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
- 1,366
- Graded
- 478
- Average accuracy
- 60.0
- Pundits
- 144
35% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
478 / 1,366
graded
888 still pending
By season
- 202028 of 28 graded
- 20212 of 2 graded
- 20223 of 3 graded
- 202314 of 14 graded
- 202443 of 43 graded
- 2025388 of 388 graded
- 20260 of 888 graded
Who is good at playoff picks
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Damonza Byrd100 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
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Keith Sanchez100 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
- Gregg Rosenthal57 accuracy · 8 graded-3.1
- Nick Wright43 accuracy · 31 graded-4.7
- 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
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue50 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
- The Miz0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Kurt Warner0 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
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)55.9 · 30 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)42.8 · 123 graded
- The 33rd Team83.3 · 32 graded
- 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)66.7 · 4 graded
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)25.0 · 3 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
51–75 of 1,366
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Detroit is certainly on its way to a playoff spot this year
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
I don't think anyone in the entire NFL, except for the Jacksonville Jaguars, are locked into the playoffs. And the Jags are only locked in because of the division they're in.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
I don't even think this would be a silly loss. I think Tampa's gonna be a playoff team.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars, and everybody else is honestly playing for draft position at this point.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I think it is gonna be the Steelers and the Bengals, the Pats and the Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos, and the Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
don't be shocked if we're sitting there going, man, the the the Jaguars are in the AFC championship game, one game away to go to the Super Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
if you go Kansas City as a playoff team, Detroit's probably a playoff team
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Detroit's probably a playoff team.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Obviously, Denver's a playoff team.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
The Rams will probably end up being a playoff team.
- PendingBrian BaldingerPlayoff Picks2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
But I feel like they're gonna be better than they have been, and I feel like, if they... When they get to the playoffs, they're not gonna be a one and done because of their defense.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 6, 2026 - PendingDominic CampbellPlayoff Picks2026 season
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Both teams should make the postseason and could even meet then, too
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 4, 2026 - PendingDominic CampbellPlayoff Picks2026 season
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Both teams should make the postseason and could even meet then, too
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 4, 2026 New England Patriots to make the playoffs
7. Patriots (5-3)
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
1. 49ers (6-1) -- NFC West champion
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Here's the projected AFC playoff field: 1. Bills (6-1)
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
4. Bengals (5-2) -- AFC North champion
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
5. Chiefs (5-2) ... the Chiefs will enter the playoffs as a wild-card team
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
2. Bears (6-2) -- NFC North champion
New York Giants to make the playoffs
3. Giants (4-2-1) -- NFC East champion
By topic
NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)
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