# Commanders vs Eagles predictions, graded Week 1, 2026: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles Sep 13, 2026 · final: Commanders 22, Eagles 24 · 27 calls on record · updated Sep 17, 9:20 AM ET Who do pundits pick in Commanders vs Eagles? Of 22 pundits with a call on record, 17 take the Eagles and 5 take the Commanders. 9 named a score; the median has the Eagles by 7. The Eagles won 24-22, so 17 of 22 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 65 out of 100. Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked. - [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Eagles 6, Commanders 3 - [SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sportsradio-94wip-weekends-podcast): all 3 Eagles - [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 2 Eagles - [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): Eagles 1, Commanders 1 - [Fox Sports Radio (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports-radio-podcast): all 2 Eagles The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Eagles 3, Commanders 1. Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1-commanders-at-eagles Picks: - [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison) took the Commanders; said Sep 13, 2026; on Locked On Commanders (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/429352ff-506a-40ec-8a47-119e673b7d5b - [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison) took the Commanders, Commanders 27–Eagles 24; said Sep 13, 2026; on Locked On Commanders (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/429352ff-506a-40ec-8a47-119e673b7d5b - [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal) took the Eagles; said Sep 12, 2026; on Fox Sports Radio (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/506d4078-f2ff-4a40-bff4-b764e136a7e7 - [Dave Uram](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dave-uram) took the Eagles, Eagles 21–Commanders 20; said Sep 12, 2026; on SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast); scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00b30674-12cb-41b5-9369-6b1cddbf3bad - [Dan "Buzz" Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-buzz-wilson) took the Eagles, Eagles 24–Commanders 17; said Sep 12, 2026; on SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast); scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f09a6ee8-a884-4d80-bfcd-58b70d9235d8 - [Vani Hanamirian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/vani-hanamirian) took the Eagles, Eagles 17–Commanders 10; said Sep 12, 2026; on SportsRadio 94WIP Weekends (podcast); scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ee237b2-cac6-4c0d-88fc-72e1f79b35f1 - [Henry Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-brown) took the Commanders; said Sep 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/031de1a9-c369-4bc1-89d4-2632b3114eda - [Eric Mangini](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-mangini) took the Commanders; said Sep 11, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e5bc3ec1-bf97-4273-a223-f5661d0cca8a - [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Eagles; said Sep 11, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5b52c3b5-50b8-4e09-9fb0-41c9bf1aaf8b - [Tony Fusco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tony-fusco) took the Eagles, Eagles 21–Commanders 0; said Sep 11, 2026; on Fox Sports Radio (podcast); scored 54.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a5f8768-1036-4a88-9d32-b7c1a2099221 - [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Eagles, Eagles 27–Commanders 14; said Sep 9, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 73.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea - [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Eagles; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/599df4d8-af5a-4097-b802-1d21ce7b6ce1 - [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Eagles; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6e2bb80-47ba-4803-9002-1ab10e7ee54c - [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Commanders; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2 - [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Commanders; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81a0a660-de14-460e-a283-c357a6a1bcda - [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Eagles; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/643de3da-467f-48c2-a141-4656c392ab89 - [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Eagles; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1 - [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Eagles; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf - [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Eagles; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/934613ff-97e3-4894-a383-faa755bdfc35 - [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Eagles, Eagles 30–Commanders 21; said Sep 9, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19 - [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd) took the Eagles; said Sep 8, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52b849c1-baf9-4478-8b0c-0251416988c2 - [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Eagles, Eagles 27–Commanders 21; said Sep 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b823d5ce-fc63-4d24-9f48-839f494b538a - [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison) took the Commanders; said Sep 8, 2026; on Locked On Commanders (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f700bd6-30c8-45bc-9101-006ab5465983 - [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre) took the Eagles, Eagles 27–Commanders 10; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast); scored 64.29 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6b08e81a-baf6-4a4d-8d1b-f06ae2b3e515 - [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Eagles; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc - [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison) took the Commanders, Commanders 35–Eagles 10; said Jul 23, 2026; on Locked On Commanders (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59650712-1319-4236-be7b-8c3efa1c412e ## How they came in The Commanders went 5-12 last season and the Eagles went 11-6 last season. It is a division game. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Commanders at 6.4 wins on average, and 21 pundits put the Eagles at 10.1 wins on average. Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Washington Commanders: 0-0 - Unit ranks this season: offense 19th, defense 19th of 32 - Last season: 5-12 - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 6.4, 1 to 10 wins - Philadelphia Eagles: 0-0 - Unit ranks this season: offense 31st, defense 25th of 32 - Last season: 11-6 - Win-total calls: 22 pundits, average 10.1, 0 to 13 wins ## Players to watch Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard - [Jayden Daniels](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels) (Starting QB, QB): 1,499 passing yards · 10 TD, 2 INT · 64.8% completions · 280 rushing yards · 7 games; 23rd in the NFL in passing yards - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Oct 2, 2026: I would say it's a long shot that he plays this week (Week 4 international game) (not settled yet) - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 2, 2026: Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (the seventh round) (not settled yet) - [Rachaad White](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rachaad-white) (RB1, RB): 275 rushing yards on 65 carries · 3 TD · 19 catches for 134 · 8 games; 36th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 2, 2026: looks like there's a good chance rashad white misses this game with the shoulder injury (Week 4 Colts at Commanders) (not settled yet) - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Oct 28, 2026: Rachaad White to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Stefon Diggs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs) (WR1, WR): 36 catches for 386 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 41st in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 2 Joe Marino, Jul 15, 2026: Stefon Diggs to move to Washington Commanders (scored 100 out of 100) - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Aug 18, 2026: Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Chig Okonkwo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chig-okonkwo) (TE1, TE): 27 catches for 263 yards · 0 TD · 7 games; 89th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 57 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Chig Okonkwo to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100) - [Odafe Oweh](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/odafe-oweh) (Sack leader, LB): 5 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks - No. 57 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Odafe Oweh to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100) - [Amik Robertson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amik-robertson) (Tackle leader, CB): 36 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles - No. 57 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Amik Robertson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100) - [Joe Milton III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-milton-iii) (Starting QB, QB): 169 passing yards · 0 TD, 0 INT · 52.9% completions · 1 game; 47th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 34 John Breech, Oct 16, 2026: Joe Milton III to move to Philadelphia Eagles (scored 100 out of 100) - No. 55 Gilberto Manzano, Sep 23, 2026: Joe Milton III to move — “another team rolls the dice on him and plucks him from the Cowboys” (not settled yet) - [Saquon Barkley](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley) (RB1, RB): 296 rushing yards on 69 carries · 3 TD · 7 catches for 41 · 7 games; 33rd in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Oct 30, 2026: Saquon Barkley to stay with Philadelphia Eagles (not settled yet) - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 23, 2026: I'll bet Saquon Barkley does not come back this week. Really? Why would they, why would they risk nuking his trade value? ... if I were Howie Roseman, I would be saying, no, we're not activating him this week. (Week 7) (not settled yet) - [Makai Lemon](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon) (WR1, WR): 37 catches for 312 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 62nd in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 31, 2026: Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) (not settled yet) - [Dallas Goedert](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert) (TE1, TE): 31 catches for 308 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 64th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round) (not settled yet) - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Dallas Goedert to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Nolan Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith) (Sack leader, LB): 5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks - No. 68 Jeff Kerr, Sep 20, 2026: Nolan Smith to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Jeremiah Trotter Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-trotter-jr) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 32 solo tackles · 7 games; 34th in the NFL in solo tackles - No. 68 Jeff Kerr, Sep 21, 2026: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to be 3rd on the depth chart (not settled yet) --- The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team. The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology