# Rams vs Seahawks prediction: all 4 pundits pick the Rams Week 16, 2026: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks Dec 26, 2026 · not played yet · 8 calls on record · updated Aug 14, 9:49 AM ET Who do pundits pick in Rams vs Seahawks? Of 4 pundits with a call on record, all 4 take the Rams. 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. - [Locked On Rams (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-rams-podcast): all 3 Rams The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Rams. Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-16-rams-at-seahawks Picks: - [O'Shea Jackson Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/o-shea-jackson-jr) took the Rams; said May 29, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d56386d9-bfad-4790-855e-65fdbb116735 - [O'Shea Jackson Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/o-shea-jackson-jr) took the Seahawks; said May 29, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d56386d9-bfad-4790-855e-65fdbb116735 - [Rob Bushka](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-bushka) took the Rams; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c93b88cb-d927-4b77-8e1f-f6651712338e - [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 - [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 - [Rob Bushka](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-bushka) took the Rams; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c93b88cb-d927-4b77-8e1f-f6651712338e - [Michael Brockers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-brockers) took the Seahawks; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7d13468-d30b-4b62-95a8-1fbd66171345 - [Gavin Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gavin-carlson) took the Seahawks; 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 Rams are 5-4 and have won 3 straight; the Seahawks are 5-4. It is a division game. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Rams at 11.8 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Seahawks at 10.5 wins on average. Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington - 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 - Seattle Seahawks: 5-4 (202 scored, 162 allowed) - Last games: W 17-3 vs Cardinals; L 17-34 vs Bears; W 20-3 vs Chiefs - Unit ranks this season: offense 18th, defense 2nd of 32 - Last season: 14-3 - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 10.5, 4 to 17 wins - The side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Seahawks 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 - [Drew Lock](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-lock) (Starting QB, QB): 597 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 71.1% completions · 3 games; 36th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Nov 13, 2026: Sam Darnold is sidelined, leaving Drew Lock to run things for a second straight week (Week 10 vs. Raiders) (not settled yet) - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 9, 2026: Drew Lock has a good chance to recover enough from his oblique injury to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10. (not settled yet) - [Emanuel Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emanuel-wilson) (RB1, RB): 403 rushing yards on 111 carries · 4 TD · 6 catches for 65 · 7 games; 21st in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Oct 3, 2026: Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Oct 15, 2026: Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Jaxon Smith-Njigba](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba) (WR1, WR): 71 catches for 1,036 yards · 9 TD · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 15 Mike Florio, Oct 4, 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year (not settled yet) - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 7, 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [AJ Barner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aj-barner) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 210 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 120th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 23, 2026: AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round) (not settled yet) - [Byron Murphy II](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/byron-murphy-ii) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks - No. 22 Dan Graziano, Sep 6, 2026: Byron Murphy II to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks (not settled yet) - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro (not settled yet) - Ernest Jones (Tackle leader, LB): 3 sacks · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 4th 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-16 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology