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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 3 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.
New England Patriots 30 — Jets 17
“Tyler Sullivan on why he likes New England to cruise past the Jets, 30-17.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Patriots by 7.5, total 43.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 13) and more points (47).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 — Steelers 23
“Tyler Sullivan on why he likes Tampa Bay to pull off the upset, 24-23.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 24–23 calls a Buccaneers win (by 1; the line gave the Buccaneers 44%) and more points (47).
Indianapolis Colts 24 — Titans 20
“Tyler Sullivan on why he has the Titans covering over Indy in a 24-20 loss.”
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). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Carolina Panthers 23 — Eagles 21
“Tyler Sullivan — Panthers (+1.5) 23-21 over Eagles.”
Closing line (Oct 18): Panthers by 3, total 39.5 · this 23–21 calls a closer game (Panthers by 2) and more points (44). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Broncos 19
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Seahawks 24-19 over Broncos”
Closing line (Oct 15): Seahawks by 2.5, total 40.5 · this 24–19 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 5) and more points (43).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Steelers
“Steelers score less than 20 points in loss to Bucs ... Those factors put Pittsburgh firmly on upset alert”
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5 · underdog pick, Buccaneers 44%.
Green Bay Packers to beat Cowboys
“Dallas is heading into Lambeau Field as an underdog against the Packers ... by the end of the weekend, we could see both the Cowboys and Eagles dropping to 2-4”
Closing line (Oct 18): Cowboys by 1.5 · a toss-up, Cowboys 51%, Packers 49%.
Carolina Panthers to beat Eagles
“the Eagles are coming back from London and hosting a Panthers team that was just on the bye ... we could see both the Cowboys and Eagles dropping to 2-4”
Closing line (Oct 18): Panthers by 3 · favorite pick, Panthers 59%.
New York Giants to beat Saints
“if New York can take care of business against New Orleans, it'd rather remarkably be 4-1-1 and have a growing lead in the division”
Closing line (Oct 18): a toss-up, about even (Saints 50%, Giants 50%).
Tennessee Titans to beat Colts
“it won't shock me if Tennessee finally gets into the win column this weekend ... it's more of a play against their opponent, the Indianapolis Colts”
Closing line (Oct 18): Colts by 6.5 · underdog pick, Titans 28%.
New York Giants 26 — Saints 20
“Projected score: Giants 26, Saints 20”
Closing line (Oct 18): Saints by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 26–20 calls a Giants win (by 6) and fewer points (46).
Chicago Bears 27 — Falcons 23
“Projected score: Bears 27, Falcons 23”
Closing line (Oct 18): Bears by 1.5, total 51.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Bears win (by 4) and fewer points (50).
Kansas City Chiefs 33 — Chargers 17
“Projected score: Chiefs 33, Chargers 17”
Closing line (Oct 18): Chiefs by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 33–17 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 16) and more points (50).
Buffalo Bills 30 — Raiders 21
“Projected score: Bills 30, Raiders 21”
Closing line (Oct 18): Bills by 5.5, total 53.5 · this 30–21 calls a bigger Bills win (by 9) and fewer points (51).
Jacksonville Jaguars 28 — Texans 24
“Texans at Jaguars (in London) Projected score: Jaguars 28, Texans 24”
Closing line (Oct 18): Jaguars by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 4) and more points (52).
San Francisco 49ers 30 — Commanders 20
“Commanders at 49ers (Monday) Projected score: 49ers 30, Commanders 20”
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).
New England Patriots 30 — Jets 17
“Projected score: Patriots 30, Jets 17”
Closing line (Oct 18): Patriots by 7.5, total 43.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger Patriots win (by 13) and more points (47).
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Broncos 19
“Seahawks at Broncos (Thursday) Projected score: Seahawks 24, Broncos 19”
Closing line (Oct 15): Seahawks by 2.5, total 40.5 · this 24–19 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 5) and more points (43).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 — Steelers 23
“Projected score: Buccaneers 24, Steelers 23”
Closing line (Oct 18): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 24–23 calls a Buccaneers win (by 1; the line gave the Buccaneers 44%) and more points (47).
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Cardinals 17
“Projected score: Rams 30, Cardinals 17”
Closing line (Oct 18): Rams by 12.5, total 51.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger Rams win (by 13) and fewer points (47).
Dallas Cowboys 27 — Packers 24
“Projected score: Cowboys 27, Packers 24”
Closing line (Oct 18): Cowboys by 1.5, total 53.5 · this 27–24 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 3) and fewer points (51).
Indianapolis Colts 24 — Titans 20
“Projected score: 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).
Baltimore Ravens 26 — Browns 20
“Projected score: Ravens 26, Browns 20”
Closing line (Oct 18): Ravens by 3, total 39.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 6) and more points (46).
Carolina Panthers 23 — Eagles 21
“Projected score: Panthers 23, Eagles 21”
Closing line (Oct 18): Panthers by 3, total 39.5 · this 23–21 calls a closer game (Panthers by 2) and more points (44).
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Bills 24
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Rams 28-24 over Bills”
Closing line (Oct 12): Rams by 3.5, total 55.5 · this 28–24 calls a bigger Rams win (by 4) and fewer points (52).
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks
“It also would not surprise him if the 49ers pull off a modest upset of the Seahawks”
Closing line (Oct 11): Seahawks by 3 · underdog pick, 49ers 40%.
Arizona Cardinals to beat Lions
“Our Tyler Sullivan named a few candidates , and the most striking are the Lions , who hold a 5.5-point edge over the Cardinals .”
Closing line (Oct 11): Lions by 5.5 · underdog pick, Cardinals 30%.
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Eagles 17
“Tyler Sullivan — Jaguars (-6.5) 30-17 over Eagles.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jaguars by 7.5, total 41.5 · this 30–17 calls a bigger Jaguars win (by 13) and more points (47). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Dallas Cowboys 34 — Buccaneers 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Cowboys 34-20 over Buccaneers”
Closing line (Oct 8): Cowboys by 9.5, total 49.5 · this 34–20 calls a bigger Cowboys win (by 14) and more points (54).
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Saints 20
“Vikings 23, Saints 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Vikings by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 23–20 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 3) and more points (43).
Detroit Lions 33 — Cardinals 30
“Lions 33, Cardinals 30”
Closing line (Oct 11): Lions by 5.5, total 55.5 · this 33–30 calls a closer game (Lions by 3) and more points (63).
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“That's why Sullivan has the Bears winning and covering.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bears by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bears 53%, Packers 47%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Houston Texans 27 — Titans 17
“Texans 27, Titans 17”
Closing line (Oct 11): Texans by 6.5, total 37.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Texans win (by 10) and more points (44).
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Dolphins 16
“Bengals 27, Dolphins 16”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bengals by 7, total 44.5 · this 27–16 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 11) and fewer points (43).
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Philadelphia Eagles
“And that brings us to this weekend, when Philadelphia will be in London taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars. In my eyes, this has the makings of a Jags blowout win .”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jaguars by 7.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars about 3 in 4 (76%).
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seattle Seahawks
“It wouldn't shock me in the slightest to see the Niners leaving Lumen Field with a victory”
Closing line (Oct 11): Seahawks by 3 · underdog pick, 49ers 40%.