Tony Fusco· Sep 17, 2026
In his satirical Week 2 NFL predictions, Tony Fusco called exact final scores in five games: Lions over Bills, Panthers over Falcons, Bears over Vikings, Patriots over Steelers, and Eagles over Titans. He also predicted Atlanta would trick Tua into missing the game entirely.
“So I predict the final score will be Eagles 96, Titans 3.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 score predictions and 1 availability call — 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.
1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 79.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Lions at Bills 20 calls
- Eagles at Titans 7 calls
- Steelers at Patriots 10 calls
- Vikings at Bears 7 calls
- Panthers at Falcons 5 calls
6 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.
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsSep 17, 2026
Detroit Lions 87 — Bills 12
“I like the Lions to go big here. Lions 87, Bills 12.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 79.41-154.06 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 31-41
- skill:
- -154.06
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 79.41
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- 1.35
- predicted margin:
- 75
- Score PredictionsCarolina PanthersSep 17, 2026
Carolina Panthers 30 — Falcons 7
“Final score, Panthers 30, Falcons still only 7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsTua TagovailoaSep 17, 2026
“On Sunday, they'll tell Tua that it's actually Saturday and there's no game and he can sleep in, successfully keeping him off the field. (Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, Week 2)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsSep 17, 2026
Chicago Bears 69 — Vikings 30
“But Caleb Williams will gobble that big Vikings D right up. Bears 69, Vikings 30.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsNew England PatriotsSep 17, 2026
New England Patriots 3 — Steelers 0
“he blocks the entire Steelers team from being allowed inside the stadium. Patriots 3, Steelers 0.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 17, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles 96 — Titans 3
“So I predict the final score will be Eagles 96, Titans 3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsMiss · 0An unsigned CBS Sports column flags five Week 2 favorites on upset alert, effectively backing the underdogs — Lions at Bills, Bengals at Texans, Jets over Packers, Jaguars at Broncos and Saints at Ravens — to pull off wins.
- Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsMiss · 0The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") gave his own Week 2 picks: Seattle, the Niners in dominant fashion, his Lions over Buffalo, Cincinnati 31-27 at Houston, Chicago, Pittsburgh 24-21 as a road upset, Jacksonville by at least a touchdown, Dallas 26-22, and Kansas City handily.
- Christian BooherRoster Spot Calls · Devin CochranMiss · 0Booher lays out a projected Detroit Lions offensive depth chart ahead of the 2026 regular season, naming starters, backups and practice squad members at every offensive position.
- Kevin WildesGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsMiss · 0Kevin picked every game and came out with the Bills missing the playoffs, the Texans as the AFC's No. 1 seed and the Seahawks as the NFC's, Dak Prescott as MVP, and the Patriots beating the Lions in the Super Bowl.
- Steven RuizTrade and Signing Calls · A.J. BrownHit · 100Ruiz expects the Eagles to trade A.J. Brown once the June 1 dead-cap threshold passes, most likely to New England, and thinks Baker Mayfield will get a Buccaneers extension making him the league's highest-paid quarterback within a month or two. He also argues the Lions may have to let one or two of their 2023 draft class leave, and that Houston should extend C.J. Stroud.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Jalyx HuntMiss · 0From an Eagles training camp practice, Kerr projects Willie Lampkin as a possible 53-man roster player, Jalyx Hunt as the likely Week 1 starting edge rusher over Nolan Smith, Byron Young as the No. 4 defensive tackle, Jake Elliott as the uncontested kicker, and Darius Cooper pressuring Hollywood Brown for the WR4 role.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 86Sullivan picks the Bills 31-27 over the Lions and the Eagles to beat the Titans 27-17.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Dajani picks the Bills 36-30 over the Lions and the Texans to beat the Bengals 27-23 in Houston.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 83Dubin picks the Bills to win a shootout over the Lions 35-32 and takes the Patriots to beat the Steelers 21-13.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 93Breech picks the Bills to beat the Lions 38-31 on Thursday night, floats the game as a Super Bowl preview, and takes the Cardinals to upset the Seahawks 20-17 in Week 2.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Prisco picks the Bills 36-30 over the Lions and has the Jaguars upsetting the Broncos 23-20 in Denver.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 86Unsigned CBS Sports preview of Bills-Lions picks Buffalo to win a high-scoring Thursday night game 35-31, and expects Larry Borom to step in as Detroit's starting right tackle for the injured Blake Miller.