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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

801–825 of 1,135

  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    Tampa. It's the number one overall seed. They obviously win the NFC South twelve and five.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    Atlanta. They finished second at ten and seven. They do get a wildcard spot

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    I've got the Eagles winning it at twelve and five

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0LaVar ArringtonPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    And I have Baltimore, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh as wildcard teams.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    the wild card spots are the Commanders, the Buccaneers, and the Chicago Bears

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    I've got the Jacksonville bill Jaguars hosting the Baltimore Ravens

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    My wild card teams out of the AFC are the Ravens, Steelers, and Chiefs

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    I've got the Jacksonville bill Jaguars hosting the Baltimore Ravens

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    and the Bengals beating the New England Patriots the seventh seed to advance

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    the forty nine Ers take down the Atlanta Falcons

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    the wild card spots are the Commanders, the Buccaneers, and the Chicago Bears

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0LaVar ArringtonPlayoff Picks

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    I see Green Bay, Washington and the Rams being the wildcard teams

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I see Green Bay, Washington and the Rams being the wildcard teams

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    My wild card teams out of the AFC are the Ravens, Steelers, and Chiefs

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    the wild card spots are the Commanders, the Buccaneers, and the Chicago Bears

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    My wild card teams out of the AFC are the Ravens, Steelers, and Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    And I have Baltimore, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh as wildcard teams.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    And I have Baltimore, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh as wildcard teams.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    On the AFC side, it's Kansas City

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    and the Eagles take down the Washington Commandos

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    the Green Bay Packers, they take down the LA Rams

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    and the Bengals beating the New England Patriots the seventh seed to advance

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100LaVar ArringtonPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    I see Green Bay, Washington and the Rams being the wildcard teams

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    Then I've got the Buffalo Bills hosting the Los Angeles Chargers

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 4, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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