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
Average accuracy: 25.1
Pundits: 104

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

124

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.

Derek Murphy100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
Michael Irvin75 accuracy · 2 graded+79.5
Manti Te'o38 accuracy · 6 graded+75.0
Pat Gustavson75 accuracy · 4 graded+75.0
Jamie Erdahl33 accuracy · 5 graded+66.7
Brandon Carney63 accuracy · 3 graded+62.5
Mitchell Eisenstein50 accuracy · 4 graded+50.0
Albert Breer25 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
The Miz25 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
Champ Bailey50 accuracy · 1 graded+50.0
AJ Hawk50 accuracy · 1 graded+50.0
Damonza Byrd33 accuracy · 3 graded+33.3
Richard Sherman56 accuracy · 7 graded+31.3
Danny Parkins25 accuracy · 2 graded+26.5
Nick Wright25 accuracy · 7 graded+25.0
Mike Renner25 accuracy · 2 graded+25.0
JP Acosta25 accuracy · 2 graded+25.0
Colin Cowherd31 accuracy · 6 graded+11.1
Cynthia Frelund42 accuracy · 5 graded+9.8
Chris Brockman32 accuracy · 24 graded+1.0
Larry Fitzgerald0 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
Shannon Sharpe0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Joe Banner0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Aaron Schatz0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Colleen Wolfe0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Steve Wyche0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Jourdan Rodrigue0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Brady Quinn0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Patrick Claybon0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Jonas Knox0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
LaVar Arrington0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Kyle Brandt0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
Geoff Schwartz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
Jason McIntyre0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
Damien Woody100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
Greg Olsen0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
Gregg Rosenthal25 accuracy · 10 graded-3.6
Rich Eisen6 accuracy · 26 graded-8.3
Dan Pizzuta50 accuracy · 3 graded-50.0
Kayvon Thibodeaux25 accuracy · 2 graded-75.0
Marcus Mosher50 accuracy · 2 graded-94.5
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
Peter Schrager0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
Cam Jordan0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
Ryan Reynolds0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0

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.

The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)83.3 · 3 graded
Locked On Rams (podcast)75.0 · 2 graded
Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)68.8 · 7 graded
First Things First (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
Pushing the Pile (podcast)25.0 · 4 graded
The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)25.7 · 30 graded
2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)6.3 · 8 graded
Move the Sticks (podcast)21.7 · 30 graded
The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)15.0 · 34 graded
Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 5 graded
The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Overreaction Monday (podcast)27.2 · 32 graded
Around the NFL (podcast)15.3 · 21 graded
Sharp Football Analysis50.0 · 3 graded
The 33rd Team33.3 · 4 graded

Every conference champions take

301–325 of 388

Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Conference Champions2025 season
San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl
the San Francisco forty nine Ers coming out of the NFC
San Francisco 49ers
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025
Miss · 0Brandon GrahamConference Champions2025 season
Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
it'll be Eagles and Bills for sure
Philadelphia Eagles
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Jamie ErdahlConference Champions2025 season
Minnesota Vikings to reach the Super Bowl
I have the Vikings winning the NFC North and the NFC
Minnesota Vikings
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Manti Te'oConference Champions2025 season
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
my super Bowl matchup this year as the Baltimore Ravens in the LA Rams
Baltimore Ravens
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Close · 50Manti Te'oConference Champions2025 season
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
my super Bowl matchup this year as the Baltimore Ravens in the LA Rams
Los Angeles Rams
a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Close · 50Jamie ErdahlConference Champions2025 season
Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
you will see the Denver Broncos as your AFC champions
Denver Broncos
a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Brady QuinnConference Champions2025 season
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
it's the Packers led by Micah Parsons Jordan Love finding the way to the super Bowl
Green Bay Packers
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Jonas KnoxConference Champions2025 season
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
I've got Baltimore making a run as a wild card team, finally getting over the hump and getting into the Super Bowl
Baltimore Ravens
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Brady QuinnConference Champions2025 season
Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl
the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara
Kansas City Chiefs
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0LaVar ArringtonConference Champions2025 season
Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
they advanced to the Super Bowl, and you have a Ravens Eagle Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Jonas KnoxConference Champions2025 season
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
that one is Lee to lapse Green Bay Packers who go to Santa Clara to take on the Baltimore Ravens
Green Bay Packers
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Close · 50Albert BreerConference Champions2025 season
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
I think the Rams have a really good shout to win the NFC... the Rams, to get back to the Super Bowl
Los Angeles Rams
a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0LaVar ArringtonConference Champions2025 season
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
Baltimore will win to make it to the super Bowl
Baltimore Ravens
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Albert BreerConference Champions2025 season
Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl
So I like the Bills to break through the Rams, to get back to the Super Bowl
Buffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Richard ShermanConference Champions2025 season
Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl
I got them winning an NFC unless some drastic injury news happens to their major players.
Philadelphia Eagles
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Richard ShermanConference Champions2025 season
Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl
So I got the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Mitchell EisensteinConference Champions2025 season
Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl
I got the Lions playing the Bills
Buffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Mitchell EisensteinConference Champions2025 season
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
Richard, I got the Lions playing the Bills lines coming away victorious.
Detroit Lions
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Steve WycheConference Champions2025 season
Washington Commanders to reach the Super Bowl
But the Ravens over the Commanders ... two teams hovering over the nation's capital fighting it out
Washington Commanders
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Steve WycheConference Champions2025 season
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
But the Ravens over the Commanders
Baltimore Ravens
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Patrick ClaybonConference Champions2025 season
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
I'm picking to Baltimore Ravens to the super Bowl again
Baltimore Ravens
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Patrick ClaybonConference Champions2025 season
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
So I will have them going to the Super Bowl and losing for the third consecutive year.
Green Bay Packers
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalConference Champions2025 season
Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl
I have the Ravens winning over the Lions in the Super Bowl this year.
Baltimore Ravens
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Jourdan RodrigueConference Champions2025 season
Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl
I'm picking the Houston Texans ... I have them going over the Eagles
Houston Texans
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalConference Champions2025 season
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
I have the Ravens winning over the Lions in the Super Bowl this year.
Detroit Lions
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →

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