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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

1251–1275 of 2,172

  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to beat San Francisco

    lay in five and a half with Philly is obvious here... Eagles in a blowout.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BroussardGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Steelers

    I got Philly. I got Houston.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Patriots

    Justin Herbert is very good. I mean, I'm I'm picking him to win the game... I'm taking Chargers plus three and a half against the Patriots.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Steelers

    And then on Monday, the Texans minus three against the Steelers. Very simple.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Carolina Panthers to beat Rams

    I still think that there's a nice opportunity here for Carolina... Carolina could do it again.

    Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BroussardGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Patriots

    Because I like to go big game, honey, I'm a take the chargers... I'm going with the charges.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Kevin WildesGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Texans

    That's a stealers over Texans straight up. Is that what you wanted to hear? Because that's what I believe.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 10, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Cynthia FrelundGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Jacksonville

    My second pick, I think the Bills cover the one point spread in Jacksonville.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Cynthia FrelundGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Chargers

    I think that the New England Patriots. They win by at least three and a half points, so at least four points... I think the Pats easily win this one.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Cynthia FrelundGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers

    Yeah, I'm going to hop on that one with you... So when it does, I have an eleven point win, I'm going to go with it

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Steelers

    I feel good about taking the Texans... So I'm taking the Texans to cover those three points.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Green Bay Packers to beat Bears

    I think the Green Bay Packers are going to win... I just think they're a better team, and I think the Green Bay Packers win. So that is my first pick.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Carolina Panthers

    I will take the Rams minus ten and a half... I just don't think the Panthers can keep up in a game like that.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Cynthia FrelundGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Green Bay Packers to beat Bears

    I think the Green Bay Packers are going to win. I know you agree with me. I do because we already did game DEVUW

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat eagles

    Taking forty nine flying with. The hat i'm gonna take the forty nine is

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat chargers

    chargers At Their patriots I'm Taking. Drake may patriots ... i'm Taking the Patriots

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Steelers

    monday night game Is the Texans. Versus Steelers ... monday texas getting this ass out. Of there

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat panthers

    About the rams And, THE panthers ... i'm Taking, the rams

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Jim DanielsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Jaguars

    And the Jaguars are frauds... One and done. You watch... I believe. I put money on that. Oh. There's no way Josh Allen lets Trevor Lawrence get over on him.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pushing the PileGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Chargers

    Yeah. I like the Patriots.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026
  • Miss · 0JP AcostaGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills

    So I'm still I'm confident in the in the Jags win, but I'm also terrified within that confidence.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pushing the PileGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers

    I think anything other than that, and it's a Rams win... I just don't see them able to slow down this Rams offense... it's a justified 10 and a half point line

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026
  • Miss · 0JP AcostaGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to beat forty niners

    this is gonna be the ugliest game of all time. The Eagles are gonna win, like, some ten three stinker.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Doug "D-Mac" McKainGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Carolina Panthers

    The Rams should win this game by 10 points or more. ... and you're gonna win it by double digits.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Packers

    I think the Bears are completely built for you... Big Jacksonville, Big Chicago

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — game outcome picks (1949 graded)

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