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Tyler Sullivan covers the NFL for CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, writing on game outcomes, player movement and awards. Sullivan's predictions touch teams across the league, from the Chiefs and Vikings to the Raiders and 49ers, with recurring attention to quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins, Lamar Jackson and J.J. McCarthy.
Writes at CBS Sports
192 graded calls in 63 articles, newest first — page 2 of 6. Every take from Tyler Sullivan, 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.
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
“Tyler Sullivan: Seahawks”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3 · favorite pick, Seahawks 60%.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
“New York is 2-6 on the season and will travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in Week 9 before the Nov. 10 deadline rolls in. In all likelihood, they'll have accumulated seven losses over their first nine games once they reach the deadline.”
Closing line (Nov 8): Chiefs by 9.5 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 4 in 5 (80%).
Buffalo Bills to beat Vikings
“After dropping their first game of the season, I wonder if the Vikings tumble even more. Their next three games are: vs. Bills, at Packers and vs. 49ers. In the blink of an eye, they could look up in a month and be 6-4.”
New England Patriots 30 — Dolphins 20
“that did not stop Sullivan from predicting a 30-20 triumph for Vrabel's crew”
Closing line (Nov 1): Patriots by 7, total 41.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 10) and more points (50).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Chicago Bears
“Tyler Sullivan, CBSSports : Seattle Seahawks”
Closing line (Nov 2): Seahawks by 3 · favorite pick, Seahawks 60%.
New England Patriots 30 — Dolphins 20
“Tyler Sullivan — Patriots (-7.5) 30-20 over Dolphins.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Patriots by 7, total 41.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 10) and more points (50). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Green Bay Packers 30 — Panthers 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Packers 30-20 over Panthers”
Closing line (Oct 29): Packers by 3.5, total 47.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Packers win (by 10) and more points (50).
Baltimore Ravens to beat Bills
“I can see Lamar Jackson showing little to no rust in his return and possibly even leading the Ravens to a road win in Buffalo.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Bills by 3 · underdog pick, Ravens 41%.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Buccaneers
“With an upset win and a Packers victory on Thursday night, the 4-4 Falcons (2-1 in the NFC South) would be in first in the division”
Closing line (Nov 1): Buccaneers by 2.5 · underdog pick, Falcons 46%.
Green Bay Packers to beat Panthers
“Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite at home, so the odds suggest that the Panthers will fall in primetime and drop to 3-4 on the year.”
Closing line (Oct 29): Packers by 3.5 · favorite pick, Packers 63%.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat New York Jets
“With a better effort from the defense, the Raiders offense has the pieces in place to put up points and roll into MetLife Stadium and pull off the upset.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Jets by 1.5 · a toss-up, Raiders 47%, Jets 53%.
Cleveland Browns to beat Pittsburgh Steelers
“Cleveland Browns (+3.5) at Pittsburgh Steelers ... if this game is close in the final minutes, he's shown an ability to pull out the win. ... I do wonder if the Steelers will be a little gassed in this contest after flying back from Paris”
Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5 · underdog pick, Browns 36%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Minnesota Vikings to beat Detroit Lions
“Minnesota Vikings (+3) at Detroit Lions ... Really, this could come down to Detroit's poor defense and the Vikings' middling offense. ... Since 2015, teams that are 6-0 or better as underdogs are 4-1 straight up.”
Closing line (Nov 1): Lions by 3 · underdog pick, Vikings 40%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Dallas Cowboys 27 — Eagles 17
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Cowboys 27-17 over Eagles”
Closing line (Oct 26): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 10) and more points (44).
New York Jets 23 — Dolphins 16
“Tyler Sullivan likes the Jets to win at home, 23-16, in an AFC East battle.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Jets win (by 7) and fewer points (39).
New York Giants to beat Texans
“NFL Week 7 upset alert: Three favorites who could go down ... Giants (+10.5) over Texans.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Texans by 10 · underdog pick, Giants about 1 in 5 (20%). Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Cleveland Browns 24 — Titans 17
“Tyler Sullivan — Browns (-1.5) 24-17 over Titans.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Browns win (by 7) and more points (41). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Chicago Bears 24 — Patriots 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Bears 24-20 over Patriots”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Bears win (by 4) and fewer points (44).
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Raiders 27
“Rams 30, Raiders 27”
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and more points (57).
Cleveland Browns 24 — Titans 17
“Browns 24, Titans 17”
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Browns win (by 7) and more points (41).
Pittsburgh Steelers 30 — Saints 23
“Steelers 30, Saints 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and more points (53).
Arizona Cardinals to beat Denver Broncos
“I have confidence in Jacoby Brissett, Trey McBride, and the rest of the Arizona offense to get in the low-to-mid-20s on Sunday, which should be enough against Denver.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Broncos by 4.5 · underdog pick, Cardinals about 1 in 3 (33%).
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Seattle Seahawks
“If that persists in this matchup, you're giving Mahomes and old buddy Kenneth Walker III short fields that they'll almost certainly take advantage of to stay undefeated this season.”
Closing line (Oct 25): Seahawks by 3 · underdog pick, Chiefs 41%.
Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Ravens 23
“Projected score : Bengals 30, Ravens 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Bengals by 3, total 46.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 7) and more points (53).
Minnesota Vikings 33 — Colts 19
“Projected score : Vikings 33, Colts 19”
Closing line (Oct 25): Vikings by 6.5, total 41.5 · this 33–19 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 14) and more points (52).
Carolina Panthers 28 — Buccaneers 20
“Buccaneers at Panthers Projected score : Panthers 28, Buccaneers 20”
Closing line (Oct 25): Panthers by 3, total 44.5 · this 28–20 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 8) and more points (48).
Chicago Bears 24 — Patriots 20
“Patriots at Bears (Thursday) Projected score : Bears 24, Patriots 20”
Closing line (Oct 22): Bears by 3, total 50.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Bears win (by 4) and fewer points (44).
Arizona Cardinals 23 — Broncos 20
“Projected score : Cardinals 23, Broncos 20”
Closing line (Oct 25): Broncos by 4.5, total 44.5 · this 23–20 calls a Cardinals win (by 3; the line gave the Cardinals about 1 in 3 (33%)) and fewer points (43).
Detroit Lions 33 — Packers 26
“Packers at Lions Projected score : Lions 33, Packers 26”
Closing line (Oct 25): Lions by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 33–26 calls a bigger Lions win (by 7) and more points (59).
Cleveland Browns 24 — Titans 17
“Projected score : Browns 24, Titans 17”
Closing line (Oct 25): Browns by 1.5, total 36.5 · this 24–17 calls a bigger Browns win (by 7) and more points (41).
Houston Texans 27 — Giants 20
“Giants at Texans Projected score : Texans 27, Giants 20”
Closing line (Oct 25): Texans by 10, total 42.5 · this 27–20 calls a closer game (Texans by 7) and more points (47).
New York Jets 23 — Dolphins 16
“Projected score : Jets 23, Dolphins 16”
Closing line (Oct 25): Jets by 3.5, total 39.5 · this 23–16 calls a bigger Jets win (by 7) and fewer points (39).
San Francisco 49ers 24 — Falcons 21
“49ers at Falcons Projected score : 49ers 24, Falcons 21”
Closing line (Oct 25): 49ers by 2.5, total 49.5 · this 24–21 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 3) and fewer points (45).
Dallas Cowboys 27 — Eagles 17
“Cowboys at Eagles (Monday) Projected score : Cowboys 27, Eagles 17”
Closing line (Oct 26): Cowboys by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 10) and more points (44).
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Raiders 27
“Rams at Raiders Projected score : Rams 30, Raiders 27”
Closing line (Oct 25): Rams by 3.5, total 49.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Rams by 3) and more points (57).
Pittsburgh Steelers 30 — Saints 23
“Steelers at Saints (in Paris) Projected score : Steelers 30, Saints 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Steelers by 3, total 43.5 · this 30–23 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and more points (53).
Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Seahawks 23
“Chiefs at Seahawks Projected score : Chiefs 24, Seahawks 23”
Closing line (Oct 25): Seahawks by 3, total 43.5 · this 24–23 calls a Chiefs win (by 1; the line gave the Chiefs 41%) and more points (47).
San Francisco 49ers 30 — Commanders 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: 49ers 30-20 over Commanders”
Closing line (Oct 19): 49ers by 7.5, total 51.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 10) and fewer points (50).
Indianapolis Colts 24 — Titans 20
“CBS Sports: Colts 24, Titans 20”
Closing line (Oct 18): Colts by 6.5, total 43.5 · this 24–20 calls a closer game (Colts by 4) and more points (44).
Tennessee Titans to beat Colts
“They're seven-point underdogs to the Colts , yet our Tyler Sullivan says it would not surprise him if they secure their first win of the season.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Colts by 6.5 · underdog pick, Titans 28%.