Nick Winkler· Sep 9, 2026
Known as the 'Winxstradamus,' Winkler picked every game on the 49ers' 2026 schedule, landing on a 12-5 finish with losses only to Seattle twice, Atlanta, the Chargers and Kansas City.
“40 finished the season twelve and five.”
said on air, transcribed by us · Locked On 49ers (podcast) · read the original →
19 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks, 1 season win total and 1 trade and signing 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.
2 of 19 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
San Francisco 49ers · 2026 season · wins6 calls from 5 pundits between 3 wins and 12 wins. Nick Winkler 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
- 49ers at Rams 37 calls
- Broncos at 49ers 3 calls
- 49ers at Seahawks 4 calls
- 49ers at Falcons 3 calls
- 49ers at Cowboys 9 calls
- Vikings at 49ers 3 calls
- 49ers at Chiefs 3 calls
19 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 PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“I have them winning both games against the Rams this year. Super team? Come on. Bring it to Levi's.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“I really like the 40 niners in week one against the Rams in Melbourne. I'm gonna go with the w.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“I'm gonna go ahead and say forty niners are gonna go to Dallas and beat up on the cowboys.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“Make make it an eight and two forty niners team after this... It's Sunday night football. It's at Levi Stadium. They don't lose prime time home games.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“Unfortunately, I hate to do it, but they're dropping both games of the Seahawks this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 9, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to win
“unfortunately, I gotta give the chargers the win here in week 15.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 9, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“go to Kansas City, and that's a tough place to play as well. I have the forty niners losing that game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“I see a three and o start for the niners and a two and o in the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“they're they're gonna beat the Giants even though it's at 10AM start time.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“this seems like a kind of an easy spot to put an l on the schedule for the forty niners... Let's put it down for four and one after that matchup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“week two, I think there's gonna be an easy come home win for the forty niners... That brings us to two and o San Francisco 40 niners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“that is the wake up call that propels them to win their next two games. At home against the Eagles, Sunday night matchup”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“and then, of course, going to Arizona. I'm not too worried about the Cardinals.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsBrandon AiyukSep 9, 2026
Brandon Aiyuk to move
“He's not coming back. You're good.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to finish with 12 wins
“40 finished the season twelve and five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“They're gonna win that game, renew the old rivalry with the Raiders, and that that's a w.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksAtlanta FalconsSep 9, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to win
“Short week at Atlanta, 10AM start. I actually have that down as an l for the forty niners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“then they gotta travel to San Francisco or to Santa Clara to to play the niners. So I got the niners winning this football game for no start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“You skipped that commander's game week six. It's okay. It's a w. That's not a very good football team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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