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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

76–100 of 441

  • PendingMichael StrahanConference Champions2026 season

    New York Giants to reach the Super Bowl

    "Giants are going to the Super Bowl. Every Giants fan out there, it was good to watch because you saw a clear game plan," Strahan said on FOX NFL Sunday.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 21, 2026
  • PendingChris BroussardConference Champions2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    I mean, they're a contender. I like, if they get to the Super Bowl, I won't be shocked or anything, but, no, I feel good about the Ravens.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    first and foremost, I feel real silly if I didn't pick that team to win the AFC.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    I chose the Buffalo Bills to win the American Football Conference this year and Josh Allen to be the MVP.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    the Bills (1-0) will be hosting the Lions (1-0) in a possible SUPER BOWL PREVIEW. Is it too early to say that? Probably, but I'm going to say it anyway.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl

    the Bills (1-0) will be hosting the Lions (1-0) in a possible SUPER BOWL PREVIEW. Is it too early to say that? Probably, but I'm going to say it anyway.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026the article →
  • PendingGarrett PodellConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    Outside of the Chiefs with a revived Mahomes and the Ravens with a reinvigorated Jackson alongside new coordinator Declan Doyle, the Bills have as great a shot as any to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LXI.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    we get an absolute showdown in this game with Lamar Jackson facing Allen with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line ... according to our projection, the drought is finally going to end for Jackson

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    The Ravens are going to ride their high-flying offense all the way to the Super Bowl

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 16, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium (1) Seahawks vs. (1) Ravens

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 16, 2026the article →
  • PendingCarter BahnsConference Champions2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    What was supposed to be the third-best team in its own division has the makings of a squad that could get back to the Super Bowl for the third time under Kyle Shanahan.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 15, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    "I have Buffalo in the Super Bowl. So again, like the Bengals and the Giants, I have Buffalo in the Super Bowl."

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 15, 2026the article →
  • PendingJacob WestendorfConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    they emerge from a tough AFC playoffs and knock off the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingJacob WestendorfConference Champions2026 season

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    they emerge from a tough AFC playoffs and knock off the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalConference Champions2026 season

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    I like going bold right off the top. I got the Texans going to the Superbowl.

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingTracy SandlerConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    My pick was actually the Rams and the Bills with the Bills winning.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingTracy SandlerConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    My pick was actually the Rams and the Bills with the Bills winning.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingSteve HartmanConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I know I had the Bills and Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingSteve HartmanConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    I know I had the Bills and Rams... But I just cannot imagine Josh Allen never getting to a Super Bowl.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingKay AdamsConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    I think we're getting a Bears v Broncos Super Bowl.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026
  • PendingKay AdamsConference Champions2026 season

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    I think we're getting a Bears v Broncos Super Bowl.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026
  • PendingPete PriscoConference Champions2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl

    Prisco is, as far as we can tell, the only person out there publicly picking Jacksonville and Dallas to go to the Super Bowl this season.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete PriscoConference Champions2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl

    Prisco is, as far as we can tell, the only person out there publicly picking Jacksonville and Dallas to go to the Super Bowl this season.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    I have the Bills getting to the Super Bowl.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingKurt WarnerConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    the same Super Bowl sixty one prediction of Rams over Bills

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →

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