# Chargers vs Rams predictions, graded

Week 8, 2026: Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams

Nov 1, 2026 · final: Chargers 9, Rams 24 · 23 calls on record · updated Nov 2, 11:02 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Chargers vs Rams? Of 19 pundits with a call on record, 17 take the Rams and 2 take the Chargers. 4 named a score; the median has the Rams by 6.5. The Rams won 24-9, so 17 of 19 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 88 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 3 Rams
- [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports): Rams 2, Chargers 1
- [Locked On Rams (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-rams-podcast): all 2 Rams
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 2 Rams
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Rams

The other 7 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Rams 6, Chargers 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8-chargers-at-rams

Picks:

- [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling) took the Rams; said Oct 31, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9e10524c-c9af-4df6-9f59-f29abd053477
- [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown) took the Rams; said Oct 31, 2026; on FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e17afcb5-b0a4-488d-9219-3c6524b82ec7
- [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-wildes) took the Chargers; said Oct 30, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4a6e4641-36d3-4a34-9929-9d1fdab93cbb
- [Travis Rodgers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/travis-rodgers) took the Rams; said Oct 30, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f749f85-0f93-4cbe-a606-33a186cff2a6
- [Gavin Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gavin-carlson) took the Rams, Rams 24–Chargers 14; said Oct 30, 2026; on Locked On Rams (podcast); scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 65.99) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e35781d-3fc4-4b0f-af99-bea0a4e983dd
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Rams; said Oct 30, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Rams, Rams 23–Chargers 20; said Oct 30, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 65.99) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/be186514-433b-4521-a4c8-fb8ecc967073
- [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Rams; said Oct 30, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31f3b9c9-5c0f-41d8-908e-91ee69c8dcfb
- [Steve Palazzolo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-palazzolo) took the Rams; said Oct 29, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9387ce29-5be5-4dfa-b991-a10b2bd48118
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Rams, Rams 31–Chargers 20; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 65.99) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a57cb0eb-708d-41aa-9bb8-dbc16f7d3ded
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Rams; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01588b84-4ffa-49e4-87f6-a4537ede33bd
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Rams; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab6b4f5f-1083-43b1-a29c-b30795ddf69f
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Rams, Rams 23–Chargers 20; said Oct 28, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 65.99) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Rams, Rams 31–Chargers 20; said Oct 27, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 65.99) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Rams; said Oct 26, 2026; on Overreaction Monday (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2652429b-034d-4848-850a-382ade2f4b68
- [SI Video Staff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/si-video-staff) took the Rams; said Oct 19, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74c0b0ac-28eb-4851-936f-0741c0469221
- [Steve Palazzolo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-palazzolo) took the Rams; said Oct 15, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9df7b2b4-5c61-42ec-8ba9-559ffd3a61c6
- [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Rams; said Oct 13, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca2823cb-6b09-439d-93d2-9549f693232c
- [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano) took the Rams; said Oct 8, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa2adac-cde3-456b-a0be-e3e030c633a3
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Rams; 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
- [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-mckenna) took the Rams; 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 Chargers, Chargers 24–Rams 21; said Sep 9, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 21.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 65.99) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b529264d-fbdd-4b2c-88aa-4c15848659a6
- [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); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d56386d9-bfad-4790-855e-65fdbb116735

## How they came in

The Chargers are 0-6 and have lost 6 straight; the Rams are 3-4. On win totals, 13 pundits put the Chargers at 8.1 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Rams at 11.8 wins on average.

Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

- Los Angeles Chargers: 0-6, lost 6 straight (90 scored, 151 allowed)
  - Last games: L 6-22 at Chiefs; L 17-23 vs Broncos; L 23-30 at Seahawks
  - 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 4 of 6 Chargers games
- Los Angeles Rams: 3-4 (170 scored, 159 allowed)
  - Last games: W 35-21 at Raiders; L 16-18 vs Cardinals; L 34-37 vs Bills
  - 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 4 of 7 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

- [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)
- [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-8
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology