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
- 1,113
- Graded
- 486
- Average accuracy
- 59.5
- Pundits
- 113
44% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
486 / 1,113
graded
627 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
- SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- KC Sports Network (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 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
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every playoff picks take
201–225 of 1,113
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
The Super Bowl runner-ups aren't just going to disappear quietly into the night... They'll be six.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Obviously, Denver made the AFC Championship last year. I have to have them there... So we'll go Broncos.
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
I think they're going to be finishing a top three seed come playoff time.
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs
Jacksonville for the sevens.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
you've got the division winners as follows, the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, and the Texans
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
a 10- or 11-win season is likely and will be good enough to get the Cowboys back to the playoffs
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
Same thing with Denver, which is the next one that's trading at 57%... I think they're a buy at minus one 40
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
I think the Chiefs are a better than 2-1 favorite to make the playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
57% means it's minus one 30. I for Philly to make the playoffs. I love that.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
the Cowboys and the Rams
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
In the NFC, I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys.
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
the Chargers sneak in there. I think they might have a tie breaker with somebody.
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
I think they should have the best offense in that division, and I think they'll win.
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
Here, I think I have the Seahawks on number one.
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
The Patriots, I have the Broncos winning the AFC West.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
Obviously, the Seahawks, Lions, and the Vikings.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
the Chiefs and the Ravens didn't make it last year
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
Vikings win the NFC North.
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
In the AFC, I have the Ravens, the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
I got the Rams with the number one overall, the Dallas Cowboys. I got the Packers.
Indianapolis Colts to make the playoffs
We got a new team, obviously, in the Colts.
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
I have the Broncos winning the AFC West.
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
How about the Bills missing the playoffs? They're making the playoffs.
By sport
NFL — playoff picks (504 graded)
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