Sports Illustrated

established

108 writers with a graded record here.

Their own site →

68.73%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

-0.83

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

989

Graded calls

across 196 articles. 2709 more not yet settled.

98.64% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Takes logged: 3,698
Graded: 989
Scored 80+: 824
Scored under 40: 152

How their calls land

Every graded call published under this banner, by score.

Takes in each band

147

What they publish

Where this publisher spends its predictions, and how accurate each kind has been.

Roster Spot Calls1480 takes · 90.5 accuracy
Depth Chart Calls1438 takes · 38.9 accuracy
Game Outcome Picks210 takes · 65.3 accuracy
Trade and Signing Calls156 takes · 60.0 accuracy

Who writes here · 127

Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.

Adam Carlsonprovisional100.0 · 1 article
Diante Leeprovisional100.0 · 2 articles

Against the grain

Teams and players where Sports Illustrated’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.

Caleb Williams+33
Outside the room in 2 of 5 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet
Jacksonville Jaguars+23
Outside the room in 2 of 4 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet

Who they write about

Deshaun WatsonQB16 takes
Drew KendallC16 takes

Every take from Sports Illustrated

2676–2700 of 3,698

PendingJerry MarkarianDepth Chart Calls
Tyson Bagent to be 2nd on the depth chart
Only one QB takes the starting reps when the games start to matter, and he won't be that guy for Chicago.
Tyson BagentChicago Bears
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingBlaine GrisakDepth Chart Calls
Stetson Bennett to be 2nd on the depth chart
Bennett is a key depth player as the backup behind Matthew Stafford.
Stetson BennettLos Angeles Rams
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingBlaine GrisakDepth Chart Calls
Matthew Stafford to be 1st on the depth chart
Bennett is a key depth player as the backup behind Matthew Stafford. ... The Rams have shown confidence in Bennett as Stafford's back
Matthew StaffordLos Angeles Rams
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Brian Parker to make the roster
Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers
Brian ParkerCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Dohnte Meyers to make the roster
Backups: Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers
Dohnte MeyersCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Tee Higgins to be 1st on the depth chart
Wide Receiver (6) Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas
Tee HigginsCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Orlando Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims
Orlando BrownCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
B.J. Hill to make the roster
Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson
B.J. HillCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
PJ Jules to make the roster
Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules
PJ JulesCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Dalton Risner to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims
Dalton RisnerCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Ted Karras to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims
Ted KarrasCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Cashius Howell to make the roster
Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson
Cashius HowellCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Kyle Dugger to make the roster
Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules
Kyle DuggerCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Tedarrell Slaton to make the roster
T.J. Slaton’s playing time against the Lions (six snaps) suggests he’s a roster lock as well despite the crowded position
Tedarrell SlatonCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Joe Burrow to be 1st on the depth chart
Quarterback (2) Starter: Joe Burrow
Joe BurrowCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Joe Giles-Harris to make the roster
Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris
Joe Giles-HarrisCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Demetrius Knight Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
Linebacker (5) Starters: Demetrius Knight Jr., Barrett Carter
Demetrius Knight Jr.Cincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Drew Sample to be 1st on the depth chart
Tight end (5) Starters: Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample
Drew SampleCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Mike Gesicki to be 1st on the depth chart
Tight end (5) Starters: Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample
Mike GesickiCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Andrei Iosivas to be 1st on the depth chart
Wide Receiver (6) Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas
Andrei IosivasCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Joe Flacco to be 2nd on the depth chart
Backup: Joe Flacco
Joe FlaccoCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Barrett Carter to be 1st on the depth chart
Linebacker (5) Starters: Demetrius Knight Jr., Barrett Carter
Barrett CarterCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Jalen Davis to be 1st on the depth chart
Starters: DJ Turner II, Dax Hill, Jalen Davis ... Davis has the most tenuous starting job on the roster
Jalen DavisCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
PendingJay MorrisonDepth Chart Calls
Evan McPherson to be 1st on the depth chart
Specialists (3) Evan McPherson, kicker
Evan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Jay MorrisonRoster Spot Calls
Tanner Hudson to make the roster
Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries
Tanner HudsonCincinnati Bengals
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 14, 2026the article →