Playoff 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
- 1,113
- Graded
- 486
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 113
44% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,113
graded
627 still pending
Who is good at playoff picks
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Damonza Byrd100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Cynthia Frelund100 accuracy · 1 graded+122.0
- Dwaine Board100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Jason McIntyre67 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Brandon Anderson71 accuracy · 14 graded+57.1
- LaVar Arrington67 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Jamie Erdahl58 accuracy · 13 graded+30.7
- Manti Te'o60 accuracy · 17 graded+30.6
- Chris Brockman69 accuracy · 41 graded+29.3
- Marcus Mosher85 accuracy · 17 graded+16.9
- Jonas Knox67 accuracy · 7 graded+16.7
- Kyle Brandt78 accuracy · 27 graded+15.2
- Rich Eisen62 accuracy · 77 graded+4.3
- Colin Cowherd34 accuracy · 68 graded+0.4
- Chad Millman57 accuracy · 14 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff58 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Richard Sherman25 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Colleen Wolfe0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Keith Sanchez100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Craig Stout0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Dan "Buzz" Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal57 accuracy · 8 graded-3.1
- Nick Wright41 accuracy · 39 graded-9.1
- Simon Hunter57 accuracy · 14 graded-14.3
- Brady Quinn58 accuracy · 27 graded-17.1
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 14 graded-28.6
- Dan Pizzuta36 accuracy · 15 graded-57.1
- Jourdan Rodrigue50 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Ross Jackson0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 2 graded-178.0
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- The Miz0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)68.4 · 87 graded
- The Draft Network54.8 · 17 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)63.9 · 15 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)45.8 · 168 graded
- The 33rd Team83.3 · 32 graded
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)71.1 · 71 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)64.1 · 40 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)43.2 · 33 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis35.7 · 15 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 2 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every playoff picks take
226–250 of 1,113
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
Ravens and Texans, I'm expecting CJ Shroud to bounce back, and the Cowboys and the Rams.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Here, I think I have the Seahawks on number one.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
How about the Bills missing the playoffs? They're making the playoffs.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
So you also have the Patriots over the Bills.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
You have the you have the Vikings getting in over the Bears and Eagles. I do.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals, I kinda believe in this defense, and the Chargers sneak in there.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I've picked the Chiefs to make the playoffs... the lions are in there, some new teams, the Chiefs, the Ravens.
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I got the Packers. I'm the Sole Packer believer right here.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings. I got three.
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
my Chicago Bears make it to the NFC championship game
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
and the Seahawks return to the NFC championship game
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
the lions are in there, some new teams, the Chiefs, the Ravens
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I have the Broncos winning the AFC West.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
It's Justin Herbert against Josh Allen and the Bills
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
I think they should have the best offense in that division, and I think they'll win.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
the Chiefs and the Ravens didn't make it last year
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
Panthers, Cowboys, Seahawks, Vikings win the NFC North.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
In the NFC, I have the Seahawks hosting the Eagles.
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
Do we have a deep sleeper? Yeah. Yes. The Atlanta Falcons.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
it came down to the lions and the niners. I'm gonna remove the niners
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
we got an AFC. We got a new team in the Bengals... obviously, in the Colts... And the Ravens are new.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
Ravens and Texans... and the Cowboys and the Rams.
Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs
In the NFC, the Panthers, the Cowboys.
By sport
NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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