Colin Cowherd· Sep 30, 2026
Cowherd released his Week 3 Herd Hierarchy top 10, installing the Bills at No. 1 ahead of the 49ers and Seahawks, with the Raiders, Bears, Jaguars and Broncos entering the rankings.
“I'll make it Buffalo [at No. 1], averaging 34 points a game.”
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2 checkable claims — 1 availability call and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Power RankingsSep 30, 2026
“Here are Cowherd's Week 3 Herd Hierarchy rankings: 10. Las Vegas Raiders ... 1. Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsMike EvansSan Francisco 49ersSep 30, 2026
“Trent Williams is back. He'll play. Mike Evans will play against Denver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Bill HuberAvailability Calls · Kevin ZeitlerPendingHuber grades the Packers' signing of Kevin Zeitler an A, predicting the 36-year-old will take over as the starting right guard (replacing Jacob Monk), with Laken Tomlinson stepping in as the starting left guard while Aaron Banks is out, and expects Zeitler to be at least average immediately and likely very good.
- Henry McKennaAvailability Calls · A.J. BrownPendingMcKenna writes that Drake Maye's early-season collapse is a confidence problem with no quick fix, and expects A.J. Brown to return from his high ankle sprain around Week 7, which should help Maye recover.
- Jared KochAvailability Calls · Nico CollinsPendingKoch writes that Texans receiver Nico Collins, out with a hamstring injury, is expected back on the field in Week 4 or Week 5, though he doubts it changes Houston's offensive fortunes.
- Andrew EricksonAvailability Calls · Jayden DanielsPendingIn his Week 4 buy/sell column, Erickson makes a handful of forward-looking calls: Chase Brown remains Cincinnati's lead back, Keenan Allen is no better than the Colts' third pass-catcher, Mack Hollins is New England's No. 1 target, Jeremiyah Love owns Arizona's backfield, George Kittle is again a top-five fantasy tight end, and Brock Purdy belongs in the MVP conversation. He also makes several availability calls for Week 4 and on Jayden Daniels' return.