Jamie Erdahl· May 7, 2025
Erdahl went against the group and picked Pittsburgh to win a playoff game before Dallas.
“I think it is going to be Pittsburgh.”
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The call scored 33.3 out of 100, against 22.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersMay 7, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Cowboys
“I'm a haha, I think it is going to be Pittsburgh. I will zeg, really, I will seg.”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 22.92+20.82 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- 20.82
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- DAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- 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:
- 18
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- yes
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- no
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- Colin CowherdScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersMiss · 17The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") gave his own Week 2 picks: Seattle, the Niners in dominant fashion, his Lions over Buffalo, Cincinnati 31-27 at Houston, Chicago, Pittsburgh 24-21 as a road upset, Jacksonville by at least a touchdown, Dallas 26-22, and Kansas City handily.
- Jason McIntyreTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking.
- Pat FitzmauriceMock Draft Picks · Makai LemonHit · 96Making a third of the mock's picks, he gave Reuben Bain to Arizona at 3, Francis Mauinoa to Cleveland at 6, Jeremiah Love to Kansas City at 9, Mansoor Delane to Dallas at 12, Cassius Howell to Tampa Bay at 15, Avieon Terrell to Minnesota at 18, Makai Lemon to Pittsburgh at 21, KC Concepcion to Cleveland at 24, Kadyn Proctor to San Francisco at 27 and TJ Parker to New England at 30.
- Jason McIntyreTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100McIntyre liked Cowherd's card, flagged the Jets and Chargers as potential upsets/strong teams, said the Chargers could reach the AFC Championship game, and declared Aaron Rodgers will miss the playoffs this year and retire in the offseason.
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