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Jason McIntyre is the full-time co-host and analyst on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on FS1 and Fox Sports Radio, where he debates hot topics with Cowherd and occasionally fills in as the main host. He founded the sports and media blog The Big Lead in 2006 before it was sold to USA Today, and joined Fox Sports around 2015–2016, working across various FS1 shows before landing the permanent co-host seat. He also hosts the Straight Fire podcast and holds minority ownership stakes in sports ventures, including Liga MX's Necaxa. McIntyre covers a wide swath of NFL terrain—game outcomes, division winners, playoff berths, season win totals, conference champions, player movement, draft positioning, and awards. His predictions span teams like the Bills, Eagles, Texans, and Chargers, with player-level calls on names ranging from Lamar Jackson to Travis Hunter. He brings the confident, rapid-fire take style the show is built around to every topic he touches.
Writes at The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)
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Los Angeles Rams to beat Eagles
“in the NFC, I'm going with the Rams over the Eagles”
Houston Texans to beat Chargers
“I have yes, the Houston Texans taking down the Chargers”
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 11 wins
“Mac jones to go there thrive with koc they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“here's a team we both have as a playoff team. That's the Denver Broncos. They should bounce back strong once again.”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Patriots
“I think Seattle gets the lead here and kind of chokes them out. I don't see this game being close call.”
Closing line (Feb 8): Seahawks by 4.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 2 in 3 (68%).
Sam Darnold to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“Sam Donald looked like a stud, a top ten quarterback thanks to Kobiac.”
Liam Cohen to win NFL Coach of the Year
“Mike McDonald, Liam Cohen, who would be my call, and then Ben Johnson of the Bears, who probably would be my number two call.”
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
“I went with Matt Stafford and he's probably going to be the MVP.”
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“i think Arch manning probably is the number one pick next. Year”
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“if I had, you know, money to put on a team to win the Super Bowl, I'd be the Rams because I love Stafford right now”
Buffalo Bills to beat Broncos
“As a Jetson, I'm rooted for Josh Allen. Yeah, but I do think Denver PROBLEMANCELF”
Closing line (Jan 17): Broncos by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 48%, Broncos 52%.
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Fernando mendoz a slam, dunk number one. Pick”
Drake Maye to win MVP
“Obviously, he's not going to win the MVP. That'll be Stafford or Drake May.”
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
“Obviously, he's not going to win the MVP. That'll be Stafford or Drake May.”
Josh Allen to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards
“I do believe he's the best quarterback in the league.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to finish top 2 at his position, by passing yards
“Jsn's their number one, and he's like a top two receiver in the league.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Denver
“Yes, all right, I'm actually with her, but I don't feel great about it. (following Rachel Nichols saying "I'm going Bills in this one")”
Closing line (Jan 17): Broncos by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 48%, Broncos 52%.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
“He might win off it'sive player of the year.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears
“old man Matthew Stafford delivers... I don't see the Rams blowing this.”
Closing line (Jan 18): Rams by 3.5 · favorite pick, Rams about 2 in 3 (64%).
Buffalo Bills 17 — Denver 16
“I don't think they can stop him. I'll go low seventeen sixteen Buffalo or thereabouts.”
Closing line (Jan 17): Broncos by 1.5, total 45.5 · this 17–16 calls a Bills win (by 1; the line gave the Bills 48%) and fewer points (33).
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
“They're going up against an MVP candidate. I don't think Mayo win it. I think Stafford will.”
Houston Texans to beat Patriots
“I like the Texas to win this out right.”
Closing line (Jan 18): Patriots by 3 · underdog pick, Texans 38%.
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“drop mock draft one point, Oh, yesterday got my guy Mendoza up top.”
Jacksonville Jaguars 31 — Bills 10
“Jaguars thirty one to ten, Bills fire their coach”
Closing line (Jan 11): Jaguars by 1.5, total 51.5 · this 31–10 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 21) and fewer points (41).
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10
“What do you think about Caleb Downs? The Ohio State stud have him ten to the Bengals.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers
“I can't make a case at all for Carolina... Otherwise, this to me is an easy revenge hammer for the Ram.”
Closing line (Jan 10): Rams by 10 · favorite pick, Rams about 4 in 5 (81%).
New York Giants to pick at number 1
“And by the way, this one set up the Giants with the number one pick.”
Las Vegas Raiders to pick “a top three pick, maybe number one” (picks 1–3)
“They're going to have a top three pick, maybe number one.”
Ben Johnson to win Coach of the Year
“Ben's been tremendous. I think he's probably maybe my my pick for coach of the year.”
San Francisco 49ers to beat Colts
“I do love the Bears and Niners.”
Closing line (Dec 22): 49ers by 4.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 2 in 3 (66%).
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“I do love the Bears and Niners... I like the Bears here this weekend against the Packers.”
Closing line (Dec 20): Bears by 1.5 · a toss-up, Packers 48%, Bears 52%.
Chicago Bears to beat Browns
“I think the Bears do enough to win here, but I have no action on this game.”
Closing line (Dec 14): Bears by 7.5 · favorite pick, Bears about 3 in 4 (76%).
Green Bay Packers to beat Vikings
“Like the Seahawks, sort of like the Bears, sort of like the Packers.”
Closing line (Nov 23): Packers by 6.5 · favorite pick, Packers 71%.
Seattle Seahawks to beat Titans
“Like the Seahawks, sort of like the Bears, sort of like the Packers.”
Closing line (Nov 23): Seahawks by 12.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 7 in 8 (87%).
San Francisco 49ers to beat Panthers
“I don't think the Panthers can hold him down. Yeah, I would lean Niners in that one.”
Closing line (Nov 24): 49ers by 7.5 · favorite pick, 49ers about 3 in 4 (77%).
Chicago Bears to beat Steelers
“Like the Seahawks, sort of like the Bears, sort of like the Packers.”
Closing line (Nov 23): Bears by 3 · favorite pick, Bears 58%.
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
“So Denver is gonna probably be the two”
New England Patriots to take the top seed
“The New Engld Patriots, schedule wise, are going to get the number one.”
Detroit Lions to beat Giants
“I'm telling you they're going to destroy the Giants”
Closing line (Nov 23): Lions by 14 · favorite pick, Lions about 7 in 8 (88%).