Colin Cowherd · Nov 19, 2025
Cowherd ran a hypothetical playoff bracket based on the current standings, picking Denver as the AFC's No. 1 seed and predicting a Rams win over Denver in the Super Bowl. He also picked winners in every hypothetical playoff game.
“Rams over Denver again. I get the veteran quarterback, two great defenses.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
15 checkable claims from this
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 PicksIndianapolis ColtsNov 19, 2025
“I would take the Colts at home over the charge, a dependable run game and O line”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- IND
- score:
- 38-24
- skill:
- 139
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
“We get to the Super Bowl. Rams over Denver again.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champion:
- SEA
- runner up:
- NE
- naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensNov 19, 2025
“I think Baltimore is going to make their way in.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- BAL
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- naive said:
- true
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- false
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsNov 19, 2025
“I would take in the wild card round Buffalo to beat Pittsburgh, even though it's at Pittsburgh”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 26-7
- skill:
- 139
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- PIT
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksNov 19, 2025
“Let's go wildcard Seattle Tampa, with the Eagles getting the buy. I take Seattle.”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- TB
- score:
- 38-35
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- SEA
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
“Take the Rams to win convincingly.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAR
- score:
- 20-17
- skill:
- 139
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive pick:
- CHI
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosNov 19, 2025
“we go to the divisional round, I would take Denver over Buffalo”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DEN
- score:
- 30-33
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldDenver BroncosNov 19, 2025
“Denver get to buy as a number one seed. I think that will be the case.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
“Niners at the Rams... I think it's a Rams have a better overall roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsNov 19, 2025
“Colts Patriots, Daniel Jones, regression, cold Weather. I'm going to take New England.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
“Rams Philly game of the year in the playoffs. I would take the Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsDenver BroncosNov 19, 2025
“Now Patriots Broncos. I'm taking Denver... Denver to the super Bowl.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsNov 19, 2025
“I would take the Bears in an ugly, windy, cold, low scoring game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesNov 19, 2025
“I would take the Eagles off of by beating Seattle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsNov 19, 2025
“I would take the Patriots at home to beat the Jags in the wild card round”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.