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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

826–850 of 1,135

  • Hit · 100Brady QuinnPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    the Green Bay Packers, they take down the LA Rams

    Los Angeles Rams

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

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

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

    Los Angeles Chargers

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

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    and the Eagles take down the Washington Commandos

    Washington Commanders

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

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    Tampa Bay from the NFC, they get the buy

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    I think they go to the playoffs.

    Washington Commanders

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

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    But I think their second I think they make the playoffs and I think they they give people a run for their money.

    Denver Broncos

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

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I'm scared for the Bills because I'm worried about their defense. I still think this is a playoff teams.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jourdan RodriguePlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    Oh yeah, I could see them making the playoffs. A lot of other stuff has to go wrong injury wise for other teams in the AFC West

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Patrick ClaybonPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I look, Buffalo is going to the playoffs.

    Buffalo Bills

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

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I expect them to kinda breeze through this division and and play on the championship weekend.

    Buffalo Bills

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

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    And I I do see the Bills as an AFC championship weekend team, if not beyond.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    New York Jets to make the playoffs

    He did have the Jets in two yeah, yeah, yeah winning the division?

    New York Jets

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    I held the Patriots helmet up with the Steelers helmet and I chose the Steelers

    Pittsburgh Steelers

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

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    he put the Bengals in IF and the Jet

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025
  • Miss · 0Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    I am most proud of me sticking to my New York Giants gut feeling

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    I think I'm accurate in saying that we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    I also have the Chargers.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    we all three have the Bucks and the Ravens in the playoffs

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    the San Francisco forty nine ers pick in the wild card round at the NFC Division, I'm really really proud of

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    So I would say probably the Steelers because I refer to them as the free space and the Bingo card

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    What jumps out here? Falcons?

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    none of us had the Cowboys. And Axel put them in.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    These are my AFC picks. Mantay mentioned the Steelers and the Patriots.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 3, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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