Division Winners
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
- 1,158
- Graded
- 349
- Average accuracy
- 27.5
- Pundits
- 164
30% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
349 / 1,158
graded
809 still pending
By season
- 202016 of 16 graded
- 20212 of 2 graded
- 20222 of 2 graded
- 20238 of 8 graded
- 202418 of 18 graded
- 2025303 of 303 graded
- 20260 of 809 graded
Who is good at division winners
- Brandon Anderson100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Damonza Byrd100 accuracy · 1 graded+178.0
- Rashad Jennings100 accuracy · 1 graded+156.0
- Matt Hasselbeck70 accuracy · 6 graded+140.0
- Jamie Erdahl63 accuracy · 14 graded+108.9
- Kyle Brandt63 accuracy · 20 graded+102.0
- Manti Te'o48 accuracy · 15 graded+81.4
- Jason McIntyre42 accuracy · 10 graded+75.0
- John Middlekauff20 accuracy · 8 graded+40.0
- Chris Brockman39 accuracy · 32 graded+36.6
- Richard Sherman33 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Brady Quinn25 accuracy · 8 graded+25.0
- Rich Eisen30 accuracy · 45 graded+16.0
- LaVar Arrington13 accuracy · 16 graded+0.0
- Jonas Knox13 accuracy · 16 graded+0.0
- Dan Pizzuta38 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Simon Hunter0 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Aaron Schatz33 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Cynthia Frelund0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Chad Millman0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Andrew Whitworth0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- West Wilson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jason Cabinda0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Shannon Sharpe0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Nick Shook0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chosen Anderson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Daniel DiBerardinis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Colin Cowherd6 accuracy · 53 graded-3.1
- Marcus Mosher60 accuracy · 10 graded-13.5
- TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 7 graded-28.6
- Nick Wright17 accuracy · 12 graded-60.6
- Grant Reiter0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 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
- Nightcap (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)32.1 · 64 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)25.0 · 5 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)42.6 · 53 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)14.8 · 76 graded
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)16.7 · 8 graded
- The Draft Network25.0 · 9 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)23.7 · 34 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)15.3 · 40 graded
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)40.0 · 11 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis37.5 · 8 graded
- 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)0.0 · 6 graded
- First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)2.8 · 10 graded
- The 33rd Team46.7 · 21 graded
Every division winners take
1–25 of 1,158
New York Giants to win the division
They were the top of the NFCs you called it. You're the only one. I am the only one who called it. And as someone who has them, it's six to one to win this division from before the year.
New York Giants to win the division
I still think the Giants are gonna win this division. I don't think it's gonna be the prettiest win loss record for a division winner
New York Giants to win the division
I think the Giants are still the best team in the in the division too, and I think they're the most complete team... I still like our chances as well.
Green Bay Packers to win the division
2. Packers win the NFC North ... The oddsmakers have given up on the Packers, but I have not.
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
With the 49ers at just one loss, they’ll likely have wrapped up the NFC West by this point. ... San Francisco appears poised to win the NFC West
New York Giants to win the division
NFC East: Giants (11 votes), Cowboys (4)
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
AFC South: Jaguars (15 votes)
Denver Broncos to win the division
AFC West: Broncos (9 votes), Chiefs (6)
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
AFC North: Bengals (15 votes)
Chicago Bears to win the division
NFC North: Bears (9 votes), Packers (3), Lions (2), Vikings (1)
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
NFC West: 49ers (15 votes)
Buffalo Bills to win the division
AFC East: Bills (15 votes)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
NFC South: Buccaneers (12 votes), Falcons (2), Panthers (1)
- PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
New York Giants to win the division
3. Giants (5-2-1 ) -- NFC East champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Denver Broncos to win the division
3. Broncos (7-2) -- AFC West champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
2. Jaguars (6-2) -- AFC South champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Buffalo Bills to win the division
1. Bills (7-1) -- AFC East champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
4. Buccaneers (3-6) -- NFC South champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
1. 49ers (7-1) -- NFC West champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Detroit Lions to win the division
2. Lions (6-2) -- NFC North champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
4. Bengals (6-2) -- AFC North champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
The AFC South will remain out of reach so long as the Jaguars do not shockingly collapse
New York Giants to win the division
3. Giants (5-2-1) -- NFC East champion
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
2. Jaguars (6-2) -- AFC South champion
Buffalo Bills to win the division
1. Bills (7-1) -- AFC East champion
By topic
NFL — division winners (349 graded)
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