# Commanders vs Jaguars prediction: what pundits picked Week 17, 2026: Washington Commanders at Jacksonville Jaguars Jan 3, 2027 · not played yet · 1 call on record · updated Aug 20, 4:48 PM ET Who do pundits pick in Commanders vs Jaguars? The one pundit with a call on record so far takes the Jaguars. Every call is graded once the game is final. Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-17-commanders-at-jaguars Picks: - [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Jaguars; said Aug 19, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3c4f49b-d302-4b0a-927f-a151ca5da8d0 ## How they come in The Commanders are 3-5-1; the Jaguars are 6-2 and have won 2 straight. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Commanders at 6.4 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Jaguars at 10.8 wins on average. Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida - Washington Commanders: 3-5-1 (196 scored, 223 allowed) - Last games: W 24-21 at Giants; L 13-20 vs Rams; W 27-10 vs Eagles - 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 - The side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Commanders games - Jacksonville Jaguars: 6-2, won 2 straight (229 scored, 121 allowed) - Last games: W 33-10 at Ravens; W 42-7 vs Colts; L 31-34 vs Texans - Unit ranks this season: offense 3rd, defense 4th of 32 - Last season: 13-4 - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 10.8, 6 to 17 wins - The side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Jaguars games ## 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) - [Trevor Lawrence](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trevor-lawrence) (Starting QB, QB): 1,932 passing yards · 18 TD, 4 INT · 65.2% completions · 8 games; 15th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Trevor Lawrence to stay with Jacksonville Jaguars (not settled yet) - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 5, 2026: Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (being drafted as a low-end QB1, according to average draft position (ADP)) (not settled yet) - [Bhayshul Tuten](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bhayshul-tuten) (RB1, RB): 521 rushing yards on 122 carries · 7 TD · 15 catches for 181 · 8 games; 15th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 12, 2026: Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 12 Derek Brown, Jul 20, 2026: Bhayshul Tuten to finish top 22 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [Parker Washington](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/parker-washington) (WR1, WR): 29 catches for 493 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 24th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 3, 2026: Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (WR35, 83rd overall) (not settled yet) - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Brenton Strange](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brenton-strange) (TE1, TE): 30 catches for 356 yards · 1 TD · 8 games; 50th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 14, 2026: Brenton Strange to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 19, 2026: Brenton Strange to be 5th on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Travon Walker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travon-walker) (Sack leader, DE): 3 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 8 games; 51st in the NFL in sacks - [Jessie Bates](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jessie-bates) (Tackle leader, S): 35 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 20th in the NFL in solo tackles --- 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-17 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology