Matt HasselbeckSep 9, 2026
Hasselbeck pushed back on Cowherd's picks, backing the Steelers, Cowboys and Broncos, and saying they might put the Packers in the playoffs instead of one of Cowherd's NFC teams.
Said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)Hear the original
What Matt Hasselbeck said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI like the Steelers. I like the Steelers a lot this year.
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- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)
- The episode
- BEST OF THE HERD – Seahawks Major Flaw | Final NFL Predictions | Watch Out For Steelers & Cowboys
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- 1Pittsburgh Steelers to beat expectations“I like the Steelers. I like the Steelers a lot this year.”
- 2Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs“Well, I mean, for me, I might even put the Packers there, just so you know. I think the Packers could resurge.”
- 3Denver Broncos to beat expectations“I think The Denver Broncos are getting slept on... And I think they're a much better team than you think.”
- 4Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations“I'll probably get ridiculed for this, but I like the Dallas Cowboys.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers to beat expectations1 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs2 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Denver Broncos to beat expectations3 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations4 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 3 surprise team calls and 1 playoff pick — 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.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Surprise Team CallsPittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Playoff PicksGreen Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Surprise Team CallsDenver Broncos
Denver Broncos to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Surprise Team CallsDallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
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.Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
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.Chad Jensen · Roster Spot Calls · Jordan Turner · Miss 0
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.Bryan DeArdo · Trade and Signing Calls · Joey Porter Jr. · Miss 0
The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved.Rich Eisen · Trade and Signing Calls · Micah Parsons · Miss 0
Eisen expects Myles Garrett to be traded before the draft and says the Browns will then take Abdul Carter with their early first-round pick; they also predict Buffalo will end up paying James Cook and that Micah Parsons will remain a Cowboy and get their money from Dallas, likely late in the process.Bill Huber · Game Outcome Picks · Green Bay Packers · Hit 100
Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite their rib injury. They also sketch the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard.
More surprise team calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Nick Wright · Surprise Team Calls · Houston Texans · Waiting
Wright expects the 49ers to handle Dallas, the Lions to beat New England, the Packers to beat Minnesota and the Chiefs to win in Atlanta, while naming the Texans again as the league's second-half surge team, picking Joe Burrow for MVP and saying Kansas City still makes the playoffs.Dan Orlovsky · Surprise Team Calls · Houston Texans · Waiting
Named Houston and Detroit as the underrated teams in each conference, said the Texans could reach 11-6 and the playoffs, and predicted CJ Stroud's next contract will start with a seven annually, with Caleb Williams getting even more afterward.Bill Simmons · Surprise Team Calls · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Waiting
Simmons named the Houston Texans as the AFC's second-half surge team and, reluctantly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the NFC's, arguing both clubs sitting at or below.500 will make a run down the stretch.Danny Kelly · Surprise Team Calls · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Waiting
Kelly argued the Buccaneers are the one NFC South club capable of a second-half surge, citing a soft remaining schedule and the league's top defensive EPA.Logan Lazarczyk · Surprise Team Calls · Houston Texans · Waiting
Lazarczyk argues the Raiders can still contend for the AFC's final wild-card spot, naming the Bills, Broncos, Jaguars, Steelers, Chiefs and Bengals as locks for the top six seeds, calling Houston a sleeper, and predicting Las Vegas can beat the Chargers, Titans and Cardinals down the stretch.