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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 5 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.
Atlanta Falcons 26 — Saints 24
“Falcons at Saints (Monday) Projected score : Falcons 26, Saints 24”
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).
Dallas Cowboys 27 — Texans 23
“Projected score : Cowboys 27, Texans 23”
Closing line (Oct 4): Texans by 3, total 48.5 · this 27–23 calls a Cowboys win (by 4; the line gave the Cowboys 42%) and more points (50).
Arizona Cardinals 27 — Giants 23
“Projected score : Cardinals 27, Giants 23”
Closing line (Oct 4): Cardinals by 2.5, total 44.5 · this 27–23 calls a bigger Cardinals win (by 4) and more points (50).
Los Angeles Rams 24 — Eagles 20
“Projected score : Rams 24, Eagles 20”
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).
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Titans 16
“Projected score : Ravens 33, Titans 16”
Closing line (Oct 4): Ravens by 11.5, total 42.5 · this 33–16 calls a bigger Ravens win (by 17) and more points (49).
Buffalo Bills 30 — Patriots 20
“Projected score : Bills 30, Patriots 20”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bills by 7, total 49.5 · this 30–20 calls a bigger Bills win (by 10) and more points (50).
Minnesota Vikings 27 — Dolphins 10
“Projected score : Vikings 27, Dolphins 10”
Closing line (Oct 4): Vikings by 10, total 38.5 · this 27–10 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 17) and fewer points (37).
Denver Broncos 23 — 49ers 21
“Projected score : Broncos 23, 49ers 21”
Closing line (Oct 4): 49ers by 3, total 48.5 · this 23–21 calls a Broncos win (by 2; the line gave the Broncos 40%) and fewer points (44).
Kansas City Chiefs 30 — Raiders 24
“Projected score : Chiefs 30, Raiders 24”
Closing line (Oct 4): Chiefs by 4.5, total 47.5 · this 30–24 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 6) and more points (54).
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Jaguars 21
“Projected score : Bengals 24, Jaguars 21”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bengals by 2.5, total 51.5 · this 24–21 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 3) and fewer points (45).
Indianapolis Colts 30 — Commanders 24
“Colts at Commanders (in London) Projected score : Colts 30, Commanders 24”
Closing line (Oct 4): Colts by 4.5, total 46.5 · this 30–24 calls a bigger Colts win (by 6) and more points (54).
Seattle Seahawks 33 — Chargers 20
“Projected score : Seahawks 33, Chargers 20”
Closing line (Oct 4): Seahawks by 7, total 42.5 · this 33–20 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 13) and more points (53).
Detroit Lions 30 — Panthers 27
“Projected score : Lions 30, Panthers 27”
Closing line (Oct 4): Lions by 4.5, total 52.5 · this 30–27 calls a closer game (Lions by 3) and more points (57).
Chicago Bears 27 — Jets 24
“Projected score : Bears 27, Jets 24”
Closing line (Oct 4): Bears by 3.5, total 43.5 · this 27–24 calls a closer game (Bears by 3) and more points (51).
Green Bay Packers 27 — Buccaneers 20
“Projected score : Packers 27, Buccaneers 20”
Closing line (Oct 4): Packers by 3, total 38.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Packers win (by 7) and more points (47).
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 — Browns 17
“Steelers at Browns (Thursday) Projected score : Steelers 21, Browns 17”
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).
Philadelphia Eagles 26 — Bears 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Eagles 26-20 over Bears”
Closing line (Sep 28): Eagles by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 6) and more points (46).
Los Angeles Rams to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 8 at Los Angeles Rams”
Denver Broncos to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 5 vs. Denver Broncos”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible than them clawing back to playoff relevance ... Week 4 at Seattle Seahawks”
Closing line (Oct 4): Seahawks by 7 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (74%).
Houston Texans to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 9 vs. Houston Texans”
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“a 0-9 record feels more plausible ... Week 6 at Kansas City Chiefs”
Jake Haener to land on the practice squad
“Winston ... is currently the only quarterback on the active roster, but Jake Haener will most likely be elevated from the practice squad for Week 3.”
Seattle Seahawks to beat Commanders
“CBS Sports Tyler Sullivan: Seahawks”
Closing line (Sep 27): Seahawks by 8.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks about 3 in 4 (77%).
Los Angeles Rams 23 — Broncos 20
“Rams at Broncos Projected score : Rams 23, Broncos 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Broncos by 1.5, total 43.5 · this 23–20 calls a Rams win (by 3; the line gave the Rams 50%) and fewer points (43).
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Buccaneers 21
“Vikings at Buccaneers Projected score : Vikings 23, Buccaneers 21”
Closing line (Sep 27): Vikings by 1.5, total 42.5 · this 23–21 calls a bigger Vikings win (by 2) and more points (44).
Detroit Lions 33 — Jets 21
“Projected score : Lions 33, Jets 21”
Closing line (Sep 27): Lions by 7, total 49.5 · this 33–21 calls a bigger Lions win (by 12) and more points (54).
New Orleans Saints 24 — Raiders 20
“Projected score : Saints 24, Raiders 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Saints by 3.5, total 43.5 · this 24–20 calls a bigger Saints win (by 4) and more points (44).
Baltimore Ravens 31 — Cowboys 29
“Ravens at Cowboys (in Brazil) Projected score : Ravens 31, Cowboys 29”
Closing line (Sep 27): Ravens by 3, total 53.5 · this 31–29 calls a closer game (Ravens by 2) and more points (60).
Tennessee Titans 23 — Giants 20
“Titans at Giants Projected score : Titans 23, Giants 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Giants by 2.5, total 37.5 · this 23–20 calls a Titans win (by 3; the line gave the Titans 46%) and more points (43).
Green Bay Packers 26 — Falcons 21
“Falcons at Packers (Thursday) Projected score : Packers 26, Falcons 21”
Closing line (Sep 24): Packers by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 26–21 calls a bigger Packers win (by 5) and more points (47).
Indianapolis Colts 26 — Texans 23
“Texans at Colts Projected score : Colts 26, Texans 23”
Closing line (Sep 27): Texans by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 26–23 calls a Colts win (by 3; the line gave the Colts 47%) and more points (49).
Philadelphia Eagles 26 — Bears 20
“Eagles at Bears (Monday) Projected score : Eagles 26, Bears 20”
Closing line (Sep 28): Eagles by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 26–20 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 6) and more points (46).
Buffalo Bills 31 — Chargers 20
“Projected score : Bills 31, Chargers 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Bills by 7, total 50.5 · this 31–20 calls a bigger Bills win (by 11) and more points (51).
San Francisco 49ers 33 — Cardinals 23
“Cardinals at 49ers Projected score : 49ers 33, Cardinals 23”
Closing line (Sep 27): 49ers by 7.5, total 48.5 · this 33–23 calls a bigger 49ers win (by 10) and more points (56).
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 20
“Bengals at Steelers Projected score : Bengals 27, Steelers 20”
Closing line (Sep 27): Bengals by 3.5, total 42.5 · this 27–20 calls a bigger Bengals win (by 7) and more points (47).
Seattle Seahawks 27 — Commanders 17
“Projected score : Seahawks 27, Commanders 17”
Closing line (Sep 27): Seahawks by 8.5, total 40.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 10) and more points (44).
Carolina Panthers 24 — Browns 21
“Panthers at Browns Projected score : Panthers 24, Browns 21”
Closing line (Sep 27): Panthers by 2.5, total 41.5 · this 24–21 calls a bigger Panthers win (by 3) and more points (45).
Kansas City Chiefs 33 — Dolphins 16
“Projected score : Chiefs 33, Dolphins 16”
Closing line (Sep 27): Chiefs by 10, total 45.5 · this 33–16 calls a bigger Chiefs win (by 17) and more points (49).
Jacksonville Jaguars 23 — Patriots 21
“Patriots at Jaguars Projected score : Jaguars 23, Patriots 21”
Closing line (Sep 27): Jaguars by 3, total 46.5 · this 23–21 calls a closer game (Jaguars by 2) and fewer points (44).