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
626–650 of 1,181
- PendingGordon McGuinnessPlayoff Picks2026 season
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
With talented playmakers on both sides of the ball, the expectation will be that they can return to the playoffs this year.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 29, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Would, nevertheless, they can make the playoffs with what they have right now.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I think the Troy will be a playoff team.
Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs
I think they're gonna be back in the playoffs this upcoming season
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
All three of your teams are making the playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
All three of your teams are making the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
All three of your teams are making the playoffs.
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
I think that the the commanders can the way the schedule works out, they should be able to fight back at the end of the year and get some wins and stack them up headed into the playoffs, whereas some of the other teams like Philly could be struggling to get these w's.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
this is going to make my top thirty five because again a team I think is going to make the playoffs
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
They make the playoffs. They win a playoff game. They go on the road.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
They're not missing the playoffs, man. ... The seven that made the NFC playoffs last year... It will not include the Seahawks or the Rams.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
I'll go either either the Rams or or the Seahawks are undefeated on Christmas when they face ... They're not missing the playoffs, man.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I am bullish on the Cowboys and the Chargers, for instance, making the playoffs this year.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I am bullish on the Cowboys and the Chargers, for instance, making the playoffs this year.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
So I think that the Ravens and Cincinnati are both really good playoff playoff opportunities.
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
You have them as a better than fifty percent chance to make the playoffs... in your models, the Colts are making the playoffs more often than not.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
So I think that the Ravens and Cincinnati are both really good playoff playoff opportunities.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
But they were so bad that I think even if they're average, middle of the road defensively, they're gonna be a playoff team, and then Burrow on the offense can really do the rest in a lot of ways.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
Dallas Cowboys plus one hundred to make the playoffs? Why is that not minus money?... I just feel like that they're being a little bit undervalued at plus one hundred to make the playoffs.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
That's why I go to the Saints with Shuck... I like that Saint's odds that plus two hundred... just for a standalone, I bet that Saints one.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
ten wins we've seen the past. That's good enough to get to seven to see in the AFC... at that price. I can't do it for them to miss the playoffs
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
So my chad choice is going to be the New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs at plus two hundred. I like the situation with the South.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
What's the expectation to get to the playoffs? Yes. They should get to the playoffs.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Okay, that's where if that's what you're saying, I'm squarely on the other side... yeah, I don't think they're missing the playoffs.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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