Michael IrvinSep 2, 2026
Playing the game-by-game "win loss" exercise, Irvin picked the Cowboys to finish 13-4, with losses only at Houston, at Philadelphia, at Seattle and at home to the Giants in Week 17.
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What Michael Irvin said
Thirteen and four, y'all.
- Where it was said
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)
- The episode
- Hour 1: Power Rankings: Players with most to prove, Michael Irvin talks Cowboys, Michael Irvin & Linda Fletcher talk Fetching Fletchers
- The original
- Hear the original
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- SaidSep 2
- PlayedSep 13–Nov 8
- GradedSep 15–Nov 8
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Outcome Picks | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | |
| Season Win Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
How each call scored
18 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — 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.
12 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 41.7 out of 100, against 41.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
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 Picks5 hits · 7 misses · 5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Dallas Cowboys to beat Colts
“It'll be a good game because it's at the Colts, but the Cowboys will win that game. Seven and two”
Cowboys 27–23Cowboys at Colts100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- DAL
- score:
- 27-23
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- IND
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Cardinals
“Cardinals now visit. Stop playing. Okay. Subs in two at the Colts.”
Cardinals 33–30Cardinals at Cowboys0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- ARI
- score:
- 33-30
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Cowboys
“visiting the Eagles on Monday night. Right here to fill it. I have to put them in. I can't ever say they will. Five and two.”
Cowboys 38–21Cowboys at Eagles0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- DAL
- score:
- 38-21
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Philadelphia
“going into Thanksgiving against the Eagles... they beat Philadelphia at home”
Cowboys 38–21Cowboys at Eagles100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- DAL
- score:
- 38-21
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Green Bay
“now at the packers... They'll beat Green Bay. That's a five and one record”
Packers 23–13Cowboys at Packers0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- GB
- score:
- 13-23
- skill:
- −200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- GB
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Buccaneers
“Buccaneers at the Cowboys to kick off week five on Amazon Prime. They'll beat Tampa.”
Buccaneers 24–16Buccaneers at Cowboys0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- TB
- score:
- 24-16
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Houston Texans to beat Cowboys
“He's going to Houston. I would call that the first loss. Three and one.”
Cowboys 34–30Cowboys at Texans0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- DAL
- score:
- 34-30
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- HOU
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- HOU
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Ravens
“No. We we actually may win that game... The game in Rio Okay... Three and o now going to Houston.”
Ravens 34–31Ravens at Cowboys0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- BAL
- score:
- 34-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Washington
“Twelve and four at Washington... If we're gonna need it, then we'll win it. Thirteen and four.”
Cowboys 37–20Commanders at Cowboys100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
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:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Commanders
“Commanders of the Cowboys is week two. Yeah. Command they'll beat the Commanders. That's two and o.”
Cowboys 37–20Commanders at Cowboys100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
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:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Giants
“Winner or loss? They'll win the game. Okay. There you go. That's one and o.”
Giants 28–20Cowboys at Giants0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- −200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
New York Giants to beat Cowboys
“You you lose against New York. You're gonna the Giants are gonna come in and beat you?”
Giants 28–20Cowboys at Giants100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NYG
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Dallas Cowboys to beat Rams
“That's why you beat the Rams... the Cowboys are now... Eleven and three.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Jaguars
“All for the Jaguars. And and you win in Jaguars Okay. Listen. Twelve and three.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Tennessee
“Dallas certainly gets the Tennessee win. That's nine and two”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Seattle Seahawks to beat Dallas
“they got a a bye week after this... and Dallas loses this.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys to beat San Francisco
“And in that honor, Dallas will beat San Francisco and get over the hump.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Season Win Totals1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 13 wins
“Thirteen and four. Michael Irvin says the Cowboys are 13. Thirteen and four, y'all.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The games in this take
every pundit’s pick on each- Cowboys at GiantsGiants 28Cowboys 2032 calls →
- Commanders at CowboysCowboys 37Commanders 2017 calls →
- Ravens at CowboysRavens 34Cowboys 3125 calls →
- Cowboys at TexansCowboys 34Texans 3031 calls →
- Buccaneers at CowboysBuccaneers 24Cowboys 1628 calls →
- Cowboys at PackersPackers 23Cowboys 1336 calls →
- Cowboys at EaglesCowboys 38Eagles 2131 calls →
- Cardinals at CowboysCardinals 33Cowboys 3017 calls →
- Cowboys at ColtsCowboys 27Colts 2317 calls →
- 49ers at CowboysKickoff Nov 15, 202641 calls →
- Titans at CowboysKickoff Nov 22, 20264 calls →
- Cowboys at SeahawksKickoff Dec 8, 20266 calls →
- Cowboys at RamsKickoff Dec 20, 20269 calls →
- Jaguars at CowboysKickoff Dec 28, 20265 calls →
Who this take is about
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