Colin Cowherd’s Blazin’ 5 kicked off Week 1 with a solid but not spectacular showing, finishing 3–2 on the week.
He nailed the Packers –2.5 as Green Bay handled Detroit with ease, cashed the Jets +3 in a tight loss to Pittsburgh, and comfortably hit the Texans–Rams Under with both offenses struggling.
The misses came on the NFC picks: the Giants never had a shot covering against Washington, and the Seahawks fell just short of keeping pace with San Francisco. All told, a winning record and a decent start to the season, but still leaving points on the table with a couple of near-miss underdog plays.
Onto week 2…
Blazing 5 Record
2025 Season: 5-5 (50%)
Past Records
- 2024: 30-47-2 (39.0%)
- 2023: 45-35-5 (56.3%)
- 2022: 44-37-4 (54.3%)
- 2021: 39-47 (45.3%)
- 2020: 40-42-2 (48.8%)
- 2019: 42-41-3 (50.6%)
- 2018: 43-33-2 (57.7%)
- 2017: 43-29-3 (59.7%)
- 2016: 44-33-3 (57.1%)
Colin Cowherd Week 2 2025 Blazing 5
Rams at Titans (+5.5)
This is the kind of game Colin loves: a low-total slugfest where points are at a premium and mistakes can decide the outcome. The Titans had an uneven opener, plagued by dropped passes and penalties, but they also harassed Denver into four turnovers. Those are fixable issues.
Meanwhile, the Rams’ offense looked streaky at best. Outside of two drives bridging halftime, they didn’t put much on the board. To make matters worse, two of their top three offensive linemen are banged up.
Colin’s angle: In a game that feels like 23-20, you grab the points. Tennessee can ugly this up, rush the passer, and hang around. He sees the Rams winning, but the Titans covering comfortably.
Pick: Titans +5.5
Seahawks at Steelers (Under 40.5)
Mike Tomlin doesn’t get embarrassed twice. After a poor defensive showing in Week One, Colin expects Pittsburgh to come out furious, energized, and disciplined. Their pride won’t allow a repeat.
Seattle, meanwhile, isn’t built to run up points. This is a run-first offense without a true number one receiver. Under new coach Mike Macdonald, their style is to grind teams into the low 20s.
Colin’s projection: Sam Darnold cools off after a hot start, Pittsburgh’s defense swarms, and the pace slows. This one smells like 20-17 or 21-17 either way.
Pick: Under 40.5
Broncos at Colts (Denver -2.5)
Denver is Colin’s buy-low spot this week. Bo Nix has surprisingly strong road splits, posting a 107 passer rating in his last four starts away from home. Sean Payton’s team is 8-2 against non-playoff teams from a year ago, and Indy still looks shaky at quarterback.
Daniel Jones may have had a feel-good home win last week, but Colin warns not to overreact. That game was a perfect storm—Miami’s defense quit, Jim Irsay was being celebrated, and emotion carried the day. Strip that away, and you’re left with Jones’ brutal 4-13 record in his last 17 starts.
Denver’s defense will force punts, shorten fields, and give Nix chances to capitalize.
Pick: Broncos -2.5 (Denver wins 27-20)
Eagles at Chiefs (Philadelphia -1.5)
This is the headliner. Colin sees a proud Kansas City team showing fight at home, but the Eagles simply have more good players across the board.
Philadelphia led 34-0 against KC in the third quarter last season and has rattled off 17 wins in their last 18 games. When Jalen Hurts starts and finishes, they’ve won 15 straight. On critical downs—third, fourth, and in the red zone—they are elite. That travels.
The Chiefs’ offense, meanwhile, is sputtering. Travis Kelce can be bracketed, Xavier Worthy may not play, and even if he does, he’s not a true WR1. Without explosive plays or a reliable run game, KC just doesn’t scare defenses the way it used to.
Colin expects a tight, low-scoring battle with Philly punching in the late knockout blow.
Pick: Eagles -1.5 (Philadelphia wins 28-20)
Giants at Cowboys (Prop Bet: CeeDee Lamb Over 6.5 Receptions)
Colin shifts gears here, skipping the side and total in favor of a player prop. His logic is simple:
- CeeDee Lamb had three drops in Week One, and Dallas will scheme him back into rhythm.
- Brian Schottenheimer and Dak Prescott will force-feed him targets to rebuild trust.
- Against the Giants, he has dominated—averaging 7.4 catches per game since 2023.
- The Cowboys lack other elite options: the running back room is pedestrian, tight ends are average, and George Pickens isn’t separating.
Colin believes Lamb sees 15 targets and clears this easily.
Pick: CeeDee Lamb Over 6.5 receptions
Beyond the Picks: Chiefs Offense Losing Its Wow
Colin closed his segment with a warning about Kansas City. For years, Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes defined offensive brilliance. Now, the numbers are ordinary:
- 23rd in rushing
- 27th in big plays
- 18th in red zone percentage
- 31st in explosive plays last year
Even Tom Brady noted that Mahomes doesn’t fully trust his offensive line right now. Colin compared it to the TV show True Detective—season one was phenomenal, season two had the same name but none of the magic. The Chiefs may still be Reid and Mahomes, but the “wow” factor is gone.
That’s why he’s on the Eagles this week and why Kansas City bettors should beware.
Final Ticket
- Titans +5.5
- Seahawks/Steelers Under 40.5
- Broncos -2.5
- Eagles -1.5
- CeeDee Lamb Over 6.5 receptions
A mix of underdogs, unders, road favorites, and a targeted prop bet—Colin’s Blazing Five leans into ugly football, quarterback trust, and market overreactions.
This week is all about trusting your eyes, not the brand names. For Colin, the Titans and Broncos hang around, the Eagles outlast KC, Pittsburgh’s defense drags a game into the mud, and CeeDee Lamb redeems himself under the bright lights.