Editorial standards

These are the rules behind every number on Hunchmeter. They apply to every expert and every outlet in the same way.

What we record

• Picks published on a public page by a named expert or a named panel. Nothing from private groups, paid newsletters or deleted posts.
• The pick as the outlet published it. If a pick changes after we recorded it before kick-off, the version we saw before kick-off counts, and the change is noted.
• Every pick carries a label that says how we got it: recorded before kick-off, time-stamped before kick-off by the platform, or restored from the outlet's page after the game.

How we grade

• Final scores, including overtime, from ESPN's public scoreboard.
• Spread picks at the line the expert's own outlet printed.
• Every record shows its sample size. Rankings start at 30 decided picks.
• The details are on the methodology page.

Independence

• We are not affiliated with the NFL, any team, or any outlet we track.
• We don't take money from sportsbooks, experts or outlets. There are no affiliate links and no paid placements on this site.
• We don't make or sell picks.

How we write about people

• We report records, not judgments. We don't put labels on people.
• A short record is shown as short: small samples carry their size and a 95% range.

Errors and requests

• Anyone can report an error at editors@hunchmeter.com. A confirmed error is fixed and listed on the corrections page with the date.
• Experts and outlets can ask us to review how their picks are recorded. We answer every such request.
• Requests to remove a page are reviewed by a person against the public interest in an accurate record.