Richard Sherman#43 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 17, 2026
Sherman ran through the entire Week 2 slate with winners and several exact final scores, picking Seattle, San Francisco, Buffalo, Houston, Chicago, New England, Jacksonville, Dallas, Kansas City, the Rams, Green Bay, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Carolina. They also called Fred Warner the league's best middle linebacker and floated Parker Washington as a top-five receiver.
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What Richard Sherman said
I got the Seahawks winning this game.
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- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)
- The episode
- The Richard Sherman Podcast - NFL Week 2 PREDICTIONS w/ 49ers RB Kaelon Black: Seahawks-Cardinals, 49ers-Dolphins, Bills
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- SaidSep 16
- PlayedSep 17–21
- GradedSep 18–22
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Outcome Picks | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Score Predictions | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Game calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
How each call scored
18 checkable claims — 10 game outcome picks, 6 score predictions and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 18 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
16 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 72 out of 100, against 42.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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.
Game Outcome Picks8 hits · 2 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
Los Angeles Rams to beat New York Giants
“I think the Rams are going to win this one.”
Rams 28–6Giants at Rams100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 21): Rams by 6.5 · favorite pick, Rams 72%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- LAR
- score:
- 6-28
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Tennessee Titans
“Richard's got the Philadelphia Eagles easily over the Tennessee Titans.”
Eagles 24–20Eagles at Titans100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.94 difficulty = +194 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Eagles by 7 · favorite pick, Eagles about 3 in 4 (73%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- PHI
- score:
- 24-20
- skill:
- 194
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TEN
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Dallas Cowboys to beat Washington Commanders
“I'm going to go with the Dallas Cowboys. Because they're the more talented. They're the better team.”
Cowboys 37–20Commanders at Cowboys100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Cowboys by 3.5 · favorite pick, Cowboys about 2 in 3 (66%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- DAL
- score:
- 20-37
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Las Vegas Raiders to beat LA Chargers
“I got the Raiders winning this. The Chargers didn't show me anything that I needed to see.”
Raiders 26–14Raiders at Chargers100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.94 difficulty = +194 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Chargers by 6.5 · underdog pick, Raiders about 1 in 4 (27%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- LV
- score:
- 26-14
- skill:
- 194
- they picked:
- LV
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Baltimore Ravens to beat New Orleans Saints
“I don't think they're beating the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry this week.”
Saints 24–17Saints at Ravens0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Ravens by 8.5 · favorite pick, Ravens about 3 in 4 (76%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- NO
- score:
- 24-17
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Cleveland Browns
“Cleveland Browns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Does this even warrant anything more than a Bucs? / Tampa Bay Buccaneers.”
Browns 23–19Browns at Buccaneers0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Buccaneers by 8.5 · favorite pick, Buccaneers 78%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- CLE
- score:
- 23-19
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- TB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Green Bay Packers to beat New York Jets
“I do. I expect them to win, but I'm rooting for Geno... I'm not sure they have enough to stop Jordan Love and this Packers offense.”
Packers 20–17Packers at Jets100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.94 difficulty = +194 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Packers by 3.5 · favorite pick, Packers 62%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- GB
- score:
- 20-17
- skill:
- 194
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NYJ
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
New England Patriots to beat Pittsburgh Steelers
“I know New England's the favorite... So... I... See you in New England. I got New England.”
Patriots 20–3Steelers at Patriots100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Patriots by 4.5 · favorite pick, Patriots about 2 in 3 (66%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 3-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NE
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Carolina Panthers to beat Atlanta Falcons
“I got the Carolina Panthers winning that game.”
Panthers 34–3Panthers at Falcons100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 1.94 difficulty = +194 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Panthers by 2.5 · favorite pick, Panthers 58%.
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- CAR
- score:
- 34-3
- skill:
- 194
- they picked:
- CAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- ATL
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Buffalo Bills to beat Detroit Lions
“I got the Buffalo Bills in this one. I'm sorry, Detroit.”
Bills 41–31Lions at Bills100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 1.94 difficulty = 0 skill
Closing line (Sep 17): Bills by 5.5 · favorite pick, Bills about 2 in 3 (68%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 31-41
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- BUF
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Score Predictions1 hit · 3 close calls · 2 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
- Vikings 9–3called Bears by 13 · lost by 633.33Miss
33.33 − 34.49 naive = −1.16 × 1.94 difficulty = −2.24 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Bears by 4.5, total 46.5 · this 32–19 calls a bigger Bears win (by 13) and more points (51).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 9-3
- skill:
- −2.24
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 34.49
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 13
San Francisco 49ers 31 — Miami Dolphins 10
“I got the San Francisco 49ers winning this game. They're going to score at least 30, so 31-10.”
49ers 35–13called 49ers by 21 · won by 2297.62Hit97.62 − 50 naive = 47.62 × 1.94 difficulty = +92.38 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): 49ers by 12.5, total 44.5 · this 31–10 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 21) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 13-35
- skill:
- 92.38
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 21
Houston Texans 24 — Cincinnati Bengals 17
“I got the Houston Texans winning this game 24-17.”
Bengals 20–6called Texans by 7 · lost by 1433.33Miss33.33 − 15.44 naive = 17.89 × 1.94 difficulty = +34.72 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Texans by 3, total 45.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Texans win (by 7) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 20-6
- skill:
- 34.72
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 15.44
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 7
Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Indianapolis Colts 13
“I see the final score in this game being Kansas City Chiefs 28, Indianapolis Colts, 13. (earlier he said 28-14)”
Chiefs 33–30called Chiefs by 15 · won by 371.43Close71.43 − 91.63 naive = −20.2 × 1.94 difficulty = −39.19 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Chiefs by 6, total 46.5 · this 28–13 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 15) and fewer points (41).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 30-33
- skill:
- −39.19
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 71.43
- baseline:
- 91.63
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 15
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Arizona Cardinals 13
“I got the Seahawks winning this game. And I got them winning not easily, but comfortably... by at least seven... I have the final score... 24 to 13.”
Seahawks 31–7called Seahawks by 11 · won by 2469.05Close69.05 − 0 naive = 69.05 × 1.94 difficulty = +133.95 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Seahawks by 3.5, total 40.5 · this 24–13 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 11) and fewer points (37).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 31-7
- skill:
- 133.95
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 69.05
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 24
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 11
Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Denver Broncos 16
“I got the Jacksonville Jaguars coming into Denver, going into Mile High, and coming out with a win 24-16.”
Broncos 20–13called Jaguars by 8 · lost by 747.62Close47.62 − 82.1 naive = −34.48 × 1.94 difficulty = −66.9 skill
Closing line (Sep 20): Broncos by 2.5, total 45.5 · this 24–16 calls a Jaguars win (by 8; the line gave the Jaguars 43%) and fewer points (40).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- score:
- 13-20
- skill:
- −66.9
- they picked:
- JAX
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 82.1
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- −0.52
- predicted margin:
- 8
Positional Finishes2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Fred Warner to finish top 1 at his position, by sacks
“And he's the best middle linebacker in the National Football League, and it's not particularly close.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to finish top 5 at his position, by receiving yards
“Parker Washington looks like he's going to have a case to be top five receiver in the National Football League if they keep feeding him the ball.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on each- Lions at BillsBills 41Lions 3123 calls →
- Bengals at TexansBengals 20Texans 625 calls →
- Saints at RavensSaints 24Ravens 1713 calls →
- Eagles at TitansEagles 24Titans 2037 calls →
- Steelers at PatriotsPatriots 20Steelers 323 calls →
- Panthers at FalconsPanthers 34Falcons 318 calls →
- Browns at BuccaneersBrowns 23Buccaneers 1910 calls →
- Packers at JetsPackers 20Jets 1713 calls →
- Vikings at BearsVikings 9Bears 318 calls →
- Jaguars at BroncosBroncos 20Jaguars 1334 calls →
- Raiders at ChargersRaiders 26Chargers 1411 calls →
- Commanders at CowboysCowboys 37Commanders 2017 calls →
- Seahawks at CardinalsSeahawks 31Cardinals 714 calls →
- Dolphins at 49ers49ers 35Dolphins 1314 calls →
- Colts at ChiefsChiefs 33Colts 3018 calls →
- Giants at RamsRams 28Giants 633 calls →
Who this take is about
Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, Fred Warner, Parker Washington
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