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
26–50 of 121
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
AFC playoffs Teams: 1. Broncos
Houston Texans to take the top seed
The Texans are gonna regret not giving CJ Stroud an extension before he leads Houston to the AFC one seed this year.
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
"In the NFC, I have the Seahawks hosting the Eagles."
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
"I have the Ravens hosting the Chiefs in the AFC"
- PendingDouglas ClawsonSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
Cincinnati will field the NFL's No. 1 defense and earn the AFC's top seed in his bold prediction for every NFL team.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 6, 2026 Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
I think they're going to be finishing a top three seed come playoff time.
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
I said I have the Ravens having the number one seed in the AFC
Houston Texans to take the top seed
the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
Here, I think I have the Seahawks on number one.
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
In the NFC, I got the Rams with the number one overall
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
I've got Dallas. I've got Dallas number one.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026 Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
as I have Dallas... it's three game lead over the Eagles and getting the buy
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
"I am predicting that the Baltimore Ravens will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC"
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
And I think they're going to be the number one seed in the AFC and win 13 games.
Philadelphia Eagles to take the top seed
they could be the number one seed or they could struggle and I'm leaning more towards number one seed
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
So I think Seattle, fourteen and three and the number one seed again.
- PendingDouglas ClawsonSeeding, Byes and Home Field2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
The Bengals will be the top seed in the AFC after they go from 31st to first in points allowed
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
Last year's NFC championship game rematch could decide the NFC West and No. 1 overall seed in the final week of the season.
Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
Indeed, this contest might just determine who gains home-field advantage throughout the AFC in January.
Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
this feels like a pretty safe bet to either be, you know, the seventh seed or when this division be a one or two seed
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
I got him as the number one seed in the AFC.
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
I got a team finishing first, and they're the Cincinnati Bengals. I got him as the number one seed in the AFC.
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
Well, I got a team finishing first, and they're the Cincinnati Bengals. I got him as the number one seed in the AFC.
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
The Rams should be the favorite to finish with the NFC's best record this year. ... 1. Los Angeles Rams (13-4)
Houston Texans to take the top seed
Houston bullies its way to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. ... 1. Houston Texans (13-4)
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