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
- 1,058
- Graded
- 351
- Average accuracy
- 27.4
- Pundits
- 136
33% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
351 / 1,058
graded
707 still pending
By season
- 202016 of 16 graded
- 20212 of 2 graded
- 20222 of 2 graded
- 20238 of 8 graded
- 202418 of 18 graded
- 2025305 of 305 graded
- 20260 of 707 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
- Cynthia Frelund0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Aaron Schatz33 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Chad Millman0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- West Wilson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Daniel DiBerardinis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Andrew Whitworth0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Shannon Sharpe0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Nick Shook0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jason Cabinda0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chosen Anderson0 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 Wright13 accuracy · 14 graded-45.5
- 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 Draft Network25.0 · 9 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)16.6 · 103 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)23.7 · 34 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)15.3 · 40 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis37.5 · 8 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)2.8 · 10 graded
- The 33rd Team46.7 · 21 graded
Every division winners take
276–300 of 1,058
Chicago Bears to win the division
I have the Bears coming out and winning the NFC North.
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonDivision Winners2026 season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
I do think Tampa Bay wins the NFC South
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonDivision Winners2026 season
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I've got Dallas winning the East, but I've got Philadelphia coming in second.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 Buffalo Bills to win the division
I think the bills are going to take the afc east... So I like the Bills to win the AFC East.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
NFC South, I still think it's Tampa's division... I think they're the best team in the NFC South.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I like the Bengals to just barely edge the Ravens and take the AFC North.
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonDivision Winners2026 season
Detroit Lions to win the division
I've actually have Detroit, you know, winning the NFC North. I think they're going to bounce back.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 Indianapolis Colts to win the division
In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts... The Colts are the forgotten team.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
Out West, the forgotten Super Bowl champs... I think they come out of the NFC West.
New York Giants to win the division
NFC East with, yes, my spiciest pick. But I like the Giants... So the division winners, the Giants
Buffalo Bills to win the division
So I think they can win the AFC East... I think they win this AFC East.
Houston Texans to win the division
I love great defense. Give me Houston.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I think they win their division. That's one shock.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
I got Baltimore winning the AFC North.
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
I feel even better about the Kansas City Chiefs winning this division.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
I have the Eagles who won it last year, the Lions who came in last, last year technically, the Bucks who should have won it but didn't, and the Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
The Bucs at 35%. And then in the NFC West, another 35%.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
I like Seattle, uh, getting almost two to one to win the division
Houston Texans to win the division
I have the Bills, the Ravens, the Texans, and the Chiefs winning their divisions
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
I like Kansas City more at 36 percent getting like plus 178
Detroit Lions to win the division
they are my pick to win the NFC North but I'm not going to put money behind it
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
Baltimore, even though I'm only getting plus 113, Baltimore to win the AFC North
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I have the Bills, the Ravens, the Texans, and the Chiefs winning their divisions
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
And I think that's still going to be okay for a Ravens team that I expect to win the division.
Detroit Lions to win the division
Do we have a worst to first? Sure do. Detroit Lions winning that division from worst place.
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