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
901–925 of 1,182
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.
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
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
and that's where I'm putting the Vikings. I do believe they make the playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I still had the Cowboys in a spot where like they had have a chance to make the playoffs that I still think they could make the playoffs.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
And the Eagles beat the Lions.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
So I'm gonna go the Bills. Yes, they beat the Ravens, okay to get to the super Bowl.
- Hit · 100Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I predict the Green Bay Packers, of course they get in there.
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025 - Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
And we can add the Dallas Cowboys because they always demand away into the conversation.
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025 Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
and the Green Bay Packers. You're in. Those are my NFC wildcard teams.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think the Giants are in by the hanging on by their teeth.
- Hit · 100Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Rounding out the AFC. I'll go with the Los Angeles Chargers, might finally put things together.
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025 - Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
New York Jets to make the playoffs
And let's throw in the New York Jets as a surpar as wild plays team versus good season they break their playoff drop.
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
And the Chiefs, you guys are in all right? So they are my AFC playoff teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
I don't know if it's I'm just drinking the kool aid or what, but this works for the Steelers.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
The Seattle Seahawks, the New York Giants... and the Green Bay Packers. You're in. Those are my NFC wildcard teams.
- Hit · 100Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
The Seattle Seahawks maker return
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025 New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Mike Rabel new Man in town... new Man wearing the head coach headset in New England... I think he takes them back to the Promised Land with Drake May at quarterback
- Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks2025 season
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Cincinnati Bengals because Joe Burrow is always a playoff direct.
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025 San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
I got the San Francisco forty nine ers as a Simon seed in my playoff picture
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
The ramps always take the Rams... The Rams are in the wildcard
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I got the Packers... They had Michael Parsons, Matt Lafleur, too good of a coach, too many weapons
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I have the Chargers with an AFC wild card. I trust Jim Harba implicitly as a coach.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
I got the Steelers... You are my seventh seed in the playoff, Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
that's what it's like for the l A Chargers, LA Chargers, you are there
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