Danny Parkins· Aug 13, 2026
Parkins predicted the Cowboys will finish 11-6, starting 5-1 with wins over the Giants, Commanders and an upset of the Ravens, splitting with Philadelphia, and beating Green Bay and Jacksonville, while losing to the Texans, 49ers, Eagles, Colts, Seahawks and Rams.
“Overall, an 11-6 season.”
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13 checkable claims — 12 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · wins16 calls from 12 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Danny Parkins said 11 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Cowboys at Giants 42 calls
- Commanders at Cowboys 10 calls
- Ravens at Cowboys 10 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 8 calls
- Cowboys at Packers 9 calls
- Cowboys at Eagles 13 calls
- Cowboys at Colts 5 calls
- 49ers at Cowboys 9 calls
- Cowboys at Seahawks 6 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
- Jaguars at Cowboys 4 calls
13 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“he thinks they'll pick up wins against the New York Giants and Washington Commanders”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYG
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- NYG
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksHouston TexansAug 13, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“before upsetting the Baltimore Ravens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersAug 13, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksIndianapolis ColtsAug 13, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to win
“Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsAug 13, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksAug 13, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“he likes the Cowboys to take down the defending AFC South champion Jaguars late in the year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“Parkins also believes Dallas will win one of its matchups against Philadelphia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“he thinks they'll pick up wins against the New York Giants and Washington Commanders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“take down the Green Bay Packers (who could have former Cowboys star Micah Parsons healthy for that game)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysAug 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 11 wins
“"First Things First" co-host Danny Parkins believes that Dallas will finish the season 11-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesAug 13, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Keenan AllenHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Noah ComptonDepth Chart Calls · C.J. AllenMiss · 0After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Shannon SharpeGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Sharpe predicted Matthew Stafford would throw four touchdowns in the Thursday night game against the 49ers, picked Tampa Bay to beat Cincinnati at home, took the Broncos over Kansas City on Monday night with Bonitto getting 2.5 sacks, and expects big fantasy value from kicker Brandon Aubrey.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
- Mitch GoldichGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Goldich's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
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