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
426–450 of 1,181
Denver Broncos 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.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
the Bears will see Caleb’s stats go crazy — and Chicago will make the playoffs again
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
They’re going to make the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
Yeah, I feel really good about the 49ers making it.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
you've got the Seattle Seahawks winning the West
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Rams, Niners. ... Bears.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
the Lions winning the North
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
the Buccaneers winning the South
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
the Cowboys winning the East
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
Who do you think takes care of the wild card seeds? ... Rams, Niners. ... Bears.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
That the Rams and Seahawks will square off twice in the regular season is a treat, and it would be no surprise if, like last year, they met for a third time in the playoffs.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
B Tier ... They should all expect to make the playoffs ... A step forward for Chicago would come in the form of Caleb Williams emerging as a superstar.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
B Tier ... They should all expect to make the playoffs ... The AFC North battle between the Ravens and Bengals is especially compelling.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
B Tier ... They should all expect to make the playoffs ... Cincinnati is also better defensively, at least on paper.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
it would be no surprise if, like last year, they met for a third time in the playoffs
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
B Tier ... They should all expect to make the playoffs ... the 49ers will be in the thick of the NFC West race
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
B Tier ... They should all expect to make the playoffs ... the Chiefs must rely on Patrick Mahomes recovering fully from his torn ACL
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
B Tier ... They should all expect to make the playoffs ... The Chargers should be better now that their offensive line is not entirely decimated
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
Parkins put Dallas in second as a playoff team ... "They're going to be in the playoffs."
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
followed by the Philadelphia Eagles in second as a playoff wildcard
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
ahead of the New England Patriots with a playoff berth
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
I believe they go 10 and seven, and I believe they make the postseason.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Number two, making the playoffs, the New England Patriots.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
I cannot see this team healthy, missing the playoffs... there's no way I see them missing the playoffs
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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