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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

951–975 of 1,132

  • Miss · 0Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Simon and I agree that Detroit is in I will say they were one of my last teams in

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    who do I have West? I believe I have the forty nine ers and just the Rams.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    who do I have West? I believe I have the forty nine ers and just the Rams.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon AndersonPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    So a lot of options. I like the other teams in that division as well, but for now I've got the Rams in

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon AndersonPlayoff Picks

    Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs

    your final seven I believe would be Rams, Bears, Bikings, Eagles, Green Bay, San Francisco, and Carolina. Yes

    Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    Simon and I agree that Detroit is in

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    Believe I Bucks, South, Green Bay, Detroit for the North

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs

    Believe I Bucks, South, Green Bay, Detroit for the North

    Green Bay Packers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Brandon AndersonPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    We both have, Simon, You and I both have Dallas In.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad MillmanPlayoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    I am on Philadelphia, Green Bay, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta.

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Simon HunterPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon AndersonPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    All of us have the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Bills.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Jul 16, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs

    So I've got Niners missed the playoffs. Falcons missed the playoffs, Jags missed the playoffs. Three new teams just a the division winners.

    San Francisco 49ers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    Jags missed the playoffs. Three new teams just a the division winners.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Jason McIntyrePlayoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    Falcons missed the playoffs... Three new teams just a the division winners.

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Matt HasselbeckPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    I think the Patriots make a huge jump. They were terrible last year. They're going to be potentially a playoff team this year

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jul 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    Raiders making the playoffs maybe in the same way. Could this be the version of the Broncos from last year?

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jun 26, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs

    Now this one's a real possibility to shock people, be a seven seed. Right? I'm serious.

    Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Jun 26, 2025the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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