Jared Dubin· Sep 24, 2026
Dubin gave final-score predictions for the same eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Vikings, Ravens, Rams and Eagles.
“Still, they should have enough to win this one fairly comfortably.”
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8 checkable claims — 8 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 23.8 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Falcons at Packers 10 calls
- Bengals at Steelers 7 calls
- Texans at Colts 8 calls
- Patriots at Jaguars 9 calls
- Vikings at Buccaneers 6 calls
- Ravens at Cowboys 17 calls
- Rams at Broncos 16 calls
- Eagles at Bears 11 calls
8 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.
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersSep 24, 2026
Green Bay Packers 23 — Falcons 13
“Prediction: Packers 23, Falcons 13”
Miss · 24Scored 23.81a naive guess scored 0+45 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 35-14
- skill:
- 45
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 23.81
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.89
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 16
- naive home margin:
- -0.45
- predicted margin:
- 10
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsSep 24, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Buccaneers 17
“Prediction: Vikings 23, Buccaneers 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsCincinnati BengalsSep 24, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Steelers 10
“Prediction: Bengals 24, Steelers 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsSep 24, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 23 — Patriots 17
“I think they rediscover some of that here and take care of the Patriots at home. Prediction: Jaguars 23, Patriots 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsHouston TexansSep 24, 2026
Houston Texans 20 — Colts 16
“Prediction: Texans 20, Colts 16”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensSep 24, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 31 — Cowboys 27
“Prediction: Ravens 31, Cowboys 27”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsSep 24, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 24 — Broncos 17
“Prediction : Rams 24, Broncos 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 24, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles 23 — Bears 10
“But they're still going to win it. Prediction: Eagles 23, Bears 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike KadlickScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 7Kadlick expects an ugly, low-scoring Thursday night game at Lambeau Field, with Green Bay beating Atlanta 10–7 to move to 2–1 while the Falcons drop to 0–3 in Michael Penix Jr.'s return.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 17Dajani gave final-score predictions for eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Buccaneers (upset), Ravens, Broncos (upset) and Eagles to win.
- Richard ShermanGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 12Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Prisco picks every Week 3 game with exact scores, highlighting upsets by Tampa Bay over Minnesota and Cleveland over Carolina, and expects the Giants to rally behind Jameis Winston.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 33Breech predicts the Dolphins will miss the playoffs and may go winless, and picks every Week 3 game with scores, including Texans over Colts, a Buccaneers upset of Minnesota, Ravens over Cowboys in Brazil, Saints over Raiders and Broncos over Rams.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Scott KennedyScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 52Expects the Falcons to fall to 0-2 in Cooper Rush starts, losing 24-13 to Carolina.
- Garrett ChapmanScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 50Thinks Atlanta matches up well but still falls short, picking Carolina 23-20.
- Jerry JonesScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 52Predicts Carolina pulls away from Atlanta, with the Falcons defense keeping it close early, in a 27-16 Panthers win.
- Trevor RipleyScore Predictions · Chicago BearsMiss · 38Ripley picks the Bears to beat the Vikings at Soldier Field in Week 2, 30-19, arguing Minnesota's offense is hobbled by injuries while Chicago's offense edges an aggressive but star-thin Vikings defense.
- Alain PoupartScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersClose · 71Poupart predicts the 49ers beat the Dolphins 27-17 at Levi's Stadium in Week 2, though he expects the game to be closer than the spread suggests. He also anticipates a larger role for De'Von Achane and a big passing day from Brock Purdy.
- Lance SandersonScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 88Sanderson thinks Denver cleans up its play on both sides of the ball and wins a close one.