Colin Cowherd· Aug 13, 2025

Colin laid out his final 2025 NFL division-by-division predictions: Bills, Ravens, Texans and Broncos winning AFC divisions with Patriots, Bengals and Chiefs as AFC playoff teams; Eagles, Packers, Buccaneers and Seahawks winning NFC divisions with Commanders, Lions and Rams as NFC playoff teams. He also called the Patriots his most improved team and Seattle his shocker, and said Shedeur Sanders will start for Cleveland and Jordan Love will start Week 1.

“So the Eagles, Packers, Bucks, and Seahawks are the division winners.”

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24 checkable claims — 8 division winners, 6 playoff picks, 6 power rankings, 2 depth chart calls and 2 surprise team calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

22 of 24 have settled so far, averaging 51.4 out of 100, against 41.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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Division Winners Green Bay PackersAug 13, 2025
Green Bay Packers to win the division
“the more I look at Green Bay. They love their first round pick the more I like the Packers ... So the Eagles, Packers, Bucks, and Seahawks are the division winners.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
GB
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
DET
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
no
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Division Winners Houston TexansAug 13, 2025
Houston Texans to win the division
“So Bill's Ravens, Texans, Broncos now winning their divisions.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
HOU
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
HOU
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
no
Think this is wrong?
Division Winners Philadelphia EaglesAug 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“that's an Eagles division ... So the Eagles, Packers, Bucks, and Seahawks are the division winners.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
PHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
yes
Think this is wrong?
Division Winners Buffalo BillsAug 13, 2025
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“AFC East Bills are going to win it. ... So Bill's Ravens, Texans, Broncos now winning their divisions.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
BUF
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
BUF
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
no
Think this is wrong?
Division Winners Tampa Bay BuccaneersAug 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“Baker Mayfield playing with more maturity. I'm going to take them to win the division again”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
TB
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
TB
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
no
Think this is wrong?
Division Winners Baltimore RavensAug 13, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“So Bill's Ravens, Texans, Broncos now winning their divisions.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
BAL
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
BAL
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
no
Think this is wrong?
Division Winners Seattle SeahawksAug 13, 2025
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“I'm gonna put Seattle. This is my shocker. I think Seattle is gonna win the division.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
skill:
200
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
SEA
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
LAR
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
yes
Think this is wrong?
Division Winners Denver BroncosAug 13, 2025
Denver Broncos to win the division
“AFC West. I am flipping the Broncos and the Chargers. ... So Bill's Ravens, Texans, Broncos now winning their divisions.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
skill:
200
method:
division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
they picked:
DEN
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
KC
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
last season's winner of the same division
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
won the division:
yes
Think this is wrong?
Power Rankings Minnesota VikingsAug 13, 2025
“NFC North Major change, Green Bay... The Lions, I'm dropping them to second... So I am taking the Bears from second to third, the Lions from first to second.”
Miss · 25Scored 25a naive guess scored 0+50 skill
How this was scored
skill:
50
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
25
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Power Rankings Jacksonville JaguarsAug 13, 2025
“I am going to move the Jags into the second spot... I'm gonna put them at second, Titans, third, Colts, fourth”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 100-50 skill
How this was scored
skill:
-50
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
75
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
3
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Depth Chart Calls Shedeur Sanders Cleveland BrownsAug 13, 2025
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“Shadur is going to start. Mark my word”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
CLE
skill:
16.67
player:
Shedeur Sanders
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
passing yards
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Power Rankings San Francisco 49ersAug 13, 2025
“I'll move the Niners from fourth to third... I think Seattle is gonna win the division... Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
3
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Depth Chart Calls Jordan Love Green Bay PackersAug 13, 2025
Jordan Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“Do not worry about Jordan Love's non throwing hand. He will start Week one”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
GB
skill:
0
player:
Jordan Love
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
1
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
passing yards
the naive guess:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 13, 2025
“The East remains the same. Eagles, Commanders, Giants, Cowboys.”
Close · 70Scored 70a naive guess scored 90-40 skill
How this was scored
skill:
-40
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
70
baseline:
90
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 13, 2025
“we go to the AFC North. It's going to stay the same. Bengals... Ravens are the best operation... Steelers have not been impressive... Cleveland ... probably finished fourth”
Close · 70Scored 70a naive guess scored 90-40 skill
How this was scored
skill:
-40
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
70
baseline:
90
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Playoff Picks Kansas City ChiefsAug 13, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“Patriots Bengals, Chiefs are playoff teams.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
KC
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive guess said:
yes
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Playoff Picks New England PatriotsAug 13, 2025
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“Patriots Bengals, Chiefs are playoff teams. Patriots Bengals new playoff teams”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
NE
skill:
200
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive guess said:
no
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
yes
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Playoff Picks Cincinnati BengalsAug 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“the easiest pick in the NFL this year for a team that didn't make the playoffs last year and will this year is Cincinnati”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
CIN
skill:
-200
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive guess said:
no
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Playoff Picks Los Angeles RamsAug 13, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
LAR
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive guess said:
yes
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
yes
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 13, 2025
“AFC East Bills are going to win it. Patriots are my most improved team... Dolphins coming out now... The Jets, I just structurally I have no idea their fourth”
Hit · 90Scored 90a naive guess scored 40+100 skill
How this was scored
skill:
100
method:
spearman
season:
2025
accuracy:
90
baseline:
40
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Playoff Picks Detroit LionsAug 13, 2025
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
DET
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive guess said:
yes
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Playoff Picks Washington CommandersAug 13, 2025
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
WAS
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive guess said:
yes
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Surprise Team Calls Seattle SeahawksAug 13, 2025
Seattle Seahawks to beat expectations
“I'm gonna put Seattle. This is my shocker.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Surprise Team Calls New England PatriotsAug 13, 2025
New England Patriots to beat expectations
“Patriots are my most improved team in the NFL. Will be a wild team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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