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
401–425 of 1,366
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
3. Denver Broncos (AFC West champion)
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
7. Minnesota Vikings (Wild card 3) ... we have the Vikings stealing the NFC's final playoff spot
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
6. Kansas City Chiefs (Wild card 2)
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (Wild card 1)
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
4. Buffalo Bills (AFC East champion)
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
3. Philadelphia (NFC East champion)
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
but that defense alone should help get them to the postseason. At least in the AFC South, it should help them.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
they're they're kinda just probably gonna be one of the teams that either wins a division or is a wild card team because of how good that defense is
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Just heard the pod this morning, and you had the Steelers to make the playoffs over the Ravens and the Pats... Again, I just picked one out of three.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
which is why I'm predicting another matchup between these teams in the NFC title game
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
They'll beat Baltimore in a surprisingly low-scoring game
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
I'm not worried about the regular season because they're going to get to the postseason with that.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
it would be enough to get the Cowboys back into the playoffs and push Parker up the list of head coaching candidates ahead of next year's hiring cycle.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I'm taking the Bengals to not only win the AFC North, but make a very deep playoff run as well.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
Just average, and this team will make a deep playoff run.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
I'm going to lean the Bears... And I got the Rams, Bears, and Niners in my wildcard.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
I'm going to give the Niners the edge over the Eagles... And I got the Rams, Bears, and Niners in my wildcard.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
But I'm taking the Steelers with that last wildcard spot.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
But I just, I got to pick the Chiefs to make the playoffs.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
We'll stick with the Rams on the wildcard teams. I'll take the Rams.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
But Chargers to me are a block playoff team... So I got the Chargers, Chiefs, and Steelers in my wildcard.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
making the Bills seem like a near-playoff lock for the eighth straight season
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
They will again be a deep playoff team -- bare minimum.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.
By topic
NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)
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