Division Winners
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
- 1,033
- Graded
- 351
- Average accuracy
- 27.4
- Pundits
- 132
34% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
351 / 1,033
graded
682 still pending
Who is good at division winners
- Brandon Anderson100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Damonza Byrd100 accuracy · 1 graded+178.0
- Rashad Jennings100 accuracy · 1 graded+156.0
- Matt Hasselbeck70 accuracy · 6 graded+140.0
- Jamie Erdahl63 accuracy · 14 graded+108.9
- Kyle Brandt63 accuracy · 20 graded+102.0
- Manti Te'o48 accuracy · 15 graded+81.4
- Jason McIntyre42 accuracy · 10 graded+75.0
- John Middlekauff20 accuracy · 8 graded+40.0
- Chris Brockman39 accuracy · 32 graded+36.6
- Richard Sherman33 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Brady Quinn25 accuracy · 8 graded+25.0
- Rich Eisen30 accuracy · 45 graded+16.0
- LaVar Arrington13 accuracy · 16 graded+0.0
- Jonas Knox13 accuracy · 16 graded+0.0
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Dan Pizzuta38 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Simon Hunter0 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
- Cynthia Frelund0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Aaron Schatz33 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Chad Millman0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- West Wilson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Daniel DiBerardinis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Andrew Whitworth0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Nick Shook0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jason Cabinda0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chosen Anderson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Shannon Sharpe0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Colin Cowherd6 accuracy · 53 graded-3.1
- Marcus Mosher60 accuracy · 10 graded-13.5
- TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 7 graded-28.6
- Nick Wright13 accuracy · 14 graded-45.5
- Grant Reiter0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Nightcap (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)32.1 · 64 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)25.0 · 5 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)42.6 · 53 graded
- The Draft Network25.0 · 9 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)16.6 · 103 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)23.7 · 34 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)15.3 · 40 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis37.5 · 8 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)2.8 · 10 graded
- The 33rd Team46.7 · 21 graded
Every division winners take
401–425 of 1,033
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Chris Broussard differed at the top of the standings, picking the Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
Nick Wright selected the Philadelphia Eagles to win the division with a 13-4 record
New York Giants to win the division
Danny Parkins projected a surprise shift in the division, picking the New York Giants to finish in first place
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Chris Broussard agreed with the order of Wright's, placing Buffalo in first place
Buffalo Bills to win the division
projecting the Buffalo Bills at the top of the division ahead of the New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Nick Wright picked the Buffalo Bills to win the AFC East with an 11-6 record
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
So I but I do think the Cowboys come out on top.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Coming in at number one, the Buffalo Bills.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
So that means I have Philadelphia winning the division.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
But number two, that leaves, of course, the Dallas Cowboys... Taking that NFC East crown.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
And so I have them going eleven and six and winning the division.
New England Patriots to win the division
Wilds, I believe in your Patriots... I I believe they'll win the division.
New York Giants to win the division
I don't know if you heard, but I have the Giants winning the NFC East.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I have them missing the playoffs, which leaves the Bills... So Buffalo is going to be a real threat to win the AFC.
- PendingHowie LongDivision Winners
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I I think, I think they're just gonna be there. I I think I like Buffalo.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 - PendingDouglas ClawsonDivision Winners
Tennessee Titans to win the division
The Titans will go from worst-to-first in the AFC South
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 - PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Houston Texans to win the division
Who do you feel absolutely best about winning their division? Houston.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 Dallas Cowboys to win the division
The East in the NFC went to the Eagles. I'll take the Cowboys.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
Last year, the Steelers won the North. I'll take the Ravens.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
To me, the Buffalo Bills are easily the class of the AFC East.
Detroit Lions to win the division
The North went to the Bears. Give me the Lions this year.
- PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Denver Broncos to win the division
You're going to say that the repeat champ is the Denver Broncos. Yep.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 Los Angeles Rams to win the division
And last year, the West went to the Seahawks. I'll take the Rams.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
The South went to the Panthers. I don't even know why that division still exists, but I'll take the Saints.
Houston Texans to win the division
Last year, the Jags won the South. I'll take the Texans.
By sport
NFL — division winners (366 graded)
The NFL is the only sport we cover today. This page exists so that adding a second one does not mean rewriting every link.