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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

44% settled

Average accuracy
59.5

out of 100

Pundits
113

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
289 scored 80+197 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

486 / 1,113

graded

627 still pending

Who is good at playoff 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 playoff picks take

226–250 of 1,113

  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    Ravens and Texans, I'm expecting CJ Shroud to bounce back, and the Cowboys and the Rams.

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingKevin WildesPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    Here, I think I have the Seahawks on number one.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    How about the Bills missing the playoffs? They're making the playoffs.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    So you also have the Patriots over the Bills.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    You have the you have the Vikings getting in over the Bears and Eagles. I do.

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingKevin WildesPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    The Bengals, I kinda believe in this defense, and the Chargers sneak in there.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    And a worse and a worse to first with the Giants.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    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.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I got the Packers. I'm the Sole Packer believer right here.

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings. I got three.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    my Chicago Bears make it to the NFC championship game

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    and the Seahawks return to the NFC championship game

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    the lions are in there, some new teams, the Chiefs, the Ravens

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingKevin WildesPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I have the Broncos winning the AFC West.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    It's Justin Herbert against Josh Allen and the Bills

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    I think they should have the best offense in that division, and I think they'll win.

    Indianapolis Colts

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    the Chiefs and the Ravens didn't make it last year

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingKevin WildesPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    Panthers, Cowboys, Seahawks, Vikings win the NFC North.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    In the NFC, I have the Seahawks hosting the Eagles.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    Do we have a deep sleeper? Yeah. Yes. The Atlanta Falcons.

    Atlanta Falcons

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    it came down to the lions and the niners. I'm gonna remove the niners

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    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.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    Ravens and Texans... and the Cowboys and the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingKevin WildesPlayoff Picks

    Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs

    In the NFC, the Panthers, the Cowboys.

    Carolina Panthers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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