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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
1,197
Graded
486

41% settled

Average accuracy
59.5

out of 100

Pundits
120

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 / 1,197

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

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

1026–1050 of 1,197

  • Hit · 100Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    Brandon and I have the Chargers back in Denver and Pittsburgh out.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Simon and I agree that Detroit is in I will say they were one of my last teams in

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Simon HunterPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon AndersonPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs

    your final seven I believe would be Rams, Bears, Bikings, Eagles, Green Bay, San Francisco, and Carolina. Yes

    Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon AndersonPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    So a lot of options. I like the other teams in that division as well, but for now I've got the Rams in

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Simon HunterPlayoff Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    who do I have West? I believe I have the forty nine ers and just the Rams.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Simon HunterPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    who do I have West? I believe I have the forty nine ers and just the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyrePlayoff Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    So I've got Niners missed the playoffs. Falcons missed the playoffs, Jags missed the playoffs. Three new teams just a the division winners.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jason McIntyrePlayoff Picks2025 season

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    Falcons missed the playoffs... Three new teams just a the division winners.

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Matt HasselbeckPlayoff Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I think the Patriots make a huge jump. They were terrible last year. They're going to be potentially a playoff team this year

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyrePlayoff Picks2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    Jags missed the playoffs. Three new teams just a the division winners.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs

    Now this one's a real possibility to shock people, be a seven seed. Right? I'm serious.

    Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jun 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    Raiders making the playoffs maybe in the same way. Could this be the version of the Broncos from last year?

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jun 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I think Kansas City is a wild card team.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 24, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100John MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    Speaking of the Patriots, I think they make the playoffs.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jun 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0John MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    Daniel Jones leads the Colts to the playoffs.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jun 24, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100John MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I also though, if he has the Patriots and who's the other team he is in the playoffs, Oh the Colts.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jun 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    there are some teams everyone has penciled into the playoffs that are going to be left without a chair... It's not gonna be the Chiefs without a chair

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0John MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    if he has the Patriots and who's the other team he is in the playoffs, Oh the Colts. I respect that

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jun 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    I think the Bengals are gonna make the playoffs this year.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jun 23, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    The Chiefs make it again.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 23, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    So I will say the Bills make it again.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jun 23, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    The Ravens make it again.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 23, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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