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
- 1,068
- Graded
- 351
- Average accuracy
- 27.4
- Pundits
- 137
33% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
351 / 1,068
graded
717 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 717 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
676–700 of 1,068
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
it wasn't that hard for me. It's the Rams.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
But I'll go with the Chargers and the AFC West.
Detroit Lions to win the division
I am gonna go the Lions. Okay. I think they bounce back after last year.
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I'll agree with you... the Rams are just they they like you said, they've filled their biggest weakness.
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
I'm picking the Vikings... So Vikings in the NFC North.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I am gonna go Buffalo just because I do think that... So I'll I'll go Buffalo here, but New England's gonna be very good.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
I'm gonna go with the Bucks.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
Cock on table, I'll go with the Saints.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I like the Cincinnati Bengals to win the AFC North again.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
So I'm going with the Bengals as well.
Denver Broncos to win the division
I like the Broncos. I think I just think the defense is so solid.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
starting with the NFC East. I gave some thought to the Cowboys. I went with the Eagles.
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
I like Jacksonville as well. I think they're more complete team.
New England Patriots to win the division
So I will go with the Patriots for the AFC East.
- PendingSeth PayneDivision Winners2026 season
Houston Texans to win the division
I know The texans are the, favorite AND i based that largely on without even being overly optimistic about the improvements the offense can. MAKE
Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 4, 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
so at eight and a, HALF i think they're the class of this. DEVICE
Atlanta Falcons to win the division
So Falcons in the South? Yeah.
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
And then in the in the West, you go to Rams. Yeah. Or the Niners. You're gonna go Niners? I was really impressed with Kyle Shanahan last week.
Indianapolis Colts to win the division
I don't I wanna go Colts. Colts?
Houston Texans to win the division
Texans in the South? Yeah. Of course you will... I believe in CJ Stroud with David Montgomery and the other pieces
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
No. I wanna go Ravens. Okay. Go Ravens. Yeah. I wanna go Ravens.
Green Bay Packers to win the division
Not the Lions. Are you gonna go to the Lions? No. I think the window's closed. I'm gonna go Green Bay.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
So the Bills and the AFC East? I think so. Yeah... I think the Bills kinda snuck that in right here.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
Then we're gonna go Chiefs. I'm gonna go Chargers.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I wanna go Dallas... So Dallas, I think, can win the I like Dallas.
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NFL — division winners (366 graded)
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