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
651–675 of 1,135
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
they're just gonna be a more competitive team next year, probably be a playoff team... It's Patrick Mahomes, And it's gonna be a little bit better execution and a little bit better performance out there, and that's good enough to get into the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
I actually think it's team like Pittsburgh could try to make a run, run it back with Rogers, be a playoff team and still have the opportunity to trade assets to move up and get one of those guys
New York Giants to make the playoffs
I think Harbaugh's going to crush it with the Giants. They're going to be a playoff team next year.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
if you get either one of those jumps in the second year out of Tyler Shuck going into 2026, that's a playoff season for the New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs
the first game of wildcard weekend is going to be at Carolina... the Seahawks visiting the Panthers
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
And Justin Herbert coming into New England, I think will be the NBC Sunday night game.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Bills at Jaguars is gonna be the night game.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
Chargers. Jim Harbaugh. Let's go. And Justin Herbert coming into New England, I think will be the NBC Sunday night game.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
they open up the wild card triple header at home against the Houston Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Bills at Jaguars is gonna be the night game.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
they open up the wild card triple header at home against the Houston Texans
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
it's gonna be the Seahawks visiting the Panthers for a rematch of what we saw in week 17
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
I think the Rams and the Eagles wrap up wild card weekend in a game that everyone's gonna sit down and watch.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
I think the Rams and the Eagles wrap up wild card weekend
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Brady and Burkhart are going back to Chicago for Packers and Bears
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
Brady and Burkhart are going back to Chicago for Packers and Bears
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
clinch a playoff spot for themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
clinch a playoff spot for themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
I I don't think they're gonna lose to the Ravens at home. I think the Ravens are gonna be out, and I think the Packers make the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
The Steelers and Mike Tomlin are gonna end their playoff win drought.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
But all that said, you know, the Steelers should make the playoffs. They should, if they do, host a playoff game.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
You know that they're gonna get in the as a wild card and face Green Bay in the first round
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
the Bills are gonna win a playoff game
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
it probably won't matter because the Bills have a playoff spot all but locked up. It would take a real Bills collapse.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
But I've been saying I still think the Chiefs are going to the playoff for two months.
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