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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
1,135
Graded
486

43% settled

Average accuracy
59.5

out of 100

Pundits
114

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 / 1,135

graded

649 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

551–575 of 1,135

  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    Second wildcard team staying in the division, Green Bay Packers

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    the Seahawks sneak into the playoffs

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    And the final wildcard team in the AFC. It is not the Jets. It is the Jaguars.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    Number one is a bit of a surprise and it's a late addition. It's the Minnesota Vikings.

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    Next up Wildcard number two the Cincinnati Bungals

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    Second wildcard team staying in the division, Green Bay Packers

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    And finally, yeah, I know you're waiting Seattle. The Seahawks sneak into the playoffs.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I have the Chiefs in the wildcard

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs ... Number two on the list ... The Giants.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs

    So these are teams that didn't make the playoffs, and these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs. ... Number five. I'm going with the Cleveland Browns here.

    Cleveland Browns

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Tennessee Titans to make the playoffs

    these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs ... Number three on this list ... Tennessee

    Tennessee Titans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs

    these are teams that I think that didn't make the playoffs, that are gonna make the playoffs ... So I'm putting the Saints here.

    New Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    The kid gets time, and then the kid starts showing up, and the kid gets them to the playoffs ... Minnesota Vikings with JJ McCarthy.

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Baltimore Ravens. I think they're going to make a wild card

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    My three wildcard teams Bengals, Jags, Chiefs

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    My three wildcard teams Bengals, Jags, Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    I'm gonna go Seattle... Minnesota, Green Bay, so Dallas, Dallas narrowly misses

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    My three wildcard teams Bengals, Jags, Chiefs

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    The first one is Denver, Denver, second one is Baltimore, third one is Pittsburgh.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I'm gonna go Seattle... Minnesota, Green Bay, so Dallas, Dallas narrowly misses

    Green Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    So give me the Niners making the playoffs as a wild card team

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026
  • PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    I'm gonna take Minnesota as being a wild card team this season.

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026
  • PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    Denver Broncos defense is the real deal. They'll make a wildcard

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026
  • PendingJason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I will go with my wildcard teams... I'm gonna go Seattle... Minnesota, Green Bay

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingRobert GuerraPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I'm gonna roll with the Seattle Seahawks getting in by the skin of their teeth because I think that defense is incredible.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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