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Takes logged
8,562
Graded
3,881
Pundits
344
Average accuracy
52.5

out of 100

Seasons in review

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How NFL calls land

Every graded call, bucketed by score out of 100.

Takes in each band

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0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it

Settled or waiting

3,881 / 8,562

takes graded

4,681 awaiting a result

The middle ground

The same graded calls, zoomed to the bands between the spikes — every take that earned partial credit.

Takes in each band

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10 — mostly wrongscore out of 10089 — nearly right

1,344 graded takes land strictly between the extremes, and the shape has a story: the counts climb as the scores improve. A take that earns partial credit is far more likely to be nearly right than nearly wrong.

This is where the curve-graded kinds live — mock draft picks (914), season win totals (151) and positional finishes (130)the kinds where missing by a little costs a little, not everything.

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Average accuracy wherever anything has been graded, grouped by what the call is about.

The draft1,575 graded

The season race708 graded

Single games547 graded

Players and rosters697 graded

Awards and honors321 graded

Rankings and lists223 graded

Fantasy football68 graded

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Zero means no better than a naive guess. Shown once a pundit has 3 graded articles; every rating is provisional.

Every NFL take

3326–3350 of 3,881

  • Close · 73Bucky BrooksTop Player Lists

    So we have four guys and Tier one home Mahomes Allan, Jackson Daniels. Tier two, we have Herbert Golf and Stafford... So I would go Baker first, then Sam Murs... Then I would say Love and then Hurts... So we got bow Knicks in force... Russell Wilson has to be there... C J. Stroud has to be in that conversation.

    a naive guess scored 50+22.97 skillsaid Jan 10, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Lance ZierleinAward Picks

    He arguably is the offensive Rookie of the Year. He won't win it... it's gonna be Jayden, and I think Jayden deserves to win it this year.

    Jayden DanielsWashington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 10, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Bucky BrooksAward Picks

    He's looking he's Deck of the year... They're mad about the Jay danisty that's my pick, Jaye Daniels.

    Jayden DanielsWashington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 10, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Mitchell EisensteinGame Outcome Picks

    I kind of like the Chargers in this matchup... I just like La in this matchup above Houston, just because Houston has not been playing to the air level.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Richard ShermanCoach Award Picks

    and that's why Kevin O'Connor will likely get it

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Richard ShermanGame Outcome Picks

    I just don't think bone Knicks will play well enough to beat Josh Allen in Buffalo... But I just don't see Josh Allen losing this football game.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Richard ShermanAward Picks

    I think it's Lamar Jackson's MVP. I think the numbers he put up right now are historic.

    Lamar JacksonBaltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Richard ShermanAward Picks

    they have good Jared Verst will probably be up for a Defensive Rookie of the Year... I think he'll be in the top three if he doesn't win it

    Jared VerseLos Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Richard ShermanPower Rankings

    Well, Kansas City Chiefs go one, your Detroit Lions two. Three would have to be Baltimore Ravens. I'm gonna go Baltimore at three, I'm gonna go Buffalo at four, and I'm gonna go Philadelphia Eagles at five

    a naive guess scored 35+40 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Richard ShermanAward Picks

    Pratt Certannel it might be the defensive player of the year this season... That's pretty awesome, and it couldn't happen to a better guy. I think he deserves it.

    Pat Surtain IIDenver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Akbar Gbaja-BiamilaPower Rankings

    But I've got Broncos, Steelers and Chargers... I like the Chargers to go really far and compete with the Kansas City Chiefs.

    a naive guess scored 0+75 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Peter SchragerPower Rankings

    I think the Packers, Vikings, and then Commanders. If you're asking me to rank the three of the NFC wildcard teams

    a naive guess scored 25+0 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPower Rankings

    Just at my ranking was the same as Peter

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Peter SchragerPower Rankings

    So I go Chargers, Broncos, and then the Steelers.

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPower Rankings

    I got Vikings, Commanders, Packers, go I have Packers three.

    a naive guess scored 25+75 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Kyle BrandtPower Rankings

    Chargers, Steelers, Broncos most likely in my opinion, to win the conference.

    a naive guess scored 0+75 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Peter SchragerSuper Bowl Picks

    I am not backing away from my super Bowl pick is usually pretty good. I got the Chiefs winning it all this year.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 50+0 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Akbar Gbaja-BiamilaPower Rankings

    at the number three spot, I've got Washington... Number two, the Green Bay Packers... We're talking about the Minnesota Vikings... I see Vikings.

    a naive guess scored 25+50 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Peter SchragerGame Outcome Picks

    the Chargers, I think will beat the Texans

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100John MiddlekauffSuper Bowl Picks

    I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 50+50 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0John MiddlekauffSuper Bowl Picks

    I would say health there's five teams that can win the Super Bowl. Lions, Eagles, Chiefs, Ravensville's

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 50-50 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks

    But I do think the Bills win by about ten points. I could see twenty eight, twenty thirty, twenty.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks

    Yeah, it's hard to see a rookie quarterback long trip at Buffalo. I kind of I like Buffalo handling them pretty well.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks

    My lean is the Chargers pass rush will give what's been a really shaky Texans O line trouble. I would probably lean Chargers there... I'd lean La

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 3Colin CowherdMock Draft Picks

    but Riley Leonard McCord out of Syracuse I think will end up being I think he'll end up being like a third round quarterback that sticks in the league for a long time. Kyle McCord is

    Kyle McCord

    a naive guess scored 50said Jan 7, 2025the article →