Jason McIntyre#46 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 1, 2026
Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre gave Week 1 picks (several with outright winners), named the Texans their Super Bowl team, said they bet Joe Burrow to win MVP, and called the Kyler Murray-led Vikings an 11-or-12-win team.
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I'm you guys know I got the Texans in the Super Bowl. So I've got the Texans winning this game.
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- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)
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- BEST OF THE HERD – Not Sold on Jaxson Dart | Lamar Jackson Ready To Dominate | NFL Week 1 Picks: Patriots, Rams, Bears
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Season Win TotalsMinnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 11–12 wins
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