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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

1026–1050 of 1,138

  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Tennessee Titans to make the playoffs

    I think he'll win games. I think he'll make him a playoff team.

    Tennessee Titans

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Apr 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    Have you have you been talking to Chris Brogeman? Of course. We're making the playoffs.

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Mar 20, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    I think it's going to be a slight pullback here. I still have them as a playoff team.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 18, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Rich EisenPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    The fact that Trey Hendrickson is not there does not guarantee that 2025 will go just like 2024... I can't sit there and say they start o and three and keep spinning their wheels... I'll call this an overreaction.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Mar 17, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Dan "Buzz" WilsonPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    the Eagles are still going to be a really, really competitive playoff team... I think we're headed for a competitive season, a deep playoff run

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Kansas City's the wild card team

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs

    wild card teams are the Patriots, Bengals, and Chiefs

    Cincinnati Bengals

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs

    I have the Bills, Ravens, Texans Chargers, and then the Patriots, Bengals che Thiefs

    Los Angeles Chargers

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    New England Patriots to make the playoffs

    wild card teams are the Patriots, Bengals, and Chiefs

    New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Mar 14, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs

    NFC West, so I have the Rams winning it.

    Los Angeles Rams

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs

    So I have three new playoff teams, the Falcons, the Bears, and the Seahawks.

    Atlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs

    wild Card Commanders, Bears, Seahawks both squeak in

    Seattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Chicago Bears to make the playoffs

    wild Card Commanders, Bears, Seahawks both squeak in

    Chicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 0+200 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs

    Mahomes is gonna make the playoffs.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs

    Josh Allen's gonna make the playoffs.

    Buffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs

    Lamar Jackson's gonna make the playoffs.

    Baltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Washington Commanders to make the playoffs

    wild Card Commanders, Bears, Seahawks both squeak in

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Detroit Lions to make the playoffs

    So my division winners Eagles, Lions, Falcons, Rams

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Houston Texans to make the playoffs

    C J. Stroud's probably gonna make the playoffs.

    Houston Texans

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Colin CowherdPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    So my division winners Eagles, Lions, Falcons, Rams

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Mar 13, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Bucky BrooksPlayoff Picks

    Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs

    This is a team that is loaded. They're going to continue to be loaded ... This is a team that we should see in the Final four for the next few years.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Feb 15, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 0Chris BrockmanPlayoff Picks

    Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs

    And we're speaking of the Raiders. They're gonna be back in the playoffs next year. Pete Carroll, Chip Kelly now running the offense.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 100-100 skillsaid Feb 3, 2025the article →

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NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)

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