Sports Illustrated

established

74 writers with a graded record here.

Their own site →

68.57%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

-8.33

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

921

Graded calls

across 172 articles. 2561 more not yet settled.

98.58% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Takes logged: 3,482
Graded: 921
Scored 80+: 779
Scored under 40: 140

How their calls land

Every graded call published under this banner, by score.

Takes in each band

137

What they publish

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

Roster Spot Calls1475 takes · 91.4 accuracy
Depth Chart Calls1338 takes · 37.5 accuracy
Game Outcome Picks184 takes · 57.7 accuracy
Trade and Signing Calls141 takes · 0.0 accuracy

Who writes here · 95

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+22
Outside the room in 2 of 4 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet

Who they write about

Deshaun WatsonQB14 takes
Kirk CousinsQB14 takes

Every take from Sports Illustrated

1201–1225 of 3,482

PendingRandy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Mitch Wishnowsky to make the roster
Notable cuts : Mitch Wishnowsky
Mitch WishnowskyBuffalo Bills
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Tyler Bass to make the roster
Specialist (3) Tyler Bass, K
Tyler BassBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
PendingRandy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Geno Stone to make the roster
Notable cuts : Geno Stone, Jordan Dunbar
Geno StoneBuffalo Bills
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Jude Bowry to make the roster
Offensive Line (9) ... Jude Bowry
Jude BowryBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Jordan Hancock to make the roster
Jordan Hancock's versatility keeps him on the roster
Jordan HancockBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
PendingRandy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Zane Durant to make the roster
Zane Durant flashed enough in the finale to take the final DT spot from DeWayne Carter.
Zane DurantBuffalo Bills
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Dalton Kincaid to make the roster
Tight End (4) Dalton Kincaid
Dalton KincaidBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
PendingRandy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Phidarian Mathis to make the roster
Phidarian Mathis also proved he belongs, but has to start the season on the suspended list.
Phidarian MathisBuffalo Bills
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Reid Ferguson to make the roster
Reid Ferguson, LS
Reid FergusonBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Connor McGovern to make the roster
Offensive Line (9) ... Connor McGovern
Connor McGovernBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Deone Walker to make the roster
Defensive Line (6) ... Deone Walker
Deone WalkerBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Keleki Latu to make the roster
Buffalo going thin at receiver allows them to keep Keleki Latu.
Keleki LatuBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Skyler Bell to make the roster
Wide Receiver (5) ... Skyler Bell
Skyler BellBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Jalon Kilgore to make the roster
Jalon Kilgore is kept since he can play in the slot as well as safety
Jalon KilgoreBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Kaleb Elarms-Orr to make the roster
Inside Linebacker (4) ... Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Kaleb Elarms-OrrBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Maxwell Hairston to make the roster
Cornerback (6) ... Maxwell Hairston
Maxwell HairstonBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
PendingJoe BradyDepth Chart Calls
Maxwell Hairston to be 2nd on the depth chart
Maxwell Hairston had a missed tackle that led to a touchdown on Thursday night, but Joe Brady said he's still the CB2 to start the season.
Maxwell HairstonBuffalo Bills
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Khalil Shakir to make the roster
Wide Receiver (5) ... Khalil Shakir
Khalil ShakirBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Dion Dawkins to make the roster
Offensive Line (9) Dion Dawkins
Dion DawkinsBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
PendingRandy GurziDepth Chart Calls
Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart
The starting offensive line is similar to a year ago with Alec Anderson being the only exception.
Alec AndersonBuffalo Bills
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Greg Rousseau to make the roster
EDGE (5) Greg Rousseau
Greg RousseauBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
Alec Anderson to make the roster
Offensive Line (9) ... Alec Anderson
Alec AndersonBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls
O'Cyrus Torrence to make the roster
Offensive Line (9) ... O'Cyrus Torrence
O'Cyrus TorrenceBuffalo Bills
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Patricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Malachi Fields to make the roster
prospective roster locks Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, and Darius Slayton
Malachi FieldsNew York Giants
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Patricia TrainaRoster Spot Calls
Darius Slayton to make the roster
prospective roster locks Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, and Darius Slayton
Darius SlaytonNew York Giants
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 28, 2026the article →