Richard Sherman· Sep 5, 2026
Sherman previewed the AFC, picking the Bills, Chiefs, Ravens and Texans as division winners with Denver, New England and Jacksonville as wild cards, called several individual early-season games, and predicted a big year for Travis Hunter at cornerback.
“I think they win this AFC East.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
20 checkable claims — 7 game outcome picks, 7 playoff picks, 4 division winners, 1 pro bowl and all-pro call and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
4 of 20 have settled so far, averaging 75 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Jets at Titans 25 calls
- Buccaneers at Bengals 31 calls
- Bills at Texans 46 calls
- Broncos at Chiefs 45 calls
- Lions at Bills 8 calls
- Steelers at Patriots 4 calls
- Chiefs at Dolphins 3 calls
20 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 PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“can they sneak out of there with a win in Arrowhead? Maybe, but probably not with Patrick Mahomes healthy.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 10-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 5, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win
“I think he's going to be a little rusty to start the season. I think Buffalo finds a way to get that game.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 36-31
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- HOU
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksTennessee TitansSep 5, 2026
Tennessee Titans to win
“So I think the Titans may find a way to win that, and the team may be rallying behind him.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NYJ
- score:
- 23-10
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- TEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- TEN
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 5, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win
“Mitchell, if Joe Burrow's upright, I've got them winning that game.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- CIN
- score:
- 27-33
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- CIN
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensSep 5, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“I got Baltimore winning the AFC North.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 5, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win
“Your Detroit Lions, again, that's a tough game to go to Buffalo in their new stadium and get that win. I think Buffalo finds a way in that game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 5, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Obviously, Denver made the AFC Championship last year. I have to have them there... So we'll go Broncos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Hunter to make All-Pro
“you're probably about to watch Travis Hunter have a potential all pro corner year and still make some impactful plays on offense”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 5, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsSep 5, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansSep 5, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 5, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“Jacksonville for the sevens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
“I feel even better about the Kansas City Chiefs winning this division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 5, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“So I think they can win the AFC East... I think they win this AFC East.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansSep 5, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“I love great defense. Give me Houston.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsSep 5, 2026
New England Patriots to win
“I think they can find a way to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 5, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“The Super Bowl runner-ups aren't just going to disappear quietly into the night... They'll be six.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMiami DolphinsSep 5, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with ? wins
“if they can get one, then I think going through the season, you know, maybe that gets them five or six wins this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“I think the Chiefs are going to, you know, Andy Reid's going to have his team ready to go... but I think they have enough to beat the Dolphins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Bill HuberGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Huber 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.
- Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home.
- Jordan DajaniGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Dajani expects the Steelers to comfortably beat the Falcons in Week 1, arguing Atlanta's quarterback situation under Tua Tagovailoa is a mess; he also picks the Vikings to beat the Packers in a low-scoring game.