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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
2,190
Graded
1,736

79% settled

Average accuracy
58.0

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
997 scored 80+726 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

1,736 / 2,190

graded

454 still pending

By season

  • 20232 of 2 graded
  • 2024133 of 133 graded
  • 2025935 of 949 graded
  • 2026666 of 1106 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

1701–1725 of 2,190

  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to beat Bills

    I'm taking the Chiefs, but I don't feel amazing about it.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Arizona Cardinals to beat Cowboys

    Arizona Cardinals yep, Monday Night Football plus two and a half... I think they're going to get a win on Monday Night football.

    Arizona Cardinals

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Cynthia FrelundGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Titans

    I'm looking at this Chargers team and I'm looking at what's going on the Titans... I just don't understand how you stop the Chargers at half capacity.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington Commanders

    I'm going to start with my most confident pick of the week... they're only three point underdogs at home to the Seahawks... I just think they're another class than the Washington Commanders team

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Chicago Bears to beat Bengals

    Bears minus three. Okay, that's against the Bengals. Yep, coaching mismatch... I just think the Bears their floor is much higher. I think we get this win.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Cynthia FrelundGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Falcons

    I'm going to go with New England to cover I know five and a half it's at home

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington Commanders

    Seahawks could go six and two, folks, and this would be a big conference win for them again.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    San Francisco 49ers to beat Giants

    I think the Giants are floundering a bit... All lay the two and a half with San Francisco

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Los Angeles Chargers to beat Titans

    But I mean the Chargers are going to beat the Titans

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Minnesota

    I love the Lions in this spot. Maybe my favorite play of the week. It's the first one. Detroit minus eight and a half.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to beat Buffalo

    I think the Chiefs win by at least a field goal. I'll lay the point and a half.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Seattle Seahawks to beat Washington

    I think Seattle's really good. I think Washington is bad and injured. I'll take Seattle minus three.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Texans

    I'll also go Denver money line here

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    New England Patriots to beat Falcons

    I'm gonna lay the five and a half points with the Patriots here at home

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Vikings

    I'll take the Lions. JJ McCarthy's back... I'll take the Lions here

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Minnesota Vikings to beat Lions

    I'm gonna take Vikings on the points

    Minnesota Vikings

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Houston Texans to beat Broncos

    I'll take Houston. I think they're going to go two in a row here... I'll take the Texans at home.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Indianapolis Colts to beat Steelers

    I'll take Pittsburgh plus three... I think they're probably still going to lose this game, just not by more than two and a half.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Chiefs

    give me the bills on the money line

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Denver Broncos to beat Texans

    I don't understand how they're favored it in this game at home... I'm going money line with this one as well.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Colts

    I'm going to money line the Steelers

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Atlanta Falcons to beat Patriots

    I'm gonna take Atlanta plus five and a half. I see this as a potential bounce back spot.

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Colts

    I'm gonna take the three points in Pittsburgh... So I'll take the three points in Pitt

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Buffalo Bills to beat Chiefs

    Give me Buffalo money line.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks2025 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Vikings

    it's making me lean towards Detroit. So I'm gonna lay the points with Detroit.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 31, 2025the article →

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NFL — game outcome picks (2088 graded)

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