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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 6 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.
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 21
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Rams 30-21 over Giants”
Closing line (Sep 21): Rams by 6.5, total 47.5 · this 30–21 calls a bigger Rams win (by 9) and more points (51).
Green Bay Packers 24 — Jets 21
“Tyler Sullivan on why he has the Jets covering against the Packers, but Green Bay pulling out the 24-21 victory.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Packers by 3.5, total 44.5 · this 24–21 calls a closer game (Packers by 3) and more points (45). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 — Browns 13
“Tyler Sullivan on why he has the Buccaneers rolling over the Browns, 30-13.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Buccaneers by 8.5, total 41.5 · this 30–13 calls a bigger Buccaneers win (by 17) and more points (43).
Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Titans 17
“Tyler Sullivan on why he likes the Eagles taking down the Titans, 27-17.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Eagles by 7, total 39.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 10) and more points (44).
Buffalo Bills 31 — Lions 27
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Bills 31-27 over Lions”
Closing line (Sep 17): Bills by 5.5, total 54.5 · this 31–27 calls a closer game (Bills by 4) and more points (58).
Philadelphia Eagles 27 — Titans 17
“Tyler Sullivan -- Eagles (-7) 27-17 over Titans.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Eagles by 7, total 39.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Eagles win (by 10) and more points (44). Graded on the margin called, not on the spread.
New York Jets to beat Green Bay Packers
“Green Bay Packers at New York Jets (+3.5) ... Provided he keeps it clean again and doesn't make Green Bay's life easier, New York could mess around as a home dog and win outright.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Packers by 3.5 · underdog pick, Jets 38%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Denver Broncos
“Jacksonville Jaguars (+2.5) at Denver Broncos ... Meanwhile, going into Denver and pulling out a win isn't foreign to the Jaguars.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Broncos by 2.5 · underdog pick, Jaguars 43%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Detroit Lions to beat Buffalo Bills
“Detroit Lions (+4.5) at Buffalo Bills ... identified five favorites that could be on upset alert. ... If he can get rolling and help Detroit win the time-of-possession battle, it could go a long way toward helping the defense limit Josh Allen's impact.”
Closing line (Sep 17): Bills by 5.5 · underdog pick, Lions about 1 in 3 (32%). Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Houston Texans
“Cincinnati Bengals (+3) at Houston Texans ... If this is an early indication that the unit may regress (even slightly) from their stellar production last season, the Bengals could be live.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Texans by 3 · underdog pick, Bengals 43%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
New Orleans Saints to beat Baltimore Ravens
“New Orleans Saints (+8.5) at Baltimore Ravens ... If this turns into another shootout, Shough has shown he can at least hang around. I also wonder if this is quietly a look-ahead spot for Baltimore”
Closing line (Sep 20): Ravens by 8.5 · underdog pick, Saints about 1 in 4 (24%). Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Green Bay Packers to beat New York Jets
“If Green Bay fancies itself as a playoff-caliber team in the NFC, it should be able to head into this road environment and pull out a win against a team that is widely expected to be on the outside looking in on the postseason this year.”
Closing line (Sep 20): Packers by 3.5 · favorite pick, Packers 62%.
Denver Broncos 24 — Chiefs 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Broncos 24-20 over Chiefs (Sullivan is 13-2 with his picks this week)”
Closing line (Sep 14): Chiefs by 2.5, total 42.5 · this 24–20 calls a Broncos win (by 4; the line gave the Broncos 46%) and more points (44).
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“if Michael Penix Jr. is healthy enough to play in Week 2, it wouldn't surprise me if Kevin Stefanski chooses to start him”
Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart
“After Sam Darnold suffered a hip injury that knocked him out of Week 1, Drew Lock will likely be the starter against Arizona”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Browns
“Tyler Sullivan is taking the Jaguars to pounce on the lowly Browns this Sunday.”
Closing line (Sep 13): Jaguars by 8.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars about 4 in 5 (79%).
Carolina Panthers to beat Chicago Bears
“Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (+3) ... If those issues rear their head, that's how Carolina pulls off the upset.”
Closing line (Sep 13): Bears by 3 · underdog pick, Panthers 40%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Houston Texans to beat Buffalo Bills
“Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans (+1.5) ... If the Texans can generate movement on the ground and the defense continues to give Allen fits, they are live.”
Closing line (Sep 13): Bills by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 50%, Texans 50%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
New York Jets to beat Tennessee Titans
“New York Jets (+1.5) at Tennessee Titans ... If Ward is just serviceable in the opener ... New York will have a puncher's chance.”
Closing line (Sep 13): Titans by 1.5 · a toss-up, Jets 48%, Titans 52%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Los Angeles Rams
“San Francisco 49ers (+3.5) at Los Angeles Rams ... But don't sleep on the Niners either. ... Kyle Shanahan has also typically gotten his team up for the opener, winning three-straight Week 1 contests entering 2026.”
Closing line (Sep 10): Rams by 3.5 · underdog pick, 49ers about 1 in 3 (34%). Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Denver Broncos to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Denver Broncos (+2.5) at Kansas City Chiefs ... However, I expect their defense to quickly remind folks of its dominance as we wrap up Week 1 on Monday night.”
Closing line (Sep 14): Chiefs by 2.5 · underdog pick, Broncos 46%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Watson "won" the job, but he hardly looked the part of an NFL starter... Despite all that, he'll be the guy in Week 1”
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
“a 14-play, 93-yard drive led by incoming starter Malik Willis in Week 1 of the preseason”
Jack Strand to land on the practice squad
“Most likely, Atlanta will try to sneak him onto its practice squad unless more significant moves occur at the QB position that free up a spot.”
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Raiders will start Fernando Mendoza in Week 1 — Overreaction ... head coach Klint Kubiak even acknowledged recently that the QB1 job for Week 1 is Cousins' to lose.”
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Players involved: J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray / Prediction: Murray starts Week 1”
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Players involved: Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders / Prediction: Watson starts Week 1”
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Kirk Cousins wins the Week 1 job.”
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Deshaun Watson wins the Week 1 job.”
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Kyler Murray wins the Week 1 job.”
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Tua Tagovailoa wins the Week 1 job.”