Texans vs Commanders prediction: what pundits picked
Houston Texans at Washington Commanders · Week 14, 2026 · Sun, Dec 13
Who do pundits pick in Texans vs Commanders? Of 1 pundit with a call on record, all 1 take the Texans. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callTexans at Commanders: how they come in
The Texans are 0-4 and have lost 4 straight; the Commanders are 1-3. On win totals, 17 pundits put the Texans at 10.7 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Commanders at 6.5 wins on average.
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- Record
- 0-4 · lost 4 straight · 84 scored, 109 allowed
- Last games
- L 30-34 vs Cowboys Week 4
- L 17-19 at Colts Week 3
- L 6-20 vs Bengals Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 17th, defense 17th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 18 pundits · average 10.7 · 1 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 0 of 4 Texans games
- Record
- 1-3 · 88 scored, 122 allowed
- Last games
- L 13-30 vs Colts Week 4
- W 33-31 vs Seahawks Week 3
- L 20-37 at Cowboys Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 21st, defense 27th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 5-12
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 6.5 · 1 to 10 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Commanders games
Texans and Commanders 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 on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Texans
- C.J. StroudStarting QB · QB
1,141 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 61.6% completions · 4 games · 7th in the NFL in passing yards
C.J. Stroud to play out his deal with no new contract
“they may be in a situation, barring a significant move here, where he ends up playing this thing out” the article →
- David MontgomeryRB1 · RB
127 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 7 catches for 67 · 4 games · 37th in the NFL in rushing yards
David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart
“So Montgomery is going to be the Texans primary early down back... Montgomery is pretty much a mortal lock to be the Texans goal line back... As the clear number one back for a good team” the article →
David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart
“David Montgomery will likely operate as the team's workhorse.” the article →
- Nico CollinsWR1 · WR
14 catches for 193 yards · 3 TD · 2 games · 49th in the NFL in receiving yards
“Nico Collins, we'll find out if he's playing. The answer is probably gonna be a no. He didn't participate yesterday. Unlikely to participate.” the article →
“he played well in Week 1 but wasn't as good on Sunday without Nico Collins, who is expected to miss this Sunday's game against the also-winless Colts (Week 3)” the article →
- Dalton SchultzTE1 · TE
21 catches for 214 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 35th in the NFL in receiving yards
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Consider Schultz a midrange TE2 for fantasy. (listed among late-round tight ends experts love to target)” the article →
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.” the article →
- Will Anderson Jr.Sack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 4 games · 3rd in the NFL in sacks
Will Anderson Jr. to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Edge: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans” the article →
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
“my defensive player of the year is Will Anderson” the article →
- Reed BlankenshipTackle leader · S
17 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in solo tackles
Commanders
- Athan KaliakmanisStarting QB · QB
186 passing yards · 1 TD, 1 INT · 45.5% completions · 1 game · 41st in the NFL in passing yards
Athan Kaliakmanis to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Right? Like, if you know who the third quarterback is, it's Ethan Kalyak Manus.” the article →
- Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB1 · RB
157 rushing yards on 56 carries · 1 TD · 5 catches for 40 · 4 games · 31st in the NFL in rushing yards
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the clear early-down/goal-line back (49% snap share, 16 carries...)” the article →
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make the roster
“Merritt is your first running back on the list, Rashad White, Caitron Allen also coming on this thing.” the article →
- Stefon DiggsWR1 · WR
18 catches for 170 yards · 3 TD · 4 games · 67th in the NFL in receiving yards
Stefon Diggs to move to Washington Commanders
“Where do you think he ultimately lands? He's gotta go to Washington. Right? Washington, Kansas City.” the article →
“I don't think Stefan Diggs and Terry McCorm play. (Week 5)” the article →
- John BatesTE1 · TE
3 catches for 22 yards · 0 TD · 2 games · 246th in the NFL in receiving yards
John Bates to make the roster
“Chigga Conquo, John Bates, Ben Sennett, and Colson Yankoff.” the article →
- Odafe OwehSack leader · LB
2 sacks · 5 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in sacks
Odafe Oweh to make the roster
“Adafay Owe, who's been dealing with his own set of injuries, Charles and Manny Hu, Dorrance Armstrong, Kayla Von, Chason... Jevontae Jean Baptiste, Joshua Joseph” the article →
- Amik RobertsonTackle leader · CB
19 solo tackles · 4 games · 17th in the NFL in solo tackles
Amik Robertson to make the roster
“Mike Usainersville, Amiek Robertson, Rasul Douglas, and Trey Amos.” the article →
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