Brandon Deutsch

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Is Brandon Deutsch accurate? Across 4 graded calls in 3 articles, Brandon Deutsch scores 30.89% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 17.97, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is a provisional record, fewer than ten graded articles, so the numbers are not yet meaningful and they are not ranked on the leaderboard.

30.89%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

17.97

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

4

Graded calls

across 3 articles. 5 more not yet settled.

Fewer than 10 graded articles. Treat this as provisional.

100% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.

Graded calls · 4

Deutsch streamed the Chargers defense in Week 1, forecasting a blowout win of more than 20 points over the Cardinals.Sep 11, 2026
- Los Angeles Chargers to beat Arizona Cardinals
  “the chargers are playing the arizona cardinals in week one... I think this is a blowout. I think it's a 20-plus point win for the Chargers.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  won:
  ARI
  score:
  26-14
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  LAC
  season:
  2026
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  the naive pick:
  LAC
  difficulty:
  2
  weeks in the season:
  18

weeks left when called:

18

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In his Fantasy Files segment, Deutsch predicted Arkansas running back Mike Washington could be the second running back drafted around the middle of round two, said Makai Lemon rather than Carnell Tate will be the first receiver taken, and pegged Colston Loveland as a top-three fantasy tight end next season.2 graded calls · Mar 1, 2026

Mike Washington to be 2nd running back off the board
“in a week running back class, this guy could see himself beat the RB two in this class”
Miss · 35Scored 35.36a naive guess scored 39.03-3.68 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 39.03
skill:
-3.68
player:
Mike Washington
season:
2026
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
35.36
baseline:
39.03
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
5
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
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Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board
“I think now Mikayla is going to be the first receiver taken.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 12.84+37.16 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 36 at random averages 12.84
skill:
37.16
player:
Makai Lemon
season:
2026
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
50
baseline:
12.84
position:
wide receiver
class size:
36
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
3
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0

Brandon Deutsch calls USC receiver Makai Lemon the best receiver in the draft class, says he won't get past pick 13 to the Rams, and expects him to top 1,000 receiving yards as a rookie.Feb 8, 2026

Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board
“But makayle Lemon's the best receiver in the draft. And I think he's the only receiver in the draft where it doesn't matter where he goes.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 12.84+37.16 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 36 at random averages 12.84
skill:
37.16
player:
Makai Lemon
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
50
baseline:
12.84
position:
wide receiver
class size:
36
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
3
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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