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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

251–275 of 1,113

  • PendingKevin WildesPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    Vikings win the NFC North.

    Minnesota Vikings

    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 →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    And the Ravens are new. And the Ravens.

    Baltimore Ravens

    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 →
  • PendingGreg JenningsPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys. I got the Packers.

    Dallas Cowboys

    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

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    But in a tightly contested division, the top wildcard team is the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

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

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    the schedule is too easy for me to overlook. The Detroit Lions... wildcard teams out of the NFC, the Rams, the Cowboys, and the Lions.

    Detroit Lions

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

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    i do have the dallas cowboys making the playoffs

    Dallas Cowboys

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

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    The Detroit Lions, one of the easiest schedules in all of football... wildcard teams out of the NFC, the Rams, the Cowboys, and the Lions

    Detroit Lions

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

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    So the division winners, the Giants, the Bears, the Bucks, and the Seahawks

    New York Giants

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

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I think they come out of the NFC West.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I actually have Detroit picks. You know, winning the NFC North

    Detroit Lions

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

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    But in a tightly contested division, the top wildcard team is the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

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

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I have Dallas making the playoffs in the NFC.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    We're pretty similar. I love the Giants pick. I have a bet with Brian Kilmeade, and he's got the Giants as well.

    New York Giants

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

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    NFC North, the Chicago Bears, they have the best coach, the best quarterback

    Chicago Bears

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

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    So the division winners, the Giants, the Bears, the Bucks, and the Seahawks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    Seattle and the Rams come out to NFC West.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingJarvis LandryPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    Seattle and the Rams come out to NFC West.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    put three teams from the West into the playoffs as my second and third wildcard teams, the Broncos, the Chargers

    Los Angeles Chargers

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

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I have the Cowboys. I failed to mention as one of my wildcard teams

    Dallas Cowboys

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

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I have the Lions also making the playoffs.

    Detroit Lions

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

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I have the Seahawks as my number one wildcard team

    Seattle Seahawks

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

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    So I had them as my last wildcard team.

    Minnesota Vikings

    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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