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Sports Illustrated

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108 writers with a graded record here.

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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. 2734 more not yet settled.

98.66% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Takes logged: 3,723
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

2

3

3

7

1

2

What they publish

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

Roster Spot Calls1481 takes · 90.5 accuracy
Depth Chart Calls1443 takes · 38.9 accuracy
Game Outcome Picks210 takes · 65.3 accuracy
Trade and Signing Calls158 takes · 60.0 accuracy

Who writes here · 128

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.

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

Drew KendallC16 takes
Deshaun WatsonQB16 takes

Every take from Sports Illustrated

2826–2850 of 3,723

PendingNoah StrackbeinRoster Spot Calls
Brandon Smith to make the roster
So big that, if he keeps pulling off the unthinkable, he's going to end up on the 53-man team this season.
Brandon SmithPittsburgh Steelers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
PendingNoah StrackbeinDepth Chart Calls
Brandon Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
Smith has found himself consistently working with Aaron Rodgers and company and will likely be one of the first wide receivers on the field against the Packers.
Brandon SmithPittsburgh Steelers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Nick Scott to make the roster
S Tre'von Moehrig Zakee Wheatley Nick Scott Lathan Ransom
Nick ScottCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Tre'von Moehrig to make the roster
S Tre'von Moehrig Zakee Wheatley Nick Scott Lathan Ransom
Tre'von MoehrigCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
PendingZach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Ja'Seem Reed to make the roster
WR Tetairoa McMillan Jalen Coker Xavier Legette Jimmy Horn Jr. John Metchie Ja'Seem Reed Brycen Tremayne
Ja'Seem ReedCarolina Panthers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
PendingZach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Trevin Wallace to make the roster
ILB Devin Lloyd Trevin Wallace Claudin Cherilus Isaiah Simmons Jackson Kuwatch
Trevin WallaceCarolina Panthers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Devin Lloyd to make the roster
ILB Devin Lloyd Trevin Wallace Claudin Cherilus Isaiah Simmons Jackson Kuwatch
Devin LloydCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Isaiah Simmons to make the roster
ILB Devin Lloyd Trevin Wallace Claudin Cherilus Isaiah Simmons Jackson Kuwatch
Isaiah SimmonsCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Miss · 0Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Lathan Ransom to make the roster
Lathan Ransom and Zakee Wheatley weren't really in danger, but they cannot be cut now after great performances in the HOF Game.
Lathan RansomCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Bryce Young to make the roster
QB Bryce Young Kenny Pickett Haynes King
Bryce YoungCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Chau Smith-Wade to make the roster
CB Jaycee Horn Mike Jackson Will Lee III Chau Smith-Wade Corey Thornton Akayleb Evans
Chau Smith-WadeCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
PendingZach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Corey Thornton to make the roster
CB Jaycee Horn Mike Jackson Will Lee III Chau Smith-Wade Corey Thornton Akayleb Evans
Corey ThorntonCarolina Panthers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
PendingZach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Chandler Zavala to make the roster
IOL Sam Hecht Luke Fortner Robert Hunt Damien Lewis Chandler Zavala Brady Christensen
Chandler ZavalaCarolina Panthers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
PendingZach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Cam Gill to make the roster
Cam Gill was good in the Hall of Fame Game, boosting his chances of sneaking onto the roster.
Cam GillCarolina Panthers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Brycen Tremayne to make the roster
WR Tetairoa McMillan Jalen Coker Xavier Legette Jimmy Horn Jr. John Metchie Ja'Seem Reed Brycen Tremayne
Brycen TremayneCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Monroe Freeling to make the roster
OT Monroe Freeling Rasheed Walker Stone Forsythe Albert Reese IV
Monroe FreelingCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Jaycee Horn to make the roster
CB Jaycee Horn Mike Jackson Will Lee III Chau Smith-Wade Corey Thornton Akayleb Evans
Jaycee HornCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Will Lee to make the roster
CB Jaycee Horn Mike Jackson Will Lee III Chau Smith-Wade Corey Thornton Akayleb Evans
Will LeeCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
J.J. Jansen to make the roster
On special teams, JJ Jansen, Sam Martin, and Ryan Fitzgerald will take up the long snapper, punter, and kicker spots.
J.J. JansenCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Ryan Fitzgerald to make the roster
On special teams, JJ Jansen, Sam Martin, and Ryan Fitzgerald will take up the long snapper, punter, and kicker spots.
Ryan FitzgeraldCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Princely Umanmielen to make the roster
EDGE Pat Jones Princely Umanmielen Jaelan Phillips Cam Gill
Princely UmanmielenCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Haynes King to make the roster
Haynes King earned a spot on the roster for now, though he is injured.
Haynes KingCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Tommy Tremble to make the roster
TE Tommy Tremble Mitchell Evans Ja'Tavion Sanders
Tommy TrembleCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Bobby Brown III to make the roster
IDL Derrick Brown Bobby Brown III Elijah Garcia Lee Hunter Cam Jackson
Bobby Brown IIICarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls
Robert Hunt to make the roster
IOL Sam Hecht Luke Fortner Robert Hunt Damien Lewis Chandler Zavala Brady Christensen
Robert HuntCarolina Panthers
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 13, 2026the article →