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
- 1,135
- Graded
- 486
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 114
43% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,135
graded
649 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
426–450 of 1,135
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, CJ Stroud, Justin Herbert, Drake May, Joe Burrow, and Mahomes make the playoffs.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think if Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
Patriots, Bengals, Chiefs as wildcard.
- PendingTy ButlerPlayoff Picks
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
the Bengals are going to be a lot of people's picks to... the team that didn't make the playoffs last year, making the playoffs this year
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingTy ButlerPlayoff Picks
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
I'm starting to believe they've got a real shot at making the playoffs.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
Preseason finale, regular season's right around the corner. Kansas City is a wildcard team in my eyes.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
"I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC: the Lions, the Saints, and the Giants," Cowherd said.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
If Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
"I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC: the Lions, the Saints, and the Giants," Cowherd said.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
So we gave you three new playoff teams yesterday in Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
I'm still going with philadelphia winning the nfc east
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think if Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
So we gave you three new playoff teams yesterday in Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
So we gave you three new playoff teams yesterday in Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
The Bengals, the Ravens and the Chiefs are new playoff teams.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
The Bengals, the Ravens and the Chiefs are new playoff teams.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC, the Lions, the Saints and the Giants.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
The Bengals, the Ravens and the Chiefs are new playoff teams.
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think if Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team.
Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs
laying the foundation for a 2027 get-right campaign, and finally 2028 as the goal of making, and perennially staying, in the NFL Playoffs
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
I have them winning the division... I think LA is going to be a 12-win team
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I'll give Kansas City credit, I think they get back to the playoffs.
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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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