Sports Illustrated — Prediction Record | MissedTakes

Sports Illustrated

established

74 writers with a graded record here.

Their own site →

68.57%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

-8.33

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

921

Graded calls

across 172 articles. 2617 more not yet settled.

98.61% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Takes logged: 3,482
Graded: 921
Scored 80+: 779
Scored under 40: 140

How their calls land

Every graded call published under this banner, by score.

Takes in each band

137

What they publish

Where this publisher spends its predictions, and how accurate each kind has been.

Roster Spot Calls1475 takes · 91.4 accuracy
Depth Chart Calls1338 takes · 37.5 accuracy
Game Outcome Picks184 takes · 57.7 accuracy
Trade and Signing Calls141 takes · 0.0 accuracy

Who writes here · 95

Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.

Adam Carlsonprovisional100.0 · 1 article
Diante Leeprovisional100.0 · 2 articles

Against the grain

Teams and players where Sports Illustrated’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.

Caleb Williams+33
Outside the room in 2 of 5 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet
Jacksonville Jaguars+22
Outside the room in 2 of 4 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet

Who they write about

Deshaun WatsonQB14 takes
Kirk CousinsQB14 takes

Every take from Sports Illustrated

901–925 of 3,482

Miss · 0Patricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Thomas Fidone II to make the roster
The tough call is Thomas Fidone II ... Unfortunately, the numbers don’t appear to favor his chances of making the roster.
Thomas Fidone IINew York Giants
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Paulson Adebo to make the roster
Cornerbacks (6) Paulson Adebo Greg Newsome II Colton Hood Dru Phillips Deonte Banks Nic Jones
Paulson AdeboNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Ben Mann to make the roster
Specialists (3) Kicker Dominic Zvada Long Snapper Ben Mann Punter Jordan Stout
Ben MannNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Marcus Mbow to make the roster
Offensive Linemen (10) Andrew Thomas Jon Runyan John Michael Schmitz Francis Mauigoa Jermaine Eluemunor Marcus Mbow J.C. Davis Lucas Patrick Aaron Stinnie Evan Neal
Marcus MbowNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
Miss · 0Patricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Bobby Jamison-Travis to make the roster
That addition should mean sixth-round draft pick Bobby Jamison-Travis goes to the practice squad
Bobby Jamison-TravisNew York Giants
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaDepth Chart Calls
Lucas Patrick to be 2nd on the depth chart
I went back and forth on the backup center, but Patrick ultimately won the job.
Lucas PatrickNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Nic Jones to make the roster
The last spot on this unit was a toss-up between Nic Jones and Art Green ... Green’s injury late in the game might have swung the pendulum in Jones’s favor for that final spot.
Nic JonesNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Deonte Banks to make the roster
Cornerbacks (6) Paulson Adebo Greg Newsome II Colton Hood Dru Phillips Deonte Banks Nic Jones
Deonte BanksNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
Miss · 0Patricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Elijah Campbell to make the roster
Elijah Campbell was brought in here to contribute on special teams, but this will be a case where he gets swept up in the numbers.
Elijah CampbellNew York Giants
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Jordan Stout to make the roster
Specialists (3) Kicker Dominic Zvada Long Snapper Ben Mann Punter Jordan Stout
Jordan StoutNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Andru Phillips to make the roster
Cornerbacks (6) Paulson Adebo Greg Newsome II Colton Hood Dru Phillips Deonte Banks Nic Jones
Andru PhillipsNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Jameis Winston to make the roster
Quarterbacks (2) Jaxson Dart Jameis Winston
Jameis WinstonNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Theo Johnson to make the roster
Tight Ends (4) Isaiah Likely Theo Johnson Chris Manhertz Patrick Ricard (FB)
Theo JohnsonNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Jon Runyan to make the roster
Offensive Linemen (10) Andrew Thomas Jon Runyan John Michael Schmitz Francis Mauigoa Jermaine Eluemunor Marcus Mbow J.C. Davis Lucas Patrick Aaron Stinnie Evan Neal
Jon RunyanNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Brian Burns to make the roster
Outside Linebackers (4) Brian Burns Abdul Carter Kayvon Thibodeaux Trace Ford
Brian BurnsNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Najee Harris to make the roster
Running Backs (4) Najee Harris Cam Skattebo Tyrone Tracy, Jr. Devin Singletary
Najee HarrisNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Zaire Barnes to make the roster
The last spot at this position came down to Barnes and Darius Muasau. It was a solid battle, but Barnes did way more on both defense and special teams
Zaire BarnesNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Chauncey Golston to make the roster
Defensive Linemen (5) D.J. Reader Darius Alexander Shelby Harris Chauncey Golston C.J. Okoye
Chauncey GolstonNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Andrew Thomas to make the roster
Offensive Linemen (10) Andrew Thomas Jon Runyan John Michael Schmitz Francis Mauigoa Jermaine Eluemunor Marcus Mbow J.C. Davis Lucas Patrick Aaron Stinnie Evan Neal
Andrew ThomasNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Abdul Carter to make the roster
Outside Linebackers (4) Brian Burns Abdul Carter Kayvon Thibodeaux Trace Ford
Abdul CarterNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Tyler Nubin to make the roster
Safeties (4) Jevon Holland Tyler Nubin Jason Pinnock Ar’Darius Washington
Tyler NubinNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Caleb Murphy to make the roster
Caleb Murphy, who we had on the roster in an earlier version, was invisible for most of the night.
Caleb MurphyNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Colton Hood to make the roster
Cornerbacks (6) Paulson Adebo Greg Newsome II Colton Hood Dru Phillips Deonte Banks Nic Jones
Colton HoodNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Dominic Zvada to make the roster
Specialists (3) Kicker Dominic Zvada Long Snapper Ben Mann Punter Jordan Stout
Dominic ZvadaNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →
PendingPatricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Arvell Reese to make the roster
Inside Linebackers (5) Arvell Reese Tremaine Edmunds Micah McFadden Jack Kelly Zaire Barnes
Arvell ReeseNew York Giants
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →