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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

326–350 of 1,113

  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    Wright picked Chicago to finish second as a playoff wild card team.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I said over a month ago that they would go back to the playoffs. I still think that's probably the case... I might say under, make the playoffs, but don't win it.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingDave DameshekPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I do think they're going to light a lot of teams up over the course of the season enough to get into the playoffs... and get the double digit wins.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingMichael IrvinPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    Packers out I would let them know. Cowboys in?

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I think the top three all make the playoffs.

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I think the top three all make the playoffs.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I think the top three all make the playoffs.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingMichael IrvinPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    I I I do believe the Eagles will make the playoffs this year.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingMichael IrvinPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Ravens are getting in. Ravens are Ravens are definitely getting in.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    "The schedule is kind of light for them [Chiefs]," Broussard said. "So I got them sneaking in [the playoffs]."

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    Despite the adversity facing the Broncos this season, Wright still sees them as a playoff team.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    "The San Francisco 49ers, I have them making the playoffs," Parkins said.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    "I still have them making the playoffs. I just think they're not going to be quite as good as last year."

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Consider me someone who's going to go ahead and say the team that's represented the AFC in the Super Bowl three of the last four years is not going to miss the playoffs again.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    that should be enough, enough for 10 wins and back in the playoffs. So I'm over for Denver.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingGregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I think they could be an 11-win wildcard team or a 10-win wildcard team, and you win, you're over.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    but I think they can win 10 and make the playoffs over eight and a half Jacksonville.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I am going ten and seven just making the playoffs.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    Eleven and six in the playoffs

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    It gets interesting though at number three with the San Francisco forty niners Yeah. Because I have them Oh. Making the playoffs.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I still gotta make in the playoffs, but I have them second second.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    The Chiefs in third... I got them sneaking in.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I have the Denver Broncos going eleven and six and making the playoffs.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    Broncos charges, Broncos charges, Broncos charges... I think three teams get it.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingTJ JeffersonPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    So I got the Chargers finishing third... these top three teams... they all make the playoffs.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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