The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Herd with Colin Cowherd

HERD BEST OF THE WEEK: Colin Was Right About Eagles & Nick Sirianni | Herd Hierarchy | Super Bowl Contender Tiers: Chiefs, 49ers, Bills

Oct 17, 2026 · 51m

Summary

Colin Cowherd and Matt Hasselbeck review the weekend’s NFL games, with Cowherd admitting he was wrong about the 49ers, Packers, and Marvin Harrison Jr., while correctly predicting the struggles of Drake May and Lane Kiffin’s LSU. The duo analyzes the 49ers’ dominant performance against Seattle, the Packers’ deep passing attack against Chicago, and the Washington Commanders’ costly end-of-game blunder. They also discuss the impact of the new kickoff rules on special teams and debate whether Arch Manning should enter the NFL draft early. Finally, Cowherd ranks the top nine teams capable of re…

Topics discussed

Sponsorships and show introduction Colin Wright's right and wrong calls on NFL teams MLB payroll vs. performance and defense value 49ers vs. Seahawks game breakdown and Darnold Mike Evans and Brock Purdy chemistry in San Francisco New NFL kickoff rule and end-of-game strategy Packers offense and Bears defense analysis Arch Manning and the value of pro coaching Bo Nix, Broncos offense, and Seattle game calls Sponsorships and Penn State alumni segment Top 10 NFL teams ranking and analysis Sponsorship breaks Super Bowl contenders and fatal flaws in other teams Guests and MLB NLCS preview Grocery store prices and inflation rant Interview: Drake Maye, Patriots, and Brock Purdy Interview: Philadelphia Eagles locker room vibes Interview: Gronk on practice, prep, and new podcast Closing sponsorships and sign-off
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