# Cowboys vs Rams prediction: 6 of 8 pundits pick the Rams Week 15, 2026: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams Dec 20, 2026 · not played yet · 9 calls on record · updated Sep 5, 1:40 PM ET 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. 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)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast): all 3 Rams - [Locked On Rams (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-rams-podcast): Rams 2, Cowboys 1 The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Rams 1, Cowboys 1. Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-15-cowboys-at-rams Picks: - [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 5, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/321d5125-d077-43d6-b09a-5ea5886eec68 - [Jesse Holley](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jesse-holley) took the Rams; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c8bf64dc-c1b3-42db-86f8-51b862676332 - [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh) took the Rams; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d04cb132-e9f4-4e11-bb0b-cf0982762ad9 - [Clarence Hill](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/clarence-hill) took the Rams; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/012c1829-1611-4a5a-b27b-f592577a3e65 - [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8c7e90c6-e16b-4ee6-8da6-e4dd4b9adb5d - [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Rams; said Aug 13, 2026; on Fox Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a6d06c4-7bb0-43e7-891d-6f8b688d4f12 - [Michael Brockers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-brockers) took the Rams; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7d13468-d30b-4b62-95a8-1fbd66171345 - [Rob Bushka](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-bushka) took the Cowboys; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c93b88cb-d927-4b77-8e1f-f6651712338e - [Gavin Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gavin-carlson) took the Rams; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/204238c3-a246-4c2a-a708-95c2390df560 ## 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. Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California - Dallas Cowboys: 4-5 (246 scored, 236 allowed) - Last games: W 27-23 at Colts; L 30-33 vs Cardinals; W 38-21 at Eagles - Unit ranks this season: offense 9th, defense 29th of 32 - Last season: 7-9-1 - Win-total calls: 23 pundits, average 9.5, 2 to 14 wins - The side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cowboys games - 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 ## 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 - [Dak Prescott](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dak-prescott) (Starting 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 - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys (not settled yet) - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) (not settled yet) - [Javonte Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javonte-williams) (RB1, RB): 629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games; 9th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 5, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Aug 8, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [CeeDee Lamb](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ceedee-lamb) (WR1, WR): 70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 12, 2026: 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. (not settled yet) - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Oct 7, 2026: CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet) - [Jake Ferguson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-ferguson) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 154th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8) (not settled yet) - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Quinnen Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinnen-williams) (Sack leader, DT): 5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks - No. 35 Albert Breer, Aug 12, 2026: Quinnen Williams to make team captain (not settled yet) - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Aug 10, 2026: Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB) (not settled yet) - [Caleb Downs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs) (Tackle leader, S): 2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in solo tackles - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 10, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet) - No. 48 John Middlekauff, Sep 8, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet) - [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 --- 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-15 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology