Michael Irvin· Sep 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.
“Thirteen and four, y'all.”
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18 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
5 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 60 out of 100, against 80 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.
Where this call stands in the room
Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · wins14 calls from 11 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Michael Irvin said 13 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Cowboys at Giants 42 calls
- Commanders at Cowboys 15 calls
- Ravens at Cowboys 25 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 9 calls
- Buccaneers at Cowboys 5 calls
- Cowboys at Packers 10 calls
- Cowboys at Eagles 13 calls
- Cardinals at Cowboys 5 calls
- Cowboys at Colts 5 calls
- 49ers at Cowboys 9 calls
- Titans at Cowboys 4 calls
- Cowboys at Seahawks 6 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
- Jaguars at Cowboys 4 calls
18 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 PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
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.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Washington
“Twelve and four at Washington... If we're gonna need it, then we'll win it. Thirteen and four.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Commanders
“Commanders of the Cowboys is week two. Yeah. Command they'll beat the Commanders. That's two and o.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Giants
“Winner or loss? They'll win the game. Okay. There you go. That's one and o.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsSep 2, 2026
New York Giants to beat Cowboys
“You you lose against New York. You're gonna the Giants are gonna come in and beat you?”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat San Francisco
“And in that honor, Dallas will beat San Francisco and get over the hump.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Tennessee
“Dallas certainly gets the Tennessee win. That's nine and two”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 13 wins
“Thirteen and four. Michael Irvin says the Cowboys are 13. Thirteen and four, y'all.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Jaguars
“All for the Jaguars. And and you win in Jaguars Okay. Listen. Twelve and three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansSep 2, 2026
Houston Texans to beat Cowboys
“He's going to Houston. I would call that the first loss. Three and one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Rams
“That's why you beat the Rams... the Cowboys are now... Eleven and three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Green Bay
“now at the packers... They'll beat Green Bay. That's a five and one record”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Cardinals
“Cardinals now visit. Stop playing. Okay. Subs in two at the Colts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Buccaneers
“Buccaneers at the Cowboys to kick off week five on Amazon Prime. They'll beat Tampa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Philadelphia
“going into Thanksgiving against the Eagles... they beat Philadelphia at home”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 2, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Dallas
“they got a a bye week after this... and Dallas loses this.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 2, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 31Simms 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice 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.
- 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.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 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 · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.