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
1076–1100 of 1,197
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
I think the Bears eke into the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
I'm all in on the Lions winning it and the Bears going to a wildcard spot.
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
If I had to peg one team from the top five to make it, it would be Jacksonville.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
They still have a really good season. There's still a playoff team.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
they're not good enough... But they're also not gonna miss the playoffs to be bad enough to be able to totally reset their franchise.
Tennessee Titans to make the playoffs
I think he'll win games. I think he'll make him a playoff team.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Have you have you been talking to Chris Brogeman? Of course. We're making the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I think it's going to be a slight pullback here. I still have them as a playoff team.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The fact that Trey Hendrickson is not there does not guarantee that 2025 will go just like 2024... I can't sit there and say they start o and three and keep spinning their wheels... I'll call this an overreaction.
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
the Eagles are still going to be a really, really competitive playoff team... I think we're headed for a competitive season, a deep playoff run
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
wild card teams are the Patriots, Bengals, and Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
wild card teams are the Patriots, Bengals, and Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Kansas City's the wild card team
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
NFC West, so I have the Rams winning it.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
So my division winners Eagles, Lions, Falcons, Rams
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
wild Card Commanders, Bears, Seahawks both squeak in
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Lamar Jackson's gonna make the playoffs.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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