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
101–125 of 1,158
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
That game was over and over early with Baker back. The Bucks are the team to beat in the NFC South.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
If the Bengals play the rest of the season as they did in the second half, there's no reason they can't win the AFC North.
New York Giants to win the division
This team suddenly looks good enough to win the NFC East.
New York Giants to win the division
With the win, the Giants are 4-2-1 and are the only team in the NFC East with a winning record... Someone has to win the worst division in the NFL, and the Giants thus far are the top candidate to do so.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
That said, the games coming up are winnable and the Cowboys happen to play in a historically bad NFC East. The talent on their team, coupled with this schedule means they should be able to pull off the division title.
New York Giants to win the division
Now he's the starter of the New York Giants against the Houston Texans, set up more than the Cowboys, Eagles and Commanders to win the NFC East for a head coach that is all in. The Giants are well positioned to win a division that everyone's wondering who wants to win.
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
3. Jaguars (4-2) -- AFC South champion
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
4. Ravens (4-2) -- AFC North champion
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
2. Vikings (5-0) -- NFC North champion
Carolina Panthers to win the division
3. Panthers (3-2) -- NFC South champion
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
1. 49ers (6-0) -- NFC West champion
Buffalo Bills to win the division
2. Bills (5-1) -- AFC East champion
New York Giants to win the division
our computer has the Giants finishing 8-8-1 and stealing the division from the 8-9 Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
1. Chiefs (5-0) -- AFC West champion
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
That's why the Cowboys can still win the NFC East.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
Even at 2-4, the division is very much in play for Philadelphia, especially with three-straight NFC East contests ahead.
Washington Commanders to win the division
It's going to be the Commanders standing atop the NFC East when it's all said and done.
New York Giants to win the division
banking an early advantage over the rest of the division makes this team the one to beat until further notice... that should be enough to hold onto a slim lead in such a downtrodden division.
Carolina Panthers to win the division
I think this team is set up well, and I'm feeling better about my Panthers winning the, uh, NFC South pick, especially after this weekend.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
No division will have a repeat winner this year. Oh, so that means the Bills win the division. Right. ... I'll say this is not an overreaction. It's the first tweet I'm gonna buy.
Houston Texans to win the division
That means the Texans have to beat... Win the division. Yep. Texans. ... Texans win the division. You're not gonna be shocked.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
And the Bengals who are my choice to win the division, they're they're at Baltimore next
Chicago Bears to win the division
Bears Are Team To Beat In NFC North With Caleb Williams Back ... Conclusion: Not an overreaction ... While the Bears play in the most competitive division in football in the NFC North, Chicago could be the most balanced of the four.
San Francisco 49ers to win the division
Denver has a great defense, but as long as Nix continues to play like this, they shouldn't be considered a serious Super Bowl contender, let alone a threat to overtake Kansas City in the West.
- PendingDaire CarragherDivision Winners2026 season
Carolina Panthers to win the division
However, they could very well win the NFC South and make the playoffs, taking themselves out of Stewart’s range.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 16, 2026
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