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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

726–750 of 1,135

  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    you're gonna get three out of the West, Seattle, Rams, and the Niners

    Seattle Seahawks

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

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    you're gonna get three out of the West, Seattle, Rams, and the Niners

    Los Angeles Rams

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

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there... the seven that's are currently in for the NFC playoffs are the ones that you're gonna get

    Green Bay Packers

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

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there... the seven that's are currently in for the NFC playoffs are the ones that you're gonna get

    Detroit Lions

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

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    You're gonna get one out of the South and two out of the North, and that's your playoff field right there.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    you're gonna get three out of the West, Seattle, Rams, and the Niners

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+161 skillsaid Oct 27, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Richard ShermanPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    But but I know the Chief's gonna be in there. If the Chiefs ain't in there, everybody runs it, then color me surprised.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    You could get Baltimore plus one ten to make the playoffs plus money. / I did take that. I think they're going to the playoffs.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    you're you're not gonna get maybe more than one from the South, and it's gonna be the Bucks. So I think the Bucks are in

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 20, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs

    Andy Dalton is back, and I think Falcons aren't blowing my socks off. The Panthers are gonna make the playoffs.

    Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 0+167 skillsaid Oct 20, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I picked New England make the playoffs.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+167 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+167 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    It was Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Bears, Packers, Bucks, Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    The Chargers are a very good team. We probably expect to be in the playoffs.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 15, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    Turns out, I was two weeks too early behind MVP level play from Drake May. The Patriots are gonna win a playoff game.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+172 skillsaid Oct 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    And there are some highly winnable games for you. So you should make the playoffs.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+172 skillsaid Oct 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    They're not gonna miss the playoffs... I'm not going to sit here and saying the Charging is back and the bolts from this playoffs.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    we're saying, the Steelers are going to be in

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    the Bills are going to be in under this scenario

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Oct 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    We're gonna put the Chiefs and the Chargers in

    Kansas City Chiefs

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

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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