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Nick Wright· Oct 31, 2025

The host's five Week 9 NFL picks: Detroit over Minnesota, Pittsburgh +3 vs. Indianapolis, San Francisco over the Giants, Kansas City over Buffalo at Buffalo, and Seattle over Washington. He also calls the Chiefs the best team in the league and Jonathan Taylor the NFL's best running back this year.

“Listen, I just think the Chiefs are the best team in the league, and I'm laying less than a field goal.”

said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →

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6 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks, 1 positional finishe and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

5 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 56.7 out of 100, against 38.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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6 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 PicksDetroit LionsOct 31, 2025

    Detroit Lions to beat Minnesota

    “I love the Lions in this spot. Maybe my favorite play of the week. It's the first one. Detroit minus eight and a half.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    MIN
    score:
    27-24
    skill:
    0
    they picked:
    DET
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    DET
    difficulty:
    1.56
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    10

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  • Positional FinishesJonathan TaylorOct 31, 2025

    Jonathan Taylor to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards

    “And Atlanta does have the best running back in the NFL other than Jonathan Taylor this year.”

    Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-13 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    -13
    player:
    Jonathan Taylor
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    12
    accuracy:
    83.33
    baseline:
    91.67
    position:
    RB
    ranked by:
    rushing yards
    difficulty:
    1.56
    the naive guess:
    where he finished last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    naive finish:
    4
    actual finish:
    3
    weeks left when called:
    10
    predicted finish:
    1

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  • Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksOct 31, 2025

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington

    “I think Seattle's really good. I think Washington is bad and injured. I'll take Seattle minus three.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+156 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    SEA
    score:
    38-14
    skill:
    156
    they picked:
    SEA
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    WAS
    difficulty:
    1.56
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    10

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  • Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsOct 31, 2025

    Kansas City Chiefs to beat Buffalo

    “I think the Chiefs win by at least a field goal. I'll lay the point and a half.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-156 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    BUF
    score:
    21-28
    skill:
    -156
    they picked:
    KC
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    BUF
    difficulty:
    1.56
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    10

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  • Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersOct 31, 2025

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Giants

    “I think the Giants are floundering a bit... All lay the two and a half with San Francisco”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+156 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    SF
    score:
    34-24
    skill:
    156
    they picked:
    SF
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    NYG
    difficulty:
    1.56
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    10

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  • Power RankingsOct 31, 2025

    “Listen, I just think the Chiefs are the best team in the league”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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