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
476–500 of 1,158
Detroit Lions to win the division
So Sherman loves the lions and says they are going to win the division.
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.
Chicago Bears to win the division
I have the Bears coming out and winning the NFC North.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
I think they come out of the NFC West... the division winners, the Giants, the Bears, the Bucks, and the Seahawks
New York Giants to win the division
We begin in the NFC East with, yes, my spiciest pick. But I like the Giants... So the division winners, the Giants, the Bears, the Bucks, and the Seahawks
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonDivision Winners2026 season
Detroit Lions to win the division
I'd actually have Detroit, you know, winning the NFC North.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026 - PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonDivision Winners2026 season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
So I do agree with you. I do think Tampa Bay wins the NFC South.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 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 4, 2026 Houston Texans to win the division
I like Titans. I mean, I like Texans. To win the division? Yeah.
Chicago Bears to win the division
I'm only picking the Bears because I know Detroit, their coach got that old school... I'm going Bears all the way.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
So, I would have to go with the Bengals this year.
Chicago Bears to win the division
Chicago Bears win the division. Detroit come in second, Minnesota third, Green Bay fourth.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
But I got Tampa Bay winning the division.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
I still think the Eagles win this division. The Cowboys come in second
New England Patriots to win the division
But I do think the Patriots still, pull it out.
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
And I got Jacksonville winning the division. Texas coming in second.
Denver Broncos to win the division
I think the Broncos win. I think the Broncos win the AFC West.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I think the Bengals do figure it out... but they win the division. I got Baltimore coming in second, Pittsburgh third, and then Cleveland at fourth.
Denver Broncos to win the division
I have the Broncos winning the AFC West
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
So Jordan and I have the Rams.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I have the Cowboys. I think that it's not that I doubt the Eagles.
Carolina Panthers to win the division
I picked my beloved Carolina Panthers to repeat... Win the NFC South.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
I also picked the Ravens.
Houston Texans to win the division
Do we all have the Texans winning it? Yes.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I also picked the Buffalo bills to win the AFC East.
By topic
NFL — division winners (349 graded)
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