Colin Cowherd· Oct 3, 2025
Cowherd's Blazing Five picks: Colts beat Raiders 28-20 and run away with the AFC South, Jets beat Cowboys 28-27, Broncos beat Eagles 24-23, Seahawks beat Buccaneers 28-23, and Cardinals blow out the Titans 31-13.
“I think the Colts are really really talented... I think they're going to run away now with this division twenty eight to twenty Colts win.”
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5 checkable claims — 4 score predictions and 1 division winner — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 5 have settled, averaging 33.8 out of 100, against 32.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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5 checkable claims in this take
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- Division WinnersIndianapolis ColtsOct 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
“I think they're going to run away now with this division”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- division winners read off the bracket: the bye teams and the wild-card hosts
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- HOU
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- the naive guess:
- last season's winner of the same division
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- won the division:
- no
- Score PredictionsArizona CardinalsOct 3, 2025
Arizona Cardinals 31 — Titans 13
“I think we have a blowout on the horizon. Cardinals win at thirty one to thirteen.”
Miss · 10Scored 9.52a naive guess scored 47.55-67.69 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 22-21
- skill:
- -67.69
- they picked:
- ARI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 9.52
- baseline:
- 47.55
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 18
- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosOct 3, 2025
Denver Broncos 24 — Eagles 23
“I'm gonna take Denver to win close, low scoring game twenty four to twenty three.”
Hit · 93Scored 92.86a naive guess scored 45.3+84.64 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 21-17
- skill:
- 84.64
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 92.86
- baseline:
- 45.3
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 1
- Score PredictionsNew York JetsOct 3, 2025
New York Jets 28 — Cowboys 27
“I think the Jets at home healthier win twenty eight, twenty seven, take the points.”
Miss · 17Scored 16.67a naive guess scored 19.11-4.36 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 37-22
- skill:
- -4.36
- they picked:
- NYJ
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 16.67
- baseline:
- 19.11
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 1
- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsOct 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts 28 — Raiders 20
“I like the Colts at home to win and cover... twenty eight to twenty Colts win it won't feel this close.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 50+0 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 6-40
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 34
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- naive home margin:
- 2.03
- predicted margin:
- 8
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- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Pat FitzmauriceMock Draft Picks · Rueben BainClose · 59Making a third of the mock's picks, he gave Reuben Bain to Arizona at 3, Francis Mauinoa to Cleveland at 6, Jeremiah Love to Kansas City at 9, Mansoor Delane to Dallas at 12, Cassius Howell to Tampa Bay at 15, Avieon Terrell to Minnesota at 18, Makai Lemon to Pittsburgh at 21, KC Concepcion to Cleveland at 24, Kadyn Proctor to San Francisco at 27 and TJ Parker to New England at 30.
- Scott BogmanMock Draft Picks · Romello HeightMiss · 18He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks.
- Chris BrockmanTrade and Signing Calls · Mac JonesMiss · 0Brockman argued the Texans will reach the AFC Championship Game, declared the Chiefs dynasty over, said the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through Lambeau Field, that Josh Allen is still the most dangerous QB and the Bills will win a playoff game (with the AFC East runner-up as the 5 seed winning in Pittsburgh or Baltimore), that Carolina will win the NFC South, that Baltimore finishes under .500 with Lamar no longer a top-five QB, that the Colts should trade for Mac Jones, and that Marcus Freeman will be in the NFL next year.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 86Sullivan picks the Bills 31-27 over the Lions and the Eagles to beat the Titans 27-17.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Dajani picks the Bills 36-30 over the Lions and the Texans to beat the Bengals 27-23 in Houston.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 83Dubin picks the Bills to win a shootout over the Lions 35-32 and takes the Patriots to beat the Steelers 21-13.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 93Breech picks the Bills to beat the Lions 38-31 on Thursday night, floats the game as a Super Bowl preview, and takes the Cardinals to upset the Seahawks 20-17 in Week 2.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Prisco picks the Bills 36-30 over the Lions and has the Jaguars upsetting the Broncos 23-20 in Denver.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 86Unsigned CBS Sports preview of Bills-Lions picks Buffalo to win a high-scoring Thursday night game 35-31, and expects Larry Borom to step in as Detroit's starting right tackle for the injured Blake Miller.