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
- 1,366
- Graded
- 478
- Average accuracy
- 60.0
- Pundits
- 144
35% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
478 / 1,366
graded
888 still pending
By season
- 202028 of 28 graded
- 20212 of 2 graded
- 20223 of 3 graded
- 202314 of 14 graded
- 202443 of 43 graded
- 2025388 of 388 graded
- 20260 of 888 graded
Who is good at playoff picks
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Damonza Byrd100 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
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Keith Sanchez100 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
- Gregg Rosenthal57 accuracy · 8 graded-3.1
- Nick Wright43 accuracy · 31 graded-4.7
- 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
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue50 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
- The Miz0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Kurt Warner0 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
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)55.9 · 30 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)42.8 · 123 graded
- The 33rd Team83.3 · 32 graded
- 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)66.7 · 4 graded
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)25.0 · 3 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
251–275 of 1,366
- PendingStephen OhPlayoff Picks2026 season
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
4. Jaguars (2-1) -- AFC South champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026 - PendingStephen OhPlayoff Picks2026 season
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
2. Bills (3-0) -- AFC East champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026 - PendingStephen OhPlayoff Picks2026 season
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
6. Lions (2-1)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026 - PendingStephen OhPlayoff Picks2026 season
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
7. Colts (1-2)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026 - PendingStephen OhPlayoff Picks2026 season
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
3. Eagles (2-1) -- NFC East champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026 - PendingStephen OhPlayoff Picks2026 season
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
5. Broncos (2-1)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026 Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
10: For the Packers having a really good chance of returning to the playoffs.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
3. Ravens (2-1) -- AFC North champion
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
5. 49ers (3-0)
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
4. Jaguars (2-1) -- AFC South champion
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
1. Vikings (3-0) -- NFC North champion
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
5. Broncos (2-1)
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
6. Lions (2-1)
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
7. Bears (2-1)
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
2. Bills (3-0) -- AFC East champion
Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs
4. Panthers (1-2) -- NFC South champion
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
7. Colts (1-2)
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
2. Seahawks (2-1) -- NFC West champion
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
3. Eagles (2-1) -- NFC East champion
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
1. Chiefs (3-0) -- AFC West champion
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
6. Bengals (2-1)
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.
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.
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
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NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)
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