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
- 1,034
- 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 / 1,034
graded
683 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
526–550 of 1,034
Detroit Lions to win the division
I'm going to take him to win the division.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
Saints win the division, Carolina second
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
Ravens Bengals. I think I agree
Houston Texans to win the division
AFC South. The winner's easy. The Texans... Texans win it, Colts number two
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
Now, I have the Cowboys win the division, but if they if they finished second, it wouldn't shock me.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
So my take is they just win ten to eleven games every year... So my guess is they win... Ravens won Bengals two in the AFC North
Kansas City Chiefs to win the division
I would put the Chiefs at the top of the division, but overall not a huge disagreement on the AFC.
Philadelphia Eagles to win the division
the Eagles have won the division three of the last four years... We go Eagles and Giants in the NFC East
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
Yeah, the AFC North, I would have the Bengals won
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
Finally, AFC West, I'm gonna go with the Chargers... I think they win the division.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I think they have a really good chance to win the division and go on a deep playoff run
Detroit Lions to win the division
And I think there's a really good chance they wind up winning the NFC North. I think they are a very real Super Bowl contender.
Houston Texans to win the division
I believe the Texans will repeat as AFC South champions, and they are +110 favorites
Detroit Lions to win the division
I am going to go with the Detroit Lions in the NFC North... I've got them finishing first.
Los Angeles Chargers to win the division
I don't know why I like the Chargers, but I wrote it down already.
- PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I'm going Rams. I'm going Rams because I think they're the best team.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I got Dallas... I'm gonna take the Dallas Cowboys.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
Based on my belief and Lamar Jackson, I'll say Baltimore.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Baltimore Ravens to win the division
I will go with you on the Baltimore Ravens.
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I am going to take home cooking in the NFC West Home cook the Los Angeles Rams.
- PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Buffalo Bills to win the division
a f C East, a f C East... No Buffalo Bills, Buffalo.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I am going to take the Dallas Cowboys. I'm with you, dude.
- PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Houston Texans to win the division
I gotta go with the best defense in division with Houston.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
NFC South, just because we have to do we have to Tampa Bay, all right, Tampa Bay Bucks.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingEphraim SalaamDivision Winners
Green Bay Packers to win the division
I'm going Green Bay... So I got Green Bay.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026
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NFL — division winners (366 graded)
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