Jason McIntyre· Feb 26, 2026
McIntyre argued Mac Jones would thrive in Minnesota under Kevin O'Connell, leading to an eleven-win playoff season, and suggested Malik Willis would only produce six or seven wins.
“you're in THE. Nfc the last thing The niners need Mac jones to go there thrive with koc they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
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2 checkable claims — 1 playoff pick and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
All 2 have settled, averaging 30 out of 100, against 27.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Minnesota Vikings · 2025 season · wins8 calls from 7 pundits between 7 wins and 11 wins. Jason McIntyre said 11 wins. the room's median is 8 wins. what happened: 9 wins
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- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsFeb 26, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 11 wins
“Mac jones to go there thrive with koc they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
Close · 60Scored 60a naive guess scored 55+5 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- MIN
- naive:
- 11.25
- skill:
- 5
- what happened:
- 9
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 5
- accuracy:
- 60
- baseline:
- 55
- predicted:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsFeb 26, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- MIN
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 0
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- Dwaine BoardPlayoff Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Board argues the 49ers can still make the playoffs even if Trent Williams leaves, expects Williams to be brought back, and favors drafting a wide receiver at No. 27 over an offensive tackle.
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