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Game Outcome Picks

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
2,128
Graded
1,609

76% settled

Average accuracy
59.2

out of 100

Pundits
228

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
943 scored 80+653 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

1,609 / 2,128

graded

519 still pending

By season

  • 20232 of 2 graded
  • 2024133 of 133 graded
  • 2025935 of 949 graded
  • 2026539 of 1044 graded

Who is good at game outcome picks

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every game outcome picks take

801–825 of 2,128

  • Hit · 100Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Jacksonville Jaguars

    Now you're at Denver. Lost.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bengals

    Now you're two and one at the Bengals. Win.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Houston Texans to beat Jacksonville Jaguars

    Ten and three at the Texans. Loss.

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Colts

    Twelve and four at the Colts. Win.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bears

    Eight and three at the Bears.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Raiders

    Raiders (at Chargers). This is a divisional game on the road, which isn't a good combination for a Raiders team...

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Falcons

    Falcons (at Steelers). ... but that won't be enough to help Atlanta pull off the upset.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Houston Texans to beat Bengals

    Bengals (at Texans). ... if your offense tends to get off to a slow start, the Texans' defense is not the unit you want to be facing.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Green Bay Packers to beat Bears

    Bears (at Packers). ... There will be no meltdown here and the Packers will get the win at Lambeau.

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Tennessee Titans to beat Jets

    Jets (at Titans). ... then the Titans should be able to pull off the upset.

    Tennessee Titans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to beat Titans

    Titans (vs. Eagles). In what comes as a surprise to no one, the Titans run at an undefeated season comes to an end in Week 2.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Bills

    Bills (at Rams). ... the Rams will be waiting in the wings to end Buffalo's undefeated run.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to beat Packers

    Packers (vs. Cowboys). ... that could open the door for the Dallas offense to have a big night.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to beat Colts

    Colts (vs. Ravens). ... it's hard to imagine the Colts pulling this off if they're not at 100%.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Rams

    Rams (at Broncos). ... this feels like the spot where we'll see Sean McVay's team lose its first game.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Eagles

    Eagles (at Bears). ... Ben Johnson thoroughly outcoached Nick Sirianni in that game and it wouldn't be surprising if we see that happen again here.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    New England Patriots to beat Steelers

    Steelers (at Patriots). ... this feels like a game New England should win.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints (at Lions). ... it's hard to see the Saints keeping up.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Chiefs

    Chiefs (at Seahawks). ... they give us a Super Bowl-worthy show here with the Seahawks coming out on top.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Chargers

    Chargers (at Bills). The Chargers have to fly across the country to face a Bills team that will be coming into this game on 10 days of rest...

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to beat Buccaneers

    Buccaneers (at Bengals). ... That's not a good combination for the Bucs, who will be facing a desperate Bengals team that's going into a make-or-break season.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Ravens

    Ravens (at Bills). ... they finally face a stiff test in Week 8 when they face the Bills on the road and they come up empty

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Lions

    Lions (at Bills). ... it's almost impossible to see the Bills losing the first game at their new stadium.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Patriots

    Patriots (at Seahawks). ... This game might turn into an even bigger blowout with the Seahawks playing at home.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Green Bay Packers to beat Vikings

    Vikings (vs. Packers). ... The Vikings new quarterback is trying to learn a new offense ... This will be one of those hiccups.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →

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NFL — game outcome picks (1949 graded)

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