Sports Illustrated — Prediction Record | MissedTakes

Sports Illustrated

established

75 writers with a graded record here.

Their own site →

67.89%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

-9.92

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

928

Graded calls

across 173 articles. 2671 more not yet settled.

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

Takes logged: 3,599
Graded: 928
Scored 80+: 780
Scored under 40: 146

How their calls land

Every graded call published under this banner, by score.

Takes in each band

143

What they publish

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

Roster Spot Calls1476 takes · 90.7 accuracy
Depth Chart Calls1399 takes · 37.5 accuracy
Game Outcome Picks209 takes · 57.7 accuracy
Trade and Signing Calls144 takes · 0.0 accuracy

Who writes here · 100

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+21
Outside the room in 2 of 4 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet

Who they write about

Drew KendallC16 takes
Dontayvion WicksWR14 takes

Every take from Sports Illustrated

1676–1700 of 3,599

Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Marcus Mariota to make the roster
Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis
Marcus MariotaWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Charles Omenihu to make the roster
Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II
Charles OmenihuWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Drew Stevens to make the roster
Specialists (3) Drew Stevens, Tress Way, Tyler Ott
Drew StevensWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Rasul Douglas to make the roster
Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau
Rasul DouglasWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Treylon Burks to make the roster
Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown
Treylon BurksWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Stefon Diggs to make the roster
Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown
Stefon DiggsWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Maurice Hurst to make the roster
Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II
Maurice HurstWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Colson Yankoff to make the roster
his versatility and special-teams pathway continue to give him the edge for the final spot
Colson YankoffWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Dyami Brown to make the roster
Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown
Dyami BrownWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Amik Robertson to make the roster
Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau
Amik RobertsonWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Frankie Luvu to make the roster
Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano
Frankie LuvuWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Nick Cross to make the roster
Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer
Nick CrossWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Kaytron Allen to make the roster
Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols
Kaytron AllenWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Luke McCaffrey to make the roster
Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown
Luke McCaffreyWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Jayden Daniels to make the roster
Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis
Jayden DanielsWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Leo Chenal to make the roster
Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano
Leo ChenalWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Jeremy Reaves to make the roster
Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer
Jeremy ReavesWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Kain Medrano to make the roster
Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano
Kain MedranoWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
K'Lavon Chaisson to make the roster
EDGE (3) Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Joshua Josephs
K'Lavon ChaissonWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Athan Kaliakmanis to make the roster
Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis
Athan KaliakmanisWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Odafe Oweh to make the roster
EDGE (3) Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Joshua Josephs
Odafe OwehWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Daron Payne to make the roster
Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II
Daron PayneWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Joshua Josephs to make the roster
rookie Joshua Josephs' continued upward push has him in prime position to make a splash this season
Joshua JosephsWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Sonny Styles to make the roster
Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano
Sonny StylesWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
Hit · 100Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls
Fabian Moreau to make the roster
Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau
Fabian MoreauWashington Commanders
a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →