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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

1351–1375 of 2,172

  • Hit · 100Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat forty niners

    I got Seattle. Seattle to me, they are the more complete football team.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Ravens

    I think the Steelers are gonna win for the record... I think the Steelers went outright.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

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

    Carolina Panthers to beat Bucks

    I got the Panthers... I will take Carolina

    Carolina Panthers

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

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Panthers

    I'm going with the Bucks... I know he's playing through injury, but I think he'll have enough to get it done.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

    New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons

    So even though Atlanta is hosting the Saints, the Saints gonna come marching in. They gonna get it done.

    New Orleans Saints

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

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Tennessee

    So I like the Jaguars in this situation for a survivor pick, not only because of the Week eighteen pick that I had weeks ago

    Jacksonville Jaguars

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

    Atlanta Falcons to beat Saints

    If you didn't have the Jaguars and you're looking for a coin flip game, why not go with the Falcons... give me Atlanta in this

    Atlanta Falcons

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

    Baltimore Ravens to beat Steelers

    I think the Ravens win that game on Sunday night

    Baltimore Ravens

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

    Atlanta Falcons to beat Saints

    but get in because Atlanta beats the Saints

    Atlanta Falcons

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

    Houston Texans to beat Ravens

    I think the Texans would beat the Ravens. Don't you think? I think the Texans are about to go on a fat run.

    Houston Texans

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

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks

    And I think San Francisco beats the Seahawks on Sunday night, making the Panthers the five seed

    San Francisco 49ers

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

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Tennessee titans

    I believe the Jaguars will beat the Tennessee titans

    Jacksonville Jaguars

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

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Panthers

    The Panthers, I think, are going to lose to Tampa, but get in because Atlanta beats the Saints.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

    Chicago Bears to beat lions

    Kyle's going bears minus three.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Pushing the Pile (podcast)Game Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks

    Give me the 40 niners at home. Just trust as much as crazy to say. Trust Brock a little more than Donald at this point.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026
  • Hit · 100JP AcostaGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals

    But I just think there's too much Puka, too much Matthew Stafford, and I think that they're gonna go try and win the MVP back by putting it all in the Cardinals.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Pushing the Pile (podcast)Game Outcome Picks2025 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Bears

    That being said, I actually think the Lions win.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026
  • Miss · 0Pushing the Pile (podcast)Game Outcome Picks2025 season

    Baltimore Ravens to beat Steelers

    I I just don't see it. I I don't think it's going to be close. Three and a half points, I think, is way too low in this one.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 100-106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026
  • Hit · 100JP AcostaGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat forty niners

    I'm going with Seahawks, and it's just I have so so much trust in this defense.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle LongGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals

    Rams minus seven and a half.

    Los Angeles Rams

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

    New England Patriots to beat Dolphins

    I think the Patriots are gonna win this one big.

    New England Patriots

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

    Jacksonville Jaguars to beat titans

    But I do think the Jaguars run away with this one.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

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

    Denver Broncos to beat chargers

    I do think the Broncos win here. I just I don't think Trey Lance is gonna do much of anything

    Denver Broncos

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

    Kansas City Chiefs to beat Raiders

    I just don't think the Raiders are that are good enough to beat the Chiefs' backups, but we'll see.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 100-106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Pushing the Pile (podcast)Game Outcome Picks2025 season

    Dallas Cowboys to beat Giants

    but I do think the Cowboys win. This is one of my locks.

    Dallas Cowboys

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

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NFL — game outcome picks (1949 graded)

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