Richard Sherman· Oct 8, 2026
Sherman picked the 49ers to beat the Seahawks 24-21 in Seattle and went around the Week 5 slate picking winners, named his top-five power rankings with San Francisco first, tabbed Dallas to win the NFC East, expects Tyreek Hill to land back in Kansas City, and thinks Julian Love earns All-Pro honors.
“I think the San Francisco 49ers win this game 24-21.”
said on air or in an interview · The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast) · read the original →
22 checkable claims — 14 game outcome picks, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 availability call, 1 coach award pick, 1 division winner, 1 power ranking, 1 pro bowl and all-pro call and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 22 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 22 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
- Dallas Cowboys
- Denver Broncos
- Cincinnati Bengals
- New York Giants
- Saquon Barkley
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cleveland Browns
- Atlanta Falcons
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Tyreek Hill
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Chicago Bears
- San Francisco 49ers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Julian Love
- Seattle Seahawks
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Houston Texans
The games in this take
- Buccaneers at Cowboys 28 calls
- Eagles at Jaguars 32 calls
- Bears at Packers 40 calls
- Raiders at Patriots 28 calls
- Bengals at Dolphins 16 calls
- Colts at Steelers 20 calls
- Giants at Commanders 17 calls
- Texans at Titans 25 calls
- Browns at Jets 19 calls
- Vikings at Saints 26 calls
- Broncos at Chargers 27 calls
- Lions at Cardinals 22 calls
- 49ers at Seahawks 62 calls
- Ravens at Falcons 21 calls
- Bills at Rams 29 calls
22 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 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.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysOct 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
“But this is a game I think Dallas can win, and I feel really good about it. If Tampa Bay wins this game, this would be an incredible upset.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- TB
- score:
- 24-16
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 14
Closing line (Oct 8): Cowboys by 9.5 · favorite pick, Cowboys about 4 in 5 (81%).
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosOct 8, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“But I got the Denver Broncos winning this game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Power RankingsOct 8, 2026
“The San Francisco 49ers are playing the best football... Number two, we're going to go with the Kansas City Chiefs... number three, I'm going to go with the Seattle Seahawks... Number four... the Jacksonville Jaguars... And number five, it got to go with the Bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksCincinnati BengalsOct 8, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Miami Dolphins
“Yes, I think Cincinnati Bengals get back in the winning column.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew York GiantsOct 8, 2026
New York Giants to beat Washington Commanders
“I know Polymarket has Washington at 62% in this game... I got the Giants in this game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“I mean, you got to think Saquon Barkley is going to miss this game with a hamstring. (Week 5 at Jacksonville)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsOct 8, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Philadelphia Eagles
“Polly Market has Jacksonville with a 74% chance to win this game, and I agree with him... maybe the Philadelphia Eagles will surprise everybody this week, but I can't see it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksCleveland BrownsOct 8, 2026
Cleveland Browns to beat New York Jets
“But I think they find a way to win this game. They got some momentum. I think the Cleveland Browns win this one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksAtlanta FalconsOct 8, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to beat Baltimore Ravens
“I know Polly Market has Baltimore winning this 57%, but I got the Atlanta Falcons in this game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLas Vegas RaidersOct 8, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to beat New England Patriots
“so give me the Raiders in this game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysOct 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“my gut tells me the Dallas Cowboys because they're the best of the group offensively”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyreek Hill to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“I think Andy Reid makes the call. I think they've already had conversations. I would assume if he's healthy, he's in Kansas City.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsOct 8, 2026
Chicago Bears to beat Green Bay Packers
“I got the Chicago Bears beating them. Green Bay has helped, has fixed some of their problems on the offensive line, but I don't think that's enough.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersOct 8, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 24 — Seattle Seahawks 21
“I think the San Francisco 49ers win this game 24-21.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsOct 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Buffalo Bills
“I think the Rams are a more complete team. I got the Rams in this one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Julian Love to make All-Pro
“He's an all-pro caliber player, and I think he finally gets his all-pro nod this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsMarvin Harrison Jr.Oct 8, 2026
Marvin Harrison Jr. to move — “they finally find a trade partner for him”
“I think they finally find a trade partner for Marvin Harrison Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersOct 8, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Indianapolis Colts
“I begrudgingly take the Pittsburgh Steelers in this one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsOct 8, 2026
Detroit Lions to beat Arizona Cardinals
“So your Detroit Lions, I think, win this game comfortably. I think they score 35-plus points.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksOct 8, 2026
John Harbaugh to win Coach of the Year
“if they find a way to make the playoffs, I mean– John Harbaugh, coach of the year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksMinnesota VikingsOct 8, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to beat New Orleans Saints
“Do you think the New Orleans Saints has what it takes to knock off this undefeated Minnesota Vikings team? No, I do not.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansOct 8, 2026
Houston Texans to beat Tennessee Titans
“But I got Houston winning this game. Tennessee just doesn't have enough right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pat FitzmauriceScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 90Fitzmaurice picked Jacksonville to edge Cincinnati in a one-point nail-biter, took the Saints over the Falcons on Monday night, pegged Jeremiah Love as an RB11 for the rest of the season, and expected several banged-up players to sit out Week 4.
- Derek BrownScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 95Brown forecast a Jaguars shootout win in Cincinnati, took the Saints to beat the Falcons on Monday night, ranked Jeremiah Love as an RB15 rest-of-season (while saying he'd move up), and expected Jacoby Brissett to remain Arizona's quarterback for the year and Jalen Wright to be back in Miami's backfield.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Carson SteeleHit · 100Kerr argues Joshua Weru making the 53-man roster is an overreaction, predicts Carson Steele has earned a roster spot (possibly beating out Cameron Latu for the fullback job), says Tanner McKee should and will be the QB2 over Andy Dalton by Week 1, and expects Darius Cooper to win the final receiver spot over Elijah Moore though he isn't a lock.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 100Nick Wright lays out his season win-total picks (overs on Jaguars, Bears, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Raiders, Falcons; unders on Bengals, Colts, Broncos, Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers), playoff berth and miss calls, three division winners, a Chiefs-over-Buccaneers Super Bowl exacta, and five Week 1 picks.
- Damonza ByrdSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Nick Wright's co-host picks the Jaguars over as his favorite of the six over bets and calls the Baltimore/Buffalo division-winner parlay a safe one.
- Gregg RosenthalSeason Win Totals · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Rosenthal's Week 1 picks: the Giants win at Washington, the Lions beat the Packers, and the Jaguars beat the Panthers; he also likes the Jets over the Steelers and the Dolphins over the Colts, and expects Jacksonville to clear 7.5 wins.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Derek BrownGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Brown forecast a Jaguars shootout win in Cincinnati, took the Saints to beat the Falcons on Monday night, ranked Jeremiah Love as an RB15 rest-of-season (while saying he'd move up), and expected Jacoby Brissett to remain Arizona's quarterback for the year and Jalen Wright to be back in Miami's backfield.
- Pat FitzmauriceGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Fitzmaurice picked Jacksonville to edge Cincinnati in a one-point nail-biter, took the Saints over the Falcons on Monday night, pegged Jeremiah Love as an RB11 for the rest of the season, and expected several banged-up players to sit out Week 4.
- Clarence HillGame Outcome Picks · Tampa Bay BuccaneersHit · 100Clarence predicted an 11-6 Cowboys season, picking wins over the Giants, Commanders, Ravens, Packers, Cardinals, Colts and Titans while giving losses to Houston, Tampa Bay, both Eagles games, the 49ers, Seahawks and Rams.
- Grant GordonGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Predicts Tyler Shough throws for 400 yards and the Saints beat the Falcons on Monday night, with a blocked punt recovered for a touchdown.
- Bobby KownackGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Predicts the Saints beat the Falcons on Monday night, sealing it with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the game's final minutes.
- Mitchell EisensteinGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Eisenstein ranked the Bills first in his top five entering Week 4 and made picks across the week's games, including the Chiefs by two touchdowns over the Raiders as his "lock of the week," the Lions by 10 at Carolina, and Tyreek Hill signing with the Raiders.