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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
382
Graded
148

39% settled

Average accuracy
66.1

out of 100

Pundits
89

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
58 scored 80+28 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

148 / 382

graded

234 still pending

By season

  • 20208 of 8 graded
  • 20211 of 1 graded
  • 20231 of 1 graded
  • 202420 of 22 graded
  • 2025118 of 131 graded
  • 20260 of 219 graded

Who is good at power rankings

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provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

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Every power rankings take

326–350 of 382

  • Hit · 100Mike MayockPower Rankings2025 season

    I think the two best teams, from a talent perspective in the league Mhmm. That I've seen last year and then again this year, are Philadelphia and Baltimore.

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 6, 2025the article →
  • Close · 67Ralph VacchianoPower Rankings2025 season

    This says the twenty twenty five NFL Power Rankings, according to NFL. On Fox... One of their lead NFL guys, Ralph Facciano. He compiled this... Broncos at sixteen, Bears at seventeen, Niners at eighteen... nineteen Cowboys, twenty, Jags, Seahawks, twenty one, Patriots, Raiders, Dolphins, Falcons, Giants, Jets, Panthers, Cults, Titans, Saints, and Browns in last place at thirty two.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 66.27+1.41 skillsaid Jul 31, 2025the article →
  • Close · 70Danny ParkinsPower Rankings2025 season

    we will begin with my top ten teams heading in to the upcoming football season... Number ten, it's the Chargers of Los Angeles... Number nine the Washington Commanders... Number eight the San Francisco forty nine ers... Cincinnati Bengals [number seven]... Number six... this Rams team... Number five... Baltimore Ravens... Number four... the Bills... The Detroit Lions come in at number three... Number two the Kansas City Chiefs... Number one the Philadelphia Eagles

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 58.33+23.81 skillsaid Jul 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 30Aaron SchatzPower Rankings2025 season

    you have them in your overall DVOA projections for the year. The Eagles as the seventh best team in the NFL, So not that much different than where Washington is at five... the Panthers are dead last... You have the Saints projected to be like the thirtieth best team in the league.

    a naive guess scored 60-60 skillsaid Jul 25, 2025the article →
  • PendingSeth RollinsPower Rankings2025 season

    Well, you know, I put them in my top 10 yesterday. I did put them there. I think they're gonna be a good team.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 17, 2025the article →
  • Close · 55Seth RollinsPower Rankings2025 season

    my twenty twenty five NFL power rankings... we're gonna start at 10... Aaron Rodgers is going to make a difference in Pittsburgh... San Francisco forty niners at nine... the Cincinnati Bengals... The Detroit Lions at seven... the Washington Commanders... The Buffalo Bills at number five... Kansas City Chiefs. Four... Number three, I'm going with the Baltimore Ravens... number two, the Philadelphia Eagles... Number one... The Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 45.45+18.18 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100John MiddlekauffPower Rankings2025 season

    There's no way you can have the Bears above the Broncos. It's impossible.

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Move the SticksPower Rankings2025 season

    Once you go Kansas City, once you go the Bills, once you go the Ravens. For me, the number four is Houston... my number five it has to be Denver.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 25-50 skillsaid Jun 28, 2025
  • Close · 47Chris BrockmanPower Rankings2025 season

    Here we go. Twenty twenty five, way too early, powerless rankings, number 23... Number 32, they have the toughest schedule in the NFL... It's the New York Football Giants, and that is your powerless ranking.

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 83.33-73.33 skillsaid Jun 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 90Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    Bills win it... Patriots... Dolphins aren't good. They're going backwards, but I'll take them over the Jets

    a naive guess scored 40+100 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Close · 70Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    Eagles commander's going away. I'm gonna put the Giants at third and the Cowboys at four.

    a naive guess scored 90-40 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    Vikings will be a very good fourth place team.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 6, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    I'll take the Jaguars third and the Colts fourth

    a naive guess scored 70-40 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPower Rankings2025 season

    Who where would they rank in your top in your rankings of the NFC teams as of March 28? '2? Still? Because I can't I can't I mean, the Eagles, they didn't get much worse, man... I I actually because I I probably might put the commanders at too.

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 28, 2025the article →
  • PendingCooper EisenPower Rankings2025 season

    Who's where do you put the commanders in the NFC? I mean, you could put them at three.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 28, 2025
  • Close · 50Rich EisenPower Rankings2025 season

    My top five winners of the off season so far... Number five is the Raiders... number four of the Los Angeles Rams... The bears are three... Number two on my list... are the Vikings... number one on the list... What a what a brilliant march for the Washington commanders

    a naive guess scored 60-20 skillsaid Mar 20, 2025the article →
  • Close · 61Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    I would put Green Bay at ten... Number nine, Denver... The Commanders... I have him at eight... Number seven really worry about Kansas City... Number six the Chargers... I have the Lions at five, number four... I have Buffalo at four... I have the Ravens at three... I put the Rams at two... Number one... Philadelphia's number one.

    a naive guess scored 24.24+73.94 skillsaid Mar 18, 2025the article →
  • Close · 70Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    I'm gonna go Chargers win the AFC West. Kansas City's the wild card team, Broncos third, Raiders fourth

    a naive guess scored 60+20 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 90Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    I think this is an easy one. Bill's Patriots, Dolphins, Jets

    a naive guess scored 40+100 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    AFC North, Great Division. I'm gonna go Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Brown

    Cleveland Browns

    a naive guess scored 75-100 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 30Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    I'm gonna take the Texans, Titans, Colts, and Jags

    a naive guess scored 70-80 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 90Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    I'll pick them over the Commanders... Dallas third... I'll pick the Giants for fourth

    a naive guess scored 90+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Close · 70Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    The Lions have the best roster, I'll pick them one. The Vikings have the worst roster, I'll pick them four... I have Chicago second

    a naive guess scored 10+120 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 90Colin CowherdPower Rankings2025 season

    NFC West, so I have the Rams winning it... Seahawks, Niners, like Bears, Packers... Arizona. No massive upgrades are what they are.

    a naive guess scored 90+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 27Rich EisenPower Rankings2025 season

    And that is where I bring my, my power rankings into the equation... And I have my power rankings of Davante Adams' destinations... number nine on the list is the Houston Texans... How about we add, Demontae Adams to Denver, Colorado?... What about the Rams?... What about Davante Adams joining the forty niners?... I think they could use Davante Adams back in Green Bay... Kansas City, Devonte... But number one, the top destination for Davante Adams... is the Buffalo Bills.

    a naive guess scored 32.14-10.71 skillsaid Mar 5, 2025the article →

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