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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

676–700 of 1,135

  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    Rich, everyone on the Broncos summer bandwagon was right. Denver's going to the AFC championship game.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Dec 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    they're certainly not gonna be out of the playoffs... But I I think the West is getting three teams

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Dec 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    But I I think the West is getting three teams if that's what you're asking.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+133 skillsaid Dec 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    But I I think the West is getting three teams if that's what you're asking.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+133 skillsaid Dec 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    You have to look at Philadelphia potentially, because they're eight and three... I would choose New England right now and and Philadelphia in the NFC.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 26, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I would choose New England right now and and Philadelphia in the NFC.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+133 skillsaid Nov 26, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    I think they're real contenders.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 21, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    the Texans can make the playoffs and win their division

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 21, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    I think Baltimore is going to make their way in.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    watching either of those teams play, which it feels like they're both gonna make the playoffs depending on how injured Aaron Rodgers is

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    the West will get three in, the North will get two in, and the Packers and the Lions will be the two

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    Because, again, the Niners are just too far back to be in a position. I think they do make the playoffs

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+144 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    the West will get three in, the North will get two in, and the Packers and the Lions will be the two

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    The NFC North is only getting two playoff teams, and one of them is the bears.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+144 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    watching either of those teams play, which it feels like they're both gonna make the playoffs depending on how injured Aaron Rodgers is

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    and then I'll take Buffalo and Pittsburgh to remain the same

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    and then I'll take Buffalo and Pittsburgh to remain the same

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    the Ravens to replace the Chargers, even though the records right now don't feel that way

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I'll put Kansas City to replace the Jags as a wild card team.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I think the Bears could end up like supplanting San Francisco as a wild card team.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+150 skillsaid Nov 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    I think the Chargers make it, and I think the Bills make it.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    He's back, JJ McCarthy. Yeah. He's gonna take the Vikings to the playoffs.

    Minnesota Vikings

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I think the Chargers make it, and I think the Bills make it.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    I think Colts, Patriots, Broncos make it.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Nov 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I think Colts, Patriots, Broncos make it.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Nov 3, 2025the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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