Adam Chudwin· Sep 4, 2026
In his annual game-by-game Bears prediction, Chudwin went through all 17 games and landed on a 12-5 season for Chicago.
“You've got them twelve and five.”
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18 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — 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 18 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Chicago Bears · 2026 season · wins11 calls from 9 pundits between 3 wins and 12 wins. Adam Chudwin said 12 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Bears at Panthers 28 calls
- Vikings at Bears 3 calls
- Eagles at Bears 4 calls
- Bears at Packers 4 calls
- Bears at Lions 3 calls
18 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 PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“What happens when they visit the Carolina Panthers to start the season... I think the Panthers will be good, but that's a win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- CHI
- score:
- 59-37
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- CAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“home for the Patriots on a Thursday night... I think the Bears win the game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“Home on Monday night against the Eagles... We start three and o.”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“I don't trust Kyler Murray. I think the Bears step up in that game. We win our home opener.”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“Home for the Jacksonville Jaguars... they're gonna have to come into Chicago in cold weather. We get the win there.”
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- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win
“At the Bills on a Saturday night. Brutal game there... the Buffalo Bills get the win there.”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“Bears hosting the Jets. I don't really need to say anything for that. Four and o”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“off the bye, home for the Saints. I don't think the Saints are that good.”
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- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 12 wins
“You've got them twelve and five. Exciting season.”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“at the Falcons. I think that'll be a sneaky tough game, but we end up pulling away. Five and one”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“home for the Packers on Christmas... Bears, we get our get back. We win that game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers to win
“at the Packers. I hate to say it, but I think Green Bay gets their revenge and we lose that game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“At the Dolphins... We win that game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“home for the Lions. We finally beat the Lions. We win that game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 4, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“at the Seahawks on a Monday night. That's going to be a very difficult game... I still think we get the loss.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsSep 4, 2026
Detroit Lions to win
“at the Lions on Thanksgiving. We struggle against the Lions... I just don't see us winning that game”
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- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsSep 4, 2026
Chicago Bears to win
“Bucs at Bears. Baker, they're a good team... I think the Bears win that game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksMinnesota VikingsSep 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to win
“And then at the Vikings? I think we end up losing that game.”
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- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.
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- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Mangini's upset alert was Washington over Philadelphia; in the chips segment he backed Houston, Dallas and Denver; and his Monday headline was Cincinnati mauling Tampa Bay, with Joe Burrow as his MVP and the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Shannon SharpeGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Sharpe predicted Matthew Stafford would throw four touchdowns in the Thursday night game against the 49ers, picked Tampa Bay to beat Cincinnati at home, took the Broncos over Kansas City on Monday night with Bonitto getting 2.5 sacks, and expects big fantasy value from kicker Brandon Aubrey.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
- Mitch GoldichGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Goldich's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.