# Richard Sherman: Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker their MVP. **Claimed:** Sep 24, 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://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/ff45d208-e4a7-42ba-a69c-af0000e830d1/dca853d3-2888-43ce-9c9f-b4ce0102892c/audio.mp3?in_playlist=bf391792-153e-41b3-9d3d-ae3300346ad8 17 checkable claims — 11 game outcome picks, 5 score predictions and 1 award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 16 of 17 have settled so far, averaging 54.2 out of 100, against 69.1 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I got the Detroit Lions winning this game 24 to 21. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Philadelphia Eagles to beat Chicago Bears** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 28, 2026): Eagles by 3.5 · favorite pick, Eagles 64%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Houston Texans 17 — Indianapolis Colts 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 96.35 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Texans by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 17–14 calls a bigger Texans win (by 3) and fewer points (31). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New Orleans Saints to beat Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Saints by 3.5 · favorite pick, Saints 63%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Jacksonville Jaguars to beat New England Patriots** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Jaguars by 3 · favorite pick, Jaguars 59%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Minnesota Vikings to beat Tampa Bay Bucs** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Vikings by 1.5 · a toss-up, Vikings 50%, Buccaneers 50%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Detroit Lions 24 — Jets 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 90.48 out of 100, against 84.45 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Lions by 7, total 49.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Lions by 3) and fewer points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Cincinnati Bengals to beat Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Bengals by 3.5 · favorite pick, Bengals 62%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **New York Giants to beat Tennessee Titans** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: New York Giants - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Giants by 2.5 · favorite pick, Giants 54%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **San Francisco 49ers 30 — Arizona Cardinals 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 86.83 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): 49ers by 7.5, total 48.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 13) and fewer points (47). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Baltimore Ravens 30 — Dallas Cowboys 26** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 43.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Ravens by 3, total 53.5 · this 30–26 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 4) and more points (56). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Carolina Panthers 28 — Cleveland Browns 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 93.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Panthers by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 4) and more points (52). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington Commanders** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Seahawks by 8.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (77%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kansas City Chiefs to beat Miami Dolphins** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Chiefs by 10 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 5 in 6 (82%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Buffalo Bills to beat L.A. Chargers** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Bills by 7 · favorite pick, Bills about 3 in 4 (73%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Los Angeles Rams to beat Denver Broncos** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 27, 2026): Broncos by 1.5 · a toss-up, Rams 50%, Broncos 50%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Green Bay Packers to beat Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Sep 24, 2026): Packers by 4.5 · favorite pick, Packers about 2 in 3 (67%). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Kenneth Walker III to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - 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) - 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) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100) - Gilberto Manzano on Washington Commanders: Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39 (scored 100) - Kevin Wildes on New England Patriots: Wildes took Minnesota over Buffalo, predicted a comfortable roughly 10-point New England win over Green Bay, and switched their Super Bowl matchup to Jaguars–Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f31ce48f-df1b-41cf-9d17-ec463ba972d4 (scored 0) - Nick Wright on New England Patriots: Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. They also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated their Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Chicago Bears: Parkins named the seven AFC teams they believe are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as their Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/272d1f8a-06f7-4b8b-8480-94d370ae5e6f (scored 100) - Eric Mangini on New England Patriots: 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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