Nick Wright· Sep 5, 2026
Nick Wright locked in his preseason picks: the Ravens as the AFC's No. 1 seed with 13 wins, eight division winners, Eagles/Broncos/Chiefs to make the playoffs, Eagles and Seahawks to come out of the NFC, and a Chiefs win over the Eagles in the Super Bowl.
“Chiefs Eagles in the Super Bowl is my official pick and Kansas City wins the rubber match.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
22 checkable claims — 8 division winners, 4 season win totals, 3 conference champions, 3 playoff picks, 2 game outcome picks, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 22 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 4.
Where this call stands in the room
Green Bay Packers · 2026 season · wins8 calls from 6 pundits between 6 wins and 11 wins. Nick Wright said 9 wins. the room's median is 9 wins. not settled yet
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22 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
“I think the Chiefs are going to win week one in Denver, or at home against Denver, and set the tone for the entire season”
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
- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensSep 5, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 13 wins
“did I say 13 or 14 games? 13 games and be the one seed”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsSeattle SeahawksSep 5, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl
“I think Philly is worth it at 12% and the Seahawks are worth it at 16%... to win the conference”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl
“So I have the Chiefs in the AFC.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
“chiefs eagles in the super bowl is my official pick and kansas city wins the rubber match”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersSeattle SeahawksSep 5, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
“I like Seattle, uh, getting almost two to one to win the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“I think the Chiefs are a better than 2-1 favorite to make the playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“The Bucs at 35%. And then in the NFC West, another 35%.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersPhiladelphia EaglesSep 5, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
“I have the Eagles who won it last year, the Lions who came in last, last year technically, the Bucks who should have won it but didn't, and the Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 5, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“Same thing with Denver, which is the next one that's trading at 57%... I think they're a buy at minus one 40”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCincinnati BengalsSep 5, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 9 wins
“So Green Bay, the Chargers, and Cincinnati... I have all of these teams winning nine games, I think.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Conference ChampionsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 5, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
“I am picking two teams to win the NFC... He's got the Eagles at 12%, and then the Seahawks at 16%”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“chiefs eagles in the super bowl is my official pick and kansas city wins the rubber match”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsSep 5, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“they are my pick to win the NFC North but I'm not going to put money behind it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 5, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“57% means it's minus one 30. I for Philly to make the playoffs. I love that.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsGreen Bay PackersSep 5, 2026
Green Bay Packers to finish with 9 wins
“So Green Bay, the Chargers, and Cincinnati... I have all of these teams winning nine games, I think.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 5, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“I have the Bills, the Ravens, the Texans, and the Chiefs winning their divisions”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensSep 5, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“Baltimore, even though I'm only getting plus 113, Baltimore to win the AFC North”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansSep 5, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“I have the Bills, the Ravens, the Texans, and the Chiefs winning their divisions”
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 like Kansas City more at 36 percent getting like plus 178”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles ChargersSep 5, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 9 wins
“So Green Bay, the Chargers, and Cincinnati... I have all of these teams winning nine games, I think.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldBaltimore RavensSep 5, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
“I said I have the Ravens having the number one seed in the AFC”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Chris BrockmanTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North.
- Jon GrudenTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done.
- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- 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.
More division winners
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Daniel DiBerardinisDivision Winners · Atlanta FalconsMiss · 0Danny D predicts Sonny Styles goes in the top ten (maybe top five), doesn't think Ty Simpson goes before late first round, says Kenyon Sadiq lands with the Rams at 13, and picks the Falcons to win the NFC South while naming the Bengals an AFC bounce-back team. He also gives a Final Four of Michigan, Florida, Purdue and Arizona with Michigan winning.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · New York GiantsMiss · 0Cowherd projects the NFC East with the Giants winning the division ahead of Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas, pegging the Cowboys as a six- or seven-win team. He also expects Malik Willis to land a big free-agent deal, Kayvon Thibodeaux to be moved, and Baltimore to lose Isaiah Likely, and he floats the Rams reaching on Ty Simpson late in round one.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Eisen called the 49ers-as-NFC-favorites take an overreaction, picked the Jaguars to beat the Titans and win their division, leaned Ravens over the Steelers in the Week 18 Sunday night game, expects the Bills to beat the Jets even without Josh Allen, sees the Chargers as the AFC's seventh seed, agreed Tyler Shough could win Offensive Rookie of the Year with a good Saints 2026, said Malik Willis will be a starter somewhere next season, and insisted Detroit goes into 2026 with Goff.
- Chris BrockmanDivision Winners · Chicago BearsHit · 100Brockman called the Broncos-Packers game the best of the day, said Denver looks poised to lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed and reach the AFC Championship Game, predicted the Bears win the NFC North and the Eagles win their division (though he thinks they lose to a five seed from the NFC West), and said Philip Rivers will be in the NFL in 2026.
- Rich EisenDivision Winners · New England PatriotsHit · 100Eisen said the Patriots are still likely to win the AFC East and won't be one-and-done, that the Chargers will end Dallas' season next week, that TreVeyon Henderson should out-snap Rhamondre Stevenson, that the NFC East race is over in Philadelphia's favor, and that the winner of the NFC West will be the NFC's No. 1 seed.