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57 writers with a graded record here.
Their own site →96.23% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.
Teams and players where The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.
Outside the room in 6 of 21 articles (2 higher, 4 lower) · when its writers strayed: 44.3 accuracy (3 settled)
Outside the room in articles — always higher · when its writers strayed: 18.3 accuracy (3 settled)
101–125 of 3,470
1,814 / 3,470
graded
1,656 still pending
Outside the room in 5 of 64 articles (2 higher, 3 lower) · when its writers strayed: 45.7 accuracy (3 settled)
Outside the room in 5 of 62 articles (4 higher, 1 lower) · when its writers strayed: 60.0 accuracy (1 settled)
Outside the room in 4 of 10 articles (1 higher, 3 lower) · when its writers strayed: 73.2 accuracy (4 settled)
Outside the room in 4 of 10 articles (1 higher, 3 lower) · when its writers strayed: 69.0 accuracy (4 settled)
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
And Offensive Rookie of the Year... So I like Price... Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 9 wins
So to me, they're probably 9, 10 wins because I think their defense is going to be so awesome.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
But I just, I got to pick the Chiefs to make the playoffs.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
I think we get some similarities this year with that Seattle-Rams game at the end of the season dictating it. And I'm just leaning Seattle.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
But I'm taking the Steelers with that last wildcard spot.
Chris Olave to make Pro Bowl
But if Alave's on the field, like, I think that guy's a pro bowler.
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the year. Again, if I'm in on the Cowboys turning around on defense, I got to be in on Caleb Downs... So I'm going Caleb Downs, and Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
We'll stick with the Rams on the wildcard teams. I'll take the Rams.
Denver Broncos to win the division
The AFC West, I'm just going to ride Denver.
Detroit Lions to win the division
The NFC North, who I'd probably pick to be the one seed... I'm a believer in Detroit... So Dallas, Detroit, New Orleans, and I'm just sticking with what I know. And Seattle
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
T Higgins is as good of a number two as you'll find in the league.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
In the NFC, I've been hammering this for a while. I'm not pivoting now a couple days before the season. I'm taking the Cowboys.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I think they are going to be a major, major factor in the Cincinnati Bengals. I'm a believer... So I'm going Bills, Cincy, Texans, Denver.
I think their defense, which has consistently been is going to be the best in the league in 2026... And I think the Texans have the best defense in the league.
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
But I'm taking Will Anderson... I think defensive player of the year. He is going to have a massive season.
Jared Goff to win MVP
I think Jared Goff wins it. I'm going Jared Goff, MVP.
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
In the NFC, I think I'd go Detroit. I think Detroit's going to be awesome.
Brian Schottenheimer to win Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year. I'm going Brian Schottenheimer.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
AFC East. I'm just betting on Josh Allen until I'm wrong... So I'm going Bills, Cincy, Texans, Denver.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked “top five pick” (picks 1–5)
And he's clearly going to be like a top five pick next year.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Rams
So I got 49ers winning by 10.
Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart
But I'm confident right now in Drew Luck going until he's come back.
Ray Rice to be 1st on the depth chart
Well, speaking of running backs, Price, until further notice, he should be RB1 for sure.
New York Giants to beat Dallas
Our underdog money line parlay, we're going to do Houston and the New York. Giants.
New York Jets to beat Tennessee Titans
I'll take the New York jets jets. I'm going to, I'll live with it. I'll live with the shame.