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
401–425 of 1,181
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
I I I do believe the Eagles will make the playoffs this year.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
I think the top three all make the playoffs.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I think the top three all make the playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
Packers out I would let them know. Cowboys in?
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I think the top three all make the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
"The schedule is kind of light for them [Chiefs]," Broussard said. "So I got them sneaking in [the playoffs]."
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Despite the adversity facing the Broncos this season, Wright still sees them as a playoff team.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
"The San Francisco 49ers, I have them making the playoffs," Parkins said.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
"I still have them making the playoffs. I just think they're not going to be quite as good as last year."
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Consider me someone who's going to go ahead and say the team that's represented the AFC in the Super Bowl three of the last four years is not going to miss the playoffs again.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I think they could be an 11-win wildcard team or a 10-win wildcard team, and you win, you're over.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
but I think they can win 10 and make the playoffs over eight and a half Jacksonville.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
that should be enough, enough for 10 wins and back in the playoffs. So I'm over for Denver.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
Eleven and six in the playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
The Chiefs in third... I got them sneaking in.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
I am going ten and seven just making the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
It gets interesting though at number three with the San Francisco forty niners Yeah. Because I have them Oh. Making the playoffs.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I still gotta make in the playoffs, but I have them second second.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I have the Denver Broncos going eleven and six and making the playoffs.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I think the AFC West has sent in three teams to the playoffs... these top three teams, like I said, they all make the playoffs.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Broncos charges, Broncos charges, Broncos charges... I think three teams get it.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I got the Chiefs finishing second... these top three teams... they all make the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I'm putting the Chiefs third... I think three teams get it. I think the Chiefs win enough games they get in.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I think both teams make the playoffs. Only two I said two playoff teams from the AFC West.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I think they also, the Denver Broncos right there. It's gonna be a neck and neck race all season long. I think both teams make the playoffs.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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