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
- 1,366
- Graded
- 478
- Average accuracy
- 60.0
- Pundits
- 144
35% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
478 / 1,366
graded
888 still pending
By season
- 202028 of 28 graded
- 20212 of 2 graded
- 20223 of 3 graded
- 202314 of 14 graded
- 202443 of 43 graded
- 2025388 of 388 graded
- 20260 of 888 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
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Keith Sanchez100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Craig Stout0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Dan "Buzz" Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal57 accuracy · 8 graded-3.1
- Nick Wright43 accuracy · 31 graded-4.7
- 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
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Ross Jackson0 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
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)55.9 · 30 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)42.8 · 123 graded
- The 33rd Team83.3 · 32 graded
- 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)66.7 · 4 graded
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)25.0 · 3 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 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
126–150 of 1,366
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
6. Steelers (5-2)
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
4. Bengals (4-2)
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
3. Falcons (3-4)
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
7. Bears (5-2)
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
When the Niners do make that playoff push, if they do as they are expected and make it to the postseason, Buckner will know that song and dance.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
They're expected not just to make the playoffs, but to make a deep playoff run.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
This team can actually make the playoffs first and foremost and contend in the playoffs.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Statement: The Ravens will miss the playoffs. Overreaction or reality: Overreaction. ... I'd bet on Baltimore figuring it out with Jackson back.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
So the niners aren't missing it, and and the the the Seahawks are making the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Not a chance against this defense. If they stay healthy, they're making the playoffs. They're six and o.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Seattle's making the playoffs, brother... and the the the Seahawks are making the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Forget about making the playoffs – that feels almost inevitable at this point.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
If Cincinnati's defense receives this level of play from Mafe and others over the rest of the year, a return to the postseason feels like just the start of the Bengals' winter plans.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
The Ravens will miss the playoffs — Overreaction or reality: Overreaction ... I'd bet on Baltimore figuring it out with Jackson back.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
That would put the Rams in the playoffs and a trip to Carolina in the Wild Card round for a second consecutive season.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
The Ravens are gonna make it, man. They'll... They... They're gonna make it. I don't know if they win the division.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Because you're not putting the patriots out of the playoffs. I'm definitely two east.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
I mean the vikings they're a couple wins away from just they're gonna go to the playoffs
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
The Bears are definitely, as long as Caleb's healthy, going to go to the playoffs.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
New England... should if Drake's gonna keep playing like he's playing they should be you know a wild card team for sure
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
But when they face the best teams, like, I think they would still have a good record and make the playoffs and all all that stuff.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Both the Chiefs and the Bills are likely to make deep playoff runs, and either could go to the Super Bowl.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Both the Chiefs and the Bills are likely to make deep playoff runs, and either could go to the Super Bowl.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
6. Seahawks (3-3)
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Here's the projected AFC playoff field: 1. Chiefs (5-0)
By topic
NFL — playoff picks (478 graded)
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