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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

601–625 of 1,135

  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    Yours would be Colts, Saints, Dallas.

    Indianapolis Colts

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I'd probably go Cowboys right down instead of the Giants.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I think the Bears are going to be playoff team again

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks

    New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs

    I throw the Saints in there

    New Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants. So those would be my four.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.

    New York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Kansas City Chiefs. So if I had, if I told you you have to pick four teams to make the playoffs that didn't, I would go Chiefs, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Giants.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingGilberto ManzanoPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    He had the Chicago Bears coming in second place with an eleven six overall record getting in to the wild card round.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 20, 2026the article →
  • PendingGilberto ManzanoPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    He had the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the Green Bay Packers also at nine and eight, also making the wild card round.

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 20, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I'm taking the Lions are going to be playoff team again

    Detroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingTrevor SikkemaPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    you now look at a team in the chargers that are in a winning window. You have Justin Herbert. You have Jim Harbaugh... I think this is a really talented team that can make playoff runs. Not just make the playoffs, but make playoff runs.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat GustavsonPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers are my three wild card teams.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBrandon CarneyPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Wild card, Broncos, Ravens, Bills.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBrandon CarneyPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    Wild card, Broncos, Ravens, Bills.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat GustavsonPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    And just really quick, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers are my three wild card teams.

    New England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat GustavsonPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I'll go with the Bears for my for my third wild card.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBrandon CarneyPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    And then I went with the Bears and the Cowboys.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat GustavsonPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    I'm gonna go with the Seahawks... Cowboys. I like the Cowboys as well... I'll go with the Bears for my third wild card.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBrandon CarneyPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    And then I went with the Bears and the Cowboys.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat GustavsonPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    Cowboys. I like the Cowboys as well.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat GustavsonPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers are my three wild card teams.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBrandon CarneyPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I do have the Bills, Broncos, and Ravens... Wild card, Broncos, Ravens, Bills.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBrandon CarneyPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    And then wildcards, Seahawks, obviously... And then I went with the Bears and the Cowboys.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingJP AcostaPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Apr 29, 2026the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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