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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

876–900 of 1,132

  • Hit · 100Manti Te'oPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    I got the Steelers... You are my seventh seed in the playoff, Steelers

    Pittsburgh Steelers

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

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    I love Jayden. I love that they got Debo and scary tarians back. I got the Washingtons

    Washington Commanders

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

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I got the Packers... They had Michael Parsons, Matt Lafleur, too good of a coach, too many weapons

    Green Bay Packers

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

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I believe in Drake May is ascending... Welcome back the Pats to the playoffs. Foxborough, Good morning. You're in the AFC playoffs

    New England Patriots

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

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    The Steelers are your free space in bingo... because this is the easiest pick on the board.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

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

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    I have the Chargers with an AFC wild card. I trust Jim Harba implicitly as a coach.

    Los Angeles Chargers

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

    Denver Broncos to make the playoffs

    I know Atlanta can make the playoffs. The Bidens can make the playoffs. Broncos should make the playoffs.

    Denver Broncos

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    The niners are going to championship weekend. Brock Purdy, MVP finalist.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    What world do the Patriots make the playoffs in? This world? ... Yeah. The two that they make it in. Let's go. ... 10 wins should get in in the FC.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 1, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    But to say they're going in the NFC championship game and Brock's an MVP finalist again would be an amazing season... I will not call this an overreaction

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Sep 1, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    You got the Raiders to make the playoffs at plus three forty... I just like the value at plus three forty.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    Giants at plus five hundred to make the playoffs... at five to one, I'm good with it.

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 31, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    We've got the Jags at plus one eighty to make the playoffs... I'm having them make the playoffs at plus one eighty.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    the Chiefs to make the playoffs at minus three eighty... I'm gonna lay minus three eighty

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    You got the Bucks at minus one seventy to make the playoffs.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 31, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    You got the Raiders to make the playoffs at plus three forty

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    You got the Bucks at minus one seventy to make the playoffs

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    I do think they go back to the playoffs.

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    New York Giants to make the playoffs

    Giants at plus five hundred to make the playoffs

    New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    the Chiefs to make the playoffs at minus three eighty

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    We've got the Jags at plus one eighty to make the playoffs... I'm having them make the playoffs at plus one eighty

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Damonza ByrdPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    We've got the Jags at plus one eighty to make the playoffs. I've got them too.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Aug 29, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Gregg RosenthalPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    I have them in the playoffs like the Cowboys, this year.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Nick WrightPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    And listen, I on my show, I picked the Raiders to make the playoffs.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Dan PatrickPlayoff Picks

    Arizona Cardinals to make the playoffs

    I don't see them as a Super Bowl contender, but I do see them as a playoff team.

    Arizona Cardinals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 28, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

The NFL is the only sport we cover today. This page exists so that adding a second one does not mean rewriting every link.