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Conference Champions

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
388
Graded
187

48% settled

Average accuracy
25.1

out of 100

Pundits
104

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
31 scored 80+124 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

187 / 388

graded

201 still pending

By season

  • 20202 of 2 graded
  • 20221 of 1 graded
  • 20232 of 2 graded
  • 202431 of 31 graded
  • 2025151 of 151 graded
  • 20260 of 201 graded

Who is good at conference champions

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every conference champions take

226–250 of 388

  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonConference Champions2025 season

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    And give me New England. I will pick the boys... So will I.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyConference Champions2025 season

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    And give me New England. I will pick the boys. I'll pick the boys to go to the bowl.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Mike RennerConference Champions2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I lean the Rams. I think the offense at full strength is just too dangerous.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50JP AcostaConference Champions2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    and we get a rematch, Jags, Rams in the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0JP AcostaConference Champions2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl

    Duval, baby. Jags Super Bowl. Let's let's make it happen.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Mike RennerConference Champions2025 season

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    Texans making it as a wild card fifth seed to the Super Bowl.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Danny ParkinsConference Champions2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    So are they your pick to win this NFC? I probably will pick the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+53 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Michael IrvinConference Champions2025 season

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    But if I had to pick right now AFC, I would take New England with the young Drake May, even with Buffalo right now

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Michael IrvinConference Champions2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I would say take the Rams if everybody's healthy... I would say take the Rams because I'm an offensive guy.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+53 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    the San Francisco holds on, and the forty niners should be the favorites to win the NFC.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenConference Champions2025 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    So I I can't push back on this that they're a team of destiny and they're winning the NFC.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 22, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions2025 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    The bears, Rich, they're a team of destiny. They're gonna win the NFC.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 22, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Cynthia FrelundConference Champions2025 season

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    I think that the configuration of the super Bowl team for the AFC, it's going to be all defense... it's either the Broncos or the Texans.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+58.5 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Cynthia FrelundConference Champions2025 season

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    I think that the configuration of the super Bowl team for the AFC, it's going to be all defense... it's either the Broncos or the Texans.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Damonza ByrdConference Champions2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    the super Bowl take that I had was if the Ravens managed to blow this for me and the Cincinnati doesn't cover ten and a half, we're Super Bowl A bound

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions2025 season

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    They're gonna be playing in the AFC championship game.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 8, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalConference Champions2025 season

    Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl

    I'm not giving up on my Lions because I did have them in the Super Bowl this year

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 22, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Colin CowherdConference Champions2025 season

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    Now Patriots Broncos. I'm taking Denver... Denver to the super Bowl.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skillsaid Nov 19, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Colin CowherdConference Champions2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    Rams Philly game of the year in the playoffs. I would take the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skillsaid Nov 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdConference Champions2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl

    But I mean, if it was the Chiefs Eagle Super Bowl again, I wouldn't be surprised.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 18, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl

    The Eagles' offense is pretty bad. And no matter how bad it is, it's gonna be the defense, Rich. They're the best in the NFL. They're gonna carry them to the NFC championship.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenConference Champions2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl

    Makes sense, and this is not an overreaction. [re: Eagles defense carrying them to the NFC championship]

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Shannon SharpeConference Champions2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    I believe Lamar Jackson is going to get to a super Bowl, and once he gets there and he wins it, it's over.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad Ochocinco JohnsonConference Champions2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to reach the Super Bowl

    he definitely gonna get he getting there

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanConference Champions2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    The NFC road to the Super Bowl goes through the West... Either Seattle or either the Rams.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+150 skillsaid Nov 10, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — conference champions (194 graded)

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