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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

1276–1300 of 2,172

  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat New England

    I think Herbert, like you do, is a superstar so I really like them to I think they're gonna win the game

    Los Angeles Chargers

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

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Houston

    I think they can beat Houston. I honestly do.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

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

    Chicago Bears to beat Packers

    I'll take my chances with this Bears team. They're in the mix of teams that can win. / bad conditions should impact Caleb less than other players

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 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 →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyreGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers

    I can't make a case at all for Carolina... Otherwise, this to me is an easy revenge hammer for the Ram.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to beat Niners

    Philadelphia is going to win this game. The numbers leading me to this

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Packers

    But the Bears offense against this banged up Packers defense should win. Absolutely should win.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Eagles

    I'm gonna go with the Niners. ... And I think that's going to materialize in the Eagles losing to the Niners

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Eagles

    And then my other matchup is the Bears and the Eagles. ... Give me give me the bears.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills

    And I can see them throwing up a dud here against the hottest team in football right now.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Steelers

    I I I like Houston here. Steelers aren't very good and the Texans are red hot.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Chicago Bears

    And then, Bears, Rams, I'm taking the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills

    I am absolutely going with Jacksonville against the Bills.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Texans

    But I'll take the Broncos in this one.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 67Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Jags

    The Patriots. We're picking the Patriots.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 22.92+43.75 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Packers

    The seven seed Packers at the two seed Chicago Bears on Saturday. Who we got? Packers Bears. I like Bears. Me too.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers

    I don't care. I'm going with the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Seahawks

    Give me the Rams over the Seahawks here.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Close · 67Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Jags

    But I'm gonna take the Patriots because, again, of that coaching

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 22.92+43.75 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Packers

    I think the Bears are just gonna and they've already beaten them.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers

    I just can't see them going down like this, the Rams. No. I I can't either.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Chargers

    I'm going with the Patriots as well.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon CarneyGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Steelers

    So I will take the Houston Texans.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Houston

    Give me Denver to escape with one game.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pat GustavsonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Chargers

    I like the Patriots. Kinda definitively here.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — game outcome picks (1949 graded)

The NFL is the only sport we cover today. This page exists so that adding a second one does not mean rewriting every link.