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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
1,166
Graded
486

42% settled

Average accuracy
59.5

out of 100

Pundits
118

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 / 1,166

graded

680 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 680 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

176–200 of 1,166

  • PendingMatt HamiltonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    My wild card teams, I'm going with the Chiefs as the top wild card spot.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    I'm going with the Jaguars

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Packers, Lions.

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Packers, Lions.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    then I'll go Eagles. I don't think the wheels are totally gonna fall off this thing yet.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Eagles, Packers, Lions.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    And then I'm gonna go bears because I agree with a lot of the stuff you said, Kent.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatty LanePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    I have the Baltimore Ravens coming in with the final wildcard spot, the seven spots

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatty LanePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    Packers next.

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatty LanePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    no, I'm going to short lines for my final wildcard spot

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    Give me Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatty LanePlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I have the Chiefs as my top wildcard spot. The five seed

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I'm going Seahawks... they'll be my top wildcard team

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatty LanePlayoff Picks2026 season

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I have the New England Patriots as my sixth seed, the second wildcard spot

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    I'm going with Ken Swanson's favorite new favorite team, the Bengals, as my final wild card spot

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingDavid HarrisonPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    Washington commanders are gonna finish ten and seven, and they're gonna make the playoffs.

    Washington Commanders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingJeff KerrPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    The Eagles should win a third straight NFC East title and make the playoffs

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechPlayoff Picks2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 7, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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