Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd is an American sports media personality who began his broadcasting career as a sports director at Las Vegas television station KVBC before moving through several other stations and joining ESPN in 2003. At ESPN, he hosted a radio show on the ESPN Radio network and became one of the original hosts of SportsNation, as well as Colin's New Football Show. He currently hosts The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1. Cowherd covers the NFL with particular attention to franchises like the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. His predictions range from individual game outcomes to playoff berths, draft positioning, and season win totals — the full spectrum of NFL forecasting.

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Is Colin Cowherd accurate? Across 465 graded calls in 75 articles, Colin Cowherd scores 55.97% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 10.8, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is an established record: thirty or more graded articles.

55.97%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

10.8

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

465

Graded calls

across 75 articles. 417 more not yet settled.

96.44% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.

Graded calls · 465

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Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Bengals over Ravens 27-24, Rams over Lions 33-26, Panthers over Saints 30-23, Packers over Broncos 28-24, and the under in Colts-Seahawks (he sees Seattle winning big, 30-6 or 24-6).5 graded calls · Dec 12, 2025
- Los Angeles Rams 33 — Lions 26
  “I think the Rams win and the Rams cover. Final score thirty three, twenty six.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 88.16+14.44 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  34-41
  skill:
  14.44
  they picked:
  LAR
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  88.16
  difficulty:
  1.22
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  7
  weeks left when called:
  4
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  7
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Seattle Seahawks 30 — Colts 6
  “I think the Seahawks blow them out thirty to six”
  Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 99.93-60.92 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  16-18
  skill:
  -60.92
  they picked:
  SEA
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  50
  baseline:
  99.93
  difficulty:
  1.22
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  2
  weeks left when called:
  4
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  24
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Carolina Panthers 30 — Saints 23
  “I'm gonna take the Panthers to win and to cover thirty twenty three.”
  Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 97.69-69.8 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  17-20
  skill:
  -69.8
  they picked:
  CAR
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  40.48
  baseline:
  97.69
  difficulty:
  1.22
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  3
  weeks left when called:
  4
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  7
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Ravens 24
  “Twenty seven twenty four Cincinnati beats the stumbling Ravens.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  24-0
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  CIN
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  0
  difficulty:
  1.22
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  24
  weeks left when called:
  4
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  3
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Green Bay Packers 28 — Broncos 24
  “I'm gonna take Green Bay minus the points to win and cover twenty eight twenty four.”
  Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 85.78-55.27 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  26-34
  skill:
  -55.27
  they picked:
  GB
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  40.48
  baseline:
  85.78
  difficulty:
  1.22
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  8
  weeks left when called:
  4
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  4
  Think this grade is wrong?
Cowherd predicts the Bears beat the Browns at home, says Minnesota is not a playoff team, expects the Lions to lose to the Rams, and thinks Vikings-Cowboys will be close. He also imagines Miami winning seven of its last eight.Dec 12, 2025
- Chicago Bears to beat Browns
  “you're a home seven point favorite against rookie Shador Sanders, so this is a game they should win”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
  How this was scored
  won:
  CHI
  score:
  3-31
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  CHI
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  100
  the naive pick:
  CHI
  difficulty:
  1.22
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  4
  Think this grade is wrong?
Cowherd gave a specific projected stat line for Shedeur Sanders' first career start against the Raiders.3 graded calls · Nov 21, 2025
- Shedeur Sanders to record 1 passing tds
  “one, touchdown one, pick”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 2.61-3.63 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  13.64
  skill:
  -3.63
  what happened:
  7
  player:
  Shedeur Sanders
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  2.61
  predicted:
  1
  statistic:
  passing_tds
  difficulty:
  1.39
  last season:
  no prior season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  7
  position average:
  13.64
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Shedeur Sanders to record 1 passing interceptions
  “he'll have an ugly, pick”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 23.93-33.27 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  6.2
  skill:
  -33.27
  what happened:
  10
  player:
  Shedeur Sanders
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  23.93
  predicted:
  1
  statistic:
  passing_interceptions
  difficulty:
  1.39
  last season:
  no prior season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  7
  position average:
  6.2
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Shedeur Sanders to record 139 passing yards
  “thirteen of, eighteen one hundred thirty nine, yards one, touchdown one, pick passer rating of eighty to five”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 69.52-96.63 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  1651.74
  skill:
  -96.63
  what happened:
  1400
  player:
  Shedeur Sanders
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  69.52
  predicted:
  139
  statistic:
  passing_yards
  difficulty:
  1.39
  last season:
  no prior season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  7
  position average:
  1651.74
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Packers over Vikings 28-20, Bears over Steelers 27-21, Chiefs over Colts 28-24 with the over 50.5, Seahawks over Titans 31-13, and Carolina covering +7 in a close 49ers home win. He also predicted Green Bay would begin playing its best football of the year starting this weekend, forecast a specific Shedeur Sanders stat line in his first start, and picked Oregon to control the game against USC.5 graded calls · Nov 21, 2025
- Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Colts 24
  “I think it's a close game. Kansas City wins twenty eight to twenty four.”
  Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 97.69-0.09 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  20-23
  skill:
  -0.09
  they picked:
  KC
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  97.62
  baseline:
  97.69
  difficulty:
  1.39
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  3
  weeks left when called:
  7
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  4
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Green Bay Packers 28 — Vikings 20
  “I'm gonna take Green Bay as a home favorite to win and cover minus six and a half... Packers win and cover... twenty eight to twenty”
  Close · 79Scored 78.57a naive guess scored 64.35+19.76 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  6-23
  skill:
  19.76
  they picked:
  GB
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  78.57
  baseline:
  64.35
  difficulty:
  1.39
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  17
  weeks left when called:
  7
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  8
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Chicago Bears 27 — Steelers 21
  “I'm gonna take the Bears to win and the Bears to cover twenty seven twenty one”
  Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 97.69-6.71 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  28-31
  skill:
  -6.71
  they picked:
  CHI
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  92.86
  baseline:
  97.69
  difficulty:
  1.39
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  3
  weeks left when called:
  7
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  6
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Seattle Seahawks 31 — Tennessee 13
  “Seattle wins and covers thirty one to thirteen.”
  Close · 71Scored 71.43a naive guess scored 40.54+42.93 skill
  How this was scored
  score:
  30-24
  skill:
  42.93
  they picked:
  SEA
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  71.43
  baseline:
  40.54
  difficulty:
  1.39
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual margin:
  6
  weeks left when called:
  7
  naive home margin:
  2.03
  predicted margin:
  18
  Think this grade is wrong?
- San Francisco 49ers to beat Carolina
  “I think San Francisco, probably at home, finds a way to win.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
  How this was scored
  won:
  SF
  score:
  9-20
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  SF
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  100
  the naive pick:
  SF
  difficulty:
  1.39
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  7
  Think this grade is wrong?
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. He also picked winners in every hypothetical playoff game.14 graded calls · Nov 19, 2025
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
On the Cowboys, Cowherd predicted Dallas will spend its first two picks on defense — a corner and an edge rusher — and pay George Pickens in the T. Higgins range.Nov 19, 2025
- George Pickens to move to Dallas Cowboys
  “I could pay George Pickens in that T Higgins range.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  139
  player:
  George Pickens
  season:
  2025
  claimed:
  DAL
  was with:
  PIT
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  0
  difficulty:
  1.39
  the naive guess:
  he stays where he is
  weeks in the season:
  18
  ended up with:
  DAL
  weeks left when called:
  7
  Think this grade is wrong?
A co-host (identified only as "West" in the transcript, no full name given) picks the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, citing Mahomes and Andy Reid's run of Super Bowl appearances, and says he wouldn't be surprised by another Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl.2 graded calls · Nov 18, 2025
- Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
  “But I mean, if it was the Chiefs Eagle Super Bowl again, I wouldn't be surprised.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  PHI
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  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:
  no
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
  “Sophy want to say who you think is going to win the Super Bowl? And three to one, Chiefs choose Adam first off, shout out big Dog Mahomes and Andy Reid have been to what five of the last seven Super Bowls?”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
  How this was scored
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  KC
  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
  Think this grade is wrong?
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. He also predicts Steelers beat Bengals, and picks Georgia, Alabama and USC in college games.6 graded calls · Nov 14, 2025
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- 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
  Think this grade is wrong?
Cowherd picks the Steelers to bounce back and beat the Bengals comfortably at home, and separately backs Philadelphia over Detroit on Sunday night.2 graded calls · Nov 12, 2025
- Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Cincinnati Bengals
  “I think Pittsburgh will rebound and they'll win comfortably against the really bad team in the Bengals... but Pittsburgh will throttle Cincinnati.”
  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
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Philadelphia Eagles to beat Detroit
  “I like Philadelphia. It was one and a half. I like them more than I do two and a half... Philadelphia is the play here.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
  How this was scored
  won:
  PHI
  score:
  9-16
  skill:
  0
  they picked:
  PHI
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  100
  the naive pick:
  PHI
  difficulty:
  1.44
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  8
  Think this grade is wrong?

Colin Cowherd

Graded calls · 465

9 of 82 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 4 of 14.

Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Bengals over Ravens 27-24, Rams over Lions 33-26, Panthers over Saints 30-23, Packers over Broncos 28-24, and the under in Colts-Seahawks (he sees Seattle winning big, 30-6 or 24-6).5 graded calls · Dec 12, 2025

Los Angeles Rams 33 — Lions 26
“I think the Rams win and the Rams cover. Final score thirty three, twenty six.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 88.16+14.44 skill
How this was scored
score:
34-41
skill:
14.44
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
88.16
difficulty:
1.22
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
7
weeks left when called:
4
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
7
Think this grade is wrong?
Seattle Seahawks 30 — Colts 6
“I think the Seahawks blow them out thirty to six”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 99.93-60.92 skill
How this was scored
score:
16-18
skill:
-60.92
they picked:
SEA
season:
2025
accuracy:
50
baseline:
99.93
difficulty:
1.22
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
2
weeks left when called:
4
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
24
Think this grade is wrong?
Carolina Panthers 30 — Saints 23
“I'm gonna take the Panthers to win and to cover thirty twenty three.”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 97.69-69.8 skill
How this was scored
score:
17-20
skill:
-69.8
they picked:
CAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
40.48
baseline:
97.69
difficulty:
1.22
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
4
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
7
Think this grade is wrong?
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Ravens 24
“Twenty seven twenty four Cincinnati beats the stumbling Ravens.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
score:
24-0
skill:
0
they picked:
CIN
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.22
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
24
weeks left when called:
4
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
3
Think this grade is wrong?
Green Bay Packers 28 — Broncos 24
“I'm gonna take Green Bay minus the points to win and cover twenty eight twenty four.”
Close · 40Scored 40.48a naive guess scored 85.78-55.27 skill
How this was scored
score:
26-34
skill:
-55.27
they picked:
GB
season:
2025
accuracy:
40.48
baseline:
85.78
difficulty:
1.22
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
8
weeks left when called:
4
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
4
Think this grade is wrong?

Cowherd predicts the Bears beat the Browns at home, says Minnesota is not a playoff team, expects the Lions to lose to the Rams, and thinks Vikings-Cowboys will be close. He also imagines Miami winning seven of its last eight.Dec 12, 2025

Chicago Bears to beat Browns
“you're a home seven point favorite against rookie Shador Sanders, so this is a game they should win”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
CHI
score:
3-31
skill:
0
they picked:
CHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
CHI
difficulty:
1.22
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
4
Think this grade is wrong?

Cowherd gave a specific projected stat line for Shedeur Sanders' first career start against the Raiders.3 graded calls · Nov 21, 2025

Shedeur Sanders to record 1 passing tds
“one, touchdown one, pick”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 2.61-3.63 skill
How this was scored
naive:
13.64
skill:
-3.63
what happened:
7
player:
Shedeur Sanders
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
2.61
predicted:
1
statistic:
passing_tds
difficulty:
1.39
last season:
no prior season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
position average:
13.64
zero at percent out:
50
Think this grade is wrong?
Shedeur Sanders to record 1 passing interceptions
“he'll have an ugly, pick”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 23.93-33.27 skill
How this was scored
naive:
6.2
skill:
-33.27
what happened:
10
player:
Shedeur Sanders
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
23.93
predicted:
1
statistic:
passing_interceptions
difficulty:
1.39
last season:
no prior season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
position average:
6.2
zero at percent out:
50
Think this grade is wrong?
Shedeur Sanders to record 139 passing yards
“thirteen of, eighteen one hundred thirty nine, yards one, touchdown one, pick passer rating of eighty to five”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 69.52-96.63 skill
How this was scored
naive:
1651.74
skill:
-96.63
what happened:
1400
player:
Shedeur Sanders
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
69.52
predicted:
139
statistic:
passing_yards
difficulty:
1.39
last season:
no prior season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
position average:
1651.74
zero at percent out:
50
Think this grade is wrong?

Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Packers over Vikings 28-20, Bears over Steelers 27-21, Chiefs over Colts 28-24 with the over 50.5, Seahawks over Titans 31-13, and Carolina covering +7 in a close 49ers home win. He also predicted Green Bay would begin playing its best football of the year starting this weekend, forecast a specific Shedeur Sanders stat line in his first start, and picked Oregon to control the game against USC.5 graded calls · Nov 21, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs 28 — Colts 24
“I think it's a close game. Kansas City wins twenty eight to twenty four.”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 97.69-0.09 skill
How this was scored
score:
20-23
skill:
-0.09
they picked:
KC
season:
2025
accuracy:
97.62
baseline:
97.69
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
7
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
4
Think this grade is wrong?
Green Bay Packers 28 — Vikings 20
“I'm gonna take Green Bay as a home favorite to win and cover minus six and a half... Packers win and cover... twenty eight to twenty”
Close · 79Scored 78.57a naive guess scored 64.35+19.76 skill
How this was scored
score:
6-23
skill:
19.76
they picked:
GB
season:
2025
accuracy:
78.57
baseline:
64.35
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
17
weeks left when called:
7
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
8
Think this grade is wrong?
Chicago Bears 27 — Steelers 21
“I'm gonna take the Bears to win and the Bears to cover twenty seven twenty one”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 97.69-6.71 skill
How this was scored
score:
28-31
skill:
-6.71
they picked:
CHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
92.86
baseline:
97.69
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
3
weeks left when called:
7
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
6
Think this grade is wrong?
Seattle Seahawks 31 — Tennessee 13
“Seattle wins and covers thirty one to thirteen.”
Close · 71Scored 71.43a naive guess scored 40.54+42.93 skill
How this was scored
score:
30-24
skill:
42.93
they picked:
SEA
season:
2025
accuracy:
71.43
baseline:
40.54
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
actual margin:
6
weeks left when called:
7
naive home margin:
2.03
predicted margin:
18
Think this grade is wrong?
San Francisco 49ers to beat Carolina
“I think San Francisco, probably at home, finds a way to win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
SF
score:
9-20
skill:
0
they picked:
SF
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
SF
difficulty:
1.39
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
7
Think this grade is wrong?

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. He also picked winners in every hypothetical playoff game.14 graded calls · Nov 19, 2025

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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?

On the Cowboys, Cowherd predicted Dallas will spend its first two picks on defense — a corner and an edge rusher — and pay George Pickens in the T. Higgins range.Nov 19, 2025

George Pickens to move to Dallas Cowboys
“I could pay George Pickens in that T Higgins range.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skill
How this was scored
skill:
139
player:
George Pickens
season:
2025
claimed:
DAL
was with:
PIT
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1.39
the naive guess:
he stays where he is
weeks in the season:
18
ended up with:
DAL
weeks left when called:
7
Think this grade is wrong?

A co-host (identified only as "West" in the transcript, no full name given) picks the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, citing Mahomes and Andy Reid's run of Super Bowl appearances, and says he wouldn't be surprised by another Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl.2 graded calls · Nov 18, 2025

Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
“But I mean, if it was the Chiefs Eagle Super Bowl again, I wouldn't be surprised.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
they picked:
PHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
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:
no
Think this grade is wrong?
Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
“Sophy want to say who you think is going to win the Super Bowl? And three to one, Chiefs choose Adam first off, shout out big Dog Mahomes and Andy Reid have been to what five of the last seven Super Bowls?”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
they picked:
KC
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
Think this grade is wrong?

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. He also predicts Steelers beat Bengals, and picks Georgia, Alabama and USC in college games.6 graded calls · Nov 14, 2025

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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?
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
Think this grade is wrong?

Cowherd picks the Steelers to bounce back and beat the Bengals comfortably at home, and separately backs Philadelphia over Detroit on Sunday night.2 graded calls · Nov 12, 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Cincinnati Bengals
“I think Pittsburgh will rebound and they'll win comfortably against the really bad team in the Bengals... but Pittsburgh will throttle Cincinnati.”
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
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Philadelphia Eagles to beat Detroit
“I like Philadelphia. It was one and a half. I like them more than I do two and a half... Philadelphia is the play here.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
PHI
score:
9-16
skill:
0
they picked:
PHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
1.44
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
8
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