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
501–525 of 1,033
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
The Rams should be the favorite to finish with the NFC's best record this year. ... 1. Los Angeles Rams (13-4)
Detroit Lions to win the division
NFC ... 2. Detroit Lions (11-6) ... 6. Chicago Bears (10-7)
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Dak Prescott and his offensive playmakers get some help from the other side of the ball in a division-winning season.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
The Bills must figure out how to stop the run, but they're the best team in the AFC East.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
The Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 for the NFC South title.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
giving them enough cushion to claim the division title despite a tough late-season stretch
Denver Broncos to win the division
Denver wins another division title.
Houston Texans to win the division
Houston bullies its way to the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
They have the type of team that should win the division by multiple games, and be a potential problem in the playoffs.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
the Jaguars could be looking at consecutive seasons as AFC South champions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
The Bucs could easily be a nine-win team, and in the NFC South that might be more than enough.
Detroit Lions to win the division
"In the NFC North…Lions, Bears is how I see it." ... "I'm going to take them to win the division."
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
we go Eagles and Giants... The Eagles have won the division three of the last four years... It's a great roster.
Houston Texans to win the division
AFC South. The winner's easy. The Texans... Texans win it, Colts number two
Detroit Lions to win the division
In the NFC North, Lions Bears is how I see it... I'm gonna take him to win the division.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Buffalo wins it, Patriot second place AFC North.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I got them winning the division... Now, I have the Cowboys win the division
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
Finally, AFC West, I'm gonna go with the Chargers... I think they win the division.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
I think Jesse Mintor was the hot coordinator in this cycle, so my guess is they win... Ravens won Bengals two in the AFC North
New Orleans Saints to win the division
NFC South. I'm taking the Saints as one of the most improved teams in the league and Carolina in second... Saints win the division, Carolina second
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
Yeah, the AFC North, I would have the Bengals won
Detroit Lions to win the division
I'm going to take him to win the division.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Bill's Patriots totally agree.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Buffalo wins it. Patriot second place
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
Yeah, the AFC North, I would have the Bengals won
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NFL — division winners (366 graded)
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