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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
1,166
Graded
486

42% settled

Average accuracy
59.5

out of 100

Pundits
118

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
289 scored 80+197 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

486 / 1,166

graded

680 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 680 graded

Who is good at playoff picks

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every playoff picks take

76–100 of 1,166

  • PendingGreg AumanPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    Home vs. the Jaguars and Rams, at the 49ers and Chargers, then home against the Seahawks — all 2025 playoff teams expected to do the same this season.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 15, 2026the article →
  • PendingGreg AumanPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    Home vs. the Jaguars and Rams, at the 49ers and Chargers, then home against the Seahawks — all 2025 playoff teams expected to do the same this season.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 15, 2026the article →
  • PendingAmarius MimsPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    "There's room for improvement, but it was a good first step," he added. "There's 16 more games, plus the playoff games we're gonna have."

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    I'm gonna hang my hat on that one, man, because I just look at how talented they are and cannot believe that team does not put enough wins together to make the playoffs.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingJeff KerrPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    The Eagles are going 12-5 and will reach the NFC Championship Game.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingSteve HartmanPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    And I have them in the AFC championship game against the Bills.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Listen, the Ravens and the Bengals are both going to make the playoffs.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Lions, Saints, and Rams win the division.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    The Giants are a good wildcard team... Giants are a new playoff team, obviously.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    Seahawks, Bears are great wildcard teams.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Lions, Saints, and Rams win the division.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    Listen, the Ravens and the Bengals are both going to make the playoffs.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Lions, Saints, and Rams win the division.

    New Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    So the playoff teams in the NFC look like this. Eagles, Lions, Saints, and Rams win the division. Seahawks, Bears are great wildcard teams. The Giants are a good wildcard team.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    Seahawks, Bears are great wildcard teams.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks2026 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    I'm going to give the Niners the edge over the Eagles... And I got the Rams, Bears, and Niners in my wildcard.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I'm going to lean the Bears... I just think Ben Johnson's too good.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    But I just, I got to pick the Chiefs to make the playoffs.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    But I'm taking the Steelers with that last wildcard spot.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    We'll stick with the Rams on the wildcard teams. I'll take the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 12, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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