Colin Cowherd Predictions: Record, Accuracy, Every Take, page 4

Nov 19, 2025

Cowherd ran a hypothetical playoff bracket based on the current standings, picking Denver as the AFC's No. 1 seed and predicting a Rams win over Denver in the Super Bowl. They also picked winners in every hypothetical playoff game.Super Bowl Picks, Conference Champions, Game Outcome Picks, Seeding, Byes and Home Field, Playoff Picks · 15 calls

5 hits · 4 close calls · 5 misses · 1 waiting · 5 of 14 graded calls landed

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Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“We get to the Super Bowl. Rams over Denver again.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
champion:
SEA
runner up:
NE
the naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“Rams Philly game of the year in the playoffs. I would take the Rams.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skill
How this was scored
skill:
69.5
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
50
baseline:
0
champions:
NE, SEA
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
last season's conference champions
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
reached the Super Bowl:
no
lost the conference final:
yes
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Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears
“Take the Rams to win convincingly.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skill
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
20-17
skill:
139
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
CHI
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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Buffalo Bills to beat Pittsburgh
“I would take in the wild card round Buffalo to beat Pittsburgh, even though it's at Pittsburgh”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skill
How this was scored
won:
BUF
score:
26-7
skill:
139
they picked:
BUF
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
PIT
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
“Now Patriots Broncos. I'm taking Denver... Denver to the super Bowl.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skill
How this was scored
skill:
69.5
they picked:
DEN
season:
2025
accuracy:
50
baseline:
0
champions:
NE, SEA
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
last season's conference champions
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
reached the Super Bowl:
no
lost the conference final:
yes
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Seattle Seahawks to beat Tampa
“Let's go wildcard Seattle Tampa, with the Eagles getting the buy. I take Seattle.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
TB
score:
38-35
skill:
0
they picked:
SEA
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
SEA
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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New England Patriots to beat Colts
“Colts Patriots, Daniel Jones, regression, cold Weather. I'm going to take New England.”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 22.92+60.81 skill
How this was scored
note:
these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
skill:
60.81
they picked:
NE
season:
2025
ceiling:
66.67
accuracy:
66.67
baseline:
22.92
opponent:
IND
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
weeks in the season:
18
right opponent:
no
weeks left when called:
7
picked won aplayoff game:
yes
picked reached the playoffs:
yes
opponent reached the playoffs:
no
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Indianapolis Colts to beat Chargers
“I would take the Colts at home over the charge, a dependable run game and O line”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skill
How this was scored
won:
IND
score:
38-24
skill:
139
they picked:
IND
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
LAC
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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New England Patriots to beat Jags
“I would take the Patriots at home to beat the Jags in the wild card round”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 22.92+60.81 skill
How this was scored
note:
these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
skill:
60.81
they picked:
NE
season:
2025
ceiling:
66.67
accuracy:
66.67
baseline:
22.92
opponent:
JAX
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
weeks in the season:
18
right opponent:
no
weeks left when called:
7
picked won aplayoff game:
yes
picked reached the playoffs:
yes
opponent reached the playoffs:
yes
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Denver Broncos to beat Buffalo
“we go to the divisional round, I would take Denver over Buffalo”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
DEN
score:
30-33
skill:
0
they picked:
DEN
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
DEN
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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Denver Broncos to take the top seed
“Denver get to buy as a number one seed. I think that will be the case.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skill
How this was scored
skill:
139
they picked:
DEN
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
checked as:
the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
actual tier:
bye
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
where they finished last season (visitor)
weeks in the season:
18
claimed seed:
1
claimed tier:
bye
weeks left when called:
7
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Philadelphia Eagles to beat Seattle
“I would take the Eagles off of by beating Seattle.”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 22.92+14.47 skill
How this was scored
note:
these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
skill:
14.47
they picked:
PHI
season:
2025
ceiling:
66.67
accuracy:
33.33
baseline:
22.92
opponent:
SEA
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
weeks in the season:
18
right opponent:
no
weeks left when called:
7
picked won aplayoff game:
no
picked reached the playoffs:
yes
opponent reached the playoffs:
yes
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Chicago Bears to beat Green Bay
“I would take the Bears in an ugly, windy, cold, low scoring game.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-139 skill
How this was scored
won:
GB
score:
21-28
skill:
−139
they picked:
CHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
GB
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
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Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“I think Baltimore is going to make their way in.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
team:
BAL
skill:
0
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive guess said:
yes
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
7
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Nov 14, 2025

Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Bills over Buccaneers 30-23, Seahawks over Rams 28-27, 49ers over Cardinals 28-23, Browns keeping it close (Ravens win 24-20 but Browns cover), and Eagles over Lions 28-24. They also predict Steelers beat Bengals, and picks Georgia, Alabama and USC in college games.Score Predictions, Game Outcome Picks · 6 calls

4 hits · 2 close calls · 4 of 6 graded calls landed

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Buffalo Bills 30 — Buccaneers 23
“I like the Bills to win an ugly weather thirty to twenty three.”
Hit · 88Scored 88.1a naive guess scored 76.26+17.05 skill
How this was scored
score:
32-44
skill:
17.05
they picked:
BUF
season:
2025
accuracy:
88.1
baseline:
76.26
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
12
weeks left when called:
8
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
7
Closing line (Nov 16): Bills by 6, total 46.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Bills win (by 7) and more points (53).
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Seattle Seahawks 28 — Rams 27
“I like Seattle getting a field goal... Twenty eight twenty seven. Seattle wins outright.”
Close · 48Scored 47.62a naive guess scored 99.93-75.33 skill
How this was scored
score:
19-21
skill:
−75.33
they picked:
SEA
season:
2025
accuracy:
47.62
baseline:
99.93
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
2
weeks left when called:
8
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
1
Closing line (Nov 16): Rams by 3, total 49.5 · this 28–27 calls a Seahawks win (by 1; the line gave the Seahawks 39%) and more points (55).
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Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Bengals
“I think PITTSBURGH wins i don't trust, their OFFENSE but i think they win. Semi. Comfortably”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
PIT
score:
12-34
skill:
0
they picked:
PIT
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
PIT
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
8
Closing line (Nov 16): Steelers by 5.5 · favorite pick, Steelers about 2 in 3 (69%).
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Philadelphia Eagles 28 — Lions 24
“I think they're going to win this game and cover twenty eight to twenty four.”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 88.16+6.76 skill
How this was scored
score:
9-16
skill:
6.76
they picked:
PHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
92.86
baseline:
88.16
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
8
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
4
Closing line (Nov 16): Eagles by 2.5, total 46.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 4) and more points (52). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
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Baltimore Ravens 24 — Browns 20
“I think Baltimore wins eight and a half way way too many points. Ugly, low scoring game... twenty four to twenty take the points.”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 38.16+78.76 skill
How this was scored
score:
23-16
skill:
78.76
they picked:
BAL
season:
2025
accuracy:
92.86
baseline:
38.16
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
8
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
4
Closing line (Nov 16): Ravens by 7.5, total 37.5 · this 24–20 calls a closer game (Ravens by 4) and more points (44). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
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San Francisco 49ers 28 — Cardinals 23
“Niners win and they cover twenty eight to twenty three.”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 9.59+82.19 skill
How this was scored
score:
41-22
skill:
82.19
they picked:
SF
season:
2025
accuracy:
66.67
baseline:
9.59
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
19
weeks left when called:
8
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
5
Closing line (Nov 16): 49ers by 3.5, total 48.5 · this 28–23 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 5) and more points (51). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
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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.Score Predictions · 5 calls

2 hits · 2 close calls · 1 miss · 2 of 5 graded calls landed

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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 skill
How 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
Closing line (Nov 9): 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.
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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 skill
How 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
Closing line (Nov 9): 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.
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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 skill
How 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
Closing line (Nov 9): 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.
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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 skill
How 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
Closing line (Nov 9): 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.
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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 skill
How 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
Closing line (Nov 9): Lions by 8.5, total 49.5 · this 33–21 calls a bigger Lions win (by 12) and more points (54).
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Every graded call, continued · page 4