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
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 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
226–250 of 1,166
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
I think the Jaguars and Texans are making it again, I believe.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Chargers are making it again, I believe.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
12 and 5. Yeah. NFC championship.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Seahawks are making it again.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Broncos are making it again, I believe.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Bills are making it again, I believe.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
The defense is more than good enough to compete, and to contend. If the offense carries its weight, they could make the playoffs and win their first postseason game since 2019.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
the Buffalo Bills will take down the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Championship Game
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
His AFC Championship Game features the Ravens and the Houston Texans
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
he sees the AFC Championship Game as a matchup between two powerhouses: the Baltimore Ravens and the Chiefs
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
"I got the Ravens and the Texans, and the Rams and the Cowboys."
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
the Rams and Cowboys to meet up in the NFC title game
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
the Seahawks will beat the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
For the NFC, the Seahawks will return, and the Eagles make it back after their 2025 appearance.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
the NFC will see an overdue appearance for the Dallas Cowboys and a second consecutive appearance for the Rams
- PendingDouglas ClawsonPlayoff Picks2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
a massive climb from missing the playoffs to earning the No. 1 seed
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 6, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I had the Chiefs missing the playoffs last year. 100% nailed it... But they're probably... going back this year.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
let's get started with the teams who are inside the bubble They are great. They are going to be in the playoffs for sure... Obviously, we'll start with the Rams.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I do have the dallas cowboys making the playoffs
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
teams who are inside the bubble They are great. They are going to be in the playoffs for sure... I think the Seahawks pull back a little with the new OC
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
The wildcard teams... Patriots are the most obvious better team, worst record team that I've ever seen... I think they just fall a little short of Buffalo in that spot.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
To the AFC North, they get two teams in as well. The Baltimore Ravens... still enough for the Ravens to make the playoffs.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
the schedule is too easy for me to overlook. The Detroit Lions
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
the final wildcard team in the AFC, the Denver Broncos... I still think the Broncos are enough to make it to the AFC playoffs, albeit as a wildcard team.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
the top wildcard team is the Rams
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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