Award 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
- 698
- Graded
- 354
- Average accuracy
- 21.2
- Pundits
- 147
51% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
354 / 698
graded
344 still pending
Who is good at award picks
- Joe Hayden100 accuracy · 1 graded+150.0
- Shannon Sharpe100 accuracy · 2 graded+125.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Brady Quinn100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Jonas Knox100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Damien Woody100 accuracy · 1 graded+106.0
- Brandon Carney100 accuracy · 6 graded+100.0
- Brandon Anderson50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Andrew Erickson100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Pat McAfee100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Lance Zierlein100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Bobby Bones100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Dan Pizzuta50 accuracy · 2 graded+89.0
- Peter Schrager75 accuracy · 3 graded+75.0
- Greg Jennings33 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Charles Davis33 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Jason McIntyre67 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- The Miz33 accuracy · 3 graded+66.7
- Tom Brady50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Colleen Wolfe50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Brandon Sneide50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Richard Sherman48 accuracy · 11 graded+47.6
- Pat Gustavson40 accuracy · 5 graded+40.0
- Gregg Rosenthal39 accuracy · 18 graded+38.9
- Wade Phillips17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Marty Mornhinweg17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Dirk Koetter17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Nick Wright29 accuracy · 9 graded+33.3
- Rich Eisen25 accuracy · 37 graded+31.8
- Colin Cowherd25 accuracy · 4 graded+25.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue22 accuracy · 17 graded+22.2
- Chris Brockman12 accuracy · 24 graded+14.6
- Dave Wannstedt7 accuracy · 8 graded+14.3
- Manti Te'o0 accuracy · 10 graded+0.0
- Kyle Brandt0 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Jamie Erdahl0 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Mike Tannenbaum0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Chris Long0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Chuck Pagano0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Martz0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Matt Cassel0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Marvin Lewis0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Joe Thomas0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Ronde Barber0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Robert Smith0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Rich Gannon0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Zimmer0 accuracy · 5 graded+0.0
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Chris Broussard0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Willie Colon0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Cam Jordan0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Justin Penik0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Marvin Prince0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Todd Fritz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seton O'Connor0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Nick Wesseling0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Paul Pabst0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Joe Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Matt Ioannidis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tony Dungy0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ryan Reynolds0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jack McKessy0 accuracy · 7 graded-14.3
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)75.0 · 5 graded
- The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)100.0 · 3 graded
- John and Lance — ESPN Houston (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)70.0 · 11 graded
- The 33rd Team35.9 · 104 graded
- Locked On Packers (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)40.3 · 39 graded
- First Things First (podcast)33.3 · 9 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)21.3 · 47 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)22.8 · 65 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)17.2 · 23 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)12.5 · 24 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 7 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis0.0 · 3 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Draft Network0.0 · 7 graded
Every award picks take
376–400 of 698
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
But the TV analysts are like my dear friend Matthew Award and that is why I think he's gonna get Matt staff
Drake Maye to win MVP
stats guys say, it's May by a mile ... But to me, it's like the running that kind of puts it over the top ... Would be Stafford's second.
Carson Schwesinger to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
He's doing it for one of the best defense in the league. So he's my choice too.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
I went with Jackson Smith and Jig Bow. He just was so on it this entire year.
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
It is Miles Garrett. If I were going to do a ballot somewhere on there...
Carson Schwesinger to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie of the Year. I've got Carson Sqwestions your first, but closely followed by Nick m and Wori.
Bijan Robinson to win Offensive Player of the Year
I have Jon Robinson as my number one because to me, it's just best player in the ... So Bijon gets the Offensive Player of the Year
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
everyone just knows obvious Miles Garrett is going to win the award, So I think we all probably would agree with that
Jalen McMillan to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Teed McMillan was my one. I couldn't decide between Shuck and Dart for the second
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
Yes. I agree. I I'd say I think Stafford locked it up this week.
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
I think the answer to these three is Puka.
Tyler Shough to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I'll go Tyler Shuck. ... So I will go Shakir.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
I'm gonna go with JSN. ... So I'll I'll go with JSN here, receiving leader in 2025.
Christian McCaffrey to win Comeback Player of the Year
It's Christian McCaffrey. It is. No question.
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
Starting with MVP. I spoiled it already. I think Matthew Stafford gets it.
Carson Schwesinger to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
I'll go with him over that and then Nick Emanuari
Drake Maye to win MVP
I will market Drake May will win multiple MVPs in his career.
Tetairoa McMillan to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I think it's Ted McMillan.
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
Miles Garrett will be your defensive player of the year.
Carson Schwesinger to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
But I I gotta go Carson Schwesinger here, another Brown.
- Miss · 0Good Morning FootballAward Picks
Drake Maye to win MVP
Matthew Stafford was not my MVP vote. It was Drake May.
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026 - Miss · 0Good Morning FootballAward Picks
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
Pooka Nakua bring them on back because he's made say he was my offensive player of the year.
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 6, 2026 Drake Maye to win MVP
I'm going to vote for Drake May as the MVP.
- Hit · 100DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)Award Picks
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
And Matthew Stafford is gonna win the MVP, it appears, after a four touchdown day
Matthew StaffordLos Angeles Rams
a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 5, 2026 Matthew Stafford to win MVP
in this case, Pukunakula, great play, but still, it is just it it feels as though Stafford should win it this year.
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