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
376–400 of 1,181
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
In the AFC West... I have the Chargers coming out on top.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
tell us who's going to make the playoffs in the AFC... I think the Bills are going to take the AFC East.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
But Lamar, plus an amazing defense and the ageless Derrick Henry, still enough for the Ravens to make the playoffs.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I still think the Broncos are enough to make it to the AFC playoffs, albeit as a wildcard team.
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts... The Colts are the forgotten team.
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.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I like the Bengals to just barely edge the Ravens and take the AFC North.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I still think the Broncos are enough to make it to the AFC playoffs, albeit as a wildcard team.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I think the Bills are going to take the AFC East.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
still enough for the Ravens to make the playoffs.
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.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I think the Chargers take the AFC West.
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
And I'm with you as well that the Steelers could be a 10 win team and make it.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
"They get to the playoffs. I’m expecting a nice year from them, I’m expecting Burrow to be healthy," Broussard said.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Parkins split off from Broussard and Wright's predictions and placed the Ravens second, but still making the playoffs.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
The Chargers... were the toughest one for me, but they are a defense, I think, even without Jesse Minter, that are greater than the sum of their parts.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
It feels like the Cowboys have had a great off season. I agree, put them in the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I do have all three teams, not counting the Raiders, of course.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I was afraid of the wrath of the Broncos fans, so I put them in.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Wright picked Chicago to finish second as a playoff wild card team.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
"I think they'll be good enough to get in the playoffs."
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I said over a month ago that they would go back to the playoffs. I still think that's probably the case... I might say under, make the playoffs, but don't win it.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
I do think they're going to light a lot of teams up over the course of the season enough to get into the playoffs... and get the double digit wins.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I think the top three all make the playoffs.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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