# Rob Bushka: 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. **Claimed:** May 19, 2026 **Pundit:** Rob Bushka — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rob-bushka **Outlet:** Locked On Rams (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/locked-on-rams-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/3fd73b/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/8dce8ffe-a488-4ce0-b9c9-e364b7dbd0dc/episodes/c0d6f776-e103-4739-bc09-eb8dd9972af9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8dce8ffe-a488-4ce0-b9c9-e364b7dbd0dc&awEpisodeId=c0d6f776-e103-4739-bc09-eb8dd9972af9&feed=a4Q6EDeU 24 checkable claims — 17 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 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 24 have settled so far, averaging 50 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. > 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. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **San Francisco 49ers to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Los Angeles Rams to win the division** - Kind: Division Winners · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Brown to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: A.J. Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Chargers to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to finish with 13 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Philadelphia Eagles to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seattle Seahawks to finish with 12 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 1,000 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kansas City Chiefs to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dante Moore to be picked “a high draft pick”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dante Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Buffalo Bills to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Los Angeles Rams to win** - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to win Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Dante Moore — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dante-moore - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0) - Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0) - Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0) - Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0) ## More game outcome picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Danny Parkins on Denver Broncos: Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/36c480cc-6b54-4cea-8204-3fc00ea6493c (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Denver Broncos: Mangini's upset alert was Washington over Philadelphia; in the chips segment he backed Houston, Dallas and Denver; and his Monday headline was Cincinnati mauling Tampa Bay, with Joe Burrow as his MVP and the Bengals as AFC North champs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e5bc3ec1-bf97-4273-a223-f5661d0cca8a (scored 0) - Shannon Sharpe on Denver Broncos: Sharpe predicted Matthew Stafford would throw four touchdowns in the Thursday night game against the 49ers, picked Tampa Bay to beat Cincinnati at home, took the Broncos over Kansas City on Monday night with Bonitto getting 2.5 sacks, and expects big fantasy value from kicker Brandon Aubrey. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7f7bf5cf-1f4a-4432-beab-5ec7c9549fc7 (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Denver Broncos: An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd6c3269-8c90-4044-9c48-0b1fc3537699 (scored 0) - Mitch Goldich on Denver Broncos: Goldich's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/643de3da-467f-48c2-a141-4656c392ab89 (scored 0) - Conor Orr on Denver Broncos: Orr's Week 1 straight-up picks, including several upsets (Patriots, Buccaneers, Browns, Dolphins, Commanders, Broncos). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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