Seeding, Byes and Home Field
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
- 117
- Graded
- 51
- Average accuracy
- 39.2
- Pundits
- 37
44% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
51 / 117
graded
66 still pending
Who is good at seeding, byes and home field
- Colin Cowherd100 accuracy · 1 graded+139.0
- Marcus Mosher100 accuracy · 1 graded+133.0
- JP Acosta100 accuracy · 1 graded+106.0
- Ryan Reynolds50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Chris Brockman36 accuracy · 13 graded+35.4
- Nick Wright50 accuracy · 8 graded+26.5
- Rich Eisen39 accuracy · 11 graded+2.1
- Jason McIntyre0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Kevin Wildes0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gregg Rosenthal0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brady Quinn28 accuracy · 7 graded-33.3
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- The 33rd Team75.0 · 3 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)50.0 · 5 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)45.0 · 12 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)38.5 · 19 graded
- First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)27.8 · 7 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every seeding, byes and home field take
1–25 of 117
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
1. Ravens (AFC North champion)
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
1. Seahawks (NFC West champion)
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
I anticipate the Broncos being the top team in the AFC, which helps Nix edge out other candidates.
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
In the NFC, I think I'd go Detroit. I think Detroit's going to be awesome.
Houston Texans to take the top seed
But you still believe this isn't a, number one seed, though, after all the things you just said. ... You said that that you think that the number one seed
Indianapolis Colts to take the top seed
and then the Colts are probably gonna be number one seed. Last thing I just said, I actually mean.
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
Bye: Seahawks
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
Bye: Ravens
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
when we did the AFC win totals, I said I have the Ravens having the number one seed in the AFC
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
The NFC North, who I'd probably pick to be the one seed... In the NFC, I think I'd go Detroit.
New England Patriots to take the top seed
I have the New England Patriots as my sixth seed
Chicago Bears to take the top seed
This is my two seed.
Kansas City Chiefs to take the top seed
The five seed, they actually lose the AFC West on a tie breaker, to the Denver Broncos.
Houston Texans to take the top seed
I have them as the two seed. I almost put them as the one seed.
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
So they're my third seed... they are my big pretty comfortable third seed
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
the final wildcard spot, the seven spots
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
That's the one seed in the NFC, the one seed in the entire NFL.
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
Broncos earn the top seed in the conference
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
NFC playoffs Teams: 1. Rams
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
AFC playoffs Teams: 1. Broncos
Houston Texans to take the top seed
The Texans are gonna regret not giving CJ Stroud an extension before he leads Houston to the AFC one seed this year.
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
"In the NFC, I have the Seahawks hosting the Eagles."
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
"I have the Ravens hosting the Chiefs in the AFC"
- PendingDouglas ClawsonSeeding, Byes and Home Field
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
Cincinnati will field the NFL's No. 1 defense and earn the AFC's top seed in his bold prediction for every NFL team.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 6, 2026
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