Brady Quinn· Sep 4, 2025
Quinn laid out a full playoff bracket with Tampa Bay and Kansas City earning byes, and picked the Chiefs to beat the Packers in the Super Bowl in Santa Clara.
“But I've got the Chiefs getting back on top of the NFL”
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30 checkable claims — 14 playoff picks, 10 game outcome picks, 3 seeding, byes and home field, 2 conference champions and 1 super bowl pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 30 have settled, averaging 40 out of 100, against 39.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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30 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2025
Buffalo Bills to beat Los Angeles Chargers
“Then I've got the Buffalo Bills hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bills hold the home field advantage they advance”
Close · 67Scored 66.67a naive guess scored 22.92+87.5 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- 87.5
- they picked:
- BUF
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 66.67
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- LAC
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- picked won aplayoff game:
- yes
- picked reached the playoffs:
- yes
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- yes
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2025
Green Bay Packers to beat Tampa Bay Bucks
“the Tampa Bay Bucks coming off that buy hosting the Green Bay Packers... it's the Green Bay Packers who will find their way through”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 22.92+20.82 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- 20.82
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- TB
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- yes
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- no
- Conference ChampionsKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl
“the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champions:
- NE,SEA
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- last season's conference champions
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- reached the Super Bowl:
- no
- lost the conference final:
- no
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Cincinnati Bengals
“the number one seeded Chiefs hosting the Cincinnati Bengals, and I've got the Chiefs advancing”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 22.92-45.84 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- -45.84
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- CIN
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- no
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- no
- Conference ChampionsGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2025
Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl
“it's the Packers led by Micah Parsons Jordan Love finding the way to the super Bowl”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champions:
- NE,SEA
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- last season's conference champions
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- reached the Super Bowl:
- no
- lost the conference final:
- no
Kansas City Chiefs to take the top seed
“On the AFC side, it's Kansas City... Championship Weekend, the number one seeded Chiefs hosting the Cincinnati Bengals”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- checked as:
- the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
- actual tier:
- missed the playoffs
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where they finished last season (bye)
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- claimed seed:
- 1
- claimed tier:
- bye
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensSep 4, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to beat Jacksonville Jaguars
“I've got the Jacksonville bill Jaguars hosting the Baltimore Ravens. I've got the Ravens winning that one.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 22.92-45.84 skillHow this was scored
- note:
- these two never played, so the pick is graded on the parts of it that happened
- skill:
- -45.84
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2025
- ceiling:
- 66.67
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 22.92
- opponent:
- JAX
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- 14 of 32 clubs reached the postseason, 8 won a game there
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- right opponent:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- picked won aplayoff game:
- no
- picked reached the playoffs:
- no
- opponent reached the playoffs:
- yes
Philadelphia Eagles to take the top seed
“I've got the Eagles being able to hold the home field advantage winning as the number two seed”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- checked as:
- seeds 2–4 host a wild-card game — the bracket cannot separate them further
- actual tier:
- host
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where they finished last season (host)
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- claimed seed:
- 2
- claimed tier:
- host
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take the top seed
“Tampa Bay from the NFC, they get the buy.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- TB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- checked as:
- the number one seed is the bye, which the bracket names exactly
- actual tier:
- missed the playoffs
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where they finished last season (host)
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- claimed seed:
- 1
- claimed tier:
- bye
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“On the AFC side, it's Kansas City”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- KC
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 4, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“Tampa Bay from the NFC, they get the buy”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- TB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksWashington CommandersSep 4, 2025
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“and the Eagles take down the Washington Commandos”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 4, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“and the Eagles take down the Washington Commandos”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksAtlanta FalconsSep 4, 2025
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
“the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- ATL
- skill:
- -200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
“the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- SF
- skill:
- 200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2025
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“the Green Bay Packers, they take down the LA Rams”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- GB
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsSep 4, 2025
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“and the Bengals beating the New England Patriots the seventh seed to advance”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- NE
- skill:
- 200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 4, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“and the Bengals beating the New England Patriots the seventh seed to advance”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- CIN
- skill:
- -200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 4, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“the Green Bay Packers, they take down the LA Rams”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- LAR
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles ChargersSep 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“Then I've got the Buffalo Bills hosting the Los Angeles Chargers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- LAC
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsSep 4, 2025
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“Then I've got the Buffalo Bills hosting the Los Angeles Chargers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- BUF
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 4, 2025
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“I've got the Jacksonville bill Jaguars hosting the Baltimore Ravens”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- BAL
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- yes
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- no
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksJacksonville JaguarsSep 4, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
“I've got the Jacksonville bill Jaguars hosting the Baltimore Ravens”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- JAX
- skill:
- 200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive guess said:
- no
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made the playoffs:
- yes
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Super Bowl PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl
“But I've got the Chiefs getting back on top of the NFL”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- champion:
- SEA
- runner up:
- NE
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 4, 2025
Green Bay Packers to beat Philadelphia Eagles
“the Eagles hosting the Green Bay Packers... But it's the Packers led by Micah Parsons Jordan Love finding the way to the super Bowl”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- PHI
- score:
- 10-7
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- GB
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- GB
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 4, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals to beat New England Patriots
“and the Bengals beating the New England Patriots the seventh seed to advance”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NE
- score:
- 26-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- CIN
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesSep 4, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles to beat San Francisco forty nine Ers
“the Eagles hosting the San Francisco forty nine Ers. I've got the Eagles being able to hold the home field advantage winning”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 23-19
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- PHI
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- PHI
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Baltimore Ravens
“And then on the other side, I've got Kansas City beating the Baltimore Ravens.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 20-37
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 4, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Buffalo Bills
“We've got the Bengals advancing to take on the Buffalo bill and I have the Bengals advancing to the AFC Championship Game”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- BUF
- score:
- 34-39
- skill:
- -200
- they picked:
- CIN
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- BUF
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersSep 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers to beat Atlanta Falcons
“the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 10-20
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- SF
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
What others said about the same people
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jalen McLeodMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Bucky BrooksRoster Spot Calls · Josh JohnsonMiss · 0Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Maximus PulleyMiss · 0Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood.
- Jason La CanforaRoster Spot Calls · Gerad LichtenhanMiss · 0La Canfora predicts the Ravens will keep several young players on their practice squad — DL Kaimon Rucker, LB Dominic DeLuca, LB Ethan Burke, CB Amani Oruwariye, OT Gerad Lichtenhan and QB Joe Fagnano — and expects the team to make at least one trade from its surplus of cornerbacks.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Nick Wright expects the Bills to beat the Lions comfortably in the Thursday night home opener, with Josh Allen shredding a depleted Detroit secondary, and he also picks a workmanlike Chiefs win over the Colts on Sunday night. He further predicts Tyreek Hill will end up on the Chiefs by around Halloween.
- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause.
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- Ross JacksonPlayoff Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Minnesota VikingsMiss · 0Eisen argues Ohio State will produce multiple top-10 picks — Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs — becoming the first school with three defensive players in the top 10, and that Styles will not be available at No. 12 to the Cowboys. He also thinks Fernando Mendoza is worthy of the No. 1 overall pick and expects the Raiders to draft him, and picks Trey Lance over Anthony Richardson to start a game first, Micah Parsons to fetch a bigger trade return than Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins as the released QB most likely to reach the playoffs, and J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings' Week 1 starter.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Eisen forecast the Week 18 results and the entire wild-card field: Buccaneers over Panthers but Carolina still gets in as the 5 seed when Atlanta beats New Orleans, 49ers over Seahawks, Ravens over Steelers, Jaguars beating Tennessee to win the AFC South, and six wild-card matchups (Seahawks-Panthers, Bills-Jaguars, Texans-Ravens, Packers-Bears, Chargers-Patriots, Rams-Eagles), with Houston upsetting Baltimore. He also tabbed Saints rookie Tyler Shough as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Brockman argued the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Foxborough, meaning the Patriots will finish as the No. 1 seed, and called his shot that the Chargers beat Denver in Week 18. He also declared the Bears a team of destiny who will win the NFC, said the Steelers will end their playoff win drought, and that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.
- Rich EisenPlayoff Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Eisen agreed the Bears are a team of destiny who will win the NFC, insisted the Packers will make the playoffs and won't lose at home to the Ravens, said the Steelers should make the playoffs, and endorsed the view that Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback.
- Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Brockman argued the Broncos are headed to the AFC Championship Game, that the Cowboys will win the NFC East, that Green Bay is the NFC's best team, and that the Bears will finish no worse than the No. 2 seed in the NFC.