# Chargers vs Seahawks predictions, graded

Week 4, 2026: Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks

Oct 4, 2026 · final: Chargers 23, Seahawks 30 · 26 calls on record · updated Oct 5, 3:59 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Chargers vs Seahawks? Of 22 pundits with a call on record, 21 take the Seahawks and 1 takes the Chargers. 13 named a score; the median has the Seahawks by 9. The Seahawks won 30-23, so 21 of 22 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 92 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): all 4 Seahawks
- [Check the Mic (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/check-the-mic-podcast): all 2 Seahawks
- [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports): all 2 Seahawks
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Seahawks

The other 12 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Seahawks 11, Chargers 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-4-chargers-at-seahawks

Picks:

- [Jeremy Pargo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-pargo) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 28–Chargers 19; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c480715-cdf3-4092-ac36-f7a4e338e2eb
- [Bobby Kownack](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bobby-kownack) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 25–Chargers 17; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab70bbf8-6373-48ac-af86-ce8d9da4da35
- [Gennaro Filice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gennaro-filice) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 27–Chargers 15; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e4ccf4a-3c43-43c3-9669-50148f4e5452
- [Brooke Cersosimo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brooke-cersosimo) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 30–Chargers 24; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7717b6ff-86ce-4cda-b192-202b3b80c3c7
- [Dan Parr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-parr) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 26–Chargers 17; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/816599d6-f95e-4821-addf-bfd5466835e9
- [Seth Walder](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/seth-walder) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 26–Chargers 23; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2136c2b6-89e5-4f73-ad78-28d4de9bb6be
- [Pamela Maldonado](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pamela-maldonado) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 20–Chargers 17; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c41cfbfd-b264-4643-bbc5-e3ecc1d02e7d
- [Eric Moody](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-moody) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 28–Chargers 21; said Oct 4, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/716d760e-4e9a-419c-943a-aedb384a623f
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Chargers 21; said Oct 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19f6163c-5e76-4dfc-9a1a-b0ac6da3e951
- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Seahawks; said Oct 3, 2026; on What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1628b37-47bc-4b85-a3a9-16a1b5123ec5
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 31–Chargers 21; said Oct 2, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9434b7a9-79f2-4276-85cd-2d8abe74c6fe
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks; said Oct 2, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/62dc6648-5bd2-4e17-8f20-ecbe3c67e0f8
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Seahawks; said Oct 2, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d69febf4-3a3a-44bf-8fdb-d4773447a904
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Seahawks; said Oct 2, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/955fb34c-41a3-4e87-817d-b29d2c000272
- [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-wildes) took the Chargers; said Oct 1, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1e98afaf-92ca-46c3-b3f3-3817eb8a36b2
- [Steve Palazzolo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-palazzolo) took the Seahawks; said Oct 1, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/761cd919-d09e-4d5f-94cc-046710d6f843
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Seahawks; said Oct 1, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6630e3a9-d04a-4602-9ed7-806579e81c38
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 33–Chargers 20; said Sep 30, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1b7f0155-94a5-4221-a511-cb3e84a85519
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 30–Chargers 20; said Sep 30, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/acf8df5f-b69a-498e-b31b-d190f627916b
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks; said Sep 28, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b9868de6-ac6f-4b28-a68c-6541371eb633
- [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns) took the Seahawks; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17699621-f07a-4623-b6c3-ae9b021d0b04
- [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-mckenna) took the Seahawks; said Sep 22, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19588e73-4a8e-4894-a58c-2d16c19c5b9f
- [Greg Auman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman) took the Seahawks; said Sep 21, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9819f363-9ca4-432b-b84d-7234dcf5b82d
- [Connor J. Benintendi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-j-benintendi) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 28–Chargers 13; said Sep 16, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 80.95 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 85.71) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e6b315b-ea1c-4684-b910-a9bbfd08da47
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Seahawks; said Sep 9, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3

## How they came in

The Chargers are 0-3 and have lost 3 straight; the Seahawks are 2-1. On win totals, 13 pundits put the Chargers at 8.1 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Seahawks at 10.5 wins on average.

Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

- Los Angeles Chargers: 0-3, lost 3 straight (44 scored, 76 allowed)
  - Last games: L 16-24 at Bills; L 14-26 vs Raiders; L 14-26 vs Cardinals
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 32nd, defense 26th of 32
  - Last season: 11-6
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 8.1, 2 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 3 Chargers games
- Seattle Seahawks: 2-1 (75 scored, 50 allowed)
  - Last games: L 31-33 at Commanders; W 31-7 at Cardinals; W 13-10 vs Patriots
  - 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 2 of 3 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

- [Justin Herbert](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-herbert) (Starting QB, QB): 1,591 passing yards · 6 TD, 11 INT · 61.3% completions · 190 rushing yards · 8 games; 21st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Justin Herbert to stay with Los Angeles Chargers (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Justin Herbert to outplay his draft cost (an ADP of QB9 and is going in the back half of the seventh round) (not settled yet)
- [Omarion Hampton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton) (RB1, RB): 369 rushing yards on 102 carries · 3 TD · 11 catches for 63 · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 17, 2026: Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 15, 2026: Omarion Hampton to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Ladd McConkey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ladd-mcconkey) (WR1, WR): 17 catches for 286 yards · 1 TD · 6 games; 76th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 6, 2026: Ladd McConkey to move to Pittsburgh Steelers (not settled yet)
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: McConkie's out, and I expect him to be out for the game. (Chargers vs. Raiders, Week 2) (not settled yet)
- [Oronde Gadsden II](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 172 yards · 1 TD · 8 games; 135th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost (TE20, Overall RK150 | ECR vs. ADP: -20) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tuli Tuipulotu](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tuli-tuipulotu) (Sack leader, LB): 3 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 51st in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Oct 29, 2026: Tuli Tuipulotu to move — “potential trade chip” (not settled yet)
  - No. 40 JP Acosta, Nov 6, 2026: Tuli Tuipulotu to sign a new deal with Los Angeles Chargers (not settled yet)
- [Daiyan Henley](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daiyan-henley) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 21 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 140th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 11, 2026: Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [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. 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)
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 16, 2026: Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart (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

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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-4
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology