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
601–625 of 1,181
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
Second wildcard team staying in the division, Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
And finally, yeah, I know you're waiting Seattle. The Seahawks sneak into the playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
And the final wildcard team in the AFC. It is not the Jets. It is the Jaguars.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I have the Chiefs in the wildcard
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Number one is a bit of a surprise and it's a late addition. It's the Minnesota Vikings.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
Second wildcard team staying in the division, Green Bay Packers
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
Next up Wildcard number two the Cincinnati Bungals
New York Giants to make the playoffs
these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs ... Number two on the list ... The Giants.
Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs
So these are teams that didn't make the playoffs, and these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs. ... Number five. I'm going with the Cleveland Browns here.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs ... So I'm putting the Saints here.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
The kid gets time, and then the kid starts showing up, and the kid gets them to the playoffs ... Minnesota Vikings with JJ McCarthy.
Tennessee Titans to make the playoffs
these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs ... Number three on this list ... Tennessee
- PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks2026 season
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
I'm gonna take Minnesota as being a wild card team this season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026 - PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks2026 season
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Baltimore Ravens. I think they're going to make a wild card
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026 Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I will go with my wildcard teams... I'm gonna go Seattle... Minnesota, Green Bay
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I'm gonna go Seattle... Minnesota, Green Bay, so Dallas, Dallas narrowly misses
- PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks2026 season
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
So give me the Niners making the playoffs as a wild card team
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026 - PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks2026 season
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I'm gonna roll with the Seattle Seahawks getting in by the skin of their teeth because I think that defense is incredible.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
My three wildcard teams Bengals, Jags, Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
I'm gonna go Seattle... Minnesota, Green Bay, so Dallas, Dallas narrowly misses
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
My three wildcard teams Bengals, Jags, Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
My three wildcard teams Bengals, Jags, Chiefs
- PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks2026 season
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Denver Broncos defense is the real deal. They'll make a wildcard
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026 - PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks2026 season
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
The first one is Denver, Denver, second one is Baltimore, third one is Pittsburgh.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026 Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
While I'm not betting on Seattle to miss the playoffs... While I don't expect them to miss the playoffs, it's more than reasonable to see a path in which they are battling for a Wild Card berth late in the season with many other fringe playoff teams.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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