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Writes at The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)
27 graded calls in 10 articles, newest first — page 2 of 2. Every take from Eric Mangini, including the ones still waiting →
Game calls show that game’s closing betting line under their grade: a dated fact from nflverse, for context and never part of a grade. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any sportsbook.
Ty Simpson to be picked “in the first round” (picks 1–32)
“I I wouldn't, but I I do think that he has a great chance of going in the first round.”
New England Patriots 23 — Seahawks 20
“I'm going in the new I know you're shocked. The New England Patriots. I'm going 23 to 20”
Closing line (Feb 8): Seahawks by 4.5, total 45.5 · this 23–20 calls a Patriots win (by 3; the line gave the Patriots about 1 in 3 (32%)) and fewer points (43).
Drake Maye to win Super Bowl MVP
“So I'm just gonna lean into the quarterback and go Drake May because I think at the end of the day, that's typically how people vote anyways.”
Kayshon Boutte to win Super Bowl MVP
“Yeah. I went with Kaeshawn Booty. ... I think he gets hot, you know, gets few catches early, catches fire, and then maybe has one big game changing play.”
New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl
“I'm going in the new I know you're shocked. The New England Patriots.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seattle Seahawks
“I'm going Rams. I'm I'm going Rams on this. ... I'm gonna have to give the edge to to McVay and Stafford ... and that's why I like him.”
Closing line (Jan 25): Seahawks by 2.5 · underdog pick, Rams 44%.
Justin Herbert to win MVP
“So I I picked Herbert to be my MVP after Burrow went down.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Jaguars
“So you got Trevor Lawrence being impactful, but the Bills ultimately winning. Yes.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Jaguars by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 47%, Jaguars 53%.
Carolina Panthers to beat Rams
“I still think that there's a nice opportunity here for Carolina... Carolina could do it again.”
Closing line (Jan 10): Rams by 10 · underdog pick, Panthers about 1 in 5 (19%).
Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl
“I hope it's sustainable. And if it's sustainable, it's hard to imagine. This isn't the year that they're They're in the Super Bowl.”
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Buffalo
“I usually agree with a lot of your blazing five and I disagreed with with all of it today, and I disagree with with the Buffalo kc take.”
Closing line (Jan 26): Chiefs by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 48%, Chiefs 52%.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“they should be in the hunt to win that division and they should add a minimum, make the playoffs. I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation for him in Chicago with that talent level next year.”