Richard Sherman· Sep 1, 2026
Sherman picked the Seahawks to repeat as NFC West champs, Dallas to win the East, Detroit the North and Tampa Bay the South, with the Rams, 49ers and Bears as wild cards. He also gave records for each team's first four games and picked the Rams over the 49ers in Week 1.
“I got Seattle winning it again.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
17 checkable claims — 7 playoff picks, 4 division winners, 2 depth chart calls, 2 game outcome picks, 1 pro bowl and all-pro call and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 17 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Isaiah Likely · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 2. Richard Sherman said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- 49ers at Rams 37 calls
- Lions at Bills 21 calls
17 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 1, 2026
Buffalo Bills to beat Detroit Lions
“I have a hard time believing Buffalo is going to lose the first game in their brand new stadium ... So I think that's the one they're going to have a hard time winning. I got them 3-1.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 31-41
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- BUF
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat San Francisco 49ers
“Richard, who do you think has the advantage going into this game? The Rams... The Rams, Mitchell. The Rams.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 1, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“Yeah, I feel really good about the 49ers making it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Devontae Smith is going to be the number one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 1, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“I think the NFC East goes through Dallas um surprisingly this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysSep 1, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“the Cowboys winning the East”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 1, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“the Lions winning the North”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Byron Murphy to make All-Pro
“I think Byron Murphy is up for an all-pro year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 1, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“Rams, Niners. ... Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsSep 1, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“I got the Lions. I got your Detroit Lions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsSep 1, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 9 wins
“I think if they win nine games, that'd be considered a win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 1, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“you've got the Seattle Seahawks winning the West”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 1, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“the Buccaneers winning the South”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersSeattle SeahawksSep 1, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“to be the champs, you got to beat the champs. I got Seattle winning it again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 1, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“If anybody is going to run away with it, I think Tampa would.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 1, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“Who do you think takes care of the wild card seeds? ... Rams, Niners. ... Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Isaiah Likely is likely to be the number one target for a little while early in the season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90Simms 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 · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers 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.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Previewing 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.
- 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.
More playoff picks
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- Craig StoutPlayoff Picks · Kansas City ChiefsMiss · 0Craig believes better execution from a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs team will be enough to return them to the playoffs in the coming season, and he expects Tyler Algeier to land with Denver as a complement to RJ Harvey.
- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Brockman argued the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Foxborough, meaning the Patriots will finish as the No. 1 seed, and called his shot that the Chargers beat Denver in Week 18. He also declared the Bears a team of destiny who will win the NFC, said the Steelers will end their playoff win drought, and that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Green Bay PackersHit · 100Eisen agreed the Bears are a team of destiny who will win the NFC, insisted the Packers will make the playoffs and won't lose at home to the Ravens, said the Steelers should make the playoffs, and endorsed the view that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Brockman argued the Broncos are headed to the AFC Championship Game, that the Cowboys will win the NFC East, that Green Bay is the NFC's best team, and that the Bears will finish no worse than the No. 2 seed in the NFC.