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
476–500 of 1,181
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
the Saints are going to be and the Lions are going to be new playoff teams and the Giants
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Baltimore, by the way, is going to be a new playoff team, too.
- PendingTy ButlerPlayoff Picks2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
the Bengals are going to be a lot of people's picks to... the team that didn't make the playoffs last year, making the playoffs this year
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingTy ButlerPlayoff Picks2026 season
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
I'm starting to believe they've got a real shot at making the playoffs.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Preseason finale, regular season's right around the corner. Kansas City is a wildcard team in my eyes.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
"I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC: the Lions, the Saints, and the Giants," Cowherd said.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
If Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
"I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC: the Lions, the Saints, and the Giants," Cowherd said.
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
I'm still going with philadelphia winning the nfc east
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think if Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
So we gave you three new playoff teams yesterday in Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
So we gave you three new playoff teams yesterday in Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
So we gave you three new playoff teams yesterday in Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals, the Ravens and the Chiefs are new playoff teams.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think if Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
The Bengals, the Ravens and the Chiefs are new playoff teams.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
The Bengals, the Ravens and the Chiefs are new playoff teams.
Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs
laying the foundation for a 2027 get-right campaign, and finally 2028 as the goal of making, and perennially staying, in the NFL Playoffs
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
So I have the Bills Ravens Texans Chargers winning their division
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Patriots, Bengals, Chiefs as wildcard.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
So I have the Bills Ravens Texans Chargers winning their division
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