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
276–300 of 1,366
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.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
7. Bengals (2-0)
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
6. Broncos (1-1)
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
6. Vikings (2-0)
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
7. 49ers (2-0)
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 4. Texans (0-2)
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 3. Eagles (1-1)
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
5. Colts (0-2)
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 1. Seahawks (2-0)
Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 4. Panthers (1-1)
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 1. Chiefs (2-0)
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
5. Rams (1-1)
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 3. Ravens (1-1)
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Projected NFC playoff field: 2. Lions (1-1)
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Projected AFC playoff field: 2. Bills (2-0)
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.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
And of all my 14 playoff picks, I am most nervous, deep sleeper accepted, about the Patriots.
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.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
What about you, TJ? With him, Jags, Broncos.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
What about you, TJ? With him, Jags, Broncos.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
more likely, AFC championship game preview. Bengals, Texans, Jaguars, Broncos. ... I'll go Jaguars, Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
more likely, AFC championship game preview. Bengals, Texans, Jaguars, Broncos. ... I'll go Jaguars, Broncos because their defenses are better
By topic
NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)
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