Rob Bushka· May 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; he 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.
“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.”
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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 bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
4 of 23 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 50 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 · wins11 calls from 6 pundits between 3 wins and 17 wins. Rob Bushka said 13 wins. the room's median is 12 wins. not settled yet
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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
23 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 RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Broncos
“The Oregon Ducks are gonna lose this game ... Rams go three and o.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow 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
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Giants
“So, Epstein, no. Rams, yes. We're going to two and o.”
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 PicksSan Francisco 49ersMay 19, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to beat Rams
“So the Rams lose back to back games. Wow. Go nine and four.”
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 niners
“I'm I'm I'm giving it to the Rams.”
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 PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seattle
“I think the Rams may wind up winning. I think they'll win by field goal.”
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
“I think they'll have four losses. ... we all had them at thirteen and four”
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
“yeah, you're gonna win at Tampa Bay”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSeattle SeahawksMay 19, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 12 wins
“Seattle will have five losses because Seattle has a tougher schedule than the Rams do.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksDallas CowboysMay 19, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsMay 19, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Rams
“yeah, Rams lose that game to the Chiefs, and they fall to nine and three”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreMay 19, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsA.J. BrownMay 19, 2026
A.J. Brown to move
“Brown will not be there. He will be a New England Patriot.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Washington
“they limped into Washington and wound up winning by three ... no, they win that game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Packers
“No. That game that game's out here. The Packers always play crappy when they come out west.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPhiladelphia EaglesMay 19, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersTy SimpsonLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
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.”
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
“no chance the Rams lose to a rookie quarterback, I assume? Not at all. Not at all. I don't see it happening.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seattle
“I will go ahead and say the Rams will win in Seattle on Christmas day”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsMay 19, 2026
Buffalo Bills to beat Rams
“So I like the Bills, I think, to win this game this time.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksTy SimpsonLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson 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.
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.