# Richard Sherman: Sherman went through the full Week 7 slate with scores, picking the 49ers, Seahawks, Packers, Bears, Rams, Vikings, Steelers, Panthers, Texans, Jets, Browns, Broncos and Eagles, and gave a top-five power ranking led by San Francisco. **Claimed:** Oct 21, 2026 **Pundit:** Richard Sherman — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman **Outlet:** The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://claritaspod.com/measure/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/ff45d208-e4a7-42ba-a69c-af0000e830d1/0e511626-ec9e-4cd8-b3f6-b4e90187db0e/audio.mp3?in_playlist=3600ef2c-5c2e-41fc-93e5-af0000e8a5d3 16 checkable claims — 11 score predictions, 3 game outcome picks, 1 depth chart call and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 14 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 55.8 out of 100, against 38.3 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > I got the Seattle Seahawks winning this one, Mitchell, in a bit of a shootout. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Philadelphia Eagles 20 — Dallas Cowboys 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 16.67 out of 100, against 8.32 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 20–17 calls a Eagles win (by 3; the line gave the Eagles about 1 in 3 (34%)) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams to beat Raiders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Rams by 3.5 · favorite pick, Rams 62%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 30 — Kansas City Chiefs 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 58.69 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 30–27 calls the line’s margin (Seahawks by 3) and more points (57). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 19 — Arizona Cardinals 12** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 15.84 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 19–12 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 7) and fewer points (31). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers 23 — Detroit Lions 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 92.03 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 23–20 calls a Packers win (by 3; the line gave the Packers 37%) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 28 — New York Giants 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 38.1 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 28–17 calls a bigger Texans win (by 11) and more points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Carolina Panthers 27 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 11.9 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 27–13 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 14) and fewer points (40). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Jets to beat Miami Dolphins** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New York Jets - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Jets by 3.5 · favorite pick, Jets about 2 in 3 (66%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Baltimore Ravens to beat Cincinnati** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Bengals by 3 · underdog pick, Ravens 41%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — New Orleans Saints 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 35.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 24–14 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 10) and fewer points (38). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cleveland Browns 15 — Tennessee 9** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 42.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 15–9 calls a bigger Browns win (by 6) and fewer points (24). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Minnesota Vikings 21 — Indianapolis Colts 10** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 88.1 out of 100, against 85.04 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 21–10 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 11) and fewer points (31). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 24 — Atlanta Falcons 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 77.89 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 25, 2026): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 7) and fewer points (41). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Chicago Bears 27 — New England Patriots 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 86.37 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 22, 2026): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Bears win (by 7) and fewer points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers, number one... the Kansas City Chiefs... Number three, the Buffalo Bills... Number four, the Minnesota Vikings... Give me the Bears at five.** - Kind: Power Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - 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 his rib injury. He also sketches 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) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: 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) - 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) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on New England Patriots: Fitzmaurice predicted a 24-21 Patriots win over the Packers, said he would not be surprised if Jonathan Taylor were inactive amid trade talk, pegged Jonah Coleman as an RB22 rest-of-season value, expected Evan Hull to be Arizona's backup back, and saw Kerby Joseph returning in Week 10 or 11. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/41cd806b-d6f3-401d-ac46-33a027d3a0fd (scored 14.29) - Chris Simms on New England Patriots: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 30.95) - Zac Cornelius on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f (scored 28.57) - Pete Prisco on Detroit Lions: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 83.33) - Grant Chachere on New Orleans Saints: Chachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32 (scored 69.05) - Jake Arthur on Dallas Cowboys: Arthur predicted the Cowboys would beat the Colts 31-24 at Lucas Oil Stadium, a closer loss than Indianapolis' recent blowouts, citing Dallas' large talent edge offset by its poor defense. He also made several lineup calls for the game and suggested it could be Jonathan Taylor's last home game as a Colt ahead of the trade deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/761f3196-3e96-41ba-8e84-27d80205f0c4 (scored 92.86) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=richard-sherman