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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20 checkable claims — 17 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 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 20 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 0 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 11 calls
- Rams at Broncos 9 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 4 calls
- Chiefs at Rams 6 calls
- Cowboys at Rams 11 calls
- Rams at Seahawks 11 calls
- Rams at Buccaneers 5 calls
20 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 win
“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 win
“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 win
“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 win
“do we all have a a Rams win here against the bad Giants team? Yeah. Rams win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“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 PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“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 PicksSeattle SeahawksMay 19, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“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.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“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 win
“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 win
“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 win
“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 win
“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.
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersMay 19, 2026
Green Bay Packers to win
“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.
- 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.
- 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 win
“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 PicksDenver BroncosMay 19, 2026
Denver Broncos to win
“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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“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.
- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles ChargersMay 19, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to win
“I'm gonna pick the rams to beat the chargers as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out.
- Mike TannenbaumTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · San Francisco 49ersMiss · 0In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20.
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