NFL Week 6
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026. 14 games with takes, all final; 293 takes.
Standings
Everyone’s takes on this week’s games, most correct first; graded takes count as games finish. Click a column to sort.
 Anthony Dabbundo | 12 | 9 | 0 | .571 | 5.1 | +585 |
 Brandon Kravitz | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 4.8 | +429 |
 Stuckey | 9 | 7 | 1 | .563 | 5.5 | +430 |
 Brandon Anderson | 9 | 24 | 0 | .273 | 6.5 | +472 |
 John Jastremski | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5.1 | +400 |
 Joe House | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 5.3 | +405 |
 Cousin Sal | 7 | 18 | 0 | .280 | 5.9 | +330 |
 AJ Hawk | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | +300 |
 Evan Abrams | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.9 | +244 |
 Kendra Middleton | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 5.0 | +253 |
 Bill Simmons | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 4.7 | +215 |
 Pat McAfee | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 5.0 | +249 |
 Raheem Palmer | 5 | 14 | 0 | .263 | 5.7 | +270 |
 Matt Moore | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 5.0 | +200 |
 Sheil Kapadia | 4 | 5 | 1 | .444 | 5.2 | +183 |
 Doug Kezirian | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 5.0 | +179 |
 Stanford Steve | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 5.0 | +150 |
 Billy Gil | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.5 | +32 |
 Tate Frazier | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 6.7 | +70 |
 Rich Hofmann | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
 Zach Berman | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 5.7 | 0 |
Games
Thursday, Oct 15 · 1 game
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Seattle Seahawks14
Denver Broncos17Raheem Palmer 2–0 Stuckey 2–1 Brandon Kravitz 1–0 18 takes · all graded →
Sunday, Oct 18 · 12 games
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Houston Texans34
Jacksonville Jaguars31Anthony Dabbundo 3–1 Sheil Kapadia 2–0 Joe House 2–2 27 takes · all graded →
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Carolina Panthers25
Philadelphia Eagles14Brandon Anderson 4–0 Raheem Palmer 1–0 AJ Hawk 1–0 38 takes · 23 graded →
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New York Jets19
New England Patriots26Bill Simmons 2–0 Joe House 1–0 Anthony Dabbundo 1–0 23 takes · all graded →
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Tennessee Titans26
Indianapolis Colts20Joe House 1–0 Kendra Middleton 1–0 John Jastremski 1–0 14 takes · all graded →
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Chicago Bears31
Atlanta Falcons23Raheem Palmer 1–0 Pat McAfee 1–0 John Jastremski 1–0 23 takes · 10 graded →
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Baltimore Ravens10
Cleveland Browns13Cousin Sal 2–1 AJ Hawk 1–0 Pat McAfee 1–0 20 takes · all graded →
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New Orleans Saints34
New York Giants27Cousin Sal 2–0 Stuckey 2–0 Anthony Dabbundo 1–0 15 takes · all graded →
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Pittsburgh Steelers26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers19Stanford Steve 1–0 AJ Hawk 1–0 Brandon Kravitz 1–0 25 takes · 22 graded →
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Arizona Cardinals18
Los Angeles Rams16Stanford Steve 1–0 AJ Hawk 1–0 Pat McAfee 1–0 18 takes · all graded →
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Los Angeles Chargers6
Kansas City Chiefs22Joe House 2–0 Bill Simmons 2–0 Billy Gil 1–0 19 takes · all graded →
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Buffalo Bills33
Las Vegas Raiders30Anthony Dabbundo 2–1 Brandon Kravitz 1–0 John Jastremski 1–0 24 takes · all graded →
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Dallas Cowboys13
Green Bay Packers23AJ Hawk 1–0 Pat McAfee 1–0 Brandon Kravitz 1–0 22 takes · all graded →
Monday, Oct 19 · 1 game
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Washington Commanders17
San Francisco 49ers23Joe House 2–0 Anthony Dabbundo 1–0 Billy Gil 1–0 22 takes · all graded →
Episodes 15
Where this week’s takes were made, newest first, with how many of each episode’s takes are about this week’s games.
1 take in Week 6Caleb Beats Drake, a Mega-Mailbag, Eagles Drama, NBA Surprises, and NFL Week 7
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 22, 2026
9 takes in Week 6NFL Week 6 Recap! Plus, Commanders-49ers Preview.
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 19, 2026
10 takes in Week 6Bo Nix Is Cooked and Other Week 6 Main Characters
The Ringer NFL Show · Oct 16, 2026
- 62 takes in Week 6
NFL Week 6 Mega-Preview!
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 16, 2026
37 takes in Week 6PMS 2.0 1647 - TNF Recap, NFL Week 6 Preview/Picks, Utah Jazz and Mammoth Owner Ryan Smith, Nick Saban, Ian Rapoport, Stanford Steve, & AJ Hawk
The Pat McAfee Show · Oct 16, 2026
- 9 takes in Week 6
Are the Dodgers Done? Plus, Seahawks-Broncos Preview and NBA Win Totals.
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 15, 2026
- 15 takes in Week 6
Herbert’s Future, a Week 6 NFL Preview, Plus an NBA Deep Dive
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 15, 2026
42 takes in Week 6Hot Chicken in the Shower & the F'n Jets | NFL Week 6 Preview
The Favorites Sports Betting Podcast · Oct 15, 2026
39 takes in Week 6NFL Betting Playground | Week 6
The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast · Oct 15, 2026
- 6 takes in Week 6
Can the Broncos Offense Get Going? Plus, Jerry Jones’s Wild Tales and More NFL News.
The Ringer NFL Show · Oct 14, 2026
11 takes in Week 6Eagles-Panthers, Mailbag, and Phillies Misery
The Ringer's Philly Special · Oct 14, 2026
- 40 takes in Week 6
NFL Week 6 Betting Preview
The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast · Oct 14, 2026
- 5 takes in Week 6
Bills-Rams Recap, Week 6 Leans, and NBA MVP and ROY
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 13, 2026
- 6 takes in Week 6
The Unflappable 49ers, Bad Coaching Galore, Drake Maye’s Rally, Tua’s Rough Cameo, and Guess the Lines
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 12, 2026
- 1 take in Week 6
Did Sirianni Blow It? Eagles-Jaguars Takeaways
The Ringer's Philly Special · Oct 11, 2026
Every take on this week’s games
- Stefon Diggs scores a touchdown against the 49ers.
Anytime touchdown at +220.
“I'm also going to take Stefan digs anytime touchdown at plus two 20.”
Stefon Diggs: 1 receiving touchdowns
- The 49ers cover −7.5 against the Commanders.
He said he doesn't really like it.
“So I'm going to take the Niners minus seven and a half.”
Won by 6
- Terry McLaurin scores a touchdown, in the second quarter.
Anytime touchdown at +200, repeated as his play of the day.
“He'll find the end zone in the second quarter.”
Terry McLaurin: 0 receiving touchdowns
- The Commanders beat the 49ers outright, 24–19.
He predicted a 24–19 final.
“and I'm going to say Washington takes this.”
Lost by 6
- Jayden Daniels goes over 37.5 rushing yards against the 49ers.
Sal endorses Raheem's prop before making his own Commanders pick.
“So I think Raheem Palmer's pick of over 37.5 is good.”
Jayden Daniels: 10 rushing yards
- Jayden Daniels goes over 37.5 rushing yards against the 49ers.
“I'm going to go Jaden Daniels over 37 and a half rushing yards.”
Jayden Daniels: 10 rushing yards
- The Commanders cover +5.5 in the first half against the 49ers.
FanDuel's +5.5, a point better than the rest of the market's +4.5.
“Give me Commander's first half plus five and a”
San Francisco led 20-3 at halftime on Oct 19, 2026, so Washington trailed by 17 in the first half. That is far outside +5.5. The final was 49ers 23, Commanders 17.
- Source: NBC Sports ↗ Monday Night Football: 49ers hang on for 23-17 win over Commanders · Oct 20, 2026
- The Packers cover −1.5 against the Cowboys.
Week 6 picks segment, Sunday Night Football.
“I'll take the Packers.”
Won by 10
- The Cowboys cover +1.5 against the Packers.
Week 6 picks segment, Sunday Night Football.
“Dallas.”
Lost by 10
- The Packers cover −1.5 against the Cowboys.
Week 6 picks segment, Sunday Night Football; Packers favored by 1.5.
“Give me the Packers.”
Won by 10
- The Bills cover −4.5 against the Raiders.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Josh Allen and Bills.”
Won by 3
- The Bills cover −4.5 against the Raiders.
Week 6 picks segment; Bills favored by 4.5 on the road.
“I'll take Josh Allen as well.”
Won by 3
- The Bills cover −4.5 against the Raiders.
Week 6 picks segment; agreeing with Pat on the Bills.
“Agree.”
Won by 3
- The Chiefs cover −7.5 against the Chargers.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Give me the Chiefs.”
Won by 16
- The Chiefs cover −7.5 against the Chargers.
Week 6 picks segment; 'K9 running wild.'
“Give me the Chiefs minus 7.5.”
Won by 16
- The Chargers cover +7.5 against the Chiefs.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I'll take the points with the Chargers.”
Lost by 16
- The Cardinals cover +12.5 against the Rams.
Week 6 picks segment; agreeing with Steve and AJ on Cardinals +12.5.
“I agree.”
Won by 2
- The Cardinals cover +12.5 against the Rams.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Cardinals plus 12.5.”
Won by 2
- The Cardinals cover +12.5 against the Rams.
Week 6 picks segment; Rams favored by 12.5.
“Cardinals plus”
Won by 2
- The Giants cover against the Saints.
Week 6 picks segment; line not stated.
“I'll take the Giants as well.”
Saints beat the Giants 34-27 at MetLife on Oct. 18, 2026, after building a 24-point lead. Giants +1.5 lost by 7, so the pick did not cover.
- Source: Giants.com ↗ Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Saints, 34-27 · Oct 18, 2026
- The Giants cover against the Saints.
Week 6 picks segment; line not stated.
“I like the Giants as well.”
Saints won 34-27 at MetLife on Oct 18, 2026, after the Giants led 10-0 and then trailed 34-10. The Giants lost outright as 1.5-point underdogs, so they did not cover.
- Source: Giants.com ↗ Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Saints, 34-27 · Oct 18, 2026
- The Buccaneers cover +2.5 against the Steelers.
Week 6 picks segment; Mayfield out, Daniels starting.
“Give me the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plus 2.5.”
Lost by 7
- The Giants cover against the Saints.
Week 6 picks segment; Giants home underdogs, line not stated.
“Giants.”
Saints beat the Giants 34-27 at MetLife on Oct 18, 2026. Giants were +1.5 underdogs and lost by 7, so they didn't cover and didn't win outright.
- Source: Giants.com ↗ Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Saints, 34-27 · Oct 18, 2026
- The Steelers cover −2.5 against the Buccaneers.
Week 6 picks segment with Stanford Steve.
“Steelers. Steelers favored by two and a half in Tampa.”
Won by 7
- The Steelers cover −2.5 against the Buccaneers.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Give me Steelers.”
Won by 7
- The Eagles cover +3.5 against the Panthers with Tanner McKee.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I'll take the Eagles with Tanner McKee.”
Lost by 11
- The Panthers cover −3.5 against the Eagles.
Week 6 picks segment.
“A.J.'s got the Panthers.”
Won by 11
- The Browns cover +3.5 against the Ravens.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I like the Browns as well.”
Won by 3
- The Browns cover +3.5 against the Ravens.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I like the Cleveland Browns here.”
Won by 3
- The Ravens cover −3.5 against the Browns.
Week 6 picks segment; Ravens favored by 3.5 with Huntley starting.
“Road favorite.”
Lost by 3
- The Bears cover −1.5 against the Falcons.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Okay, I'll take the Chicago Bears.”
Won by 8
- The Falcons cover +1.5 against the Bears.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Love the Falcons.”
Lost by 8
- The Patriots cover −7.5 against the Jets.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I'll take the Patriots as well.”
Won by 7
- The Patriots cover −7.5 against the Jets.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I'm taking the Patriots here.”
Won by 7
- The Jets cover +7.5 against the Patriots.
Week 6 picks segment; Patriots favored by 7.5.
“Jets cover.”
Lost by 7
- The Colts cover −7 against the Titans.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Give me the Colts.”
Lost by 6
- The Colts cover −7 against the Titans.
Week 6 picks segment; he called it his play of the year.
“I got the Colts here.”
Lost by 6
- The Jaguars cover −2.5 against the Texans.
Week 6 picks segment.
“I'll take the Jacksonville Jaguars as well.”
Lost by 3
- The Jaguars cover −2.5 against the Texans.
Week 6 picks segment.
“Give me the Jags.”
Lost by 3
- The Jaguars cover −2.5 against the Texans.
Week 6 picks segment; Jaguars favored by 2.5.
“I'm going to still take the Jags here.”
Lost by 3
- 6-point teaser: Patriots −1.5 against the Jets and Colts −0.5 against the Titans.
Ringer 107, Week 6, his 6-point teaser.
“Patriots, one and a half Colts minus a half”
- 1NE −1.5NYJ19@NE26· Final✅
- 2IND −0.5TEN26@IND20· Final❌
Leg 2 of 2 missed: Lost by 6
- 1NE −1.5
- 6-point teaser: Patriots −1.5 against the Jets and Chiefs −2.5 against the Chargers.
Ringer 107, Week 6, his 6-point teaser.
“tees down to one and a half and two and a half New England and Kansas City”
- 1NE −1.5NYJ19@NE26· Final✅
- 2KC −2.5LAC6@KC22· Final✅
All 2 legs came true
- 1NE −1.5
- 6-point teaser: 49ers −1.5 against the Commanders and Chiefs −2.5 against the Chargers.
Ringer 107, Week 6, his 6-point teaser (−110).
“The 49ers from seven and a half down to one and a half.”
- 1SF −1.5WSH17@SF23· Final✅
- 2KC −2.5LAC6@KC22· Final✅
All 2 legs came true
- 1SF −1.5
- 6-point teaser: Texans +8.5 against the Jaguars and Cowboys +7.5 against the Packers.
Ringer 107, Week 6, his 6-point teaser.
“we're going Houston Texans plus two and a half to plus eight and a half”
- 1HOU +8.5HOU34@JAX31· Final✅
- 2DAL +7.5DAL13@GB23· Final❌
Leg 2 of 2 missed: Lost by 10
- 1HOU +8.5
- Josh Allen scores a touchdown against the Raiders.
Family meal anytime-touchdown leg, −170.
“Josh Allen, minus 170.”
Josh Allen: 0 rushing touchdowns
- Cousin Sal & Raheem Palmer & Anthony Dabbundo & Joe HouseJosh Allen, Nico Collins, Isaiah Likely and Trey McBride could all score touchdowns.
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 16, 2026 ·01:40:11+27479.7Wrong0Family meal anytime-touchdown parlay at about +2747.
“Josh Allen, minus 170. Nico Collins, Isaiah, likely Trey McBride, put it all together.”
- 1rushing touchdowns (anytime TD)BUF33@LV30· Final❌
- 2receiving touchdowns (anytime TD)HOU34@JAX31· Final❌
- 3receiving touchdowns (anytime TD)BAL10@CLE13· Final❌
- 4receiving touchdowns (anytime TD)ARI18@LAR16· Final❌
Leg 1 of 4 missed: Josh Allen: 0 rushing touchdowns (anytime TD)
- 1rushing touchdowns (anytime TD)
- Nico Collins scores a touchdown against the Jaguars.
Family meal anytime-touchdown leg, +155.
“Plus 155 for Nico Collins.”
Nico Collins: 0 receiving touchdowns
- Trey McBride scores a touchdown against the Rams.
Family meal anytime-touchdown leg, +140.
“McBride this week for me against the Rams”
Trey McBride: 0 receiving touchdowns
- Isaiah Likely scores a touchdown against the Browns.
Family meal anytime-touchdown leg, +190.
“So let's go Isaiah Likely, plus 190.”
Isaiah Likely: 0 receiving touchdowns
- The Commanders cover +7.5 at the 49ers.
“I'm just going to take the commies plus the points.”
Lost by 6
