# Colin Cowherd: Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Colts beat Raiders 28-20 and run away with the AFC South, Jets beat Cowboys 28-27, Broncos beat Eagles 24-23, Seahawks beat Buccaneers 28-23, and Cardinals blow out the Titans 31-13.

**Claimed:** Oct 3, 2025
**Pundit:** Colin Cowherd — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd
**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
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd/the-herd-hour-2-colins-blazin-5-nfl-picks-thoughts-on-the-rams-loss-last-night-julian-edelman

5 checkable claims — 4 score predictions and 1 division winner — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 5 have settled, averaging 33.8 out of 100, against 32.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I think the Colts are really really talented... I think they're going to run away now with this division twenty eight to twenty Colts win.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Indianapolis Colts to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Arizona Cardinals 31 — Titans 13**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: scored 9.52 out of 100, against 47.55 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 5, 2025): Cardinals by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 31–13 calls a bigger Cardinals win (by 18) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Denver Broncos 24 — Eagles 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 45.3 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 5, 2025): Eagles by 3.5, total 44.5 · this 24–23 calls a Broncos win (by 1; the line gave the Broncos about 1 in 3 (34%)) and more points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **New York Jets 28 — Cowboys 27**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Jets
  - Verdict: scored 16.67 out of 100, against 19.11 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 5, 2025): Jets by 1.5, total 48.5 · this 28–27 calls a closer game (Jets by 1) and more points (55). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Indianapolis Colts 28 — Raiders 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 5, 2025): Colts by 7, total 46.5 · this 28–20 calls a bigger Colts win (by 8) and more points (48). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets

## What others said about the same people

- Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0)
- Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0)
- Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0)
- John Middlekauff on Anthony Richardson: Middlekoff's bold predictions, as relayed on the show, have the Patriots and Colts making the playoffs; they also argue the Colts whiffed on Anthony Richardson, comparing them to Trey Lance. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaacd99d-867e-4bab-9c40-015de85caa35 (scored 100)
- Rich Eisen on Aaron Rodgers: Eisen ranked their top five most impressive Pro Bowl campaigns of the season, topped by Sam Darnold, and predicted that Sunday would be Aaron Rodgers' last game with the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55a977f9-9670-42fa-ba2f-141be02f583c (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on Denver Broncos: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 97.62)

## More score predictions

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

- Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24)
- Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100)
- Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71)
- John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86)

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