Rob BushkaMay 19, 2026

Buschka picked the Rams to start 3-0 and finish 13-4 as division winners, with losses to Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City and San Francisco; they also predicted AJ Brown lands in New England and that rookie Ty Simpson starts three games, throws for over 1,000 yards and wins Rookie of the Year.

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5 of 10calls landed5 hits · 5 misses · 13 waiting

50Average accuracyout of 100, across 10 calls

20A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

13Games calledeveryone’s picks below

13Waitingnot graded yet

What Rob Bushka said

Simpson's gonna get his three games in twice against Phoenix, once against Vegas. He's gonna throw for a thousand yards in three games, and they'll still get rookie of the year.

Rob Bushka, the lead quote

Where it was said: Locked On Rams (podcast)
The episode: RAMS SQUAD SHOW: Schedule of DOOM? Predicting EVERY game in 2026 + Puka Nacua on pace to be GOAT WR?
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SaidMay 19
PlayedSep 10–Nov 8
GradedSep 12–Nov 8

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

Group	Hits	Misses	Waiting
Game Outcome Picks	5	5	6
Player Season Numbers	0	0	1
Season Win Totals	0	0	2
Mock Draft Picks	0	0	1
Trade and Signing Calls	0	0	1
Division Winners	0	0	1
Award Picks	0	0	1
All	5	5	13

How each call scored

23 checkable claims — 16 game outcome picks, 2 season win totals, 1 award pick, 1 division winner, 1 mock draft pick, 1 player season number and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

10 of 23 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 20 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 rest of the room on every one.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

Game Outcome Picks5 hits · 5 misses · 6 waitingShow ▸

Los Angeles Rams to beat Washington
“they limped into Washington and wound up winning by three ... no, they win that game”
Los Angeles Rams
Rams 20–13Rams at Commanders
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
20-13
skill:
200
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
WAS
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Las Vegas Raiders
“no chance the Rams lose to a rookie quarterback, I assume? Not at all. Not at all. I don't see it happening.”
Los Angeles Rams
Rams 35–21Rams at Raiders
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
35-21
skill:
200
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
LV
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Arizona
“before they come back and drum up on Phoenix side ... big Brock and Rob have the Rams at eight and two going into the bye”
Los Angeles Rams
Cardinals 18–16Cardinals at Rams
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
won:
ARI
score:
18-16
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
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat cardinals
“apparently, Rob's already got it at five and o ... so that moves into four and two for Rob”
Los Angeles Rams
Cardinals 18–16Cardinals at Rams
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
won:
ARI
score:
18-16
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
Think this is wrong?
Buffalo Bills to beat Rams
“So I like the Bills, I think, to win this game this time.”
Buffalo Bills
Bills 37–34Bills at Rams
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How this was scored
won:
BUF
score:
37-34
skill:
200
they picked:
BUF
season:
2026
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
LAR
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Rams
“I got them taking their first loss of the year with this one ... But Philly's gonna get this win.”
Philadelphia Eagles
Rams 24–20Rams at Eagles
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
24-20
skill:
0
they picked:
PHI
season:
2026
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Broncos
“The Oregon Ducks are gonna lose this game ... Rams go three and o.”
Los Angeles Rams
Broncos 30–26Rams at Broncos
0Miss
0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
How this was scored
won:
DEN
score:
26-30
skill:
−200
they picked:
LAR
season:
2026
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
DEN
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Giants
“So, Epstein, no. Rams, yes. We're going to two and o.”
Los Angeles Rams
Rams 28–6Giants at Rams
100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
San Francisco 49ers to beat Rams
“So the Rams lose back to back games. Wow. Go nine and four.”
San Francisco 49ers
49ers 27–749ers at Rams
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat niners
“I'm I'm I'm giving it to the Rams.”
Los Angeles Rams
49ers 27–749ers at Rams
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seattle
“I think the Rams may wind up winning. I think they'll win by field goal.”
Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seattle
“I will go ahead and say the Rams will win in Seattle on Christmas day”
Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Dallas Cowboys to beat Rams
“Plain and simple, Dak Prescott's more overrated ... So, yeah, they're good. They don't play well either. So that's a loss.”
Dallas Cowboys
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Packers
“No. That game that game's out here. The Packers always play crappy when they come out west.”
Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Rams
“yeah, Rams lose that game to the Chiefs, and they fall to nine and three”
Kansas City Chiefs
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Los Angeles Rams to beat Tampa Bay
“yeah, you're gonna win at Tampa Bay”
Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Player Season Numbers1 waitingShow ▸

Ty Simpson to record 1,000 passing yards
“He'll have over a thousand yards and win rookie of the year playing in only three games this year.”
Ty Simpson Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Season Win Totals2 waitingShow ▸

Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins
“I think they'll have four losses. ... we all had them at thirteen and four”
Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 12 wins
“Seattle will have five losses because Seattle has a tougher schedule than the Rams do.”
Seattle Seahawks
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Mock Draft Picks1 waitingShow ▸

Dante Moore to be picked “a high draft pick”
“You're gonna go ahead and and blow a high draft pick on Dante Moore next year.”
Dante Moore
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Trade and Signing Calls1 waitingShow ▸

A.J. Brown to move
“Brown will not be there. He will be a New England Patriot.”
A.J. Brown
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Division Winners1 waitingShow ▸

Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“They're gonna have a one game lead over Seattle coming in. ... They'll find a way to get a win”
Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Award Picks1 waitingShow ▸

Ty Simpson to win Rookie of the Year
“He's gonna throw for a thousand yards in three games, and they'll still get rookie of the year.”
Ty Simpson Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

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