# Colin Cowherd: Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Bengals over Ravens 27-24, Rams over Lions 33-26, Panthers over Saints 30-23, Packers over Broncos 28-24, and the under in Colts-Seahawks (they see Seattle winning big, 30-6 or 24-6). **Claimed:** Dec 12, 2025 **Pundit:** Colin Cowherd — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd/the-herd-hour-2-colins-new-blazing-5-picks-for-week-15-caleb-williams-development-so-far-the-chiefs-are-on-the-brink-carson-palmer 5 checkable claims — 5 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 5 have settled, averaging 46.2 out of 100, against 74.3 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Twenty seven twenty four Cincinnati beats the stumbling Ravens. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Carolina Panthers 30 — Saints 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 97.69 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Dec 14, 2025): Panthers by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 7) and more points (53). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Ravens 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Dec 14, 2025): Ravens by 2.5, total 51.5 · this 27–24 calls a Bengals win (by 3; the line gave the Bengals 41%) and fewer points (51). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 28 — Broncos 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 40.48 out of 100, against 85.78 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Dec 14, 2025): Packers by 1.5, total 42.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Packers win (by 4) and more points (52). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 30 — Colts 6** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 99.93 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Dec 14, 2025): Seahawks by 13.5, total 41.5 · this 30–6 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 24) and fewer points (36). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 33 — Lions 26** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 88.16 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Dec 14, 2025): Rams by 5.5, total 54.5 · this 33–26 calls a bigger Rams win (by 7) and more points (59). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. ## Who this take is about - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams ## What others said about the same people - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Bill Huber on Green Bay Packers: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab5fa3a-4526-46a4-b11b-a2bc99820cb8 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) - John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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