# Giants vs Rams predictions, graded

Week 2, 2026: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams

Sep 22, 2026 · final: Giants 6, Rams 28 · 33 calls on record · updated Sep 30, 8:36 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Giants vs Rams? Of 24 pundits with a call on record, 20 take the Rams and 4 take the Giants. 7 named a score; the median has the Rams by 9. The Rams won 28-6, so 20 of 24 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 75 out of 100.

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.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Rams 5, Giants 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): Rams 2, Giants 1
- [Locked On Rams (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-rams-podcast): all 3 Rams
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Rams
- [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports): all 2 Rams
- [Green Light with Chris Long (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/green-light-with-chris-long-podcast): all 2 Rams

The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Rams 4, Giants 2.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2-giants-at-rams

Picks:

- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Rams; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e613e391-ce67-4554-a115-59096e1fecfd
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Rams, Rams 27–Giants 17; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e613e391-ce67-4554-a115-59096e1fecfd
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Rams, Rams 17–Giants 16; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e613e391-ce67-4554-a115-59096e1fecfd
- [Dan Orlovsky](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-orlovsky) took the Rams; said Sep 21, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35fbf38d-85b0-4e52-b089-d8d9b6858e46
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Rams, Rams 30–Giants 21; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b0050fc-eab7-4a1a-8927-d7d68e482885
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Rams, Rams 27–Giants 24; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 54.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/66fd2840-c785-4c7f-9284-eb570c4dd0c4
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Rams, Rams 30–Giants 21; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0ee2d609-d044-481e-a8a3-627c7fbc89e7
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Rams, Rams 27–Giants 17; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ddd6b22a-35e3-4d39-bbda-13fab6705e64
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Rams, Rams 30–Giants 14; said Sep 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c7b3a7f-651c-4ca3-987c-81b5499efbc7
- [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina) took the Giants; said Sep 19, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ed7864bb-8795-4c1b-9517-fd7164fefb20
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Giants; said Sep 18, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/36d4ede8-3066-4102-abbc-cb08e4544c92
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Rams; said Sep 18, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76dcca59-cf3e-4bfd-a7c6-66574a348a51
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Rams; said Sep 18, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Rams, Rams 28–Giants 24; said Sep 18, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 57.14 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Rams, Rams 30–Giants 21; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/39641ffd-eec4-4481-9447-b4bd25762044
- [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell) took the Giants; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2748c71-ff83-4632-bb1c-3039b21359a2
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Rams; said Sep 18, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c
- [Green Light with Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/green-light-with-chris-long) took the Rams, Rams 27–Giants 10; said Sep 18, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46e7ae3b-cc96-4521-972c-7090a967e636
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Rams, Rams 30–Giants 14; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29185ff4-dec4-498f-aa45-4ca2d72dcbe3
- [Phil Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/phil-simms) took the Giants; said Sep 17, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149102cf-b9f9-4fd8-8a72-b501daece227
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Rams; said Sep 17, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Rams; said Sep 17, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Rams, Rams 30–Giants 21; said Sep 17, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/655e3b13-48e3-4472-8e72-6742885b4641
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Rams, Rams 27–Giants 17; said Sep 17, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fc610de-6a6c-43c4-af7c-4c00c056d117
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Rams; said Sep 17, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a2c5da4-3fba-43d7-82eb-dc25b81f245e
- [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports) took the Rams; said Sep 17, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5fdcaed7-14a5-4d25-9ae8-14fda80ab8d6
- [Eric Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams) took the Rams; said Sep 17, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/808c5c30-a294-4841-958b-7c5145472f0c
- [Eric Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams) took the Rams; said Sep 16, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ea4e53a-8ca1-4905-9e19-425725ce56bb
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Rams, Rams 27–Giants 24; said Sep 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 54.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb6d274b-c294-4c3d-ba42-d3dee06c6e87
- [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre) took the Rams; said Aug 25, 2026; on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20b8e781-423f-465f-a198-6d4f35e6414d
- [Michael Brockers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-brockers) took the Rams; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — 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); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — 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); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c93b88cb-d927-4b77-8e1f-f6651712338e

## How they came in

The Giants are 1-0; the Rams are 0-1. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Giants at 7.1 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Rams at 11.8 wins on average.

Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

- New York Giants: 1-0 (28 scored, 20 allowed)
  - Last games: W 28-20 vs Cowboys
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 21st, defense 16th of 32
  - Last season: 4-13
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 7.1, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 0 of 1 Giants game
- Los Angeles Rams: 0-1 (7 scored, 27 allowed)
  - Last games: L 7-27 vs 49ers
  - 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 0 of 1 Rams game

## 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

- [J.J. McCarthy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy) (Starting QB, QB): 915 passing yards · 2 TD, 2 INT · 63.5% completions · 5 games; 33rd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Aug 27, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 25, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Cam Skattebo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-skattebo) (RB1, RB): 496 rushing yards on 116 carries · 4 TD · 14 catches for 120 · 7 games; 16th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 12, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Malik Nabers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers) (WR1, WR): 58 catches for 692 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 13, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 10, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Isaiah Likely](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-likely) (TE1, TE): 55 catches for 575 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 14, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Arvell Reese](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese) (Sack leader, Tackle leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 52 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks; 1st in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 3, 2026: Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Aug 30, 2026: Arvell Reese 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

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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-2
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology