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Colin Murray Cowherd began in Las Vegas sports television at KVBC before joining ESPN in 2003, where the radio show, SportsNation, and Colin's New Football Show followed. Now the host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1, Cowherd delivers weekly power rankings, game picks, and season-long projections. The predictions here cover the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and New England Patriots, along with player calls on Caleb Williams, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Aaron Rodgers, Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford.
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Minnesota Vikings 27 — Steelers 20
“But I think Minnesota twenty seven to twenty covers here, better staff, better offense, better defense. I a better road team. I'm gonna take Minnesota.”
Closing line (Sep 28): Vikings by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 7) and more points (47). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Washington
“I like the Falcons, but I like them Milani.”
Closing line (Sep 28): Falcons by 2.5 · favorite pick, Falcons 56%.
Los Angeles Rams 34 — Colts 24
“They beat the Colts thirty four to twenty four.”
Closing line (Sep 28): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 34–24 calls a bigger Rams win (by 10) and more points (58).
Denver Broncos 30 — Bengals 20
“Bo Nicks, by the way, not great in September last year, finally Clicks thirty twenty. They cover the spread. Take the Denver Broncos”
Closing line (Sep 29): Broncos by 7.5, total 44.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 10) and more points (50). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
New England Patriots 26 — Panthers 23
“I think we get points in this game. Twenty six twenty three New England wins take the over.”
Closing line (Sep 28): Patriots by 5.5, total 42.5 · this 26–23 calls a closer game (Patriots by 3) and more points (49). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Las Vegas Raiders 27 — Bears 23
“I'm gonna take the Raiders to win it. Twenty seven to twenty three.”
Closing line (Sep 28): Raiders by 1.5, total 47.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Raiders win (by 4) and more points (50).
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Giants
“I think they'll beat the Giants this weekend.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Chiefs by 6 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 3 in 4 (73%).
Seattle Seahawks 28 — Saints 20
“I like Seattle here at home twenty eight to twenty.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Seahawks by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 28–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 8) and more points (48).
New England Patriots 27 — Pittsburgh 23
“I like the Patriots straight out to win this game. Twenty seven twenty three.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Steelers by 1.5, total 44.5 · this 27–23 calls a Patriots win (by 4; the line gave the Patriots 48%) and more points (50).
Dallas Cowboys 28 — Bears 27
“Cowboys win at twenty eight twenty seven, But I like the over on this game.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Cowboys by 1.5, total 49.5 · this 28–27 calls a closer game (Cowboys by 1) and more points (55).
Baltimore Ravens 30 — Lions 23
“Ravens win thirty twenty three. I'll take him to cover the spread.”
Closing line (Sep 22): Ravens by 4.5, total 53.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 7) and fewer points (53). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Los Angeles Rams 27 — Eagles 23
“I'm gonna take the Rams to upset them. Twenty seven twenty three.”
Closing line (Sep 21): Eagles by 3.5, total 45.5 · this 27–23 calls a Rams win (by 4; the line gave the Rams 36%) and more points (50).
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“like Brady in this division. They're going to win it as long as Josh Allen's in his prime.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Miami
“Thursday Night, Buffalo is gonna hammer Miami.”
Closing line (Sep 18): Bills by 12.5 · favorite pick, Bills about 6 in 7 (85%).
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“You can just pencil them in to win their division.”
“the top ten NFL teams according to Colin... Colts at ten... Washington at nine... Niners at eight... Number seven, Tampa Bay... I'd put the Chargers [six]... Number five The Ravens... Number four the Bills... I have the Rams at three, number two Philadelphia... number one... green Bay... I have Kansas City at eleven. I have Denver troubling. They've been sloppy at twelve”
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“Jones plays at this B to B plus level. They're gonna win this division.”
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“Take the Chiefs out, They'll make the playoffs. They're going to be fine.”
Chicago Bears to finish with 8 wins
“I went through the schedule and it looks like eight and nine, nine and eight to me”
CeeDee Lamb to finish top 6 at his position, by receiving yards
“I will defend the Cede Lamb contract. I think he's a top five or six receiver.”
Washington Commanders 27 — Giants 23
“I'll take Washington to win, but six and a half. I'm taking it with the Giants twenty seven to twenty three. Commanders close”
Closing line (Sep 7): Commanders by 6, total 45.5 · this 27–23 calls a closer game (Commanders by 4) and more points (50).
Minnesota Vikings to beat Bears
“At home Monday night play. I like Minnesota in the game close.”
Closing line (Sep 8): Vikings by 1.5 · a toss-up, Vikings 50%, Bears 50%.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“So I think they're gonna be very good. I think they'll make the playoffs, but I think the division, Jay...”
New York Jets 24 — Steelers 20
“I like the Jets here to win straight out twenty four to twenty”
Closing line (Sep 7): Steelers by 3, total 37.5 · this 24–20 calls a Jets win (by 4; the line gave the Jets 42%) and more points (44).
Los Angeles Chargers to beat Kansas City
“You like Kansas City tonight. I like the Chargers.”
Closing line (Sep 5): Chiefs by 3 · underdog pick, Chargers 39%.
Green Bay Packers 28 — Lions 24
“I like green Bay to win outright twenty eight to twenty four.”
Closing line (Sep 7): Packers by 1.5, total 48.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Packers win (by 4) and more points (52).
Seattle Seahawks 24 — 49ers 23
“I liked the Seahawks and the points to win straight out twenty four to twenty three.”
Closing line (Sep 7): 49ers by 2.5, total 43.5 · this 24–23 calls a Seahawks win (by 1; the line gave the Seahawks 45%) and more points (47).