Cowboys vs Rams prediction: 6 of 8 pundits pick the Rams
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams · Week 15, 2026 · Sun, Dec 20 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Cowboys vs Rams? Of 8 pundits with a call on record, 6 take the Rams and 2 take the Cowboys. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
8 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callCowboys vs Rams 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.
- DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)all 3 Rams
- Locked On Rams (podcast)Rams 2, Cowboys 1
The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Rams 1, Cowboys 1.
Cowboys at Rams: how they come in
The Cowboys are 4-5; the Rams are 5-4 and have won 3 straight. On win totals, 23 pundits put the Cowboys at 9.5 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Rams at 11.8 wins on average.
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- Record
- 4-5 · 246 scored, 236 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-23 at Colts Week 9
- L 30-33 vs Cardinals Week 8
- W 38-21 at Eagles Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 9th, defense 29th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 7-9-1
- Win-total calls
- 23 pundits · average 9.5 · 2 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cowboys games
- Record
- 5-4 · won 3 straight · 214 scored, 181 allowed
- Last games
- W 20-13 at Commanders Week 9
- W 24-9 vs Chargers Week 8
- W 35-21 at Raiders Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 10th, defense 13th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 11.8 · 3 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 9 Rams games
Cowboys and Rams 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 on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Cowboys
- Dak PrescottStarting QB · QB
2,381 passing yards · 16 TD, 5 INT · 64.9% completions · 102 rushing yards · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in passing yards
Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys
“QB Dak Prescott, Cowboys ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
“Dak Prescott seems primed for another big season ... quarterbacks he loves to target in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts” the article →
- Javonte WilliamsRB1 · RB
629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games · 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“If Williams can post production as he did over the first half of the 2025 season for an entire year, he is a locked-in top-10 back with top-5 upside. At his floor, he looks like a low-end RB1 or top 15 fantasy back.” the article →
Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“Why is Javonte Williams getting so much hate down at eighteen eighteen and running back in projections I am at thirteen” the article →
- CeeDee LambWR1 · WR
70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
“With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week.” the article →
CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure
“they've put one of the league's premier playmakers in a prime position to dominate the game and re-emerge as WR1 in a league loaded with blue-chip pass catchers... he might be primed to claim the crown as the league's top playmaker.” the article →
- Jake FergusonTE1 · TE
19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8)
“Ferguson's 2026 production could be limited as long as Lamb and Pickens are both healthy, so it's best to consider Ferguson a high-end TE2 in this year's drafts.” the article →
Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart
“He is Dallas' clear No. 1 TE” the article →
- Quinnen WilliamsSack leader · DT
5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games · 14th in the NFL in sacks
Quinnen Williams to make team captain
“I think he's got maybe a chance to be a team captain with Dallas.” the article →
Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB)
“Cowboys: DT Quinnen Williams.” the article →
- Caleb DownsTackle leader · S
2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Caleb Downs is going to win Defensive Rookie of the Year” the article →
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“So I'm going Caleb Downs, and Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.” the article →
Rams
- Matthew StaffordStarting QB · QB
2,374 passing yards · 16 TD, 9 INT · 66.5% completions · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in passing yards
Matthew Stafford to be 1st on the depth chart
“Stafford's our guy. This is Matthews' team. He was always gonna be the quarterback for 2026.” the article →
Matthew Stafford to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
“Stafford seems well positioned for another big season.” the article →
- Kyren WilliamsRB1 · RB
593 rushing yards on 127 carries · 7 TD · 36 catches for 258 · 9 games · 13th in the NFL in rushing yards
Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“At worst, Blake Corum will be the backup to Kyren Williams all season in what should be an outstanding Rams offense.” the article →
Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (third round)
“It's the value here running back, and it's Kyraen Williams if I can get him in the third round” the article →
- Puka NacuaWR1 · WR
70 catches for 715 yards · 4 TD · 7 games · 7th in the NFL in receiving yards
“it appears to be, as far as I know, all systems go for him to be back against Stevens (vs. Philadelphia, Week 4)” the article →
““it might even be worth trading Gordon for Puka Nacua, who should be back in time to help you in Weeks 15-17.”” the article →
- Tyler HigbeeTE1 · TE
28 catches for 287 yards · 1 TD · 8 games · 74th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tyler Higbee: a roster call with no direction stated
“They're gonna carry five tight ends more likely than not because I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.” the article →
- Byron YoungSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Quentin LakeTackle leader · S
37 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Cowboys at Rams
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Dallas Cowboys to beat Los Angeles Rams
Week 15 at Los Angeles Rams: W
Los Angeles Rams to beat Cowboys
Cowboys go to the Rams... I'm gonna give my loss to the Rams.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Cowboys
Do they beat the Rams? No.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Cowboys
Yeah. I I gotta lose it around too. Is that where we at? With the Rams.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Rams
That's why you beat the Rams... the Cowboys are now... Eleven and three.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Dallas Cowboys
Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.
Los Angeles Rams to beat cowboys
I definitely see the Rams going up big, really putting on a big showcase
Dallas Cowboys to beat Rams
Plain and simple, Dak Prescott's more overrated ... So, yeah, they're good. They don't play well either. So that's a loss.
Los Angeles Rams to beat cowboys
Give me the Rams. High scoring game. ... Rams win, move to eleven and three.