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
751–775 of 1,181
New York Giants to make the playoffs
And yes, I do have the Giants on the right side of the screen
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I put the Packers in a lot because of Michael Parsons, influenced by recency bias.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
The way I see it, Cowboys slide in the playoffs.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I have three a AFC West teams in the playoffs because they're looking as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I have three a AFC West teams in the playoffs ... the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I have three a AFC West teams in the playoffs ... the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
I am most proud of putting that Patriots logo in the wild card.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
I like my wild cards. I like pretty much everything except the Ravens record is not good.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
I do like the Niners that I brought him into that playoff category at the wild card spot.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
I know, the Bears, someone jumps out as being strange, but everything else, I mean, the wildcard teams, the division champs, like, I'm pretty comfortable with that.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Is it nine and eight and they squeak in or is it ten and seven and they have a nice comfortable wild card. It is still going to happen. I won't deviate.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
It's the Steelers... Is it nine to eight and they squeak in or is it ten and seven and they have a nice comfortable wild card. It is still going to happen. I won't deviate.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
I am most proud of putting that Patriot's logo in the wild card.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there... the seven that's are currently in for the NFC playoffs are the ones that you're gonna get
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there... the seven that's are currently in for the NFC playoffs are the ones that you're gonna get
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
The NFC playoffs are locked. These are the seven teams we're gonna see in January... Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
it sure looks like the Eagles gonna be the only NFC East team... and that's your playoff field right there
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