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
- 1,182
- Graded
- 486
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 120
41% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,182
graded
696 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 696 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
876–900 of 1,182
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Then I've got the Buffalo Bills hosting the Los Angeles Chargers
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
the wild card spots are the Commanders, the Buccaneers, and the Chicago Bears
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
I think they go to the playoffs.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
But I think their second I think they make the playoffs and I think they they give people a run for their money.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I look, Buffalo is going to the playoffs.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I'm scared for the Bills because I'm worried about their defense. I still think this is a playoff teams.
Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs
Oh yeah, I could see them making the playoffs. A lot of other stuff has to go wrong injury wise for other teams in the AFC West
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
And I I do see the Bills as an AFC championship weekend team, if not beyond.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I expect them to kinda breeze through this division and and play on the championship weekend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
I think I'm accurate in saying that we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
I held the Patriots helmet up with the Steelers helmet and I chose the Steelers
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I am most proud of me sticking to my New York Giants gut feeling
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
I think I'm accurate in saying that we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I also have the Chargers.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
So I would say probably the Steelers because I refer to them as the free space and the Bingo card
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
the San Francisco forty nine ers pick in the wild card round at the NFC Division, I'm really really proud of
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I had the Lions as a wild card
- Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
What jumps out here? Falcons?
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025 New England Patriots to make the playoffs
These are my AFC picks. Mantay mentioned the Steelers and the Patriots.
- Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
none of us had the Cowboys. And Axel put them in.
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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