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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
1,132
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 / 1,132

graded

646 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

851–875 of 1,132

  • 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 →
  • 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 →
  • 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 · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs

    and that's where I'm putting the Vikings. I do believe they make the playoffs.

    Minnesota Vikings

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

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    So I'm gonna go the Bills. Yes, they beat the Ravens, okay to get to the super Bowl.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colleen WolfePlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    And the Eagles beat the Lions.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I still had the Cowboys in a spot where like they had have a chance to make the playoffs that I still think they could make the playoffs.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    Rounding out the AFC. I'll go with the Los Angeles Chargers, might finally put things together.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    and the Green Bay Packers. You're in. Those are my NFC wildcard teams.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I predict the Green Bay Packers, of course they get in there.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025
  • Miss · 0Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    I think the Giants are in by the hanging on by their teeth.

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    The Cincinnati Bengals because Joe Burrow is always a playoff direct.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    I don't know if it's I'm just drinking the kool aid or what, but this works for the Steelers.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    And we can add the Dallas Cowboys because they always demand away into the conversation.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    The Seattle Seahawks, the New York Giants... and the Green Bay Packers. You're in. Those are my NFC wildcard teams.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    Mike Rabel new Man in town... new Man wearing the head coach headset in New England... I think he takes them back to the Promised Land with Drake May at quarterback

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jamie ErdahlPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    And the Chiefs, you guys are in all right? So they are my AFC playoff teams.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    New York Jets to make the playoffs

    And let's throw in the New York Jets as a surpar as wild plays team versus good season they break their playoff drop.

    New York Jets

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025
  • Hit · 100Axel Ingram (AI Bot)Playoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    The Seattle Seahawks maker return

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025
  • Miss · 0Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    The Detroit Lions over there, they just know something about just just execution... I got the Detroit Lions.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    I think the Lions matter. I think Dan Campbell's a great coach... Right over here next, NFC Wildcard

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    I got the San Francisco forty nine ers as a Simon seed in my playoff picture

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    KB Tows, the Chiefs... And when these guys right here come get into the playoffs... because these guys this is another free space.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    The ramps always take the Rams... The Rams are in the wildcard

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    that's what it's like for the l A Chargers, LA Chargers, you are there

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2025the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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