Microsoft Copilot Hits 177-94-1 on NFL Picks as Google Gemini Misses 28 of 32 Team Records
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 24
Microsoft Copilot Hits 177-94-1 on NFL Picks as Google Gemini Misses 28 of 32 Team Records
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 24
Summary
177-94-1 in the regular season and 12-1 in the playoffs gave Microsoft's Copilot a strong 2025 NFL forecasting record, far outpacing Google's Gemini as the 2026 season nears.
Gemini correctly matched only 4 of 32 team records and picked just 1 division winner, with Buffalo, Cleveland, Philadelphia and San Francisco its only exact record hits.
Seattle was Gemini's biggest miss: it projected the Seahawks at 7-10 and last in the NFC West, but they finished 14-3 and won the Super Bowl.
Nine teams finished at least four games away from Gemini's preseason call, including the Chiefs by six wins and the Patriots, Broncos and Cardinals by five each.
The review suggests AI handled week-to-week picks better than preseason outlooks, underscoring the limits of long-range sports forecasting.