Colin Cowherd· Sep 5, 2025
Cowherd delivered his Week 1 "blazing five": Giants keeping it close but losing to Washington 27-23, Jets beating the Steelers outright 24-20, Seahawks over the Niners 24-23, Packers over the Lions 28-24, and the under in Texans-Rams. He also picked Minnesota over Chicago on Monday night and the Chargers over the Chiefs in Brazil, while saying Kansas City makes the playoffs but won't win the tough AFC West.
“I like green Bay to win outright twenty eight to twenty four.”
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8 checkable claims — 4 score predictions, 2 game outcome picks, 1 playoff pick and 1 pro bowl and all-pro call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 8 have settled, averaging 54.8 out of 100, against 54.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Score PredictionsWashington CommandersSep 5, 2025
Washington Commanders 27 — Giants 23
“I'll take Washington to win, but six and a half. I'm taking it with the Giants twenty seven to twenty three. Commanders close”
Close · 74Scored 73.81a naive guess scored 69.11+9.39 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 6-21
- skill:
- 9.39
- they picked:
- WAS
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 73.81
- baseline:
- 69.11
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksSep 5, 2025
Seattle Seahawks 24 — 49ers 23
“I liked the Seahawks and the points to win straight out twenty four to twenty three.”
Close · 43Scored 42.86a naive guess scored 45.3-4.9 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 17-13
- skill:
- -4.9
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 42.86
- baseline:
- 45.3
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 1
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersSep 5, 2025
Green Bay Packers 28 — Lions 24
“I like green Bay to win outright twenty eight to twenty four.”
Close · 76Scored 76.19a naive guess scored 71.5+9.39 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 13-27
- skill:
- 9.39
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 76.19
- baseline:
- 71.5
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Game Outcome PicksMinnesota VikingsSep 5, 2025
Minnesota Vikings to beat Bears
“At home Monday night play. I like Minnesota in the game close.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- MIN
- score:
- 27-24
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- CHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 5, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Kansas City
“You like Kansas City tonight. I like the Chargers.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAC
- score:
- 21-27
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
C.J. Stroud to make Pro Bowl
“C J Stroud is a pro Bowl level”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- made:
- no
- naive:
- he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- C.J. Stroud
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- selection:
- pro_bowl
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Score PredictionsNew York JetsSep 5, 2025
New York Jets 24 — Steelers 20
“I like the Jets here to win straight out twenty four to twenty”
Close · 45Scored 45.24a naive guess scored 49.93-9.39 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 34-32
- skill:
- -9.39
- they picked:
- NYJ
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 45.24
- baseline:
- 49.93
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“So I think they're gonna be very good. I think they'll make the playoffs, but I think the division, Jay...”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow 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
What others said about the same people
- 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.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ryan LaVoyScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 17LaVoy predicted a 28-10 Buccaneers win over the Browns, said even the Falcons would beat Cleveland, and named Detroit, Baltimore and the Rams as teams he expects in the playoffs.
- Jaron SporScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19The host predicted a comfortable Buccaneers win over Cleveland, 27-10, picked Jacksonville as an upset winner at Denver, said the Giants could win seven or eight games as a sneaky team, and expected Deshaun Watson and the Browns to part ways soon.