Jesse Holley· Sep 3, 2026
Jesse predicted the Cowboys finish 10-7 but still win the NFC East with 10 wins, picking Dallas over the Giants, Commanders, Texans, Buccaneers, Colts (loss), and losing to Baltimore, Green Bay, Philadelphia twice, Arizona, Seattle and the Rams.
“I believe that the Cowboys are gonna win the division with 10 wins.”
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16 checkable claims — 14 game outcome picks, 1 division winner and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Dallas Cowboys · 2026 season · wins15 calls from 11 pundits between 3 wins and 13 wins. Jesse Holley said 10 wins. the room's median is 10 wins. not settled yet
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The games in this take
- Commanders at Cowboys 10 calls
- Ravens at Cowboys 10 calls
- Cowboys at Texans 8 calls
- Buccaneers at Cowboys 5 calls
- Cowboys at Packers 9 calls
- Cowboys at Eagles 13 calls
- Cardinals at Cowboys 5 calls
- Cowboys at Colts 5 calls
- 49ers at Cowboys 9 calls
- Titans at Cowboys 4 calls
- Cowboys at Seahawks 6 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
16 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 PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 3, 2026
Green Bay Packers to win
“I think the Cowboys lose that game for the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“Yeah. I got the cowboys winning that game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“I got them at Tennessee Titan. Right, Jesse? Yes.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“I think the cowboys do finally get over the the the little brother, big brother thing with the 40 niners, and, that's a dub”
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- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 3, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“Cowboys lose to Seahawks.”
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- Game Outcome PicksArizona CardinalsSep 3, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to win
“Until they do it, the Cowboys for me lose their third game in a row.”
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- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensSep 3, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win
“I think they lose in Rio to Baltimore.”
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- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“I believe that the Cowboys are gonna win the division with 10 wins.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“That's a win. That's a dub for the cowboys.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“I think the Cowboys will open up a can of whoop whoop tail.”
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- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 3, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“I have the Cowboys losing that second game in a row, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.”
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- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 10 wins
“You have ten and seven. Sound about right.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win
“And I think Brandon Aubrey heads down I 45 South, and he kicks the game winning field goal... where the Cowboys beat beat the Texans.”
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- Game Outcome PicksIndianapolis ColtsSep 3, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to win
“I'm done for the Cowboys. Taking the Colts.”
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- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 3, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win
“Yeah. I think, the Cowboys lose to the Eagles. Twice?”
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- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“Do they beat the Rams? No.”
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- Noah ComptonDepth Chart Calls · C.J. AllenMiss · 0After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- Henry McKennaDepth Chart Calls · Carson BeckMiss · 0McKenna predicts Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy, that Minnesota will make the playoffs if Murray cuts out the hero ball, that both QBs will play in 2026, and wonders whether rookie Carson Beck could unseat Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's Week 1 starter.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Mangini's upset alert was Washington over Philadelphia; in the chips segment he backed Houston, Dallas and Denver; and his Monday headline was Cincinnati mauling Tampa Bay, with Joe Burrow as his MVP and the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Shannon SharpeGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Sharpe predicted Matthew Stafford would throw four touchdowns in the Thursday night game against the 49ers, picked Tampa Bay to beat Cincinnati at home, took the Broncos over Kansas City on Monday night with Bonitto getting 2.5 sacks, and expects big fantasy value from kicker Brandon Aubrey.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
- Mitch GoldichGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Goldich's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.