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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

1326–1350 of 2,172

  • Hit · 100Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Chargers

    Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably. ... Chargers going to New England.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Jaguars

    Bills going to the Jaguars. Okay? ... Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to beat Niners

    So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably. ... Niners going to Philadelphia.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Pittsburgh

    And Texans going to Pittsburgh. ... Road teams go four and two on wildcard weekend. So who are the two that win? Your Patriots could be one. And the Eagles probably.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Green Bay

    So I like Chicago in this spot... I think they're both going to win their opening games.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Carolina

    I think the Rams win this game.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills

    But just based on the way they're playing, it'd be hard to go against the Jags.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Carolina

    Now I'd be stunned if they won, but I could see if the weather's weird, you just never know.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills

    I think I would take Jacksonville by a touchdown, what say you?

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Chargers

    I think I would take New England in a very low scoring game.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Carolina

    I just don't think Tampa's gonna go out this sad. I'll lay the two and a half with Tampa

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jan 4, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Packers

    I think that if they win against Detroit and get the two seed, I think they'll beat the Packers in round two. In round one

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 4, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco

    I think Seattle gets the one seed. I think Seattle will lay the point. I think they win.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 4, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco forty niners

    Well, I got I'm with Danny. I got the Seahawks.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Willie ColonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks

    I got the San Francisco forty niners, man, and I'm going with CMC... So I had the Niners. I see them beat the Seahawks.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Willie ColonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Baltimore

    Be the ultimate Judas, so I'm gonna pick the Pittsburgh Steelers.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants

    you can count on the Dallas Cowboys beating the New York Giants... I'll happily lay only three and a half

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Willie ColonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Panthers

    Yeah. I got the butts... I expect baker to raise his level of play... I got the bucks.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to beat Browns

    I I don't think they're gonna win, but I think he's gonna get it.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Kevin WildesGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Broncos

    Chargers straight up over the Broncos.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100-106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to beat Washington

    So I like the Eagles to win the game.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BroussardGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Cleveland Browns to beat Bengals

    Browns over the Bengals. That's seven and a half points, I believe... So I see an upset coming

    Cleveland Browns

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to beat Steelers

    So I have the Baltimore Ravens... Baltimore wins this game and the AFC North.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 100-106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Niners

    So I am taking Seattle minus one and a half despite KW's thoughts on the Niners schedule... I believe in the Seahawks this week.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to beat Steelers

    Going with the Baltimore Ravens. There we go.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 100-106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — game outcome picks (1949 graded)

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