# Richard Sherman: Sherman ranked the 49ers first in his Week 9 top five ahead of Buffalo, Chicago, Jacksonville and Denver, picked every Week 9 game with scores, and gave midseason award picks headlined by Brock Purdy for MVP and Kyle Shanahan for Coach of the Year. **Claimed:** Nov 4, 2026 **Pundit:** Richard Sherman — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman **Outlet:** The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://claritaspod.com/measure/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/ff45d208-e4a7-42ba-a69c-af0000e830d1/270c7d3c-2a67-43a0-9880-b4f70154c4cc/audio.mp3?in_playlist=3600ef2c-5c2e-41fc-93e5-af0000e8a5d3 25 checkable claims — 12 score predictions, 6 award picks, 3 game outcome picks, 2 coach award picks, 1 player season number and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 24 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 14 of 25 have settled so far, averaging 70.4 out of 100, against 42.2 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > I got the Seattle Seahawks in this game, but I think it's going to be more of a fun game than we predicted. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **San Francisco 49ers to beat Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): 49ers by 8.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 3 in 4 (77%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks 28 — Arizona Cardinals 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 66.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Seahawks by 8.5, total 39.5 · this 28–21 calls a closer game (Seahawks by 7) and more points (49). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 21 — LA Chargers 10** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 73.81 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Texans by 5.5, total 40.5 · this 21–10 calls a bigger Texans win (by 11) and fewer points (31). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New England Patriots to beat Green Bay Packers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Patriots by 3 · favorite pick, Patriots 62%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Chicago Bears 30 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 93.16 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bears by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger Bears win (by 13) and fewer points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Dallas Cowboys 20 — Indianapolis Colts 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 40.82 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Cowboys by 4.5, total 51.5 · this 20–17 calls a closer game (Cowboys by 3) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cleveland Browns to beat New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Saints by 4.5 · underdog pick, Browns about 1 in 3 (34%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs 28 — New York Jets 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 71.43 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Chiefs by 9.5, total 47.5 · this 28–17 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 11) and fewer points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams 21 — Washington Commanders 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 33.68 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Rams by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 21–17 calls a closer game (Rams by 4) and fewer points (38). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 34 — Miami Dolphins 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 26.54 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Lions by 6.5, total 49.5 · this 34–16 calls a bigger Lions win (by 18) and more points (50). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Giants 28 — Philadelphia Eagles 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: New York Giants - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 31.3 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Giants by 3, total 38.5 · this 28–16 calls a bigger Giants win (by 12) and more points (44). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Denver Broncos 28 — Carolina Panthers 15** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 38.44 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Broncos by 3, total 44.5 · this 28–15 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 13) and fewer points (43). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Atlanta Falcons 27** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 10.09 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Bengals by 3, total 52.5 · this 30–27 calls the line’s margin (Bengals by 3) and more points (57). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Jacksonville Jaguars 24 — Baltimore Ravens 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 71.43 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 5, 2026): Jaguars by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 24–13 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 11) and fewer points (37). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Brian Flores to win Assistant Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to win Comeback Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Patrick Mahomes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **I think the San Francisco 49ers... are the most complete team in the National Football League... But the Buffalo Bills stay at two for me... And at number three... the Bears are there... At number four, Jags... And at number five, the Broncos.** - Kind: Power Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Wilson to record 1,000 receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills 19 — Minnesota Vikings 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: David Bailey - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brock Purdy to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes - Jaxon Smith-Njigba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - Brock Purdy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - T.J. Watt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-watt - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) - John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pete Prisco on Green Bay Packers: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 64.29) - Zac Cornelius on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f (scored 28.57) - Jared Dubin on Green Bay Packers: Dubin predicts a lopsided Jaguars win over the Ravens on Thursday night and takes the Packers to upset the Patriots in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c0440d3-fd3d-45e1-bef8-c67da14bf25b (scored 71.43) - Jared Dubin on Green Bay Packers: Dubin predicted scores for the same seven Week 9 games, including a lopsided Jacksonville win, a Bengals victory over Atlanta, and low-scoring wins for Denver, Green Bay, Chicago and Buffalo. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51a7e553-6fc7-4b1c-9e79-333a6c661ebf (scored 71.43) - Jordan Dajani on Green Bay Packers: Dajani picked all seven featured Week 9 games with final scores, including a blowout Jaguars win in Baltimore, an Atlanta upset of Cincinnati in Madrid, and a narrow Bills win in Minneapolis. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/103d86e2-5305-4b84-af26-05220db83778 (scored 64.29) - Mitchell Eisenstein on Green Bay Packers: Mitchell gave his Week 9 top-five power rankings, keeping Buffalo first and the 49ers second while elevating the Bears, Jaguars and Lions, and picked a slate of Week 9 games including a Packers win in New England, a Panthers upset of Denver, and blowouts for Detroit, Kansas City and Houston. He also tabbed Jonah Coleman as a late-season Offensive Rookie of the Year pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544 (scored 64.29) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=richard-sherman