# Chad Millman: The host endorsed a longshot MVP play on Baker Mayfield.

**Claimed:** Sep 1, 2026
**Pundit:** Chad Millman — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-millman
**Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
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One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

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> Baker, 40-1 MVP. Mad Baker Mayfield. No way I'm not taking a taste of that.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Baker Mayfield to win MVP**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Baker Mayfield
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Baker Mayfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman argued the Chiefs are rolling and Mahomes is at an MVP level, said Baker Mayfield is the NFL MVP with Tampa Bay claiming the NFC's No. 1 seed, insisted the Patriots will win a playoff game this postseason, and claimed a team other than the Eagles takes the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a32872f7-f5f5-4829-903c-1ef230d27b2f (scored 0)
- Rich Eisen on Baker Mayfield: Eisen reaffirmed their preseason pick of Chiefs vs. Lions in Super Bowl LX and called the Lions the team to beat in the NFC, agreed Baker Mayfield is playing their way to MVP and the Buccaneers can be the NFC's No. 1 seed, said the Patriots should make the playoffs (while calling a playoff win an overreaction), and pegged the Commanders as the team that could take the NFC East from the Eagles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07654933-79bb-4521-a19e-a53f7c7026a4 (scored 0)
- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman argued the Buccaneers, with everyone back on offense, have a real chance at the NFC's No. 1 seed and a path to 13 wins, and that Baker Mayfield is a top-eight quarterback. They also declared the Bengals will win the AFC North, saying a 12-5 record takes the division. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d523ec4e-9766-48ed-a48c-ddf09cbc11e8 (scored 83.33)
- Nick Wright on Baker Mayfield: On the MVP race, Wright argues the award will come down to Baker Mayfield or Patrick Mahomes, with Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford as the real competition, and rules out Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love and Dak Prescott. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d537653-4af9-4fb4-91dc-1afec4ccd498 (scored 0)
- Jamie Erdahl on Baker Mayfield: Erdahl picks Baker Mayfield for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, and has the Buccaneers, Ravens, Giants and Jaguars in the playoffs, with Jacksonville winning the AFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a80bf1a8-6f43-469e-b25c-a58672ce9aca (scored 0)
- Shannon Sharpe on Baker Mayfield: Sharpe argued that through five weeks of the 2025 season Baker Mayfield has been the best-playing quarterback in the league, insisting no six quarterbacks are playing the position better than they are and that they belong in the top five if not first. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44f25a64-3578-4f54-911c-b8e228811736 (scored 25)

## More award picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Nick Wright on Sam Darnold: Wright picks Seattle to beat New England in the Super Bowl by a 27-17 final score, describing a semi-comfortable win, and names Sam Darnold as their Super Bowl MVP pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ff42b18-5a45-40e1-b3b6-17612cfca395 (scored 0)
- Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0)
- Chris Broussard on Drake Maye: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0)
- Willie Colon on Sam Darnold: Colon picked the Seahawks to win 24-14 with Sam Darnold as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6655a6f-9a44-46d4-8c76-0d96b7334211 (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as their dark horse Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0)
- Danny Parkins on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Parkins picked Seattle to win 27-16 with Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3667c28e-88b0-4d8e-bebd-6ef088550e4f (scored 0)

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