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
451–475 of 1,158
Detroit Lions to win the division
I think the lions are winning the division. I was the only one on our set to say that.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I obviously think they're going to win the division.
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts... The Colts are the forgotten team.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I have the Bills, the Ravens, the Texans, and the Chiefs winning their divisions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
The Bucs at 35%. And then in the NFC West, another 35%.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
Baltimore, even though I'm only getting plus 113, Baltimore to win the AFC North
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.
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
Vikings win the NFC North.
Denver Broncos to win the division
I have the Broncos winning the AFC West.
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
I think they should have the best offense in that division, and I think they'll win.
New York Giants to win the division
And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I obviously think they're gonna win the division
New England Patriots to win the division
So you also have the Patriots over the Bills. It's straight it's this this is one, two, three, four
- PendingAdam ScheinDivision Winners2026 season
Chicago Bears to win the division
He thinks the bears are gonna win the North
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
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NFL — division winners (349 graded)
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