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Game Outcome Picks

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
2,172
Graded
1,609

74% settled

Average accuracy
59.2

out of 100

Pundits
232

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
943 scored 80+653 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

1,609 / 2,172

graded

563 still pending

By season

  • 20232 of 2 graded
  • 2024133 of 133 graded
  • 2025935 of 949 graded
  • 2026539 of 1088 graded

Who is good at game outcome picks

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 game outcome picks take

1126–1150 of 2,172

  • Hit · 100Mitchell EisensteinGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Denver Broncos

    I too think that New England is going to be too tough a task for them... New England Patriots are going to be marching out of the Super Bowl.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Broncos

    bought New England at the most important position, has a sizeable advantage. Drake May over Jarrett Stidham, and I think that's the difference in the game.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 22, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0JP AcostaGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Seahawks

    I'm kinda leaning Rams. ... I'm gonna lean with the guy that's been there before.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 21, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pushing the PileGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Broncos

    it's just hard for me to really be like, yeah. I think the Broncos wins. I I think the Patriots at the end of the day do even if, like, I am worried about their offense lines.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 21, 2026
  • Miss · 0Pushing the PileGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Seahawks

    There's probably gonna be some big moments this week. So I'm with you, and, also, I'm not going against Boas and Mentalist.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 21, 2026
  • PendingNick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco

    And then I am taking the the Niners plus seven at Seattle. I also expect Seattle to win.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jan 21, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Houston

    I'll say twenty four twenty or twenty four to seventeen that range for New England, and I think ... so I will take New England minus the three

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 21, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Houston

    I'll say twenty four twenty or twenty four to seventeen that range for New England... So I'll lay the three points with the Pats.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Denver

    First off, you've got Buffalo plus one at Denver... Next, I'm there with you.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco

    And then I am taking the the Niners plus seven at Seattle. I also expect Seattle to win.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Houston

    Demanse, your picks are Buffalo plus one, the Niners plus seven, New England minus three, Chicago plus four the one we disagree with, and Miami plus the eight and a half.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Christian "Spot" SorgeGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears

    Spot what don't don't inc me in that. I'm gonna take the Rams on this one.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Isaac LowenkronGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears

    I'm actually going Rams because they of what they almost did at Philadelphia last year

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Isaac LowenkronGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Patriots

    I cannot possibly express how good the Texans defense is... Texans all the way.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Isaac LowenkronGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Bills

    it's going to be Denver that all that stuff cannot be overcome by sixty eight sacks

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Christian "Spot" SorgeGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Texans

    Spotty. What's this spread again? Three?... Yeah, I'm gonna take the pots on this one

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Covino and RichGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Rams

    I'm going Chicago. I just feel like it's a special season for them and they will find a way

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026
  • Miss · 0Rich DavisGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Rams

    I'm loving the Bears here. I'm going Bears. I think not only they cover, I think they win the game.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich DavisGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Patriots

    I am going road dog style. I think the Texans win eleven in a row. I like Houston.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Covino and RichGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Texans

    I feel like we're going through the Texans defensive well too much and the Patriots are too good. So I'm going Patriots on this one.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026
  • Miss · 0Rich DavisGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks

    But you know where I'm going. I'm going forty nine ers... I'm going with my heart on this one.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Christian "Spot" SorgeGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat forty nine ers

    I feel like the Seahawks are going to put a head on this one, all right, Seahawks.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Covino and RichGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks

    I want to see Rich happy as my co host and pal... I believe that Shanahan pulls out all of his bag of tricks here forty nine ers

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026
  • Miss · 0Christian "Spot" SorgeGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Broncos

    Oh? I think it's obvious. I think the Bills are going to dominate.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Covino and RichGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Texans

    So watch Drake May use your legs, May and the Patriots will win this game.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026

By sport

NFL — game outcome picks (1949 graded)

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