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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
1,138
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 / 1,138

graded

652 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

1001–1025 of 1,138

  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    Pete Carroll takes Jay Feli's Raiders to the playoffs... And Pete leads the Raiders back to the playoffs in his first year.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Jun 12, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chad Ochocinco JohnsonPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    You can kind of count the Ravens and Ravens and being in every every season as long as Lamar Jackson is there, regardless of what pieces he has around him, him alone can get them to the playoffs

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jun 9, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Brandon GrahamPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    And they made it to the playoffs this year, and I think they'll do it again

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 8, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    When the playoff picking time comes out in September, I will pick the Steelers.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Isaiah StanbackPlayoff Picks

    Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs

    yeah they're gonna be in the playoffs.

    Dallas Cowboys

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid May 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jonas KnoxPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    I mean, they're not going to win. The division, but they could be a playoff team.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture in the NFC Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams, Commanders, Bears, Seahawks.

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Tennessee Titans to make the playoffs

    the Titans are a wild card team

    Tennessee Titans

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture in the NFC Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams, Commanders, Bears, Seahawks.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture in the NFC Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams, Commanders, Bears, Seahawks.

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture in the NFC Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams, Commanders, Bears, Seahawks.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I think the Bears eke into the playoffs.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture in the NFC Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams, Commanders, Bears, Seahawks.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    So my playoff picture in the NFC Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams, Commanders, Bears, Seahawks.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    my AFC playoff predictions Bill's Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Patriots, Bengals are new in chiefs

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid May 6, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    I'm all in on the Lions winning it and the Bears going to a wildcard spot.

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Apr 30, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs

    They still have a really good season. There's still a playoff team.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Apr 28, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs

    If I had to peg one team from the top five to make it, it would be Jacksonville.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Apr 28, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs

    they're not good enough... But they're also not gonna miss the playoffs to be bad enough to be able to totally reset their franchise.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Apr 21, 2025the article →

By sport

NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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