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
76–100 of 1,366
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
6. Lions (4-3)
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
2. Jaguars (5-2) -- AFC South champion
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
3. Broncos (6-2) -- AFC West champion
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
7. Seahawks (5-2)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
4. Buccaneers (3-5) -- NFC South champion
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
6. Steelers (6-2)
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
5. Vikings (4-2)
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Out of anybody in first place in their division, I think you could safely say this this is the one that can start thinking about printing a playoff ticket.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Right now, I'd lean toward the NFC North getting all four teams in, but it's a very slight lean.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Right now, I'd lean toward the NFC North getting all four teams in, but it's a very slight lean.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Right now, I'd lean toward the NFC North getting all four teams in, but it's a very slight lean.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
The NFC North is staring down the distinct possibility of becoming the first division to produce four playoff teams since the 2002 realignment ... Right now, I'd lean toward the NFC North getting all four teams in
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I think Seattle's going to be a playoff team, a wildcard team perhaps, but they're going to be a handful.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
If Mayfield can avoid making multiple back-breaking mistakes per game, the Buccaneers will join the 1992 Chargers as the only teams to make the postseason after starting 0-4.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots. Those are the seven.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
While Cincinnati is on track to end a three-yard playoff drought, this team can't afford to have a short postseason run
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
the Buccaneers will join the 1992 Chargers as the only teams to make the postseason after starting 0-4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
If the Buccaneers' defense and running game can keep playing like they did today, the Bucs may be a playoff team.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
And so that puts them at eleven and six, which puts them in the playoffs... They could easily lose this game, and I will still come in here Tuesday convinced that they are a playoff team.
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NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)
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