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
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Dan Pizzuta38 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Simon Hunter0 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
- Cynthia Frelund0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Aaron Schatz33 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Chad Millman0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Andrew Whitworth0 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
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- West Wilson0 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
- Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Grant Reiter0 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
226–250 of 1,158
Chicago Bears to win the division
Chris says Bears, TJ? Bears.
Chicago Bears to win the division
who's more likely to win the NFC North? Bears, Vikings, Lions, Packers. Oh, I'd take the Bears now. ... I'll go Chicago.
Chicago Bears to win the division
I pick the Bears, so I'm sticking with the Bears.
Detroit Lions to win the division
I feel silly having chosen the Lions to win the division now.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
And it makes me a little nervous as someone that has the Cowboys winning this division.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
the Patriots, the Bills are winning this division. The Bills are winning this division... They're not winning this. The Bills are winning the AFC East.
Chicago Bears to win the division
I I I don't know that there's a a clear favorite. I guess you'd say the bears until proven otherwise (NFC North)
- PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Buffalo Bills to win the division
2. Bills (AFC East champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
3. Chiefs (AFC West champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
3. Eagles (NFC East champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Atlanta Falcons to win the division
4. Falcons (NFC South champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Detroit Lions to win the division
2. Lions (NFC North champion) ... The computer thinks the Lions are in the driver's seat to take home the NFC North title.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
1. Ravens (AFC North champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
1. Seahawks (NFC West champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhDivision Winners2026 season
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
4. Jaguars (AFC South champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingBen ArthurDivision Winners2026 season
New York Giants to win the division
The Giants Might Win The NFC East ... So the Giants appear to be in great shape, and stack up well with the NFC East. ... Fact or Fiction: Fact
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 Baltimore Ravens to win the division
1. Ravens (AFC North champion)
Detroit Lions to win the division
2. Lions (NFC North champion). In the NFC North ... The computer still thinks the Lions are in the driver's seat.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
3. Eagles (NFC East champion)
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
1. Seahawks (NFC West champion)
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
Our projection model is now feeling confident that the AFC West will go through Kansas City this year. ... 3. Chiefs (AFC West champion)
Atlanta Falcons to win the division
4. Falcons (NFC South champion) ... the computer likes Atlanta
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
4. Jaguars (AFC South champion)
Buffalo Bills to win the division
2. Bills (AFC East champion)
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
"I can't keep [out] the best roster in football that I picked to win a division with one ugly outing."
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NFL — division winners (349 graded)
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