Colin Cowherd· Nov 7, 2025
In his weekly 'Blazing Five,' Cowherd picked five games with exact final scores: Colts over Falcons, Ravens over Vikings, Buccaneers over Patriots, Lions over Commanders, and an upset by the Steelers over the Chargers.
“I got an upset twenty four, twenty three Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers walk out with a narrow win.”
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It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 5 have settled, averaging 65.7 out of 100, against 48.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsNov 7, 2025
Indianapolis Colts 33 — Falcons 24
“I like the Colts in Berlin minus five and a half... Indy to win and cover thirty three twenty four”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 90.54+3.47 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 25-31
- skill:
- 3.47
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 92.86
- baseline:
- 90.54
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 9
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensNov 7, 2025
Baltimore Ravens 30 — Vikings 20
“Ravens win and the Ravens cover. It's an urgent week for Baltimore and next week in the week after thirty to twenty.”
Hit · 95Scored 95.24a naive guess scored 35.78+89.19 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 27-19
- skill:
- 89.19
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 95.24
- baseline:
- 35.78
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 10
- Score PredictionsTampa Bay BuccaneersNov 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 — Patriots 23
“I like the Bucks at home to win and cover twenty seven to twenty three”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 42.92+7.04 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 28-23
- skill:
- 7.04
- they picked:
- TB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 47.62
- baseline:
- 42.92
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 4
- Score PredictionsDetroit LionsNov 7, 2025
Detroit Lions 33 — Commanders 21
“I like the Lions to win. I like another favorite here thirty three twenty one.”
Close · 76Scored 76.19a naive guess scored 2.45+110.61 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 44-22
- skill:
- 110.61
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 76.19
- baseline:
- 2.45
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 12
- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersNov 7, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Chargers 23
“I'm gonna take the underdog Steelers plus three... I got an upset twenty four, twenty three”
Miss · 17Scored 16.67a naive guess scored 69.11-78.67 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-25
- skill:
- -78.67
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 16.67
- baseline:
- 69.11
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 9
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 1
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms 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 · 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 100Long 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.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 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.
- Marcus RayScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 19Marcus predicted a 30-13 Buccaneers win over Cleveland with three touchdowns and three field goals, and picked the Raiders to beat a Jim Harbaugh team to start 2-0.
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- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
- Zach HicksScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 74Tice 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.
- Matt HarmonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.