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Michael Irvin· Sep 5, 2026

Irvin went game-by-game through the Cowboys' 2026 schedule and predicted a 13-4 finish, with losses to Houston, Philadelphia (Week 7), Seattle and the Giants in Week 17, and a season sweep of Washington.

“"13-4, y'all!"”

published in writing · Sports Illustrated · read the original →

18 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks and 1 season win total — 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.

2 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 50 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.

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Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · wins

14 calls from 11 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Michael Irvin said 13 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet

Michael Irvin — 13 winsthe room — 14 calls from 11 punditsmedian 10 wins

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18 checkable claims in this take

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