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Conference Champions

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
369
Graded
187

51% settled

Average accuracy
25.1

out of 100

Pundits
101

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
31 scored 80+124 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

187 / 369

graded

182 still pending

Who is good at conference champions

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every conference champions take

176–200 of 369

  • PendingRich EisenConference Champions

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    Yeah. This is not an overreaction by any stretch of the imagination... I could've went Bills. I could've went Pats... I'm with you.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 11, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanConference Champions

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    The Denver Broncos are the team to beat in the AFC for 2026.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 11, 2026the article →
  • PendingJP AcostaConference Champions

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    These are the the hipster Super Bowl picks... Chicago Bears... if things break right, they could find themselves in the Super Bowl.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingJP AcostaConference Champions

    Los Angeles Chargers to reach the Super Bowl

    These are the the hipster Super Bowl picks... and Los Angeles Chargers... if things break right, they could find themselves in the Super Bowl.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingJP AcostaConference Champions

    Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl

    These are the the hipster Super Bowl picks... And these are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Chargers... if things break right, they could find themselves in the Super Bowl.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardConference Champions

    Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl

    Recently, I've started thinking Detroit, and I still rock with Detroit right now. ... Even though they're not my pick, I'm picking Detroit, at least right now.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenConference Champions

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    At the Texans. Oh, I did say they were going to the Super Bowl. ... I said the Texans were going to the Super Bowl.

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    But it certainly seems like, man, this team is set up to go back next year here in LA.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Feb 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Damonza ByrdConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    I'm on Seahawks minus the points... Seahawks will be able to pull it off.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 25, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    even though I think the Patriots find a way to win and we get a Super Bowl of the one and two MVP finalists, Stafford in May

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 25, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Nick WrightConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    And so I like the Rams in this spot... I like the Rams plus the two and a half

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 25, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Nick WrightConference Champions

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    Well, they're a game from the Super Bowl. So and I'm and I'm picking him to go to it. And even though they have a backup quarterback

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 24, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Connor "Boston Connor" CampbellConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    Let's get Drake May running, and let's go to the Super Bowl, baby.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Derek MurphyConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    it convinced me that these guys have a real shot going to the Super Bowl, and I think it's gonna happen

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50AJ HawkConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I like this LA Rams football team. I like Puka. I love what the defense can do, and I think Stafford is having a magical unit. I think he gets to the Super Bowl.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    because the Patriots Seahawks. That's my prediction for the Super Bowl this year.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    because the Patriots Seahawks. That's my prediction for the Super Bowl this year.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Mitchell EisensteinConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    I like the Seattle Seahawks to go on to the Super Bowl and face the winner of the next game.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Richard ShermanConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    I got the New England Patriots coming into Denver and winning comfortably.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Mitchell EisensteinConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    New England Patriots are going to be marching out of the Super Bowl.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Richard ShermanConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    that's a big reason why I feel like the Seattle Seahawks are gonna pull this one off in a comfortable fashion

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Richard ShermanConference Champions

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    Keep in mind you do have the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl coming into this, that was your prediction. / Yeah, I was hoping they wouldn't get this matchup... So I gotta go with the Denver Broncos.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Champ BaileyConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I think I'm a put the Rams in the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 14, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Brandon CarneyConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I'm gonna go with the Rams though and, you know, continue on their road to the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    But I'll probably say Seattle, New England.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — conference champions (194 graded)

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