Colin Cowherd· Nov 14, 2025
Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Bills over Buccaneers 30-23, Seahawks over Rams 28-27, 49ers over Cardinals 28-23, Browns keeping it close (Ravens win 24-20 but Browns cover), and Eagles over Lions 28-24. He also predicts Steelers beat Bengals, and picks Georgia, Alabama and USC in college games.
“I like the Bills to win an ugly weather thirty to twenty three.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 score predictions and 1 game outcome pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 6 have settled, averaging 81.4 out of 100, against 68.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersNov 14, 2025
San Francisco 49ers 28 — Cardinals 23
“Niners win and they cover twenty eight to twenty three.”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 9.59+82.19 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 41-22
- skill:
- 82.19
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 9.59
- difficulty:
- 1.44
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 19
- weeks left when called:
- 8
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 5
- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersNov 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Bengals
“I think PITTSBURGH wins i don't trust, their OFFENSE but i think they win. Semi. Comfortably”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PIT
- score:
- 12-34
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- PIT
- difficulty:
- 1.44
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 8
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensNov 14, 2025
Baltimore Ravens 24 — Browns 20
“I think Baltimore wins eight and a half way way too many points. Ugly, low scoring game... twenty four to twenty take the points.”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 38.16+78.76 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 23-16
- skill:
- 78.76
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 92.86
- baseline:
- 38.16
- difficulty:
- 1.44
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 8
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksNov 14, 2025
Seattle Seahawks 28 — Rams 27
“I like Seattle getting a field goal... Twenty eight twenty seven. Seattle wins outright.”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 99.93-75.33 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 19-21
- skill:
- -75.33
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 99.93
- difficulty:
- 1.44
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 8
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 1
- Score PredictionsPhiladelphia EaglesNov 14, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles 28 — Lions 24
“I think they're going to win this game and cover twenty eight to twenty four.”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 88.16+6.76 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 9-16
- skill:
- 6.76
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 92.86
- baseline:
- 88.16
- difficulty:
- 1.44
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 8
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsNov 14, 2025
Buffalo Bills 30 — Buccaneers 23
“I like the Bills to win an ugly weather thirty to twenty three.”
Hit · 88Scored 88.1a naive guess scored 76.26+17.05 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 32-44
- skill:
- 17.05
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 88.1
- baseline:
- 76.26
- difficulty:
- 1.44
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 8
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 7
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
- Zach HicksScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 74Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Marcus RayScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0.