The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Peace on Earth and mercy mild, gambling gods and bettors reconciled! This NFL Week 17 features a special treat, as Santa slides down our gambling chimneys carrying a full three-game slate of Christmas Day NFL games to bet on! As always, NFL betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss the latest spreads for games on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in NFL Week 17. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for as they march towards crowning a champion in the free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ Today's betting action begins with Christmas Day games this Thursday, starting with Dak Prescott and the eliminated Dallas Cowboys taking on the battered Washington Commanders. Next up are the Detroit Lions, still reeling from an unlikely home loss as they take on J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. Christmas evening we've got Bo Nix facing emergency quarterback Chris Oladokun, with the Denver Broncos in Kansas City to play the Chiefs as huge favorites. Later, we hear about Saturday's games between the Houston Texans and LA Chargers, as C.J. Stroud battles Justin Herbert in an AFC showdown. Plus, Saturday night features Malik Willis looking to rally the Green Bay Packers at home against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills look to stay in the AFC East race with a win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, plus Jaxson Dart and the lowly New York Giants try to tank their game against the Las Vegas Raiders in a battle for #1 NFL Draft position in 2026. We also get bets for the battle between Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the ageless Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, can Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers keep the Pittsburgh Steelers hot against Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns? And will the New England Patriots and Drake Maye keep soaring against the New York Jets? All that, plus picks for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears versus the San Francisco 49ers in this week's episode! #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:06:12 - DALLAS COWBOYS VS. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 0:08:45 - DETROIT LIONS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0:12:55 - DENVER BRONCOS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 0:17:20 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. LA CHARGERS 0:19:30 - BALTIMORE RAVENS VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS 0:24:45 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS 0:29:50 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 0:40:00 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 0:44:00 - ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS 0:45:00 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS 0:48:30 - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK JETS 0:50:55 - TAMPA BAY BUCS VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 0:53:20 - NEW YORK GIANTS VS. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:01:15 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. BUFFALO BILLS 1:04:15 - CHICAGO BEARS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:08:10 - LA RAMS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS -- All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses the 49ers' win over the Colts and his reservations on San Francisco’s playoff chances because of how they’re handling Christian McCaffrey and their top players. The USC-Notre Dame series is off for a while, and Colin is on the side of USC – and Notre Dame’s schedule in those years is revealed to be a joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin unveils his Herd Hierarchy, and Nick Wright joins him to discuss the struggles of the Chiefs and why he’s on board with the Bills for this year. Justin Herbert is coming into his own, thanks to his relationship with his head coach. It’s hard to upgrade from John Harbaugh. Discussing the Week 17 slate and how Robert Saleh wants to be back in the head coaching chair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin digs into the breakup of USC and Notre Dame and college workloads. Former NFL lineman Brian Baldinger breaks down notable performances from the weekend and what the Cowboys have been missing from their wide receiver room. Is the title window open for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd breaks down the biggest NFL storylines following Monday Night Football, questioning whether the San Francisco 49ers are truly built to contend for a Super Bowl in a loaded NFC, even after a dominant win over the Indianapolis Colts.Colin also reveals his Week 17 Herd Hierarchy, ranking the Top 10 teams in the NFL as the playoff picture comes into focus. Find out why QB Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears make the list, while Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers are left out.Plus, Nick Wright of First Things First joins the show to explain why Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has his best championship window yet, and what must go right for Buffalo to finally win a Super Bowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.