Gregg Rosenthal· Nov 7, 2025
Rosenthal picks the Buccaneers to beat the Patriots, the Steelers to win outright at the Chargers, the Rams to blow out the 49ers, and jokes/claims the Ravens beat the Vikings by 25.
“I think the Bucks are a complete team. I don't think the Patriots offensive line is as good.”
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4 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 4 have settled, averaging 50 out of 100, against 25 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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4 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 PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 7, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to beat forty nine ers
“I think the Rams are gonna blow them out this week... So I'm going Rams minus four and a half”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+150 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAR
- score:
- 42-26
- skill:
- 150
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- SF
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- Game Outcome PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersNov 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Patriots
“I'm taking the Bucks minus two and a half... I just think I think they're better.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 28-23
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- TB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensNov 7, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to beat Vikings
“And when I heard all that and he's like growling in the locker room and he's an alter ego, I'm like Raven's by twenty five.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+150 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BAL
- score:
- 27-19
- skill:
- 150
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- MIN
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersNov 7, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Chargers
“I love this pick. I'm with you. I think the Steelers went straight up. Me and you are on the same side... But I have them winning straight up.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-150 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAC
- score:
- 10-25
- skill:
- -150
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 9
What others said about the same people
- Nick ShookGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensMiss · 0Shook said he would take the Steelers and Jaguars to win outright on the road, still expects the Chargers to beat the Raiders, and thinks Baltimore's run game will turn the Saints game into a double-digit Ravens win.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19Sullivan has Tampa Bay blowing out Cleveland, Green Bay winning narrowly at the Jets, and Philadelphia beating Tennessee by double digits.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersMiss · 0Middlekauff declares the Bills will win the AFC East over the Patriots, picks the Steelers, Eagles and 49ers in Week 2 matchups, pegs win totals for the Saints, Texans and Buccaneers, has the Cowboys winning the NFC East, expects Nico Collins to miss the Bengals-Texans game, and says Derrick Henry will climb to a top-five all-time rusher.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensMiss · 36Prisco picks final scores for every Week 2 NFL game, with several teams that lost in Week 1 — the Chargers, Patriots, Cowboys, Packers and Rams — bouncing back, and the Bills outlasting the Lions in a shootout.
- John HendricksScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensClose · 48John Hendricks picked Baltimore to win 23-17, predicted Derrick Henry would score two touchdowns, called for Devon Vale's first career 100-yard receiving game, and bought Chris Olave topping 1,300 receiving yards.
- Darrion GrayScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensClose · 48Darion Gray picked the Ravens to beat the Saints 28-20 and predicted Chris Olave would post a second straight 100-yard receiving game.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Michael HanichGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Hanich 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.
- Seth WalderGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Eric MoodyGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Pamela MaldonadoGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100In 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.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Amid 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.