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
276–300 of 1,166
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
The Lions, the Bucs, and the Falcons didn't make it
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
The Patriots, I have the Broncos winning the AFC West.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
do I think there are seven teams in the AFC that are gonna have a better season than them? And my answer to that is unequivocally no.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
In the AFC, I have the Ravens, the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Here, I think I have the Seahawks on number one.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
In my conference championship, in the AFC... Texans.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
In the NFC, I have the Seahawks hosting the Eagles.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
Panthers, Cowboys, Seahawks, Vikings win the NFC North.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
my Chicago Bears make it to the NFC championship game
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Vikings win the NFC North.
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
Lions, Eagles sneak in?
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
It's Justin Herbert against Josh Allen and the Bills
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
The Lions, the Bucs, and the Falcons didn't make it, so that's two per conference.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals, I kinda believe in this defense, and the Chargers sneak in there.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
And the Ravens are new. And the Ravens.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
the Cowboys and the Rams
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
We got a new team, obviously, in the Colts.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
So you also have the Patriots over the Bills.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
The Chiefs are in, and they did surprisingly well.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys. I got the Packers.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I got the Packers. I'm the Sole Packer believer right here.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
the lions are in there, some new teams, the Chiefs, the Ravens
New York Giants to make the playoffs
And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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