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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
385
Graded
282

73% settled

Average accuracy
60.1

out of 100

Pundits
92

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
100 scored 80+67 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

282 / 385

graded

103 still pending

Who is good at score predictions

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Every score predictions take

276–300 of 385

  • Close · 74Nick WrightScore Predictions

    Los Angeles Rams 42 — Bears 28

    I think the Rams are gonna score 40 points... This feels to me like 42 to 28. So I will take the Rams minus four and a half.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 47.69+26.12 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 81John and Lance — ESPN Houston (podcast)Score Predictions

    New England Patriots 21 — Texans 17

    I think the patriots will run the ball right at them, not just with Henderson, with Ramondre. ... I got a twenty one seventeen Pats.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 76.26+4.7 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026
  • Hit · 88Lance ZierleinScore Predictions

    New England Patriots 20 — Texans 13

    I got the Patriots 20 to 13. ... my biggest concerns are no Nico and Ramon and, Trayvon Henderson. ... I'm trying to figure out where the yards come from.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 76.26+11.84 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Close · 45John GranatoScore Predictions

    Houston Texans 23 — Patriots 9

    I got it this week. I don't think it happens here either. I got 23 to nine Texans.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 76.26-31.02 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Close · 40Richard ShermanScore Predictions

    Houston Texans 17 — New England Patriots 9

    Maybe a turnover here stopping the red seventeen to nine Houston.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 76.26-35.78 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Seattle Seahawks 24 — San Francisco forty nine ers 20

    I think the Seattle Seahawks are gonna win this game... I'm gonna call it twenty four to twenty Seattle.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 50+0 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Close · 45Jason McIntyreScore Predictions

    Buffalo Bills 17 — Denver 16

    I don't think they can stop him. I'll go low seventeen sixteen Buffalo or thereabouts.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 97.69-52.45 skillsaid Jan 15, 2026the article →
  • Close · 79Pat GustavsonScore Predictions

    New England Patriots 16 — Texans 13

    I think this is gonna be a very low scoring game. Yeah. You know, I'm we're talking, like, sixteen, thirteen type vibes here.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 76.26+2.31 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 95Nick WrightScore Predictions

    Buffalo Bills 24 — Jacksonville 23

    deep down kind of think Buffalo is gonna win this game by one, and so like that a twenty four to twenty three Bill's win

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 47.69+47.55 skillsaid Jan 11, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 95Nick WrightScore Predictions

    Buffalo Bills 24 — Jacksonville 23

    deep down kind of think Buffalo is gonna win this game by one, and so like that a twenty four to twenty three Bills win

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 47.69+47.55 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Close · 57Nick WrightScore Predictions

    Los Angeles Rams 31 — Panthers 10

    Rams, 31. Panthers, 10, take the 10 and a half.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 47.69+9.46 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Close · 40Chris BroussardScore Predictions

    Philadelphia Eagles 28 — San Francisco 20

    So I I think I see Philly winning something like twenty eight twenty.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 45.3-4.83 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Close · 76Nick WrightScore Predictions

    New England Patriots 24 — Chargers 21

    I think the Patriots are gonna win. I think they're gonna win by three points... This feels to me like twenty four twenty one Patriots

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 73.88+2.31 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightScore Predictions

    Chicago Bears 28 — Packers 24

    I'll take the bears at home plus a point and a half. The bears win twenty eight twenty four.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 95.3+4.7 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 98Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Chicago Bears 27 — Packers 24

    I like the Bears take the points to win. Twenty seven twenty. Four

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 95.3+2.31 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 24Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Jacksonville Jaguars 27 — Bills 13

    I like the Jags to win. Superman or not at quarterback for Buffalo thirteen to twenty seven

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 47.69-23.88 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Close · 40Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Philadelphia Eagles 28 — 49ers 20

    I'm gonna take the Eagles to win and the Eagles to cover twenty eight to twenty.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 45.3-4.83 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 7Jason McIntyreScore Predictions

    Jacksonville Jaguars 31 — Bills 10

    Jaguars thirty one to ten, Bills fire their coach

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 47.69-40.54 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Close · 76Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Los Angeles Rams 33 — Panthers 20

    Rams win it, Rams cover final score thirty three to twenty.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 47.69+28.5 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 88Chris BrockmanScore Predictions

    Seattle Seahawks 6 — Texans 3

    Seahawks, Texan Super Bowl final score, six three.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 85.78+2.31 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Close · 74Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    San Francisco 49ers 34 — Colts 24

    I like the Niners to win and cover thirty four to twenty four

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 4.83+80.71 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Close · 67Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Miami 20

    I'm going to take Burrow in Cincinnati to win thirty to twenty in cover

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 0+78 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Close · 45Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    New York Giants 28 — Vikings 27

    I'll take the points. Giants win twenty eight twenty seven.

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 47.69-2.86 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 93Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    New England Patriots 28 — Ravens 27

    I think the Patriots went outright twenty eight twenty seven.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 45.3+55.64 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 95Colin CowherdScore Predictions

    Chicago Bears 27 — Packers 23

    I like the Bears at home minus one and a half... I like the Bears to win and cover twenty seven to twenty three.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 90.54+5.49 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →

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NFL — score predictions (285 graded)

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