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
251–275 of 1,166
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
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Finally, Ravens' highest win total on the board... just buy Raven stock. All right, so those are the interior five in the bubble.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
The Super Bowl runner-ups aren't just going to disappear quietly into the night... They'll be six.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I also think the Chargers, Richard, Make the wild card.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Obviously, Denver made the AFC Championship last year. I have to have them there... So we'll go Broncos.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Jacksonville for the sevens.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I think they're going to be finishing a top three seed come playoff time.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
a 10- or 11-win season is likely and will be good enough to get the Cowboys back to the playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
57% means it's minus one 30. I for Philly to make the playoffs. I love that.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Same thing with Denver, which is the next one that's trading at 57%... I think they're a buy at minus one 40
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I think the Chiefs are a better than 2-1 favorite to make the playoffs
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Vikings win the NFC North.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
the Chiefs and the Ravens didn't make it last year
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
In the NFC, I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
the lions are in there, some new teams, the Chiefs, the Ravens
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
We got a new team, obviously, in the Colts.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I got the Packers. I'm the Sole Packer believer right here.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
and the Seahawks return to the NFC championship game
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
You have the you have the Vikings getting in over the Bears and Eagles. I do.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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