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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

201–225 of 369

  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonConference Champions

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    But I'll probably say Seattle, New England.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Brian & GeoffConference Champions

    Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl

    Of the team's playing this weekend I think Johnson's winning the AFC

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026
  • Close · 50Locked On Rams (podcast)Conference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    they predicted every single playoff game, and they have the Rams facing the New England Patriots in Super Bowl l x

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026
  • Hit · 100Locked On Rams (podcast)Conference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    they have the Rams facing the New England Patriots in Super Bowl l x

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    And give me New England. I will pick the boys... So will I.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Brandon CarneyConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I'm taking the Rams over the Seahawks to get to the Super Bowl.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    And give me New England. I will pick the boys. I'll pick the boys to go to the bowl.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Pat GustavsonConference Champions

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    Give me the fucking Chicago Bengals. Ben Johnson takes the team to the promised land in year one.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Mike RennerConference Champions

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    Texans making it as a wild card fifth seed to the Super Bowl.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0JP AcostaConference Champions

    Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl

    Duval, baby. Jags Super Bowl. Let's let's make it happen.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50JP AcostaConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    and we get a rematch, Jags, Rams in the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Mike RennerConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I lean the Rams. I think the offense at full strength is just too dangerous.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Danny ParkinsConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    So are they your pick to win this NFC? I probably will pick the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+53 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Michael IrvinConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    I would say take the Rams if everybody's healthy... I would say take the Rams because I'm an offensive guy.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+53 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Michael IrvinConference Champions

    New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl

    But if I had to pick right now AFC, I would take New England with the young Drake May, even with Buffalo right now

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    the San Francisco holds on, and the forty niners should be the favorites to win the NFC.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenConference Champions

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    So I I can't push back on this that they're a team of destiny and they're winning the NFC.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 22, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    The bears, Rich, they're a team of destiny. They're gonna win the NFC.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 22, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Cynthia FrelundConference Champions

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    I think that the configuration of the super Bowl team for the AFC, it's going to be all defense... it's either the Broncos or the Texans.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+58.5 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Cynthia FrelundConference Champions

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    I think that the configuration of the super Bowl team for the AFC, it's going to be all defense... it's either the Broncos or the Texans.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Damonza ByrdConference Champions

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    the super Bowl take that I had was if the Ravens managed to blow this for me and the Cincinnati doesn't cover ten and a half, we're Super Bowl A bound

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanConference Champions

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    They're gonna be playing in the AFC championship game.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Dec 8, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalConference Champions

    Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl

    I'm not giving up on my Lions because I did have them in the Super Bowl this year

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 22, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Colin CowherdConference Champions

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    Rams Philly game of the year in the playoffs. I would take the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skillsaid Nov 19, 2025the article →
  • Close · 50Colin CowherdConference Champions

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    Now Patriots Broncos. I'm taking Denver... Denver to the super Bowl.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+69.5 skillsaid Nov 19, 2025the article →

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