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.”
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15 checkable claims — 10 game outcome picks, 2 conference champions, 1 playoff pick, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
14 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 54.8 out of 100, against 19.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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15 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 PicksNew England PatriotsNov 19, 2025
New England Patriots to beat Jags
“I would take the Patriots at home to beat the Jags in the wild card round”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 22.92+60.81 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- 60.81
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- JAX
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- picked won aplayoff game:
- yes
- picked reached the playoffs:
- yes
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- yes
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldDenver BroncosNov 19, 2025
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
“Denver get to buy as a number one seed. I think that will be the case.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+139 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 139
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- checked as:
- the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
- actual tier:
- bye
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- where they finished last season (visitor)
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- claimed seed:
- 1
- claimed tier:
- bye
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesNov 19, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Seattle
“I would take the Eagles off of by beating Seattle.”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 22.92+14.47 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- 14.47
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- SEA
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- yes
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- yes
- Conference ChampionsDenver BroncosNov 19, 2025
Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
“Now Patriots Broncos. I'm taking Denver... Denver to the super Bowl.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 69.5
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 0
- champions:
- NE,SEA
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- last season's conference champions
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- reached the Super Bowl:
- no
- lost the conference final:
- yes
- Conference ChampionsLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“Rams Philly game of the year in the playoffs. I would take the Rams.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 69.5
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 0
- champions:
- NE,SEA
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- last season's conference champions
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- reached the Super Bowl:
- no
- lost the conference final:
- yes
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsNov 19, 2025
New England Patriots to beat Colts
“Colts Patriots, Daniel Jones, regression, cold Weather. I'm going to take New England.”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 22.92+60.81 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- 60.81
- they picked:
- NE
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- IND
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- picked won aplayoff game:
- yes
- picked reached the playoffs:
- yes
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- no
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsNov 19, 2025
Chicago Bears to beat Green Bay
“I would take the Bears in an ugly, windy, cold, low scoring game.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-139 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- GB
- score:
- 21-28
- skill:
- -139
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- GB
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksIndianapolis ColtsNov 19, 2025
Indianapolis Colts to beat Chargers
“I would take the Colts at home over the charge, a dependable run game and O line”
Hit · 100Scored 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
- the naive pick:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“We get to the Super Bowl. Rams over Denver again.”
Miss · 0Scored 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
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensNov 19, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“I think Baltimore is going to make their way in.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- BAL
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsNov 19, 2025
Buffalo Bills to beat Pittsburgh
“I would take in the wild card round Buffalo to beat Pittsburgh, even though it's at Pittsburgh”
Hit · 100Scored 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
- the naive pick:
- PIT
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksNov 19, 2025
Seattle Seahawks to beat Tampa
“Let's go wildcard Seattle Tampa, with the Eagles getting the buy. I take Seattle.”
Miss · 0Scored 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
- the naive pick:
- SEA
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears
“Take the Rams to win convincingly.”
Hit · 100Scored 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
- the naive pick:
- CHI
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosNov 19, 2025
Denver Broncos to beat Buffalo
“we go to the divisional round, I would take Denver over Buffalo”
Hit · 100Scored 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
- the naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 1.39
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 7
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsNov 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to beat Niners
“Niners at the Rams... I think it's a Rams have a better overall roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Cole PaytonHit · 100Kerr ranks the Eagles' 2025 draft picks by cut risk, predicting seventh-rounders Keyshawn James-Newby and Cole Wisniewski land on the practice squad, while Cole Payton, Uar Bernard, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Markel Bell make the 53. He also says Lemon starts Week 1 and Bell is the right tackle of the future.
- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · Ar'maj Reed-AdamsMiss · 0Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad).
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Rocco UnderwoodMiss · 0Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood.
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- Richard ShermanGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP.
- Bill HuberGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0Huber forecasts the Packers starting 3-4 through seven games — losing at Minnesota and Tampa Bay, beating the Jets and Falcons, losing to the Bears — and finishing the season with about eight wins.
- Patricia TrainaGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsMiss · 0In her weekly Giants mailbag, Traina said the Giants would beat the Rams if Los Angeles didn't play its best, predicted Aaron Donald wouldn't play a full game Monday night, and said she doesn't expect Paulson Adebo to still be with the Giants in 2027.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to beat the Rams outright, backed Jacksonville over Denver, Cincinnati over Houston and Chicago over Minnesota in the chips segment, endorsed Buffalo as the AFC's Super Bowl representative, and predicted Deshaun Watson has started his last NFL game.
- Garrett PodellGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsMiss · 0In a Week 2 bold-predictions piece, CBS Sports predicts the Giants will upset the Rams on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium, dropping Los Angeles to 0-2, and that Colts quarterback Daniel Jones will throw multiple touchdowns on Sunday Night Football at Kansas City.
- Seth WalderGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.