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John Middlekauff is a former NFL scout and former contributor to The Athletic Bay Area. The predictions here come from podcast work: Middlekauff's own show, 3 and Out with John Middlekauff, plus appearances on The Colin Cowherd Podcast and The Herd with Colin Cowherd. The calls cover game outcomes, season win totals, division winners, playoff berths, player movement, draft position, depth charts and player awards. Teams in the mix include the Cowboys, 49ers, Seahawks, Bengals, Bears, Saints, Bills and Chargers; players range from Dak Prescott and Jared Goff to Maxx Crosby and Kyler Murray.
Writes at The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)
124 graded calls in 40 articles, newest first — page 4 of 4. Every take from John Middlekauff, including the ones still waiting →
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New York Giants to finish with 4 wins
“This is a this tough schedule. Colling Thiss got four or five wins written all over it.”
Indianapolis Colts to finish with 9 wins
“Again, they're just looking nine to ten wins. I'm not talking twelve thirteen.”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“Daniel Jones leads the Colts to the playoffs.”
Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl
“I believe that josh Allen will get a Super Bowl ring for it's all said and done.”
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“This race is over. He's going to be the starting quarterback.”
Jaxson Dart to be 1st on the depth chart
“So I would expect We talked about this yesterday. Jackson dart to be inserted much earlier than later.”
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“Speaking of the Patriots, I think they make the playoffs.”
Anthony Richardson to disappoint at the next level
“And let's face it, the Anthey Richardson. He is the new version of Trey Lance. They swung for the fences that they whiffed.”
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
“if he has the Patriots and who's the other team he is in the playoffs, Oh the Colts. I respect that”
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“I also though, if he has the Patriots and who's the other team he is in the playoffs, Oh the Colts.”
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think Daniel Jones is gonna be the start of Week one. And that was before the kid heard his inj hit his shoulder.”
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 10 wins
“They went ten and seven last year. It's not like they won four or five games, so why couldn't they go ten and seven again?... I'd be stunned if they're not over five hundred.”
“If I had to pick these three guys, like Who'd I want on my team, I would go Stingley, McDuffie, Sauce. ... But if my life depended on it, you'd have to choose Sauce because he's the least of the three. I would say, fluid athlete”
New England Patriots to finish with 9 wins
“Why couldn't they go nine to eight this year?... I could see the Patriots winning eight or nine games.”
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 10 wins
“Well this year it's nine and a half... Why couldn't they win twelve games? I mean, they're over under right now is nine and a half. I think they are a lock.”
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“I mean the Titans from what I've heard, I was in Nashville month ago, pretty good source. They've been dead set on him for like a month. This guy's going the number one pick”
San Francisco 49ers to finish with 10 wins
“So I think the Niners probably more likely to win nine or ten games.”
Miami Dolphins to finish with 5 wins
“It would not shock me to see them struggle to win four or five games. I think they're going to be terrible.”
Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chart
“So I think Darnold would be the one guy that would just get signed and immediately become, you know, kind of not your long term starter, but at least in the immediate next couple of year starter.”
Kirk Cousins to move
“let's face the Colin They're probably gonna cut him in the next seven ten days. Yeah, he's going to get cut.”
Jaxson Dart to be picked “potential first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“I would throw Jackson Darton here, who I think is gonna gain some momentum as a potential first round pick”
Deebo Samuel Sr. to move
“So at Deebo Samuel, which all signs pointed to. It's unofficial now will not be a forty nine er in twenty twenty five. I think the question mark is will they have to cut him... when I say it has some value, I'm talking a fifth or sixth round pick.”
Kirk Cousins to move
“let's face the colum, They're probably gonna cut him in the next seven ten days. He's going to get cut.”
Jaxson Dart to be picked “potential first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“I would throw Jackson Darton here, who I think is going to gain some momentum as a potential first round pick.”
Cooper Kupp to be cut
“So I think the Rams know what's inevitable, and that is cutting him because you can't even eat enough money to trade him... I admire the player, but I have seen this situation a million times. This guy usually gets released”
Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
“This team, this is in what world? Unless you're a diehard Eagles guy? Do you not envision this team winning the Super Bowl? Because I can't. I just don't envision them losing any of these games.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Chiefs
“I do think this is the Bill's year. I think the Bills are gonna win next week”
Closing line (Jan 26): Chiefs by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 48%, Chiefs 52%.
Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl
“I think the Bills are gonna win next week, and I think they're gonna win the super Bowl.”
Baltimore Ravens to beat Steelers
“Totally agree? I mean, how could anyone pick the Steelers right now?”
Closing line (Jan 11): Ravens by 9.5 · favorite pick, Ravens about 4 in 5 (80%).
Buffalo Bills to beat Broncos
“Yeah, it's hard to see a rookie quarterback long trip at Buffalo. I kind of I like Buffalo handling them pretty well.”
Closing line (Jan 12): Bills by 7.5 · favorite pick, Bills 78%.
Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl
“I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's”
Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl
“I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's”
Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl
“I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's”
Bryce Young to be picked “future top ten pick in a couple of years” (picks 1–10)
“His son Bryce, who I would bet on number thirty, the six foot seven pass rusher who's a backup right now, who's a true freshman being a future top ten pick in a couple of years.”
Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl
“I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's”
Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
“I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's”