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
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 114
43% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,138
graded
652 still pending
Who is good at playoff picks
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Damonza Byrd100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Cynthia Frelund100 accuracy · 1 graded+122.0
- Dwaine Board100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Jason McIntyre67 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Brandon Anderson71 accuracy · 14 graded+57.1
- LaVar Arrington67 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Jamie Erdahl58 accuracy · 13 graded+30.7
- Manti Te'o60 accuracy · 17 graded+30.6
- Chris Brockman69 accuracy · 41 graded+29.3
- Marcus Mosher85 accuracy · 17 graded+16.9
- Jonas Knox67 accuracy · 7 graded+16.7
- Kyle Brandt78 accuracy · 27 graded+15.2
- Rich Eisen62 accuracy · 77 graded+4.3
- Colin Cowherd34 accuracy · 68 graded+0.4
- Chad Millman57 accuracy · 14 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff58 accuracy · 8 graded+0.0
- Richard Sherman25 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Colleen Wolfe0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Keith Sanchez100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Craig Stout0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Dan "Buzz" Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal57 accuracy · 8 graded-3.1
- Nick Wright41 accuracy · 39 graded-9.1
- Simon Hunter57 accuracy · 14 graded-14.3
- Brady Quinn58 accuracy · 27 graded-17.1
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 14 graded-28.6
- Dan Pizzuta36 accuracy · 15 graded-57.1
- Jourdan Rodrigue50 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Ross Jackson0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Isaiah Stanback0 accuracy · 2 graded-178.0
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- The Miz0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)68.4 · 87 graded
- The Draft Network54.8 · 17 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)63.9 · 15 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)45.8 · 168 graded
- The 33rd Team83.3 · 32 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)71.1 · 71 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)64.1 · 40 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)43.2 · 33 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis35.7 · 15 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 2 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every playoff picks take
1076–1100 of 1,138
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Raven's check.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
Texans check
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
Bills, check.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I think the AFC playoff field is set. With six weeks to go, these are the seven teams.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
The Chiefs? Check. ... this is not an overreaction to say the AFC playoff field is set.
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
Pittsburgh isn’t a great team, but it has a clear identity and should still wind up being a playoff team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
they look like a sure-fire playoff team this season
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
Chicago might be the worst team in the NFC North, but this should be a playoff team this year.
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
The Vikings are absolutely a legit playoff contender
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
Don't look now, but the Buccaneers and the Saints both look like legitimate playoff teams this year.
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
Don't look now, but the Buccaneers and the Saints both look like legitimate playoff teams this year.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
The Chargers are still a year away from being a legit contender in the AFC, but they have the look of a potential wild-card team right away.
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
the offense for the Rams is good enough to get them back to the postseason in 2024
New York Jets to make the playoffs
If he can stay healthy for 15 or more games, the Jets will be in the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
they have a quality roster and should make it back to the postseason in 2024
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
NFC Playoff Seeding: 4. Lions
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
NFC Playoff Seeding: 1. 49ers
Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs
NFC Playoff Seeding: 7. Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
NFC Playoff Seeding: 6. Eagles
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
NFC Playoff Seeding: 2. Cowboys
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
AFC Playoff Seeding: 5. Bills
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
AFC Playoff Seeding: 7. Chargers
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
AFC Playoff Seeding: 4. Bengals
New York Jets to make the playoffs
AFC Playoff Seeding: 3. Jets
By sport
NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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