# Rams vs Broncos predictions, graded

Week 3, 2026: Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos

Sep 28, 2026 · final: Rams 26, Broncos 30 · 26 calls on record · updated Oct 1, 9:07 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Rams vs Broncos? Of 23 pundits with a call on record, 15 take the Broncos and 8 take the Rams. 7 named a score; the median has the Broncos by 2. The Broncos won 30-26, so 15 of 23 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 72 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 3, Broncos 2
- [Locked On Broncos (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-broncos-podcast): all 3 Broncos
- [Locked On Rams (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-rams-podcast): Rams 2, Broncos 1
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Broncos
- [Fox Sports Radio (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports-radio-podcast): all 2 Broncos
- [The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast): all 2 Broncos
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): Broncos 1, Rams 1

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

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-3-rams-at-broncos

Picks:

- [Carmen Vitali](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carmen-vitali) took the Broncos; said Sep 26, 2026; on Fox Sports Radio (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/948bc684-6a05-4cb4-a5ff-72861da00102
- [Tracy Sandler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tracy-sandler) took the Broncos; said Sep 26, 2026; on Fox Sports Radio (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74f12600-9587-488a-af00-2e8c11643531
- [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-wildes) took the Broncos; said Sep 25, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35bc2cfa-9927-43ce-be97-5c73bb6517fd
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Broncos, Broncos 24–Rams 21; said Sep 25, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.56) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Rams; said Sep 25, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Rams; said Sep 25, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a569a60-9da7-494a-8aff-c366d6575d18
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Broncos; said Sep 24, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134
- [Steven Ruiz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steven-ruiz) took the Broncos; said Sep 24, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Broncos, Broncos 26–Rams 24; said Sep 24, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 91.59) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c96aaa6d-2d0c-41cc-a9f7-c21ac21886ac
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Rams, Rams 24–Broncos 17; said Sep 24, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 91.59) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe04828a-d532-414c-a58a-54f6505f2263
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Rams; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Broncos, Broncos 24–Rams 21; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 91.59) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Rams, Rams 23–Broncos 20; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 91.59) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Rams, Rams 30–Broncos 23; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 91.59) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb02dfa-79dd-43a1-87d8-db7e5140af6c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Broncos, Broncos 23–Rams 21; said Sep 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 91.59) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c21157cd-927c-43dc-98a2-60f4224ba22e
- [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman) took the Broncos; said Sep 15, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97300ef0-77e6-4bce-9655-bc43c7e5e475
- [Aniello Piro](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/aniello-piro) took the Broncos; said Sep 8, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa99b2c-5f11-4d48-b51d-07b9f58995ba
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Broncos; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc
- [Cody Rourke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cody-rourke) took the Broncos; said Jul 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/129244f8-9c9e-4e2a-917c-bc2c74cfee05
- [Sayre Bedinger](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sayre-bedinger) took the Broncos; said Jul 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8760a516-d10d-4d40-b449-1169d8b8f8e6
- [O'Shea Jackson Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/o-shea-jackson-jr) took the Broncos; said May 29, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d56386d9-bfad-4790-855e-65fdbb116735
- [Michael Brockers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-brockers) took the Rams; said May 19, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); scored 0 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 Broncos; 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 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c93b88cb-d927-4b77-8e1f-f6651712338e

## How they came in

The Rams are 1-1; the Broncos are 1-1. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Rams at 11.8 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Broncos at 10.9 wins on average.

Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

- Los Angeles Rams: 1-1 (35 scored, 33 allowed)
  - Last games: W 28-6 vs Giants; 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 1 of 2 Rams games
- Denver Broncos: 1-1 (30 scored, 44 allowed)
  - Last games: W 20-13 vs Jaguars; L 10-31 at Chiefs
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 24th, defense 7th of 32
  - Last season: 14-3
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 10.9, 9.5 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 0 of 2 Broncos 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
- [Bo Nix](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bo-nix) (Starting QB, QB): 1,730 passing yards · 11 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 116 rushing yards · 9 games; 18th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 18, 2026: Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Aug 2, 2026: Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [J.K. Dobbins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins) (RB1, RB): 324 rushing yards on 98 carries · 3 TD · 9 catches for 31 · 9 games; 29th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX. (not settled yet)
- [Jaylen Waddle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle) (WR1, WR): 30 catches for 337 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 57th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 4, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2) (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 3, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Evan Engram](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-engram) (TE1, TE): 17 catches for 169 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 137th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Nik Bonitto](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nik-bonitto) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Alex Singleton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 50 solo tackles · 9 games; 2nd 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-3
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology