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Nick Wright· Sep 20, 2025

The unnamed host (Speaker 1) laid out his five weekend picks and side opinions: Green Bay routs Cleveland, Tennessee wins outright over Indianapolis for its first win, Atlanta beats Carolina, the Chargers beat Denver, and the Chiefs beat the Giants; he also reaffirmed his preseason pick of New England making the playoffs.

“I think Green Bay is gonna annihilate the Browns.”

said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →

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5 checkable claims — 4 game outcome picks and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 5 have settled, averaging 60 out of 100, against 60 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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5 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 PicksAtlanta FalconsSep 20, 2025

    Atlanta Falcons to beat Carolina

    “So I will lay the five points with Atlanta... We're going Atlanta, laying the five in Carolina.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-189 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    CAR
    score:
    0-30
    skill:
    -189
    they picked:
    ATL
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    CAR
    difficulty:
    1.89
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    16

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  • Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 20, 2025

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Denver

    “Talking about bow Knicks, I think the Chargers win this game, maybe a good game, maybe just by a field goal”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    LAC
    score:
    20-23
    skill:
    0
    they picked:
    LAC
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    LAC
    difficulty:
    1.89
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    16

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  • Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 20, 2025

    Kansas City Chiefs to beat Giants

    “And I know you all expected me to have the Chiefs minus six at the Giants because I'm so confident they're going to win. I don't know if it's gonna be pretty. I just believe they're gonna win.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+189 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    KC
    score:
    22-9
    skill:
    189
    they picked:
    KC
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive pick:
    NYG
    difficulty:
    1.89
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    16

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  • Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 20, 2025

    Green Bay Packers to beat Cleveland

    “Yeah, so I think Green Bay is gonna annihilate the Browns. I do not mind laying more than a touchdown on the road.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-189 skill
    How this was scored
    won:
    CLE
    score:
    10-13
    skill:
    -189
    they picked:
    GB
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    the naive pick:
    CLE
    difficulty:
    1.89
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    16

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  • Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 20, 2025

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    “I hope you're right. I picked New England make the playoffs.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+189 skill
    How this was scored
    team:
    NE
    skill:
    189
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    0
    the naive guess said:
    no
    difficulty:
    1.89
    weeks in the season:
    18
    made the playoffs:
    yes
    weeks left when called:
    16

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