# Richard Sherman: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Richard Sherman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/richard-sherman **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/ff45d208-e4a7-42ba-a69c-af0000e830d1/5411b92f-7a64-4e8b-970a-b4bf00846c65/audio.mp3?in_playlist=bf391792-153e-41b3-9d3d-ae3300346ad8 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. > I got Seattle 28-17. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Denver Broncos 21 — Kansas City 13** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 19.05 out of 100, against 51.93 for a naive guess - **Buffalo Bills 20 — Houston 14** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 97.62 out of 100, against 36.83 for a naive guess - **Dallas Cowboys 31 — New York Giants 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 45.24 out of 100, against 79.68 for a naive guess - **Minnesota Vikings 23 — Green Bay 20** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 58.25 for a naive guess - **Chicago Bears 24 — Carolina 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 64.29 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Indianapolis Colts 23 — Baltimore Ravens 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 21.43 out of 100, against 5.87 for a naive guess - **San Francisco 49ers 27 — Los Angeles Rams 24** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 59.52 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Seattle Seahawks 28 — New England 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 80.95 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Christian Gonzalez to move to New England Patriots** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seattle Seahawks to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seattle Seahawks to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seattle Seahawks to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Christian Gonzalez — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/christian-gonzalez - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bf77c0-c921-4593-997e-8405355274e9 (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14) - Mike Florio on Kansas City Chiefs: Florio 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea (scored 57.14) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: An 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19 (scored 57.14) - David Harrison on Washington Commanders: Harrison 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/429352ff-506a-40ec-8a47-119e673b7d5b (scored 47.62) - Chris Roling on Los Angeles Chargers: Roling 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d4c64a5c-84bf-4ed6-9779-882e9a8fb212 (scored 30.95) - Jacob Westendorf on Green Bay Packers: Westendorf 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74732492-951c-4bdd-9047-b9c9b08265d6 (scored 23.81) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=richard-sherman