Colin Cowherd#54 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 18, 2026
Cowherd predicts Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will win MVP, says Cowboys addition Caleb Downs will make a Pro Bowl soon, and counts down their top 10 quarterback/head-coach combinations (extending it to 13).
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He's gonna win the MVP because I think a lot of it is the season, the team.
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Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsCaleb Downs
Caleb Downs to make Pro Bowl
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