# Colin Cowherd: Cowherd's weekly "Blazing Five" slate: they pick the Ravens (their favorite play) to beat the Bears, the Patriots to beat the Browns by ten, a high-scoring Falcons win over Miami, the Texans over the 49ers, and the Broncos over the Cowboys at home. They also say they bet Baltimore to make the playoffs and believes they will. **Claimed:** Oct 24, 2025 **Pundit:** Colin Cowherd — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd/the-herd-hour-2-new-blazin-5-picks-for-the-weekend-more-on-the-fbi-investigation-rachel-nichols 6 checkable claims — 5 score predictions and 1 playoff pick — 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. All 6 have settled, averaging 52.8 out of 100, against 44.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Lamar Jackson's gonna eat favorite pick of the weekend Ravens minus six. They win twenty eight to twenty one, and it won't feel that close. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Baltimore Ravens 28 — Bears 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 71.5 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2025): Ravens by 2.5, total 45.5 · this 28–21 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 7) and more points (49). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 28 — Cowboys 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 61.9 out of 100, against 57.21 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2025): Broncos by 3.5, total 51.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 4) and more points (52). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 27 — 49ers 23** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 78.64 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2025): Texans by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Texans win (by 4) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New England Patriots 28 — Browns 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 59.59 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2025): Patriots by 7, total 40.5 · this 28–17 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 11) and more points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Atlanta Falcons 30 — Dolphins 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 7.14 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Oct 26, 2025): Falcons by 7, total 44.5 · this 30–24 calls a closer game (Falcons by 6) and more points (54). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Alex Curry on Kirk Cousins: Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be taken No. 1 overall by the Raiders and to be thrown into the starting lineup immediately, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta within weeks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c6097f9-30ad-42dc-863f-e507225b7edc (scored 100) - Alex Curry on Kirk Cousins: Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick and land with the Raiders, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c269ea1-7c35-4039-827d-ec1130aa0e04 (scored 100) - JP Acosta on Kirk Cousins: Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17ab1ec5-a2f1-41c6-a6df-a0e6d949351b (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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