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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

33% settled

Average accuracy
27.4

out of 100

Pundits
136

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
96 scored 80+255 scored under 40

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

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every division winners take

51–75 of 1,058

  • PendingZachary PerelesDivision Winners2026 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division

    This team should still be the NFC South favorite (surprise, all four NFC South teams lost), and Mayfield should be fine.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanDivision Winners2026 season

    New York Giants to win the division

    The Giants are the best team in the NFC East and legit NFC contenders.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanDivision Winners2026 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to win the division

    I had the... Like, again, had the Chargers winning the division.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenDivision Winners2026 season

    New York Giants to win the division

    The first part, I don't think is an overreaction. The best team in the NFC East is entirely possible.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingTyler SullivanDivision Winners2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to win the division

    San Francisco getting there a week early always felt like the right approach, and that proved to be the case in a convincing win. Don't sleep on them to win the NFC West.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesDivision Winners2026 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division

    This team should still be the NFC South favorite (surprise, all four NFC South teams lost), and Mayfield should be fine.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingJeff KerrDivision Winners2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to win the division

    The Eagles will be battling for the division after Christmas, but they'll win the division for the third straight year.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingBill HuberDivision Winners2026 season

    Chicago Bears to win the division

    NFC North Winner Bill: Bears.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingJacob WestendorfDivision Winners2026 season

    Detroit Lions to win the division

    NFC North Winner Jacob: Lions. ... I defer to the Lions, who have flaws, but also have the easiest schedule in the division.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalDivision Winners2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to win the division

    I do. And yet I still trust the Eagles more in that division.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingSteve HartmanDivision Winners2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to win the division

    if Joe Burrow is healthy, if he can stand upright throughout the season, I think the Bengals win that division

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to win the division

    And in the NFC West, I flipped it. I went Seattle second, Rams first.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to win the division

    NFC East. Listen, Philadelphia's roster, I'm going to take them... but I'll take them to win it.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to win the division

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to win the division

    AFC West, I made a change. Denver second, Kansas City third... I think it's a pretty magical year for the Chargers.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to win the division

    I'm going Bills, Patriots, Jets, Dolphins.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    New Orleans Saints to win the division

    I'll take the Saints to win it.

    New Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Detroit Lions to win the division

    All right, NFC North, best division in football. I'm going to take Detroit.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners2026 season

    Houston Texans to win the division

    AFC South... I love the Texans... So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffDivision Winners2026 season

    Denver Broncos to win the division

    The AFC West, I'm just going to ride Denver.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffDivision Winners2026 season

    Detroit Lions to win the division

    The NFC North, who I'd probably pick to be the one seed... I'm a believer in Detroit... So Dallas, Detroit, New Orleans, and I'm just sticking with what I know. And Seattle

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffDivision Winners2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to win the division

    I think they are going to be a major, major factor in the Cincinnati Bengals. I'm a believer... So I'm going Bills, Cincy, Texans, Denver.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffDivision Winners2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to win the division

    In the NFC, I've been hammering this for a while. I'm not pivoting now a couple days before the season. I'm taking the Cowboys.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffDivision Winners2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to win the division

    AFC East. I'm just betting on Josh Allen until I'm wrong... So I'm going Bills, Cincy, Texans, Denver.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffDivision Winners2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to win the division

    I think we get some similarities this year with that Seattle-Rams game at the end of the season dictating it. And I'm just leaning Seattle.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →

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NFL — division winners (366 graded)

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