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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
356
Graded
148

42% settled

Average accuracy
66.1

out of 100

Pundits
86

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
58 scored 80+28 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

148 / 356

graded

208 still pending

Who is good at power rankings

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.

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The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every power rankings take

326–350 of 356

  • PendingRich EisenPower Rankings

    Number 10 on the list of the power rankings of possible Super Bowl matchups, I'm going Commanders Texans... But the number one possible Super Bowl matchup atop my power rankings list... Lions and Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jan 15, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Richard ShermanPower Rankings

    Well, Kansas City Chiefs go one, your Detroit Lions two. Three would have to be Baltimore Ravens. I'm gonna go Baltimore at three, I'm gonna go Buffalo at four, and I'm gonna go Philadelphia Eagles at five

    a naive guess scored 35+40 skillsaid Jan 9, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Peter SchragerPower Rankings

    So I go Chargers, Broncos, and then the Steelers.

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Peter SchragerPower Rankings

    I think the Packers, Vikings, and then Commanders. If you're asking me to rank the three of the NFC wildcard teams

    a naive guess scored 25+0 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Akbar Gbaja-BiamilaPower Rankings

    at the number three spot, I've got Washington... Number two, the Green Bay Packers... We're talking about the Minnesota Vikings... I see Vikings.

    a naive guess scored 25+50 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Akbar Gbaja-BiamilaPower Rankings

    But I've got Broncos, Steelers and Chargers... I like the Chargers to go really far and compete with the Kansas City Chiefs.

    a naive guess scored 0+75 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Jamie ErdahlPower Rankings

    Just at my ranking was the same as Peter

    a naive guess scored 0+100 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 100Kyle BrandtPower Rankings

    I got Vikings, Commanders, Packers, go I have Packers three.

    a naive guess scored 25+75 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Kyle BrandtPower Rankings

    Chargers, Steelers, Broncos most likely in my opinion, to win the conference.

    a naive guess scored 0+75 skillsaid Jan 7, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 99Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    Here are our updated power rankings going into the final week of the 2024 season: NFL Week 17 Power Rankings 1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) ... 32. New York Giants (3-13)

    a naive guess scored 67.38+33.32 skillsaid Dec 31, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 98Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    Here are our updated power rankings going into Week 14 of the 2024 season

    a naive guess scored 67.38+39.39 skillsaid Dec 3, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 98Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    Here are our updated power rankings going into Week 13 of the 2024 season

    a naive guess scored 67.38+40.37 skillsaid Nov 26, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 100Rich EisenPower Rankings

    I don't believe I'm gonna have them number one on my power rankings list on Wednesday because I don't believe the Lions performed so poorly in Indianapolis that they would be knocked off

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Nov 25, 2024the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanPower Rankings

    Eagles are the best team in the NFL

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 25, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 90Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    Here is our full set of power rankings heading into Week 7: 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 67.38+37.28 skillsaid Oct 15, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 89Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    Here is our full set of rankings coming out of the fifth week of action: NFL Week 6 Power Rankings 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 67.38+37.2 skillsaid Oct 8, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 85Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 67.38+31.74 skillsaid Oct 1, 2024the article →
  • Close · 74Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    NFL Week 3 Power Rankings — 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 67.38+13.09 skillsaid Sep 17, 2024the article →
  • Close · 72Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    NFL Week 2 Power Rankings — 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. Carolina Panthers

    a naive guess scored 67.38+9.21 skillsaid Sep 10, 2024the article →
  • Close · 72Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    NFL Week 1 Power Rankings 1. Kansas City Chiefs ... 32. New England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 67.38+8.36 skillsaid Sep 3, 2024the article →
  • Close · 71Marcus MosherPower Rankings

    Today, we are ranking all 32 teams from 1 to 32 heading into the preseason.

    a naive guess scored 67.38+7.33 skillsaid Aug 5, 2024the article →
  • Hit · 83Ryan ReynoldsPower Rankings

    NFL Week 2 Power Rankings — 1. San Francisco 49ers ... 32. Arizona Cardinals

    a naive guess scored 70.88+23.25 skillsaid Sep 12, 2023the article →
  • Miss · 0The Draft NetworkPower Rankings

    Prediction: Fourth Place (Bengals); Prediction: Third Place (Steelers); Prediction: Second Place (Wild-Card) (Ravens); Prediction: Division Winner (Browns)

    a naive guess scored 40-80 skillsaid Sep 6, 2021
  • Miss · 25The Draft NetworkPower Rankings

    NFC East: Dallas Cowboys *, Philadelphia Eagles *, Washington Football Team, New York Giants

    Washington Commanders

    a naive guess scored 50-50 skillsaid Aug 27, 2020
  • Close · 60The Draft NetworkPower Rankings

    AFC South: Houston Texans *, Tennessee Titans *, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 50+20 skillsaid Aug 27, 2020

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