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Every Sunday morning, I will make five bold predictions regarding the upcoming NFL games. Each time I get one incorrect, $10 is added to the money pot. At the end of the 18-week regular season, that pool of cash will be spent on gifts for random Glass Slipper subscribers. I hope you have a lot of fun rooting against me! Let’s go.

Prediction 1: Indianapolis scores 24 points or fewer against Pittsburgh.

The Colts are currently averaging more points per contest than any squad since 2018 Kansas City. It’s probably the most startling eight-game stretch I’ve ever seen from an NFL offense.

I had just turned six years old when Mike Tomlin became the head coach of the Steelers. In other words, I’m quite familiar with his personality by now. Pittsburgh allowed Joe Flacco and Jordan Love to throw for 702 passing yards and six touchdowns in back-to-back primetime battles; an irked Tomlin undoubtedly put together some of the most grueling practice plans of his career this week.

I’ll trust those ultra-intense sessions to pay off here. Can Heyward comes out angry, and the defense rebounds with an impressive showing.

Prediction 2: Tyler Shough commits multiple turnovers in his first NFL start.

Shough was the single worst pick of the 2025 draft. I’m sorry. It was nonsensical in the moment, and I disagree with it even more six months later.

Tyler consistently melted when facing good opponents throughout his collegiate career. With Jared Verse and Byron Young breathing down his neck today, I’m not sure why that pattern would end. Shough looks rough all afternoon, and the ugly performance sends Saints fans into a state of despair.

Prediction 3: Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen combine for 6+ total touchdowns.

Jim Nantz - almost as though he’s contractually obligated to do so - spends 15 percent of every broadcast talking about how this quarterback matchup is the new version of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. It’s like clockwork. If the NFL is going to shove this so-called rivalry down our throats, we better be treated to a fireworks display.

This is simply me trying to speak that shootout into existence. Give us a show.

Prediction 4: The Commanders defeat the Seahawks.

With a trip to Detroit on deck, tonight is almost a must-win for Washington. Jayden Daniels was built for situations like this.

Healthy or not, Dan Quinn’s group has not looked quite right this season. Let’s get one of the most fun teams in the league on track. Bobby Wagner enjoys a special evening at his old franchise’s expense, and the Commanders snap their losing streak.

Prediction 5: Marvin Harrison Jr. finishes with 100+ receiving yards against the Cowboys.

Many of you are well-aware that Drew Petzing is the bane of my existence. I could put on a headset and call a better game than that man. I’m not really even joking. Give me seven days to build relationships with Arizona’s personnel, and I like my chances.

Unfortunately, Petzing’s incompetence has severely inhibited the development of my guy wearing No. 18. Want proof of how rarely the Cardinals feature him? Marvin is currently tied for 54th in targets. Yeah. That’s well behind Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee’s rookie fourth-rounder. It’s absolutely preposterous.

I think Harrison gives his offensive coordinator no option but to feed him tomorrow night. He’ll eat up a brutal Cowboys secondary, and reach triple digits for the third time in his professional career.

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