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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

301–325 of 1,113

  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    Monday, he gave us Cowboys and, shocker, Giants in.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    Yesterday, his division, NFC North... Lions, Bears.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    your wild card teams are the Pats, the Broncos, and the Bengals. And the Ravens.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    The wildcard teams... Patriots are the most obvious better team, worse record team than I've ever seen... I think they just fall a little short of Buffalo in that spot.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I still think the Broncos are enough to make it to the AFC playoffs, albeit as a wildcard team.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    In the AFC West... I have the Chargers coming out on top.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    But Lamar, plus an amazing defense and the ageless Derrick Henry, still enough for the Ravens to make the playoffs.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    You give Joe Burrow a top 20 defense, he can get them into the playoffs.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    tell us who's going to make the playoffs in the AFC... I think the Bills are going to take the AFC East.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts... The Colts are the forgotten team.

    Indianapolis Colts

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    I think the Chargers take the AFC West.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts

    Indianapolis Colts

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    The wildcard teams... Patriots are the most obvious better team, worse record team than I've ever seen... I think they just fall a little short of Buffalo in that spot.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I still think the Broncos are enough to make it to the AFC playoffs, albeit as a wildcard team.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    I like the Bengals to just barely edge the Ravens and take the AFC North.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    still enough for the Ravens to make the playoffs.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I think the Bills are going to take the AFC East.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    And I'm with you as well that the Steelers could be a 10 win team and make it.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    "They get to the playoffs. I’m expecting a nice year from them, I’m expecting Burrow to be healthy," Broussard said.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Parkins split off from Broussard and Wright's predictions and placed the Ravens second, but still making the playoffs.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    It feels like the Cowboys have had a great off season. I agree, put them in the playoffs.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    The Chargers... were the toughest one for me, but they are a defense, I think, even without Jesse Minter, that are greater than the sum of their parts.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I was afraid of the wrath of the Broncos fans, so I put them in.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I do have all three teams, not counting the Raiders, of course.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    "I think they'll be good enough to get in the playoffs."

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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