# Colin Cowherd: 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.

**Claimed:** Nov 7, 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-colins-blazing-5-nfl-picks-the-best-qbs-from-the-2024-draft-mike-sando

5 checkable claims — 5 score predictions — 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 5 have settled, averaging 65.7 out of 100, against 48.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I got an upset twenty four, twenty three Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers walk out with a narrow win.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Indianapolis Colts 33 — Falcons 24**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: scored 92.86 out of 100, against 90.54 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 9, 2025): Colts by 6.5, total 48.5 · this 33–24 calls a bigger Colts win (by 9) and more points (57). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Baltimore Ravens 30 — Vikings 20**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: scored 95.24 out of 100, against 35.78 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 9, 2025): Ravens by 4.5, total 48.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 10) and more points (50). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 — Patriots 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 42.92 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 9, 2025): Buccaneers by 2.5, total 48.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Buccaneers win (by 4) and more points (50). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Detroit Lions 33 — Commanders 21**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 76.19 out of 100, against 2.45 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 9, 2025): Lions by 8.5, total 49.5 · this 33–21 calls a bigger Lions win (by 12) and more points (54). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.
- **Pittsburgh Steelers 24 — Chargers 23**
  - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 16.67 out of 100, against 69.11 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Nov 9, 2025): Chargers by 3, total 45.5 · this 24–23 calls a Steelers win (by 1; the line gave the Steelers 41%) and more points (47). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers

## What others said about the same people

- John Middlekauff on Anthony Richardson: Middlekoff's bold predictions, as relayed on the show, have the Patriots and Colts making the playoffs; they also argue the Colts whiffed on Anthony Richardson, comparing them to Trey Lance. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaacd99d-867e-4bab-9c40-015de85caa35 (scored 100)
- Bryan DeArdo on Joey Porter Jr.: The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6edcb85-bcff-47cb-ba7d-e09dc7549fe1 (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Mike Evans: Carney predicts Geno Smith signs with the Vikings and starts for them, that at least four of the fringe veteran quarterbacks (Tua, Kyler, Cousins, Fields, Geno) will be starters next season, and that Mike Evans stays with Tampa Bay. They also rank their top fantasy wide receivers and comments on running back landing spots and trade values. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 (scored 0)
- Dalton Feely on Chris Godwin Jr.: Feenie predicted Chris Godwin stays in Tampa Bay, Josh Sweat reunites with Jonathan Gannon in Arizona, Ronnie Stanley signs with New England, Jevon Holland lands in Indianapolis, Khalil Mack joins Washington, Asante Samuel Jr. goes to San Francisco, Najee Harris to the Raiders and Bobby Wagner to Dallas. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5456472e-edf1-49c5-9f6b-bd59183fcea7 (scored 100)
- Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0)
- Eric Mangini on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as their upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated their Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a (scored 0)

## 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)

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