Action Network · NFL 2026 · weeks 5–6
Doug Ziefel: NFL picks record, 2026 season
Recently added · not yet eligible for comparisons We track new betting analysts for at least 30 graded picks recorded before kickoff, over at least 30 days and 2 NFL weeks, before they appear in rankings, badges and game-page counts. So far: 10 graded picks with a pre-kickoff timestamp (recorded by us before kickoff, or stamped by Action Network), over 4 days and 1 NFL week; each pick says who set the time and when we read it.
The record below counts every pick we have, the same way as for everyone. How we record and grade picks
Record so far
Doug Ziefel is straight up 0-2-0 (0 of 2 decided picks), against the spread 2-1-0 (2 of 3 decided picks) and on totals 4-1-0 (4 of 5 decided picks).
- Straight up
- 0-2-00 of 2 decided picks
- Against the spread
- 2-1-02 of 3 decided picks
- Over/under
- 4-1-04 of 5 decided picks
- Longest run, O/U
- 4wins in a row this season
Market-adjusted points Pick results adjusted for market odds.
- Against the spread, 2026 season: +1.0 points 3 picks scored · 0 with recorded odds, 3 at assumed even odds; 2-1 (2 of 3 decided picks); a coin flip averages 50%.
- Over/under, 2026 season: +3.0 points 5 picks scored · 0 with recorded odds, 5 at assumed even odds; 4-1 (4 of 5 decided picks); a coin flip averages 50%.
Each pick counts as a 1-point play at the no-margin market price; zero is the expected score if market probabilities are accurate. Compare all pick types · How these points are calculated
10 graded picks read after the games but timestamped before kickoff by Action Network; 11 picks waiting for a result.
Market-adjusted results
Three numbers for each market: the record, market-adjusted points and a simple rule to compare with. Points count each pick as if it were a 1-point play at the market price at the time of the pick (for picks added after the game, the price at the start of that NFL week), with the bookmaker margin taken out: a win adds what that price paid (more for an underdog, less for a favorite), a loss takes away 1 point, a push counts 0. Zero is the expected score if market probabilities are accurate. How we score fairly
| Market and period | Record in these picks | Market-adjusted points | Simple rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight up 2026 season | 0-2 | −2.0 points 2 picks scored · 2 of 2 with recorded odds | Every favorite: 1-1 same 2 games |
| Against the spread 2026 season | 2-1 | +1.0 points 3 picks scored · 0 with recorded odds, 3 at assumed even odds | Coin flip: 50% 1.5 of 3 decided |
| Over/under 2026 season | 4-1 | +3.0 points 5 picks scored · 0 with recorded odds, 5 at assumed even odds | Coin flip: 50% 2.5 of 5 decided |
Every pick
Week 6 · SU 0-0-0; ATS 0-0-0; O/U 0-0-0
| Game | Straight up | Against the spread | Over/under | Final | How we got it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA at DEN Thu, Oct 15 | — | DEN +3.5 Pending | — | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| HOU at JAX Sun, Oct 18 | — | — | Under 43.5 Pending | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| BAL at CLE Sun, Oct 18 | — | BAL -4.5 Pending | — | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| CAR at PHI Sun, Oct 18 | CAR Pending | — | — | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| CHI at ATL Sun, Oct 18 | — | CHI -3 Pending | Over 47.5 Pending | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| NO at NYG Sun, Oct 18 | — | — | Over 44.5 Pending | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| NYJ at NE Sun, Oct 18 | — | NYJ +7.5 Pending | — | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| TEN at IND Sun, Oct 18 | — | IND -6.5 Pending | — | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| LAC at KC Sun, Oct 18 | — | — | Under 42.5 Pending | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
| DAL at GB Sun, Oct 18 | — | — | Over 52.5 Pending | Not played | Recorded before kickoff |
Week 5 · SU 0-2-0; ATS 2-1-0; O/U 4-1-0
| Game | Straight up | Against the spread | Over/under | Final | How we got it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB at DAL Thu, Oct 8 | — | TB +9.5 Win | — | TB 24, DAL 16 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| CLE at NYJ Sun, Oct 11 | CLE Loss | — | — | CLE 12, NYJ 17 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| IND at PIT Sun, Oct 11 | — | — | Over 44 Win | IND 22, PIT 34 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| LV at NE Sun, Oct 11 | — | — | Over 44.5 Win | LV 17, NE 45 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| DEN at LAC Sun, Oct 11 | — | — | Under 42.5 Win | DEN 23, LAC 17 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| DET at ARI Sun, Oct 11 | — | DET -4.5 Win | — | DET 45, ARI 21 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| SF at SEA Sun, Oct 11 | — | SEA -2.5 Loss | — | SF 32, SEA 29 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| BAL at ATL Sun, Oct 11 | ATL Loss | — | Over 45.5 Win | BAL 30, ATL 23 | Timestamped before kickoff |
| BUF at LAR Mon, Oct 12 | — | — | Under 54.5 Loss | BUF 37, LAR 34 | Timestamped before kickoff |
By week
| Week | Straight up | Against the spread | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Week 6 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Season | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 |
Pages we read
- Action Network · recorded Oct 13, 4:23 a.m. ET
- Action Network · recorded Oct 13, 4:23 a.m. ET
- Action Network · recorded Oct 13, 4:23 a.m. ET
- Action Network · recorded Oct 13, 4:55 a.m. ET
- Action Network · recorded Oct 13, 4:55 a.m. ET
- Action Network · recorded Oct 13, 4:55 a.m. ET
Labels at each pick: recorded before kickoff (we saw it before the game), timestamped before kickoff (the platform's own time), added after the game.
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