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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
441
Graded
186

42% settled

Average accuracy
25.3

out of 100

Pundits
122

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+123 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

186 / 441

graded

255 still pending

By season

  • 20202 of 2 graded
  • 20221 of 1 graded
  • 20232 of 2 graded
  • 202431 of 31 graded
  • 2025150 of 150 graded
  • 20260 of 255 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

26–50 of 441

  • PendingNick WrightConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    And so I will go Chiefs, Niners.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    So let's get Seattle out of there, keep Buffalo. Bills, Bears is our new Super Bowl

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    But the Bears traded for Jeff Simmons. So let's get Seattle out of there, keep Buffalo. Bills, Bears is our new Super Bowl

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingKirk HerbstreitConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    I I still feel like with a healthy Pat Mahomes, it still goes through Kansas City.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    (1) Bills 28-24 over (2) Jaguars ... With Josh Allen aiming to get to his first Super Bowl

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    (2) Bears 26-24 over (1) 49ers

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete PriscoConference Champions2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl

    @PriscoCBS predicts that Jacksonville will defeat Dallas in Super Bowl LXI

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I think Chicago right now is as good as any team in the NFL. If you told me, pick the NFC champ.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingMarc RyanConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I owe you honesty. Chicago would be my pick to come out of the NFC today. Can't apologize for it.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 30, 2026
  • PendingBill SimmonsConference Champions2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    I think Seattle and Chicago would be the two teams that I still believe... They are my bet my life teams in the NFC, to get there.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 30, 2026the article →
  • PendingBill SimmonsConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I think Seattle and Chicago would be the two teams that I still believe... They are my bet my life teams in the NFC, to get there.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 30, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    the Bills Mafia goes crazy as they celebrate the team's first Super Bowl appearance in 33 years

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Minnesota Vikings to reach the Super Bowl

    (1) Vikings 23-20 over (2) 49ers

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdConference Champions2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    No, I think Seattle is going to make the NFC championship.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 27, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I feel like people may have forgotten how awesome the Bears were... And I think they're the team to beat in the NFC.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 26, 2026the article →
  • PendingMarc RyanConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I owe you honesty. Chicago would be my pick to come out of the NFC today. Can’t apologize for it.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 25, 2026
  • PendingPatrick ClaybonConference Champions2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl

    Patrick Claiborne did have the Jaguars making the Superbowl. So we're kind of covered either way.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 24, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris SimmsConference Champions2026 season

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    I would not be shocked if we saw it in the Super Bowl. (Bears-Patriots)

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris SimmsConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I don't think... I I would not be shocked if we saw it in the Super Bowl.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    NFC Championship (1) 49ers 26-20 over (2) Vikings

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 21, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    AFC Championship (1) Chiefs 27-24 over (2) Bills

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 21, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    (1) Chiefs 26-23 over (2) Bills.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    (1) 49ers 27-20 over (2) Vikings.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingCarter BahnsConference Champions2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    Mike Evans looks like one of the offseason's best free-agent acquisitions, Brock Purdy is on fire and Kyle Shanahan might coach his way to another Super Bowl appearance.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingAdam SchefterConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    these are great teams. Great teams. Like, it wouldn't be a surprise if these two teams met in the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 12, 2026the article →

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NFL — conference champions (186 graded)

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