# Gregg Rosenthal: The host sided with Tampa Bay as his favorite pick of Wild Card weekend, took the Chargers over Houston, and picked Philadelphia to beat Green Bay; he also reaffirmed his preseason picks of the Bills and Lions reaching the Super Bowl.

**Claimed:** Jan 10, 2025
**Pundit:** Gregg Rosenthal — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal
**Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/nfl-wild-card-picks-with-cynthia-frelund

5 checkable claims — 3 game outcome picks and 2 conference champions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 5 have settled, averaging 30 out of 100, against 80 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I think they get back to the Divisional round.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Commanders**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Philadelphia Eagles to beat Packers**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl**
  - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl**
  - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Los Angeles Chargers to beat Texans**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers

## What others said about the same people

- John Middlekauff on Philadelphia Eagles: In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6b74ac24-5cde-4063-b243-78341ac76343 (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Philadelphia Eagles: Kerr frames the Week 2 trip to Nashville as a game Philadelphia should win, moving the Eagles to 2-0 before a tougher stretch against the Bears and Rams. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/90fdbe23-0880-4177-a75c-2784aeecf209 (scored 100)
- Cory Nidoh on Philadelphia Eagles: Nidoh expects Jalen Hurts to have another big game against Tennessee and for the Eagles to come away with their first-ever win in Nashville over the Titans. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/17f67cbb-f466-4d2f-b138-69e366c94a58 (scored 100)
- Jeremy Pargo on Philadelphia Eagles: Picks the Eagles, citing Vic Fangio's defensive dominance over Brian Daboll's offenses. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47b31254-9e83-4628-a306-54c1c15cdc5d (scored 100)
- Jarrett Bell on Philadelphia Eagles: Picks the Eagles over the Titans. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/612eb138-cf97-456e-accb-ae1d9dac3ca5 (scored 100)
- Seth Walder on Philadelphia Eagles: Predicts Philadelphia beats Tennessee 34-13. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/60734503-d8ad-497e-8ed4-85095864a304 (scored 59.52)

## More game outcome picks

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

- Michael Hanich on Seattle Seahawks: Hanich argues the Week 2 road game at Arizona is not a true trap game, citing Seattle's long winning streak in the series, Mike Macdonald's preparation and injuries in the Cardinals' secondary, and rates his confidence in the Seahawks at 7. He also suggests safety Nick Emmanwori may miss a second straight game. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/735e7874-81a3-4bde-8c8f-d718cadf6e33 (scored 100)
- Seth Walder on Carolina Panthers: Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/61d68b2a-468b-44a5-b949-a6b152bbafc0 (scored 100)
- Eric Moody on Carolina Panthers: Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8781a68b-56d0-4cd0-bf58-b7791e174082 (scored 100)
- Pamela Maldonado on Carolina Panthers: Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/738530b5-6f35-4dc3-95f4-716358983f8a (scored 100)
- John Middlekauff on San Francisco 49ers: In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6b74ac24-5cde-4063-b243-78341ac76343 (scored 100)
- Nick Wright on Carolina Panthers: Amid a slate of against-the-spread picks, Wright makes a few outright calls: Jacksonville beats Denver straight up, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he reiterates that he picked Denver to make the playoffs despite his concerns after their Week 1 loss. He also expects Ladd McConkie to sit out the Chargers' game. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0290838b-8539-4133-bb24-a8c3a617bbd3 (scored 100)

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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.

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