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
26–50 of 117
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
I think they're going to be finishing a top three seed come playoff time.
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
I said I have the Ravens having the number one seed in the AFC
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
Here, I think I have the Seahawks on number one.
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
In the NFC, I got the Rams with the number one overall
Houston Texans to take the top seed
the mighty Texans, who I have as actually the number one seed
- PendingDaryl "Moose" JohnstonSeeding, Byes and Home Field
Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
I've got Dallas. I've got Dallas number one.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026 Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
as I have Dallas... it's three game lead over the Eagles and getting the buy
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
"I am predicting that the Baltimore Ravens will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC"
Baltimore Ravens to take the top seed
And I think they're going to be the number one seed in the AFC and win 13 games.
Seattle Seahawks to take the top seed
So I think Seattle, fourteen and three and the number one seed again.
Philadelphia Eagles to take the top seed
they could be the number one seed or they could struggle and I'm leaning more towards number one seed
- PendingDouglas ClawsonSeeding, Byes and Home Field
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
The Bengals will be the top seed in the AFC after they go from 31st to first in points allowed
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
Last year's NFC championship game rematch could decide the NFC West and No. 1 overall seed in the final week of the season.
Buffalo Bills to take the top seed
Indeed, this contest might just determine who gains home-field advantage throughout the AFC in January.
Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
this feels like a pretty safe bet to either be, you know, the seventh seed or when this division be a one or two seed
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
I got him as the number one seed in the AFC.
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
I got a team finishing first, and they're the Cincinnati Bengals. I got him as the number one seed in the AFC.
Cincinnati Bengals to take the top seed
Well, I got a team finishing first, and they're the Cincinnati Bengals. I got him as the number one seed in the AFC.
Houston Texans to take the top seed
Houston bullies its way to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. ... 1. Houston Texans (13-4)
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
The Rams should be the favorite to finish with the NFC's best record this year. ... 1. Los Angeles Rams (13-4)
- PendingDiante LeeSeeding, Byes and Home Field
Detroit Lions to take the top seed
If this team can just survive the regular season better than it did the past few years, I expect this to be one of the NFC’s four best teams by January.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessSeeding, Byes and Home Field
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
With Nix healthy again, Denver has every reason to believe it can contend for the AFC's top spot once more and potentially go a step further in 2026.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 11, 2026 New York Giants to take the top seed
I don't think this is an 11, 12-win team. I think they sneak in as a wild card.
Miami Dolphins to take the top seed
They're gonna be at least third in this division
Dallas Cowboys to take the top seed
the Cowboys have an opportunity to be the one seed... At the end of the day, put it on the table and go, we're the one seed in the NFC.
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