Seeding, Byes and Home Field
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
- 167
- Graded
- 48
- Average accuracy
- 37.5
- Pundits
- 54
29% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
48 / 167
graded
119 still pending
By season
- 20232 of 2 graded
- 20245 of 6 graded
- 202541 of 48 graded
- 20260 of 111 graded
Who is good at seeding, byes and home field
- Colin Cowherd100 accuracy · 1 graded+139.0
- Marcus Mosher100 accuracy · 1 graded+133.0
- JP Acosta100 accuracy · 1 graded+106.0
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Chris Brockman36 accuracy · 13 graded+35.4
- Nick Wright40 accuracy · 5 graded+21.2
- Rich Eisen39 accuracy · 11 graded+2.1
- Jason McIntyre0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Kevin Wildes0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brady Quinn28 accuracy · 7 graded-33.3
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- The 33rd Team75.0 · 3 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)50.0 · 5 graded
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)50.0 · 4 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)16.7 · 5 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)38.5 · 19 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)27.8 · 7 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every seeding, byes and home field take
1–25 of 167
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
The Jaguars are 6-2 with two one-score losses, and they look elite on both offense and defense. They might have an inside track on the No. 1 seed in the AFC, given their rest-of-season strength of schedule.
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
Broncos earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC for second straight year ... the 7-1 Bills have control over the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but I think the Broncos eventually catch them.
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
I'll I'll I'll book your bet. I think Jacksonville's the one seed.
- PendingStephen OhSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
AFC (Current record) 1. Bills (7-1) -- AFC East champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 - PendingStephen OhSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
San Francisco 49ers to take the top seed
NFC (Current record) 1. 49ers (7-1) -- NFC West champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 12, 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
The Jaguars are in play for the AFC's No. 1 seed and will battle until season's end to secure it.
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
An easy-peasy schedule over the second half of the season paves the way for the Jaguars to contend for the AFC's No. 1 seed.
Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
1. Bills (7-1) -- AFC East champion ... earning home-field advantage could be a big deal in the AFC
San Francisco 49ers to take the top seed
1. 49ers (7-1) -- NFC West champion
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take the top seed
not moving one of them isn't cataclysmic for a team that could wind up as the NFC's No. 3 or 4 seed.
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
Jacksonville is in a tremendous spot as it surges toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
They have a soft schedule and they are rolling, quite possibly to the top seed.
San Francisco 49ers to take the top seed
Thirteen thirteen wins gets to one seed in the NFC? I think so... Well, I know it'll be San Francisco.
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
Because of their remaining schedule, I feel like they are the considerable favorite to be the one seed. I think that the playoffs are going to go through Duval County for the first time ever.
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
potentially the number 1 overall, the number 1 seed in the AFC. And so that would mean a bye, that would mean the AFC going to North Florida
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
They're poised to run away with their division, perhaps earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC
Chicago Bears to take the top seed
that might be enough to take command and secure a top-four seed in the postseason. And with the best defensive lineman in the world and a burgeoning superstar at quarterback, the No. 1 seed is now in play, too.
San Francisco 49ers to take the top seed
1. 49ers (6-1) -- NFC West champion
Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
1. Bills (6-1) -- AFC East champion ... The Bills come out on fire after their bye week
- PendingStephen OhSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Minnesota Vikings to take the top seed
they're now being projected to finish as the top seed in the NFC
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 29, 2026 - PendingStephen OhSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
AFC 1. Bills (5-1) -- AFC East champion
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 29, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
there's little reason to believe the Bengals can't be serious contenders for the No. 1 seed in the AFC by the end of the regular season
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 29, 2026 Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
Thanks to the Chiefs' loss in Week 7, the Bills are now projected to earn the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.
Minnesota Vikings to take the top seed
after San Francisco's loss, that honor now belongs to the Vikings
- PendingMatt "Bruce Brahn" BrownSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
New York Giants to take the top seed
It feels like we're having the first home playoff game at MetLife, and it's all out there in front of us.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 26, 2026
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