Gavin Carlson· May 19, 2026
Carlson went game-by-game through the Rams' 2026 schedule, picking losses at Denver, at San Francisco, to Green Bay and in the Week 18 rematch with Seattle, finishing 13-4 as NFC West champions with a first-round bye.
“Rams win this game, they beat Tampa Bay, and that week 18 game against Seattle, it doesn't even matter. Rams have the division clinched by then.”
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19 checkable claims — 16 game outcome picks, 1 division winner, 1 season win total and 1 seeding, byes and home field — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
4 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 75 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Los Angeles Rams · 2026 season · wins16 calls from 8 pundits between 3 wins and 17 wins. Gavin Carlson said 13 wins. the room's median is 12 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- 49ers at Rams 37 calls
- Giants at Rams 31 calls
- Rams at Broncos 25 calls
- Rams at Eagles 8 calls
- Bills at Rams 6 calls
- Cardinals at Rams 9 calls
- Rams at Raiders 5 calls
- Rams at Commanders 4 calls
- Packers at Rams 5 calls
- Chiefs at Rams 6 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
- Rams at Seahawks 12 calls
- Rams at Buccaneers 5 calls
19 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosMay 19, 2026
Denver Broncos to beat Rams
“I'm gonna give the Rams a loss here. This this can be my first loss this season for the Rams ... In Denver, great defense.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DEN
- score:
- 26-30
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DEN
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DEN
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Giants
“do we all have a a Rams win here against the bad Giants team? Yeah. Rams win.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LAR
- score:
- 6-28
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat niners
“I think the Rams at their best are better than the niners at their best. And so I'll go I'll go Rams as well.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- LAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksSan Francisco 49ersMay 19, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to beat Rams
“I'm changing my mind. I'm picking a loss. ... I'll say they split, and the Rams fall to ten and three.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- SF
- score:
- 27-7
- skill:
- 200
- they picked:
- SF
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- LAR
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat commanders
“I'm gonna pick us to win this game. I just we're just a better football team. ... put the Rams to eight and one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Arizona
“before they travel to Arizona in week 10. Any upsets there? ... I've got the Rams at nine and one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Tampa Bay
“No NFC South trap game this year. ... You're focused. They beat the Bucks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat cardinals
“We all got the Rams there, so that moves into four and two for Rob. Five and one for big Brock and I”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Kansas City Chiefs
“Give me the Rams over the Chiefs. I think I'm gonna pick the Rams by double digits in this one as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins
“we still all end up at thirteen and four”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“we all have them winning the division by a game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Philly
“Give me the Rams to go to three and one. ... Give me the Rams by double digits.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
“we all have it at thirteen and four to win the NFC West and get that buy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Buffalo Bills
“So I'm I got the Rams here to go to four and one as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersMay 19, 2026
Green Bay Packers to beat Rams
“I'm gonna have the Packers winning this one. ... So I'll predict the big Micah performance in a Rams loss.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat cowboys
“Give me the Rams. High scoring game. ... Rams win, move to eleven and three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Las Vegas Raiders
“I could easily see them overlooking this Raiders team, but I think we all got a win there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seattle
“Give me the Rams. There's no way they lose this football game.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksMay 19, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to beat Rams
“We see him in week 18 because the Rams have already clinched the division ... they do lose in week 18 to fall to thirteen and four”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 88Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.