Richard Sherman· Sep 9, 2026
Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's.
“I got Seattle 28-17.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
13 checkable claims — 8 score predictions, 3 game outcome picks, 1 division winner and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
10 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 55.5 out of 100, against 43.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Where do you stand? Pick this and every open claim on Picks →
Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Patriots at Seahawks 34 calls
- 49ers at Rams 37 calls
- Bears at Panthers 28 calls
- Ravens at Colts 24 calls
- Bills at Texans 46 calls
- Packers at Vikings 42 calls
- Cowboys at Giants 42 calls
- Broncos at Chiefs 45 calls
- Seahawks at Cardinals 13 calls
- Seahawks at Commanders 48 calls
- Chargers at Seahawks 6 calls
13 checkable claims in this take
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.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Commanders
“they steamroll the Cardinals and Commanders”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- WAS
- score:
- 31-33
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- WAS
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Cardinals
“And if things go the way I think they will, and they beat the Patriots, they steamroll the Cardinals and Commanders, they beat the Chargers at home”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SEA
- score:
- 31-7
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- ARI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosSep 9, 2026
Denver Broncos 21 — Kansas City 13
“20-13. 21-13, Denver.”
Miss · 19Scored 19.05a naive guess scored 51.93-65.77 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-31
- skill:
- -65.77
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 19.05
- baseline:
- 51.93
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 0.81
- predicted margin:
- 8
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsSep 9, 2026
Buffalo Bills 20 — Houston 14
“I got Buffalo 20 to 14. I think Josh Allen overcomes his defense enough to, to pull out a win.”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 36.83+121.59 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 36-31
- skill:
- 121.59
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 36.83
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 31 — New York Giants 21
“I think Dallas wins this game. We'll give them 31 points. ... 31-21.”
Close · 45Scored 45.24a naive guess scored 79.68-68.89 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -68.89
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 45.24
- baseline:
- 79.68
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 10
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsSep 9, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Green Bay 20
“let's go Minnesota 23-20”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 58.25+16.83 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 22-39
- skill:
- 16.83
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 58.25
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 3
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsSep 9, 2026
Chicago Bears 24 — Carolina 17
“I've got the Chicago Bears winning 24-17.”
Close · 64Scored 64.29a naive guess scored 0+128.57 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 59-37
- skill:
- 128.57
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 64.29
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 7
- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsSep 9, 2026
Indianapolis Colts 23 — Baltimore Ravens 17
“Let's go with Indiana and the Jones and the Colts. We'll go with 23-17 Indianapolis.”
Miss · 21Scored 21.43a naive guess scored 5.87+31.11 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 41-23
- skill:
- 31.11
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 21.43
- baseline:
- 5.87
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 27 — Los Angeles Rams 24
“I got San Francisco 24-27, or 27-24.”
Close · 60Scored 59.52a naive guess scored 0+119.05 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 119.05
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 59.52
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 20
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -8.5
- predicted margin:
- 3
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 28 — New England 17
“I got Seattle 28-17.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.95a naive guess scored 100-38.1 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-13
- skill:
- -38.1
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 80.95
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 3
- predicted margin:
- 11
Christian Gonzalez to move to New England Patriots
“I don't think it's going to be much more than what Witherspoon got. I think, you know, whether it's $100,000 more or whatever the case may be, it's going to be barely more than what he got.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“For those of you that missed our NFC prediction and preview episode, Richard's got the Cowboys winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Chargers
“they beat the Chargers at home”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90Simms 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 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.
- 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.
- Matt HarmonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.