# Rams vs Cardinals prediction: all 15 pundits pick the Rams

Week 10, 2026: Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals

Nov 15, 2026 · not played yet · 15 calls on record · updated Nov 13, 6:34 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Rams vs Cardinals? Of 15 pundits with a call on record, all 15 take the Rams. 2 named a score; the median has the Rams by 5. Every call is graded once the game is final.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 10 Rams
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 2 Rams

The other 3 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 3 Rams.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10-rams-at-cardinals

Picks:

- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Rams; said Nov 13, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/804d0aa0-7c40-429d-be33-ac8aaad79f6e
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846
- [Rachel Nichols](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rachel-nichols) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/637b770a-5d53-4a2b-b78a-5f40e04f968e
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/977f64b3-9ba2-42ef-a3cf-276f3a1d7944
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Rams; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a940f59-49e6-4c02-8e75-60671656da04
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Rams; said Nov 11, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/39e06dc2-2618-41f3-847d-0200aefe889a
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Rams, Rams 19–Cardinals 16; said Nov 11, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/db757c4e-a3c5-4ad4-aae9-7ee84dd2edca
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Rams, Rams 23–Cardinals 16; said Nov 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6cf76e62-6135-4cd9-9ac8-0c5294b6a759
- [SI Video Staff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/si-video-staff) took the Rams; said Oct 19, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74c0b0ac-28eb-4851-936f-0741c0469221

## How they come in

The Rams are 5-4 and have won 3 straight; the Cardinals are 3-6. The Cardinals beat the Rams 18-16 when they met in Week 6. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Rams at 11.8 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Cardinals at 4.8 wins on average.

Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

- Los Angeles Rams: 5-4, won 3 straight (214 scored, 181 allowed)
  - Last games: W 20-13 at Commanders; W 24-9 vs Chargers; W 35-21 at Raiders
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 10th, defense 13th of 32
  - Last season: 12-5
  - Win-total calls: 17 pundits, average 11.8, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 6 of 9 Rams games
- Arizona Cardinals: 3-6 (178 scored, 255 allowed)
  - Last games: L 3-17 at Seahawks; W 33-30 at Cowboys; L 16-30 vs Broncos
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 26th, defense 30th of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 4.8, 1 to 9 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cardinals games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Matthew Stafford](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-stafford) (Starting QB, QB): 2,374 passing yards · 16 TD, 9 INT · 66.5% completions · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, May 22, 2026: Matthew Stafford to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Matthew Stafford to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) (not settled yet)
- [Kyren Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyren-williams) (RB1, RB): 593 rushing yards on 127 carries · 7 TD · 36 catches for 258 · 9 games; 13th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 22, 2026: Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Jul 20, 2026: Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (third round) (not settled yet)
- [Puka Nacua](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/puka-nacua) (WR1, WR): 70 catches for 715 yards · 4 TD · 7 games; 7th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Oct 2, 2026: it appears to be, as far as I know, all systems go for him to be back against Stevens (vs. Philadelphia, Week 4) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 11, 2026: “it might even be worth trading Gordon for Puka Nacua, who should be back in time to help you in Weeks 15-17.” (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Higbee](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-higbee) (TE1, TE): 28 catches for 287 yards · 1 TD · 8 games; 74th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 28 Mike Renner, Jun 24, 2026: Tyler Higbee: a roster call with no direction stated (not settled yet)
- [Byron Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/byron-young-9137) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Quentin Lake](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quentin-lake) (Tackle leader, S): 37 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games; 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Gardner Minshew](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gardner-minshew) (Starting QB, QB): 354 passing yards · 3 TD, 0 INT · 71.7% completions · 2 games; 41st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 7 Donnie Druin, Nov 1, 2026: Gardner Minshew to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Oct 13, 2026: Gardner Minshew to stay put (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Allgeier](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier) (RB1, RB): 369 rushing yards on 89 carries · 3 TD · 23 catches for 128 · 9 games; 25th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 7 Donnie Druin, Sep 6, 2026: Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Tyler Allgeier to finish top 49 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Michael Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-wilson) (WR1, WR): 51 catches for 546 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 18th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 3, 2026: Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Oct 3, 2026: Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Trey McBride](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-mcbride) (TE1, TE): 73 catches for 598 yards · 5 TD · 9 games; 16th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 4, 2026: Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (a top-20 ADP) (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Jul 30, 2026: Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (the second round of non-TE Premium drafts) (not settled yet)
- [Budda Baker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/budda-baker) (Sack leader, Tackle leader, S): 3.5 sacks · 29 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 42nd in the NFL in sacks; 56th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 7 Donnie Druin, Nov 4, 2026: Budda Baker to move — “next on the trade block” (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Oct 20, 2026: Budda Baker to move to Buffalo Bills (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology