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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

751–775 of 1,135

  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    let's just say the Colts keep doing what they're doing and they're in those five teams

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-178 skillsaid Oct 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    We're gonna put the Chiefs and the Chargers in

    Los Angeles Chargers

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

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    Colts are no joke, man. They're a playoff team.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-183 skillsaid Sep 29, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    The AFC North is only getting one playoff team, and it's the Pittsburgh Steelers.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 29, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    And that's what the Jaguars have looked like to my eye, Like they kind of look like a sixth seed to me.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+183 skillsaid Sep 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    It will still be so hard to find seven AFC playoff teams without including both of the Chiefs and the Ravens.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    It will still be so hard to find seven AFC playoff teams without including both of the Chiefs and the Ravens.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 24, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Dan PatrickPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    I think the ratings gonna make the playoffs without a doubt. Man, I don't see any reason why not.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 23, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    They look like a playoff team, Seattle.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+189 skillsaid Sep 22, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I hope you're right. I picked New England make the playoffs.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+189 skillsaid Sep 20, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    More likely, team that were surprised at their start to make the playoffs... The o and two Chiefs or the two and o Colts... I'll take the Chiefs.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 19, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Gregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    the Jacksonville run game looks really good. I think they I think they're a proof team. I think they could be the seven seed, for instance in the AFC.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+189 skillsaid Sep 19, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    if if their backup quarterback is a 500 quarterback, they they could make the playoffs one game above.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-189 skillsaid Sep 17, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Take the Chiefs out, They'll make the playoffs. They're going to be fine.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    Bro, they they are a playoff team. ... And Jonathan Taylor, best running back in the NFL and the Colts are playoff team is not an overreaction.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-194 skillsaid Sep 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs

    Jonathan Taylor is the best running back in the NFL. Colts are a playoff team.

    Indianapolis Colts

    a naive guess scored 100-194 skillsaid Sep 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    New York Jets to make the playoffs

    I had them going to the playoffs as my seventh seed.

    New York Jets

    a naive guess scored 100-194 skillsaid Sep 12, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    The Chiefs aren't. That's fine, but go ahead and pencil the Chiefs in for one of the playoff spots.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 11, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    If you remember, I had a missing the playoffs, not having a bad year, but just being odd man out. And then they got Mike and I said, okay, I'll put him in the playoffs.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 11, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    one team that looked like a wild card team on on Friday night in Brazil

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 8, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    I think the Jags are going to make the playoffs.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    and the Bucks minus one seventy. Those are make playoffs

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    Raiders plus three forty for a half unit ... Those are make playoffs

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Jags plus one eighty, Chiefs minus three eighty ... Those are make playoffs

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    Giant Giants five to one for a quarter unit ... Those are make playoffs

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 6, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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