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Tyler Sullivan covers the NFL for CBS Sports, writing weekly columns that span game predictions, power rankings, and roster moves across the league. His work touches every corner of the schedule—from Vikings injury updates to early betting lines to team-by-team grades—with a particular focus on the AFC and NFC matchups that shape the playoff picture.
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Every take from Tyler Sullivan, including the ones still waiting →
Is Tyler Sullivan accurate? Across 21 graded calls in 11 articles, Tyler Sullivan scores 55.48% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 11.22, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is a limited sample, under thirty graded articles, so treat it with caution.
A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.
100% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.
Buffalo Bills 31 — Lions 27
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Bills 31-27 over Lions”
Detroit Lions to beat Buffalo Bills
“Detroit Lions (+4.5) at Buffalo Bills ... identified five favorites that could be on upset alert. ... If he can get rolling and help Detroit win the time-of-possession battle, it could go a long way toward helping the defense limit Josh Allen's impact.”
Denver Broncos 24 — Chiefs 20
“Tyler Sullivan's pick: Broncos 24-20 over Chiefs (Sullivan is 13-2 with his picks this week)”
Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart
“After Sam Darnold suffered a hip injury that knocked him out of Week 1, Drew Lock will likely be the starter against Arizona”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Browns
“Tyler Sullivan is taking the Jaguars to pounce on the lowly Browns this Sunday.”
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Commanders
“Tyler Sullivan is taking Jalen Hurts and Co. to cover the spread in Week 1 vs. their NFC East rivals.”
Denver Broncos to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Denver Broncos (+2.5) at Kansas City Chiefs ... However, I expect their defense to quickly remind folks of its dominance as we wrap up Week 1 on Monday night.”
New York Jets to beat Tennessee Titans
“New York Jets (+1.5) at Tennessee Titans ... If Ward is just serviceable in the opener ... New York will have a puncher's chance.”
San Francisco 49ers to beat Los Angeles Rams
“San Francisco 49ers (+3.5) at Los Angeles Rams ... But don't sleep on the Niners either. ... Kyle Shanahan has also typically gotten his team up for the opener, winning three-straight Week 1 contests entering 2026.”
Carolina Panthers to beat Chicago Bears
“Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (+3) ... If those issues rear their head, that's how Carolina pulls off the upset.”
Houston Texans to beat Buffalo Bills
“Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans (+1.5) ... If the Texans can generate movement on the ground and the defense continues to give Allen fits, they are live.”
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Watson "won" the job, but he hardly looked the part of an NFL starter... Despite all that, he'll be the guy in Week 1”
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
“a 14-play, 93-yard drive led by incoming starter Malik Willis in Week 1 of the preseason”
Jack Strand to make the roster
“Most likely, Atlanta will try to sneak him onto its practice squad unless more significant moves occur at the QB position that free up a spot.”
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Raiders will start Fernando Mendoza in Week 1 — Overreaction ... head coach Klint Kubiak even acknowledged recently that the QB1 job for Week 1 is Cousins' to lose.”
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Players involved: J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray / Prediction: Murray starts Week 1”
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Players involved: Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders / Prediction: Watson starts Week 1”
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Deshaun Watson wins the Week 1 job.”
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Kyler Murray wins the Week 1 job.”
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Kirk Cousins wins the Week 1 job.”
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“Prediction : Tua Tagovailoa wins the Week 1 job.”