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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 4 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.
Cleveland Browns to beat New York Jets
“What if the Browns are just good?... it's the Jets defense that should be of central focus and possibly the reason for an upset.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jets by 2.5 · underdog pick, Browns 44%.
New Orleans Saints to beat Minnesota Vikings
“If he can find some success against this Vikings blitz, that could be enough to pull out the win, especially if the Murray-led offense continues to struggle to get off the ground.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Vikings by 2.5 · underdog pick, Saints 44%.
Green Bay Packers to beat Chicago Bears
“I think the Packers -- who are admittedly flawed -- could throw the kitchen sink at a Bears team that is still dinged up.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bears by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bears 53%, Packers 47%.
Las Vegas Raiders to beat New England Patriots
“this does feel like a possible letdown spot for the Patriots after such a monumental victory... Rather, I expect them to go into Gillette Stadium and make the Patriots sweat.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Patriots by 3.5 · underdog pick, Raiders 38%.
Arizona Cardinals to beat Detroit Lions
“The Detroit Lions simply cannot be trusted as a road favorite with their current defense... the Cardinals... have enough playmakers on offense to take advantage of the Lions' poor defense.”
Closing line (Oct 11): Lions by 5.5 · underdog pick, Cardinals 30%.
New England Patriots 24 — Raiders 21
“Projected score : Patriots 24, Raiders 21”
Closing line (Oct 11): Patriots by 3.5, total 45.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Patriots by 3) and fewer points (45).
Dallas Cowboys 34 — Buccaneers 20
“Buccaneers at Cowboys (Thursday) Projected score : Cowboys 34, Buccaneers 20”
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).
Chicago Bears 28 — Packers 20
“Projected score : Bears 28, Packers 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Bears by 1.5, total 46.5 · this 28–20 calls a bigger Bears win (by 8) and more points (48).
Detroit Lions 33 — Cardinals 30
“Lions at Cardinals Projected score : 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).
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Saints 20
“Vikings at Saints Projected score : 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).
Washington Commanders 26 — Giants 23
“Giants at Commanders Projected score : Commanders 26, Giants 23”
Closing line (Oct 11): Commanders by 3.5, total 41.5 · this 26–23 calls a closer game (Commanders by 3) and more points (49).
New York Jets 24 — Browns 20
“Browns at Jets Projected score : Jets 24, Browns 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Jets by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Jets win (by 4) and more points (44).
Denver Broncos 26 — Chargers 20
“Projected score : Broncos 26, Chargers 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Broncos by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Broncos win (by 6) and more points (46).
Seattle Seahawks 27 — 49ers 23
“49ers at Seahawks Projected score : Seahawks 27, 49ers 23”
Closing line (Oct 11): Seahawks by 3, total 46.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 4) and more points (50).
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 — Eagles 17
“Projected score : Jaguars 30, Eagles 17”
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).
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Dolphins 16
“Bengals at Dolphins Projected score : 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).
Los Angeles Rams 28 — Bills 24
“Bills at Rams (Monday) Projected score : Rams 28, Bills 24”
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).
Houston Texans 27 — Titans 17
“Texans at Titans Projected score : 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).
Atlanta Falcons 24 — Ravens 20
“Ravens at Falcons Projected score : Falcons 24, Ravens 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Falcons by 3.5, total 44.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Falcons win (by 4) and fewer points (44).
Pittsburgh Steelers 27 — Colts 20
“Projected score : Steelers 27, Colts 20”
Closing line (Oct 11): Steelers by 3, total 41.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 7) and more points (47).
Atlanta Falcons 26 — Saints 24
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Falcons 26-24 over Saints”
Closing line (Oct 5): Saints by 1.5, total 47.5 · this 26–24 calls a Falcons win (by 2; the line gave the Falcons 48%) and more points (50).
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Chargers
“it doesn't feel like a win is coming anytime soon, facing the Broncos in Week 5 and then the Chiefs in Kansas City in Week 6”
Denver Broncos to beat Chargers
“The Chargers are 0-4, and it doesn't feel like a win is coming anytime soon, facing the Broncos in Week 5”
Closing line (Oct 11): Broncos by 3.5 · favorite pick, Broncos 63%.
Carolina Panthers to beat Lions
“Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports pointed to five possible upsets on the Week 4 slate. And he doesn't rule out Canales's club evening its record this season via a victory on Sunday night.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Lions by 4.5 · underdog pick, Panthers about 1 in 3 (34%).
Seattle Seahawks to beat Chargers
“Tyler Sullivan likes the reigning champs to get back on track with a blowout win.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Seahawks by 7 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (74%).
Dallas Cowboys to beat Texans
“Tyler Sullivan has the Cowboys not only covering but winning straight up in a battle of Texas' two teams.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Texans by 3 · underdog pick, Cowboys 42%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 — Browns 17
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Steelers 21-17 over Browns”
Closing line (Oct 1): Steelers by 2.5, total 38.5 · this 21–17 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and fewer points (38).
Los Angeles Rams 24 — Eagles 20
“Tyler Sullivan — Rams (-3) 24-20 over Eagles.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Rams by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Rams win (by 4) and more points (44). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Minnesota Vikings to beat Dolphins
“Vikings shut out Dolphins ... I think Brian Flores could make it his personal mission to hand his former team a goose egg on Sunday.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Vikings by 10 · favorite pick, Vikings about 4 in 5 (81%).
Minnesota Vikings to hold Dolphins to 0
“That brings up the question if they'll even get on the scoreboard in Week 4 when they go on the road to face the Minnesota Vikings. I think Brian Flores could make it his personal mission to hand his former team a goose egg on Sunday.”
Dallas Cowboys to beat Houston Texans
“This is a bad vs. bad matchup between the Cowboys' defense and the Texans' offense, but I think I'm going to give the ever so slight edge to Dallas, especially if Houston wideout Nico Collins (hamstring) is out or limited after missing time.”
Closing line (Oct 4): Texans by 3 · underdog pick, Cowboys 42%.