The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Jan 26, 2026
Drew Brees, former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion, joins to offer perspective and life lessons from a 20-season career. He praises Sam Darnold’s rise and toughness. He assesses Matthew Stafford’s longevity and reflects on coaching identity, road-team resilience, playoff pressure, and fourth-down decision debates.
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Late Bloomers Can Become Super Bowl QBs
- Sam Darnold's path shows success can come from many different trajectories and late development.
- Colin Cowherd argues Darnold's resilience and fit with Seattle made him a Super Bowl quarterback despite early doubts.
Coaching And Identity Travel On Road
- New England's perfect road record highlights coaching, toughness, and defensive identity traveling with a team.
- Colin credits Mike Vrabel and Robert Kraft's ownership decisions for reshaping the Patriots into a resilient road team.
Mirror-Image Finalists With Edge For Seattle
- The Super Bowl match-up pairs two top road teams that mirror each other structurally: mobile quarterbacks and strong defenses.
- Colin suggests Seattle should be favored because their roster balance and NFC competition were tougher overall.