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
201–225 of 1,158
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
And in terms of winning the division and and making the playoffs, and that they're the NFC North favorites there, it's tough to argue that
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
The Vikings. Man, their defense is so good. It doesn't matter who plays quarterback, and they're the NFC North favorites.
Detroit Lions to win the division
their window is certainly not as open as it was... but I still think they can win the North.
Minnesota Vikings to win the division
I've been bullish on the Vikings. Took them to finish second in North. I still think that that, fuck, they could win the North.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
they were one of the teams I picked that could go worse to first this year. Right? ... but I think the Saints are one of them.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
And for the Saints, at least, you know, that division that you mentioned, I mean, that there's a great shot that they can easily win that division this year
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
3. Eagles (1-1) -- NFC East champion
Detroit Lions to win the division
2. Lions (1-1) -- NFC North champion
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
3. Ravens (1-1) -- AFC North champion
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
1. Seahawks (2-0) -- NFC West champion
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
1. Chiefs (2-0) -- AFC West champion
Houston Texans to win the division
4. Texans (0-2) -- AFC South champion
Buffalo Bills to win the division
2. Bills (2-0) -- AFC East champion
Carolina Panthers to win the division
The biggest change from last week is that the Panthers are now projected to win the NFC South.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
The schedule ahead is favorable, and if the Saints take advantage, the division should be theirs to lose.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
They have a real roster. We picked them to win their division.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
Cincinnati is 2-0 and sits pretty atop the AFC North, a position it might just keep the entire season.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
Time to buy on this team to win the division. All the Saints futures.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
I had them winning the division. I have not whiffed on any team more than your L.A. Chargers.
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
I did choose them to win the AFC North.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
The Saints probably aren't a championship contender yet, but they're good enough to finish on top of the weak NFC South.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
The Saints appear to be the best team in the NFC South with a red-hot Shough.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
I said all off season, the Ravens, I picked them to win their division.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I have them going twelve and five winning the division
Detroit Lions to win the division
Now I picked them to win the division. I still feel fine about that. I think they can win the division?
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NFL — division winners (349 graded)
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