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
1126–1150 of 1,197
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Chargers and Broncos.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
The Cowboys are making the playoffs, and the Commanders are missing them.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Chargers and Broncos.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Raven's check.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
Texans check
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Raven's check. Oh, man. That is not an overreaction.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Bills, check.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Steelers, I'll I'll check them.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
The Chiefs? Check. ... this is not an overreaction to say the AFC playoff field is set.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Pittsburgh isn’t a great team, but it has a clear identity and should still wind up being a playoff team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
they look like a sure-fire playoff team this season
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
The Vikings are absolutely a legit playoff contender
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Chicago might be the worst team in the NFC North, but this should be a playoff team this year.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
Don't look now, but the Buccaneers and the Saints both look like legitimate playoff teams this year.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
Don't look now, but the Buccaneers and the Saints both look like legitimate playoff teams this year.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
The Chargers are still a year away from being a legit contender in the AFC, but they have the look of a potential wild-card team right away.
New York Jets to make the playoffs
If he can stay healthy for 15 or more games, the Jets will be in the playoffs.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
the offense for the Rams is good enough to get them back to the postseason in 2024
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
they have a quality roster and should make it back to the postseason in 2024
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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