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
- 121
- Graded
- 51
- Average accuracy
- 39.2
- Pundits
- 38
42% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
51 / 121
graded
70 still pending
By season
- 20232 of 2 graded
- 20245 of 6 graded
- 202544 of 51 graded
- 20260 of 62 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 Wright50 accuracy · 8 graded+26.5
- 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
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)45.0 · 12 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 121
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
since Seattle is projected to finish with the best record ... 1. Seahawks (2-0) -- NFC West champion
Kansas City Chiefs to take the top seed
The Chiefs are now projected to get the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.
- PendingStephen OhSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
AFC 1. Ravens (AFC North champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 - PendingStephen OhSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
NFC 1. Seahawks (NFC West champion)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 17, 2026 Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
Here's a quick look at how Breech sees the AFC playoff picture shaking out: 1. Ravens
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
1. Seahawks (NFC West champion)
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
1. Ravens (AFC North champion)
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
I anticipate the Broncos being the top team in the AFC, which helps Nix edge out other candidates.
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
In the NFC, I think I'd go Detroit. I think Detroit's going to be awesome.
Houston Texans to take the top seed
But you still believe this isn't a, number one seed, though, after all the things you just said. ... You said that that you think that the number one seed
Indianapolis Colts to take the top seed
and then the Colts are probably gonna be number one seed. Last thing I just said, I actually mean.
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
Bye: Seahawks
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
Bye: Ravens
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
when we did the AFC win totals, I said I have the Ravens having the number one seed in the AFC
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
The NFC North, who I'd probably pick to be the one seed... In the NFC, I think I'd go Detroit.
Houston Texans to take the top seed
I have them as the two seed. I almost put them as the one seed.
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
the final wildcard spot, the seven spots
Kansas City Chiefs to take the top seed
The five seed, they actually lose the AFC West on a tie breaker, to the Denver Broncos.
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
That's the one seed in the NFC, the one seed in the entire NFL.
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
So they're my third seed... they are my big pretty comfortable third seed
New England Patriots to take the top seed
I have the New England Patriots as my sixth seed
Chicago Bears to take the top seed
This is my two seed.
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
Broncos earn the top seed in the conference
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
NFC playoffs Teams: 1. Rams
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NFL — seeding, byes and home field (56 graded)
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