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
- 1,197
- 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 / 1,197
graded
711 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 711 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
- Keith Sanchez100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Craig Stout0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Dan "Buzz" Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 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
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue50 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Ross Jackson0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Eric Mangini0 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
- 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
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 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
976–1000 of 1,197
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Patriots Bengals, Chiefs are playoff teams. Patriots Bengals new playoff teams
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
the easiest pick in the NFL this year for a team that didn't make the playoffs last year and will this year is Cincinnati
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Patriots Bengals, Chiefs are playoff teams.
Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs
Our season doesn't end there, buddy. He's 13 because we're going to the playoffs.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
I always like the Rams to go to the playoffs.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
If I moved Cincinnati out because I've predicted they'll make the playoffs, I would put the Broncos in.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
C J. Stroud made the playoffs. My guess is c J. Stroud will make the playoffs again this year.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I'd probably move the Bears out and the Packers in again, noise out like the Bengals, reliable Sean Payton, Green Bay Packers in
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
NFC East Eagles, Commanders, Commanders Class of the NFC East ... Giants, Cowboys
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
if I had made these two changes, I do only have two new playoff teams New England and ... Seattle in the NFC
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
I do only have two new playoff teams New England and the AFC and Seattle in the NFC
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
The Chargers. I expect them back in the playoffs
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I mean, I expect the Packers to make the playoffs
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
I haven't decided whether like they're going to be one of my playoff teams or not, but i'd probably lean towards yes
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Simon and I agree that Detroit is in
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
Believe I Bucks, South, Green Bay, Detroit for the North
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
Believe I Bucks, South, Green Bay, Detroit for the North
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
We both have, Simon, You and I both have Dallas In.
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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