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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

41% settled

Average accuracy
59.5

out of 100

Pundits
119

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
289 scored 80+197 scored under 40

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

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every playoff picks take

351–375 of 1,181

  • PendingJourdan RodriguePlayoff Picks2026 season

    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

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingPatrick ClaybonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    the Kansas City Chiefs. Finishing second in the division

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    put three teams from the West into the playoffs as my second and third wildcard teams, the Broncos, the Chargers

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingJourdan RodriguePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    I'm saying I have the Eagles and the lions also in the playoff

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingPatrick ClaybonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    And the Texans ruining somebody's very good season, getting in at 12-5

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingPatrick ClaybonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    the biggest reason that I have the 49ers in and the Eagles out

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingJourdan RodriguePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    I had the Jaguars in.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingJourdan RodriguePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I have the Lions also making the playoffs.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    Wright surprised many and had two teams in the South making the playoffs

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    landing on them as his deep sleeper to sneak into the playoffs at nine wins

    Atlanta Falcons

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    so now now we have niners, Rams Seahawks in.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    Yesterday, his division, NFC North... Lions, Bears.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    Now, Greg, I only picked seven teams to make the playoffs in the AFC... I did have the Bengals.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    your wild card teams are the Pats, the Broncos, and the Bengals. And the Ravens.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    So if you see the best version of Daniel Jones for a full year, I think the Colts come in the AFC South.

    Indianapolis Colts

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    So a two playoff team, NFC South... And the Tampa Bay Bucs

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    your wild card teams are the Pats, the Broncos, and the Bengals. And the Ravens.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Yesterday, his division, NFC North... Lions, Bears.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    so now now we have niners, Rams Seahawks in.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    My deep sleeper sneaking into the playoffs. The Atlanta Falcons at nine and eight.

    Atlanta Falcons

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    Monday, he gave us Cowboys and, shocker, Giants in.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Brew picked them to finish third in the division, but make the playoffs.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    The Pats, Broncos, and Ravens.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    but I think they are going to be a perennial playoff contender. I have him back in.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    The wildcard teams... Patriots are the most obvious better team, worse record team than I've ever seen... I think they just fall a little short of Buffalo in that spot.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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