Chris Brockman· Aug 31, 2026
Brockman's overreaction slate: the Rams roll into the Week 16 Seattle game undefeated (and won't lose in Australia to the 49ers), Aaron Donald plays at least two seasons in LA, Caleb Williams explodes statistically, Zac Taylor becomes a Coach of the Year finalist, Brock Bowers obliterates the tight end reception record, and Odell Beckham Jr. is the Giants' second-best pass catcher.
“Rich, with 99 back, the Rams are gonna be undefeated for the Christmas showdown against said Seahawks.”
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8 checkable claims — 2 player season numbers, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 coach award pick, 1 depth chart call, 1 game outcome pick and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
Where this call stands in the room
Los Angeles Rams · 2026 season · wins15 calls from 7 pundits between 3 wins and 17 wins. Chris Brockman said 14 wins. the room's median is 12 wins. not settled yet
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The game in this take
- 49ers at Rams 37 calls
8 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 PicksLos Angeles RamsAug 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat forty niners
“how they could lose to the forty niners, but, you know, they don't have the best vibes going right now, so I'd be surprised”
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
- Coach Award PicksAug 31, 2026
Zack Taylor to win Coach of the Year finalist
“Yes. He is on the hot seat, but I think he will perform. The Bengals will perform for him. Zack Taylor will be a coach of the year finalist.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsAug 31, 2026
Caleb Williams to record 8 rushing tds
“Caleb Williams is gonna have 5,000 total yards, 40 combined touchdowns... 44, 600. I I Eight rushing touchdowns.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsAaron DonaldAug 31, 2026
Aaron Donald to move — “He's gonna play at least two years in Los Angeles”
“Not gonna be his only comeback season with the Rams. Everyone thinks it's just for this year. Uh-uh. He's gonna play at least two years Okay. In Los Angeles.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Odell Beckham Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
“O'Dell Beckham Rich Eisen is on the Giants, made the team. So excited. And he's gonna be their second best pass catcher this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersBrock BowersAug 31, 2026
Brock Bowers to record 126 receptions
“the tight end reception record is a 126 by Trey McBride a few years ago... but that's gonna get blown out. I'm talking about Brock Bowers is gonna challenge the all time single seasons catch record of one forty nine”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Gonzalez to move to New England Patriots
“I I can't imagine they don't they don't figure something.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsAug 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 14 wins
“Rich, with 99 back, the Rams are gonna be undefeated for the Christmas showdown against said Seahawks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New York GiantsHit · 98Simms 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 · 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 · 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.
- 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.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Tracy SandlerGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Sandler predicted Caleb Williams would miss two to three weeks with his hamstring injury, and in the picks segment took the Broncos, Ravens, Vikings, Bills and Bears (switching off an earlier Tampa pick).
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Adam CarlsonTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace.
- Greg AumanTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure.
- Matthew CollerTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Coller argues J.J. McCarthy's development is far behind schedule and that he will likely end up needing a fresh start with another team rather than developing into the Vikings' answer at quarterback.