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
401–425 of 698
Drake Maye to win MVP
So I think last night Drake May won the MVP and I do not like that at all... it's now going to be betting wise, it's over and conventional wisdom wise, Drake May won the award
Christian McCaffrey to win Offensive Player of the Year
Christian McCaffrey should win. Often to play the year over JSN
Tyler Shough to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I think this kid, Tyler Schott, could be the offensive rookie of the year.
- Miss · 0Pushing the Pile (podcast)Award Picks
Drake Maye to win MVP
So those are four. Drake may be the fifth. And he'll have Will Campbell back to do it against the Dolphins.
Drake MayeNew England Patriots
a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026 Tyler Shough to win Rookie of the Year
Tyla Shuck's gonna win rookie of the year and have the Saints over 500 next year.
Tyler Shough to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Is is 100% in play. ... So I'll I'll say this is not an overreaction right now. Certainly, when you could see, how Shuck has performed
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
Mats Stafford is our MVP this year.
Tetairoa McMillan to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I think mc millan's gonna get it, I really do... I think McMillan's gonna win it Rookie of the Year.
Tetairoa McMillan to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
you can hunt for top rookies and breakout stars like Ted McMillan. Listen, this guy's probably going to be the offensive rookie of the year.
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
I feel like the LA Rams right now, like and like Matt Stafford, I'm clearly gonna win the MVP. There's no debate to be had.
Tetairoa McMillan to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
He's now a big favorite for all the players. Tied for most rookies. Like, he could win offensive rookie of the year now. I think it's likely that he does.
Josh Allen to win MVP
I would give Josh Allen the MVP over Stafford
Christian McCaffrey to win Offensive Player of the Year
And might be your front runner for offensive player of the year
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
the fact that he's only minus eight point fifty for Defensive Player of the Year surprises me... because I think he could get hurt next week and still win it
Carson Schwesinger to win Defensive Player of the Year
showing why he, on top of Quinn Shaw Judkins and Harold Fannin and Carson Schwesterner might be the defensive player of the year and Mason Graham.
Drake Maye to win MVP finalist
I believe right now, Drake May on your left is a an MVP finalist.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
I mean, is that the offensive player of the year on our screen, Jackson Smith and Jigba? He's certainly in line for it right now.
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
Jahmeer Gibbs is so good at football... He is the best non quarterback in the NFL... He's the offensive player of the year.
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
First of all, Miles Garrett is called game on that right now as we all know... I don't know how Myles Garrett does not wind up defensive player of the year.
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
Yeah, he's gonna win the m v P.
Jonathan Taylor to win MVP
through the first ten weeks, I I I I gotta go with Jonathan Taylor as the MVP of this league
Jonathan Taylor to win Most Valuable Player
Jonathan Taylor should be the NFL Player of the Year, the most valuable Player, whatever you want to say, because of how he's playing.
Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year
Jonathan Taylor, best running back gets offensive player of the year
Christian McCaffrey to win Comeback Player of the Year
Christian McCaffrey gets a highly deserved comeback player of the year award
Jonathan Taylor to win at least one postseason award
Jonathan Taylor locked up at least one award on Sunday.
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NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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