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
- 1,181
- Graded
- 486
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 119
41% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,181
graded
695 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 695 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
326–350 of 1,181
New York Giants to make the playoffs
And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I've picked the Chiefs to make the playoffs... the lions are in there, some new teams, the Chiefs, the Ravens.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
the schedule is too easy for me to overlook. The Detroit Lions... wildcard teams out of the NFC, the Rams, the Cowboys, and the Lions.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
i do have the dallas cowboys making the playoffs
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
But in a tightly contested division, the top wildcard team is the Rams.
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonPlayoff Picks2026 season
New York Giants to make the playoffs
We're pretty similar. I love the Giants pick. I have a bet with Brian Kilmeade, and he's got the Giants as well.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
So the division winners, the Giants, the Bears, the Bucks, and the Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
But in a tightly contested division, the top wildcard team is the Rams.
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonPlayoff Picks2026 season
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I actually have Detroit picks. You know, winning the NFC North
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026 New York Giants to make the playoffs
So the division winners, the Giants, the Bears, the Bucks, and the Seahawks
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
The Detroit Lions, one of the easiest schedules in all of football... wildcard teams out of the NFC, the Rams, the Cowboys, and the Lions
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
NFC North, the Chicago Bears, they have the best coach, the best quarterback
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I have Dallas making the playoffs in the NFC.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I think they come out of the NFC West.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
Seattle and the Rams come out to NFC West.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Seattle and the Rams come out to NFC West.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
the Kansas City Chiefs. Finishing second in the division
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I have the Lions also making the playoffs.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I have three AFC West teams making the playoffs this year, inclusive to the Chargers and the Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I have the Seahawks as my number one wildcard team
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I have three AFC West teams making the playoffs this year, inclusive to the Chargers and the Chiefs
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I have the Cowboys. I failed to mention as one of my wildcard teams
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
So I had them as my last wildcard team.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I have the Seahawks as my number one wildcard team... So do I.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
I have the New England Patriots getting in 12 and five
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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