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Stephen A Smith

Analyst · #3

Stephen A
Smith

NFL · @stephenasmith

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TakeScore

42.5

ranked #3 overall.

ACCURACY

50%

takes that landed

BOLDNESS

4.8

contrarian-ness

ACCOUNTABILITY

35

accountability score

VOLUME

4

graded takes

RECEIPTS

0

public flip-flops

SEP 25

Analyst predicts the Philadelphia Eagles will win their game against the Dallas Cowboys by at least 14 points, with Dak Prescott throwing two interceptions and the game being competitive for only the first half.

The Eagles won 24-20, a margin of only 4 points — far short of the predicted 14-point blowout. Dak Prescott played efficiently with no interceptions recorded in the game, and the Cowboys scored on all four of their first-half possessions, trailing just 21-20 at halftime. The Cowboys were competitive throughout, nearly pulling off an upset, which is the inverse of Stephen A.'s prediction that the game would only be close for a half before the Eagles ran away.

WRONG

-45

AUG 23

Smith predicted the Philadelphia Eagles will win Super Bowl LVIII, citing their NFC membership as a key advantage over AFC competition.

The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. The Philadelphia Eagles did not appear in the Super Bowl at all — they were eliminated earlier in the playoffs. Smith's prediction was completely wrong on both counts: the Eagles neither won nor even reached the Super Bowl.

WRONG

-45

How TakeScore Works

accuracy × boldness × volume, decayed over time, penalized for memory-holed takes.

Accuracy weight40%
Boldness weight25%
Recency decay6 months
Flip-flop penalty−3.0 ea

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TakeScore · Lifetime

Current TakeScore: 42.5