Carmen Vitali· Sep 26, 2026
In the show's weekly picks segment Vitali took the Broncos over the Rams, the Ravens over the Cowboys in Rio, Tampa at home over Minnesota, the Bills over the Chargers and the Eagles on the road in Chicago. She also agreed that Caleb Williams would be out roughly two to three weeks.
“Road favorites. I don't buy it. I think the Denver has figured some things out.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 game outcome picks and 1 availability call — 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.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Chargers at Bills 19 calls
- Vikings at Buccaneers 10 calls
- Ravens at Cowboys 22 calls
- Rams at Broncos 19 calls
- Eagles at Bears 13 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.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 26, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Chicago
“Three and a half road point favorites. That's crazy to me. But I also think it's probably fair, given that you don't know who's starting at quarterback for the Bears. I'm going Philly.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosSep 26, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Rams
“We'll start with the Rams and Broncos... Road favorites. I don't buy it. I don't buy it. I think the Denver has figured some things out.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensSep 26, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to beat Dallas
“if the field is that bad, who do I trust more to run the football? It's Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens, so I'm also going Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 26, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Minnesota
“I'm going to take Tampa. They're at home. They have to figure some things out at some point... It being at home in the heat, I'm going to give it to them.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 26, 2026
Buffalo Bills to beat Chargers
“Buffalo looks incredible unstoppable improbable all of the things so it's a it's a big spread uh i think i'm still taking it”
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- Availability CallsCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsSep 26, 2026
“my prediction is he misses two to three weeks. / I think so, too.”
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