Eagles and Commanders in Weeks 9 and 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksWashington CommandersAug 7, 2026
Washington Commanders to win
“After starting with two losses against the Eagles and Commanders in Weeks 9 and 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsAug 7, 2026
New York Giants to win
“Orr's only projected road win for the Giants is in Week 12 against the Colts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis 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.
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- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out.
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