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
- 1,029
- 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 / 1,029
graded
678 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
176–200 of 1,029
- PendingRyan WilsonDivision Winners
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Buffalo gave Allen his first legit WR1 since Stefon Diggs, and if Jim Leonhard's defense is even marginally better, that means Allen doesn't have to put the team on his shoulders come January.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
Jacksonville Jaguars (+245) Prisco: "They will be better than a year ago, and they have the best QB in the division."
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I do think the Seahawks will keep this division race close, but the Rams feel inevitable. I just can't pick against them.
Houston Texans to win the division
I have the Texans winning the AFC South
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I have the Bills winning the AFC East
Detroit Lions to win the division
14. Lions (No. 14; 0-0): Falling into a fourth-place schedule gives them the inside track to winning the division.
Seattle Seahawks to win the division
I think we get some similarities this year with that Seattle Rams game at the end of the season dictating it. And I'm just leaning Seattle.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
I don't like the Saints. I love the Saints... So Dallas, Detroit, New Orleans.
Detroit Lions to win the division
The NFC North, who I'd probably pick to be the one seed... In the NFC, I think I'd go Detroit.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
In the NFC, I've been hammering this for a while... I'm taking the Cowboys.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
AFC East. I'm just betting on Josh Allen until I'm wrong... So I'm going Bills, Cincy, Texans, Denver.
Denver Broncos to win the division
The AFC West, I'm just going to ride Denver.
Houston Texans to win the division
AFC South, this is actually probably the easiest pick. I think the Houston Texans...
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
But I love the Bengals this year. I love them... So I'm going Bills, Cincy, Texans, Denver.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
Buffalo enters the season with the highest division odds (56%) of any team, with a weaker AFC East making the Bills seem like a near-playoff lock for the eighth straight season.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
holding a robust 73% chance to claim the AFC North
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
So I think the cowboys end up edging edging out the eagles there in the East.
New Orleans Saints to win the division
I'm gonna go Saints. I like what I saw from Tyler Shuck.
Buffalo Bills to win the division
I think I'm going to Bills too.
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I feel very comfortable taking the Rams over the Seahawks to win the division.
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
I'm gonna go with the Ravens... So I think the Ravens are gonna be right back, in the class of the AFC
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
I'm gonna go with the Rams... I think the Rams did overtake them this year.
Houston Texans to win the division
So I'm gonna go with the Texans there edging out the Jaguars.
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
I thought I was gonna be a little contrarian over here with the Cowboys. I thought someone was for sure gonna pick the Eagles. But no.
Denver Broncos to win the division
But I'm going to pick the Denver Broncos... I am picking the Broncos to win the west.
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NFL — division winners (366 graded)
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