Playoff Picks
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
- 1,166
- Graded
- 486
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 118
42% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,166
graded
680 still pending
By season
- 202028 of 28 graded
- 20212 of 2 graded
- 20223 of 3 graded
- 202314 of 14 graded
- 202443 of 43 graded
- 2025396 of 396 graded
- 20260 of 680 graded
Who is good at playoff picks
- Damonza Byrd100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Cynthia Frelund100 accuracy · 1 graded+122.0
- Dwaine Board100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Jason McIntyre67 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Brandon Anderson71 accuracy · 14 graded+57.1
- LaVar Arrington67 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Jamie Erdahl58 accuracy · 13 graded+30.7
- Manti Te'o60 accuracy · 17 graded+30.6
- Chris Brockman69 accuracy · 41 graded+29.3
- Marcus Mosher85 accuracy · 17 graded+16.9
- Jonas Knox67 accuracy · 7 graded+16.7
- Kyle Brandt78 accuracy · 27 graded+15.2
- Rich Eisen62 accuracy · 77 graded+4.3
- Colin Cowherd34 accuracy · 68 graded+0.4
- Chad Millman57 accuracy · 14 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff58 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Richard Sherman25 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Colleen Wolfe0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Keith Sanchez100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Craig Stout0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Dan "Buzz" Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal57 accuracy · 8 graded-3.1
- Nick Wright41 accuracy · 39 graded-9.1
- Simon Hunter57 accuracy · 14 graded-14.3
- Brady Quinn58 accuracy · 27 graded-17.1
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 14 graded-28.6
- Dan Pizzuta36 accuracy · 15 graded-57.1
- Jourdan Rodrigue50 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Ross Jackson0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 2 graded-178.0
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- The Miz0 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
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)68.4 · 87 graded
- The Draft Network54.8 · 17 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)63.9 · 15 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)45.8 · 168 graded
- The 33rd Team83.3 · 32 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)71.1 · 71 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)64.1 · 40 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)43.2 · 33 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis35.7 · 15 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 2 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every playoff picks take
1–25 of 1,166
Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs
Deshaun Watson's gonna lead the Browns to the playoffs and get a new contract to stay with the Browns.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
And this is absolutely a playoff team... This is a team that's absolutely making the playoffs and not winning the division.
Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs
The Raiders Are A Legitimate Playoff Contender ... Conclusion: Not An Overreaction ... And they have a legitimate chance to compete for a spot in the postseason if they can continue at this pace.
- PendingBen ArthurPlayoff Picks2026 season
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
And I don’t see the Cowboys being that good, even though I think they'll make the playoffs this season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 24, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Fortunately for the Chiefs, their schedule (three games against teams that are currently 0-2 and seven games against 2025 non-playoff teams) should allow them to grab a playoff spot.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 1. Chiefs (2-0)
Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 4. Panthers (1-1)
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 2. Bills (2-0)
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
5. Colts (0-2)
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 2. Lions (1-1)
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
5. Rams (1-1)
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 3. Eagles (1-1)
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
7. Bengals (2-0)
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 1. Seahawks (2-0)
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
7. 49ers (2-0)
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 3. Ravens (1-1)
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
6. Vikings (2-0)
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 4. Texans (0-2)
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
6. Broncos (1-1)
Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs
Coach Klint Kubiak has that unit looking much better than it should. The Raiders might even be playoff-worthy.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
And again, I picked the Broncos to make the playoffs.
New York Jets to make the playoffs
If the Jets offensive line is healthy for the entire season, and they stay as dominant as they were in Week 1, the team will end their playoff drought this season... If they do that for a full 17-game season, New York's playoff drought will end.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
So I think I feel fine about them making the playoffs, and their schedule's not that tough outside of the division.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
They're a team that I feel like is gonna make the postseason.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
And of all my 14 playoff picks, I am most nervous, deep sleeper accepted, about the Patriots.
By sport
NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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