Richard Sherman· Sep 9, 2026
Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's.
“I got Seattle 28-17.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
13 checkable claims — 8 score predictions, 3 game outcome picks, 1 division winner and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
8 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 56.8 out of 100, against 41.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Patriots at Seahawks 33 calls
- 49ers at Rams 37 calls
- Ravens at Colts 24 calls
- Bears at Panthers 28 calls
- Bills at Texans 46 calls
- Packers at Vikings 41 calls
- Cowboys at Giants 42 calls
- Broncos at Chiefs 45 calls
- Seahawks at Cardinals 6 calls
- Seahawks at Commanders 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.
- Score PredictionsDenver BroncosSep 9, 2026
Denver Broncos 21 — Kansas City 13
“20-13. 21-13, Denver.”
Miss · 19Scored 19.05a naive guess scored 51.93-65.77 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-31
- skill:
- -65.77
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 19.05
- baseline:
- 51.93
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 0.81
- predicted margin:
- 8
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsSep 9, 2026
Buffalo Bills 20 — Houston 14
“I got Buffalo 20 to 14. I think Josh Allen overcomes his defense enough to, to pull out a win.”
Hit · 98Scored 97.62a naive guess scored 36.83+121.59 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 36-31
- skill:
- 121.59
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 97.62
- baseline:
- 36.83
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 31 — New York Giants 21
“I think Dallas wins this game. We'll give them 31 points. ... 31-21.”
Close · 45Scored 45.24a naive guess scored 79.68-68.89 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 20-28
- skill:
- -68.89
- they picked:
- DAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 45.24
- baseline:
- 79.68
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 10
- Score PredictionsMinnesota VikingsSep 9, 2026
Minnesota Vikings 23 — Green Bay 20
“let's go Minnesota 23-20”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 58.25+16.83 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 22-39
- skill:
- 16.83
- they picked:
- MIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 58.25
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 3
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsSep 9, 2026
Chicago Bears 24 — Carolina 17
“I've got the Chicago Bears winning 24-17.”
Close · 64Scored 64.29a naive guess scored 0+128.57 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 59-37
- skill:
- 128.57
- they picked:
- CHI
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 64.29
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 7
- Score PredictionsIndianapolis ColtsSep 9, 2026
Indianapolis Colts 23 — Baltimore Ravens 17
“Let's go with Indiana and the Jones and the Colts. We'll go with 23-17 Indianapolis.”
Miss · 21Scored 21.43a naive guess scored 5.87+31.11 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 41-23
- skill:
- 31.11
- they picked:
- IND
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 21.43
- baseline:
- 5.87
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -0.53
- predicted margin:
- 6
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersSep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 27 — Los Angeles Rams 24
“I got San Francisco 24-27, or 27-24.”
Close · 60Scored 59.52a naive guess scored 0+119.05 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 119.05
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 59.52
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 20
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- -8.5
- predicted margin:
- 3
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 28 — New England 17
“I got Seattle 28-17.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.95a naive guess scored 100-38.1 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 10-13
- skill:
- -38.1
- they picked:
- SEA
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 80.95
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- naive home margin:
- 3
- predicted margin:
- 11
Christian Gonzalez to move to New England Patriots
“I don't think it's going to be much more than what Witherspoon got. I think, you know, whether it's $100,000 more or whatever the case may be, it's going to be barely more than what he got.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“they steamroll the Cardinals and Commanders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“For those of you that missed our NFC prediction and preview episode, Richard's got the Cowboys winning the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“they beat the Chargers at home”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“And if things go the way I think they will, and they beat the Patriots, they steamroll the Cardinals and Commanders, they beat the Chargers at home”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsClose · 57Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver.
- Mike FlorioScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsClose · 57Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsClose · 57An unsigned CBS Sports Week 1 picks column predicts final scores for all 16 games, including a Seahawks rout of the Patriots in the Super Bowl rematch and a late Chiefs win over Denver in Patrick Mahomes' return.
- David HarrisonScore Predictions · Washington CommandersClose · 48Harrison predicts the Commanders will upset the Eagles in Philadelphia in Week 1 by a score of 27-24, driven by Jayden Daniels and timely defensive pressure. He also projects the active interior offensive line group and expects a good defensive day would hold Saquon Barkley to around 85-90 grinding yards.
- Chris RolingScore Predictions · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 31Roling predicts a lopsided Chargers home win over the Cardinals in Week 1, 30-10, and advises starting Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton in fantasy while sitting Ladd McConkey.
- Jacob WestendorfScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Westendorf picks the Packers to win the opener 27-21, with Tucker Kraft leading the team in catches, Christian Watson in yards, Jayden Reed in touchdowns and Josh Jacobs in rushing. He tabs Bo Nix as MVP, the Broncos as the AFC's top team and Super Bowl winner over the Rams, the Lions to win the NFC North, and the Packers to finish 8-9.