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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
1,366
Graded
478

35% settled

Average accuracy
60.0

out of 100

Pundits
144

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
287 scored 80+191 scored under 40

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

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

376–400 of 1,366

  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    the Ravens and the Bengals are both going to make the playoffs

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    the playoff teams in the NFC look like this. Eagles, Lions, Saints, and Rams win the division. Seahawks, Bears are great wildcard teams. The Giants are a good wildcard team.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    the Ravens and the Bengals are both going to make the playoffs

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Lions, Saints, and Rams win the division.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    baker mayfield's gonna put tampa in the playoffs every year

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HasselbeckPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    Well, I mean, for me, I might even put the Packers there, just so you know. I think the Packers could resurge.

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingKurt WarnerPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    The quarterback that could take his team further than they've been... I'm gonna say Bo Nitt... I believe that they've got a chance to go to the Super Bowl this year

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingKurt WarnerPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    This very easily should be a playoff football team, but it's gonna depend on what Kyler we get

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingKurt WarnerPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I had them being in the playoffs on our show last night... I do believe they're a playoff team

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    I might be proven correct with a run to the playoffs by Jacksonville again

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    NFC wild cards ... Bears (6)

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    AFC wild cards ... Chiefs, Chargers, Bills (7 each)

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    NFC wild cards Seahawks (10 votes)

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    AFC wild cards ... Chiefs, Chargers, Bills (7 each)

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    NFC wild cards ... Eagles (7)

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    AFC wild cards Ravens (8 votes)

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    2. Houston Texans (AFC South champion)

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    2. Detroit Lions (NFC North champion)

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    7. New England Patriots (Wild card 3)

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    5. Los Angeles Rams (Wild card 1)

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    1. Seattle Seahawks (NFC West champion)

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    AFC playoff projection ... 1. Baltimore Ravens (AFC North champion)

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South champion)

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    6. Chicago Bears (Wild card 2)

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →

By topic

NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)

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