I asked ChatGPT to predict the scores to all the NFL games!
The road so far…
🏈 Week 8 Recap (Picks vs Reality)
| Matchup | Your Pick | Actual Result | Correct? | Notes / What Went Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota @ LA Chargers | Chargers | Chargers 37–10 | ✅ | Total domination; Herbert efficient, Vikings’ offense vanished. |
| Miami @ Atlanta | Dolphins | Dolphins 34–10 | ✅ | Big rebound for Miami — defense forced 4 turnovers. |
| Chicago @ Baltimore | Ravens | Ravens 30–16 | ✅ | Lamar sharp and balanced attack; Bears overwhelmed. |
| Buffalo @ Carolina | Bills | Bills 40–9 | ✅ | Complete control start to finish; defense stifled Carolina. |
| NY Jets @ Cincinnati | Bengals | Jets 39–38 | ❌ | Wild finish — Cincy meltdown on special teams. |
| San Francisco @ Houston | 49ers | Texans 26–15 | ❌ | Total surprise — SF offense flat and turnover-prone. |
| Cleveland @ New England | Browns | Patriots 32–13 | ❌ | NE run game shredded Cleveland’s front. |
| NY Giants @ Philadelphia | Eagles | Eagles 38–20 | ✅ | Dominant trenches again; Philly keeps rolling. |
| Tampa Bay @ New Orleans | Saints | Buccaneers 23–3 | ❌ | Saints’ offense collapsed; Bucs in control. |
| Dallas @ Denver | Cowboys | Broncos 44–24 | ❌ | Total defensive failure — Denver scored at will. |
| Tennessee @ Indianapolis | Colts | Colts 38–14 | ✅ | Complete performance; Richardson efficient and accurate. |
| Green Bay @ Pittsburgh | Steelers | Packers 35–25 | ❌ | Wrong side — Love and offense too explosive. |
| Washington @ Kansas City | Chiefs | Chiefs 28–7 | ✅ | Businesslike win; Mahomes in command. |
Week 8 totals:
Picks made: 13
Correct: 7
Incorrect: 6
Week accuracy: ~53.8 %
📊 Season-to-Date (Weeks 2–8)
| Week | Correct | Total Picks | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | 16 | ~68.8 % |
| 3 | 10 | 16 | 62.5 % |
| 4 | 12 | 16 | 75.0 % |
| 5 | 7 | 13 | 53.8 % |
| 6 | 6 | 13 | 46.2 % |
| 7 | 10 | 15 | 66.7 % |
| 8 | 7 | 13 | 53.8 % |
Cumulative through Week 8:
Total correct: 69
Total picks: 102
Overall accuracy: ~67.6 %
🔍 Week 9 Preview + Picks
Injury / Roster Notes & Key Watch
- Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson (knee soreness) expected to play; Justin Fields (shoulder) limited but probable; Brock Purdy expected to start despite ribs injury.
- Wide Receivers: Amon-Ra St. Brown returns after bye; Tyreek Hill (ankle) limited but expected active; Ja’Marr Chase (hamstring) questionable — key for CIN offense.
- Running Backs: Christian McCaffrey (rest) cleared; Bijan Robinson (knee) trending toward playing; Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) questionable.
- Defensive Notes: Packers’ Micah Parsons (neck) limited; Chiefs’ Chris Jones back healthy; Ravens secondary thin (Marlon Humphrey out).
- Momentum: Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens in strong form; Bengals reeling; 49ers and Patriots need bounce-backs.
Week 9 Picks
| Matchup | Spread / Line (approx) | Pick | Predicted Score | Comment / Cover Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore @ Miami (Thu) | Dolphins –3 | Dolphins | 27–23 | Speed mismatch favors Miami; Lamar’s injury limits mobility. |
| Chicago @ Cincinnati | Bengals –6 | Bengals | 31–17 | Burrow rebounds; Bears secondary vulnerable. |
| Minnesota @ Detroit | Lions –4.5 | Lions | 28–20 | Home crowd lift; Goff distributes efficiently. |
| Carolina @ Green Bay | Packers –7 | Packers | 30–14 | Panthers offense stagnant; Lambeau weather factor. |
| Denver @ Houston | Texans –2 | Texans | 23–17 | C.J. Stroud steadier at home; Broncos due for regression. |
| Atlanta @ New England | Patriots –3.5 | Patriots | 24–16 | Belichick schemes well vs young QB; home defense shines. |
| San Francisco @ NY Giants | 49ers –5 | 49ers | 26–17 | Purdy healthy enough; defense rebounds. |
| Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh | Steelers –2 | Colts | 23–21 | Indy more balanced; Richardson limits turnovers. |
| LA Chargers @ Tennessee | Chargers –1 | Chargers | 27–20 | Herbert clean game; Titans can’t match pace. |
| New Orleans @ LA Rams | Rams –3.5 | Rams | 24–14 | Rams rested; Stafford efficient. |
| Jacksonville @ Las Vegas | Jaguars –1.5 | Jaguars | 28–24 | Lawrence sharp after bye; Raiders inconsistent. |
| Kansas City @ Buffalo | Bills –2.5 | Chiefs | 30–27 | Mahomes thrives under pressure; road upset call. |
| Seattle @ Washington (SNF) | Seahawks –3 | Seahawks | 27–21 | Geno protects the ball; defense seals it late. |
| Arizona @ Dallas (MNF) | Cowboys –9 | Cowboys | 33–13 | Total mismatch; Dallas defense dominates. |
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