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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

701–725 of 1,135

  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I think Colts, Patriots, Broncos make it.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    I have three a AFC West teams in the playoffs because they're looking as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I have three a AFC West teams in the playoffs ... the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I am most proud of putting that Patriots logo in the wild card.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    I like my wild cards. I like pretty much everything except the Ravens record is not good.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    And yes, I do have the Giants on the right side of the screen

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I put the Packers in a lot because of Michael Parsons, influenced by recency bias.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    Is it nine and eight and they squeak in or is it ten and seven and they have a nice comfortable wild card. It is still going to happen. I won't deviate.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I know, the Bears, someone jumps out as being strange, but everything else, I mean, the wildcard teams, the division champs, like, I'm pretty comfortable with that.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    I do like the Niners that I brought him into that playoff category at the wild card spot.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I have three a AFC West teams in the playoffs ... the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Isaiah StanbackPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    The way I see it, Cowboys slide in the playoffs.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-156 skillsaid Nov 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    It's the Steelers... Is it nine to eight and they squeak in or is it ten and seven and they have a nice comfortable wild card. It is still going to happen. I won't deviate.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 30, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 30, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I am most proud of putting that Patriot's logo in the wild card.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+156 skillsaid Oct 30, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 30, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    as far as the Chargers, the Broncos and the Chiefs, they are looking like all three will be in the playoff picture

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 30, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+161 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+161 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    The NFC playoffs are locked. These are the seven teams we're gonna see in January... Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    These are the seven we're getting. Packers, Eagles, Bucs, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, 40 niners. Lock it.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    it sure looks like the Eagles gonna be the only NFC East team... and that's your playoff field right there

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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