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NFL Division Winner Predictions 2026, Graded | MissedTakes

NFL / Division Winners

NFL division winners

Graded under the published methodology. Each call shows what it scored and how much better than a naive guess that was. How this kind is scored →

Takes logged: 1,027
Graded: 351
Average accuracy: 27.4
Pundits: 132

How these land

Every graded call of this kind, by score.

Takes in each band

255

96 scored 80+255 under 40

Settled or waiting

351 / 1,027

graded

676 still pending

Teams involved

Buffalo Bills100 takes
Baltimore Ravens79 takes
Detroit Lions77 takes

Who is good at this

MissedTakes score for this kind only. Zero means no better than guessing.

Brandon Anderson100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
Damonza Byrd100 accuracy · 1 graded+178.0
Rashad Jennings

By publisher

Nightcap (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
Move the Sticks (podcast)32.1 · 64 graded

Every NFL division winners take

426–450 of 1,027

SearchVerdictSeasonSort

0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it

Houston Texans74 takes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers71 takes

Philadelphia Eagles60 takes

Los Angeles Rams57 takes

Dallas Cowboys53 takes

100 accuracy · 1 graded

+156.0

Matt Hasselbeck70 accuracy · 6 graded+140.0

Jamie Erdahl63 accuracy · 14 graded+108.9

Kyle Brandt63 accuracy · 20 graded+102.0

Manti Te'o48 accuracy · 15 graded+81.4

Jason McIntyre42 accuracy · 10 graded+75.0

John Middlekauff20 accuracy · 8 graded+40.0

Chris Brockman39 accuracy · 32 graded+36.6

Richard Sherman33 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3

Brady Quinn25 accuracy · 8 graded+25.0

Rich Eisen30 accuracy · 45 graded+16.0

LaVar Arrington13 accuracy · 16 graded+0.0

Jonas Knox13 accuracy · 16 graded+0.0

Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0

Dan Pizzuta38 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0

Simon Hunter0 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0

Cynthia Frelund0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0

Aaron Schatz33 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0

Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0

Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0

Chad Millman0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0

Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0

West Wilson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Daniel DiBerardinis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Andrew Whitworth0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Nick Shook0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Jason Cabinda0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Chosen Anderson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Shannon Sharpe0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0

Colin Cowherd6 accuracy · 53 graded-3.1

Marcus Mosher60 accuracy · 10 graded-13.5

TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 7 graded-28.6

Nick Wright13 accuracy · 14 graded-45.5

Grant Reiter0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0

Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0

The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)

25.0 · 5 graded

Overreaction Monday (podcast)42.6 · 53 graded

The Draft Network25.0 · 9 graded

The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)16.6 · 103 graded

The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)23.7 · 34 graded

2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)15.3 · 40 graded

Sharp Football Analysis37.5 · 8 graded

Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded

First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded

Around the NFL (podcast)2.8 · 10 graded

The 33rd Team46.7 · 21 graded

PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners

Seattle Seahawks to win the division

a little surprise, I'll take Seattle to win over the Rams.

Seattle Seahawks

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →

PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners

Buffalo Bills to win the division

the bills are the largest favorite ... I'll take. Them to win the division.

Buffalo Bills

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →

PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners

Detroit Lions to win the division

I think the Lions have a combination of the best roster in division and the easiest schedule in the entire league this year.

Detroit Lions

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →

PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners

Houston Texans to win the division

So I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers winning their division.

Houston Texans

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 29, 2026the article →

PendingJason McIntyreDivision Winners

Detroit Lions to win the division

Love the Lions. I think they win the division.

Detroit Lions

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →

PendingJason McIntyreDivision Winners

Baltimore Ravens to win the division

I'll go Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Browns.

Baltimore Ravens

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →

PendingGeoff SchwartzDivision Winners

Houston Texans to win the division

If you think they're going in division, right, they'll have a home playoff game or a couple home playoff games.

Houston Texans

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →

PendingDamon BruceDivision Winners

Los Angeles Rams to win the division

I am telling you, the winner of this game will win the NFC West.

Los Angeles Rams

Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026

PendingColin CowherdDivision Winners

Philadelphia Eagles to win the division

Cowherd picked the Philadelphia Eagles to retain the division crown

Philadelphia Eagles