Colin Cowherd· May 28, 2026
Cowherd likes the Cowboys under 8.5 wins and the Lions over 10.5, expects Kansas City to miss the 10.5 over but still be a playoff team, and picks the Chiefs, Bengals, Lions and Giants as new playoff teams. He is down on Drew Allar and high on the Raiders' draft class.
“I think the best under bet is Dallas eight and a half.”
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7 checkable claims — 4 playoff picks, 1 division winner, 1 positional finishe and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Detroit Lions · 2026 season · wins8 calls from 6 pundits between 3 wins and 12 wins. Colin Cowherd said 11 wins. the room's median is 11 wins. not settled yet
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- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsMay 28, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“Kansas City Chiefs. So if I had, if I told you you have to pick four teams to make the playoffs that didn't, I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Washington to finish top 2 at his position, by rushing yards
“I think washington out Of Arkansas i'm, like he may be the second best back in the Draft he'll be after Genty”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsMay 28, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“so I think you and I see Cincinnati as a team to win the North.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew York GiantsMay 28, 2026
New York Giants to make the playoffs
“I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsMay 28, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants. So those would be my four.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsMay 28, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDetroit LionsMay 28, 2026
Detroit Lions to finish with 11 wins
“One of my favorite overs is the Lions ten and a half... so eleven and six”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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