The Draft Network · Aug 27, 2020

The TDN Scouting Department published its predicted 2020 divisional standings, naming Buffalo, Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans and San Francisco as division winners, with the Steelers, Titans, Broncos, Eagles, Buccaneers and Seahawks also earning postseason berths.

“Below you'll find our TDN Scouting Department's predicted 2020 divisional standings.”

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Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“NFC East: Dallas Cowboys *, Philadelphia Eagles *, Washington Football Team, New York Giants”
Scored 25a naive guess scored 50-50 skill
How this was scored
skill:
-50
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
25
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
3
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Denver Broncos * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
DEN
skill:
-200
season:
2020
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
false
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Dallas Cowboys * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
DAL
skill:
-200
season:
2020
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
false
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Kansas City Chiefs * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
KC
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Philadelphia Eagles * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
PHI
skill:
-200
season:
2020
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
false
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Green Bay Packers * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
GB
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“New Orleans Saints * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
NO
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
TB
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Tennessee Titans * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
TEN
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“San Francisco 49ers * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
SF
skill:
-200
season:
2020
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
false
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Seattle Seahawks * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
SEA
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“AFC East: Buffalo Bills *, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets”
Scored 90a naive guess scored 50+80 skill
How this was scored
skill:
80
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
90
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Houston Texans * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
HOU
skill:
-200
season:
2020
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
false
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“AFC North: Baltimore Ravens *, Pittsburgh Steelers *, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals”
Scored 90a naive guess scored 50+80 skill
How this was scored
skill:
80
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
90
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“AFC South: Houston Texans *, Tennessee Titans *, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars”
Scored 60a naive guess scored 50+20 skill
How this was scored
skill:
20
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
60
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Buffalo Bills * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
BUF
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs *, Denver Broncos *, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders”
Scored 60a naive guess scored 50+20 skill
How this was scored
skill:
20
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
60
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“NFC North: Green Bay Packers *, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions”
Scored 90a naive guess scored 50+80 skill
How this was scored
skill:
80
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
90
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“NFC South: New Orleans Saints *, Tampa Bay Buccaneers *, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers”
Scored 90a naive guess scored 50+80 skill
How this was scored
skill:
80
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
90
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Baltimore Ravens * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
BAL
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Power RankingsAug 27, 2020
“NFC West: San Francisco 49ers *, Seattle Seahawks *, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams”
Scored 30a naive guess scored 50-40 skill
How this was scored
skill:
-40
method:
spearman
season:
2020
accuracy:
30
baseline:
50
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
teams ranked:
4
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Playoff PicksAug 27, 2020
“Pittsburgh Steelers * ... * (denotes postseason berth)”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
team:
PIT
skill:
200
season:
2020
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive said:
false
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
17
made playoffs:
true
weeks left when called:
17
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“NFC North: Green Bay Packers *, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“NFC South: New Orleans Saints *, Tampa Bay Buccaneers *, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“NFC East: Dallas Cowboys *, Philadelphia Eagles *, Washington Football Team, New York Giants”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“NFC West: San Francisco 49ers *, Seattle Seahawks *, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“AFC East: Buffalo Bills *, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“AFC North: Baltimore Ravens *, Pittsburgh Steelers *, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“AFC South: Houston Texans *, Tennessee Titans *, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?
Division WinnersAug 27, 2020
“AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs *, Denver Broncos *, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Think this is wrong?