How does FORGE make NFL predictions?

FORGE evaluates play-level performance, adjusts it for opponent quality, venue, rest and conditions, and builds a rating for every team. Those ratings are simulated against each matchup to produce a projected score, a FORGE projected margin and a calibrated win probability.

Do FORGE projections change during the week?

Yes. A projection reflects the most recent published model run, so it can move as new information is processed during the week. The pregame projection is frozen at kickoff and is never rewritten once a result is known.

What does a projected score actually mean?

It is the model's average simulated outcome, not a forecast of the exact final score. The FORGE projected margin and win probability describe how strongly the model separates the two teams.

How is FORGE different from consensus or market odds?

FORGE produces its own projection independently and then compares it against pre-kickoff market prices FORGE captured itself. It is an analytics platform, not a sportsbook, and it does not sell picks.

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Independent, model-driven projections — not sportsbook picks. See projected scores, FORGE projected margins and calibrated win probabilities, frozen at kickoff and graded against the result. Sportsbook prices are not model inputs.

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Week 8, 202614 scheduled gamesFORGE projections pending

FORGE performance

Every projection is frozen at kickoff and graded against the final score.

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Week 8 matchups, 2026 — FORGE projections pending

These are the confirmed Week 8 matchups from the authoritative NFL schedule. No projected score, win probability, margin or projection strength is shown for this week yet, because FORGE has not published its Official run. The full prediction slate replaces this view automatically once that run is published.

Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT

CAR Carolina Panthers

GB Green Bay Packers

Lambeau Field

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

BAL Baltimore Ravens

BUF Buffalo Bills

Highmark Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

TEN Tennessee Titans

CIN Cincinnati Bengals

Paycor Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

ARI Arizona Cardinals

DAL Dallas Cowboys

AT&T Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

MIN Minnesota Vikings

DET Detroit Lions

Ford Field

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

IND Indianapolis Colts

JAX Jacksonville Jaguars

EverBank Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

LV Las Vegas Raiders

NYJ New York Jets

MetLife Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

CLE Cleveland Browns

PIT Pittsburgh Steelers

Acrisure Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST

ATL Atlanta Falcons

TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Raymond James Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM EST

LAC Los Angeles Chargers

LAR Los Angeles Rams

SoFi Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM EST

KC Kansas City Chiefs

DEN Denver Broncos

Empower Field at Mile High

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM EST

NE New England Patriots

MIA Miami Dolphins

Hard Rock Stadium

Projection pending

Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM EST

PHI Philadelphia Eagles

WAS Washington Commanders

Northwest Stadium

Projection pending

Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST

CHI Chicago Bears

SEA Seattle Seahawks

Lumen Field

Projection pending

Week 7 results

The completed previous week, with each final score beside the frozen pregame projection.

13 games

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 AM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

PITPittsburgh Steelers

13.616

NONew Orleans Saints

11.210

FORGE pick: correct

FORGE pick: PIT
Margin miss: 3.6 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

INDIndianapolis Colts

13.310

MINMinnesota Vikings

12.416

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: IND
Margin miss: 6.9 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

MIAMiami Dolphins

13.428

NYJNew York Jets

13.525

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: NYJ
Margin miss: 3.1 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

SFSan Francisco 49ers

14.020

ATLAtlanta Falcons

12.529

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: SF
Margin miss: 10.5 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

NYGNew York Giants

11.127

HOUHouston Texans

15.321

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: HOU
Margin miss: 10.2 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

CLECleveland Browns

10.727

TENTennessee Titans

12.624

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: TEN
Margin miss: 4.9 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

13.443

CARCarolina Panthers

14.413

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: CAR
Margin miss: 31.0 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

CINCincinnati Bengals

14.635

BALBaltimore Ravens

15.513

FORGE pick: missed

FORGE pick: BAL
Margin miss: 22.9 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

DENDenver Broncos

15.530

ARIArizona Cardinals

12.616

FORGE pick: correct

FORGE pick: DEN
Margin miss: 11.2 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

GBGreen Bay Packers

14.117

DETDetroit Lions

16.720

FORGE pick: correct

FORGE pick: DET
Margin miss: 0.3 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

LARLos Angeles Rams

14.435

LVLas Vegas Raiders

13.221

FORGE pick: correct

FORGE pick: LAR
Margin miss: 12.8 pts

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 8:20 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

KCKansas City Chiefs

10.93

SEASeattle Seahawks

13.420

FORGE pick: correct

FORGE pick: SEA
Margin miss: 14.5 pts

Week 7 · Mon, Oct 26, 8:15 PM EDTFinal

FORGEFinal

DALDallas Cowboys

15.938

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

14.221

FORGE pick: correct

FORGE pick: DAL
Margin miss: 15.3 pts

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What a FORGE prediction includes

Projected score: The model's average simulated score for each team.
FORGE projected margin: FORGE's own average simulated point difference, not a sportsbook spread or betting line.
Win probability: The calibrated share of simulations each team wins.
Graded afterwards: The pregame projection is frozen at kickoff and compared with the final score.

NFL predictions, answered

How does FORGE make NFL predictions?: FORGE evaluates play-level performance, adjusts it for opponent quality, venue, rest and conditions, and builds a rating for every team. Those ratings are simulated against each matchup to produce a projected score, a FORGE projected margin and a calibrated win probability.
Do FORGE projections change during the week?: Yes. A projection reflects the most recent published model run, so it can move as new information is processed during the week. The pregame projection is frozen at kickoff and is never rewritten once a result is known.
What does a projected score actually mean?: It is the model's average simulated outcome, not a forecast of the exact final score. The FORGE projected margin and win probability describe how strongly the model separates the two teams.
How is FORGE different from consensus or market odds?: FORGE produces its own projection independently and then compares it against pre-kickoff market prices FORGE captured itself. It is an analytics platform, not a sportsbook, and it does not sell picks.

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