Raiders vs Cardinals prediction: what pundits picked
Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals · Week 17, 2026 · Sun, Jan 3 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Raiders vs Cardinals? The one pundit with a call on record so far takes the Raiders. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callRaiders at Cardinals: how they come in
The Raiders are 4-5; the Cardinals are 3-6. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Raiders at 6.6 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Cardinals at 4.8 wins on average.
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- Record
- 4-5 · 238 scored, 268 allowed
- Unit ranks
- offense 17th, defense 31st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 6.6 · 3 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 7 of 9 Raiders games
- Record
- 3-6 · 178 scored, 255 allowed
- Last games
- L 3-17 at Seahawks Week 9
- W 33-30 at Cowboys Week 8
- L 16-30 vs Broncos Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 27th, defense 30th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 8 pundits · average 4.8 · 1 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cardinals games
Raiders and Cardinals 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 (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Raiders
- Kirk CousinsStarting QB · QB
2,340 passing yards · 20 TD, 8 INT · 64.1% completions · 9 games · 5th in the NFL in passing yards
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“"I think Kirk Cousins is going to be their week one starter." "Okay. Yeah, I do too."” the article →
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kubiak and the Raiders have made it clear - crystal clear (think Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men") that Kirk Cousins is the starting QB.” the article →
- Ashton JeantyRB1 · RB
362 rushing yards on 114 carries · 4 TD · 42 catches for 371 · 9 games · 27th in the NFL in rushing yards
Ashton Jeanty to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“With Klint Kubiak in town, Fernando Mendoza or Kirk Cousins at the helm, a healthy Brock Bowers, and improved blocking up front, Jeanty could be poised to post a strong RB1 season in his second season.” the article →
Ashton Jeanty to disappoint at the next level
“But if Jeanty keeps picking up only 3.1 yards per carry, he may cede further touches to Washington and settle in as a passing-game specialist. That would be a monumental disappointment given the investment the Raiders made in him at the draft.” the article →
- Tre TuckerWR1 · WR
33 catches for 529 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 19th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tre Tucker erupted for 5-119-1 on seven targets Sunday against the Chargers and has to be considered the Raiders' No. 1 receiver.” the article →
Tre Tucker to sign for $10.8M–$13.2M a year with Las Vegas Raiders
“Tre Tucker isn’t going to re-sign in Las Vegas for less than what Jalen Nailor is making ($12 million per year)” the article →
- Brock BowersTE1 · TE
48 catches for 658 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 9th in the NFL in receiving yards
Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (anywhere in the back half of the second round in 12-team drafts)
“I think tight end is worth paying up for this year, and I'm willing to take Brock Bowers anywhere in the back half of the second round in 12-team drafts.” the article →
Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“2026 Brock Bowers could be 2025 Trey McBride and be the runaway TE1 for fantasy” the article →
- Maxx CrosbySack leader · DE
4 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 9 games · 29th in the NFL in sacks
Maxx Crosby to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“the Raiders... have really slow start written all over them to the point where they could be trading Max Crosby before the deadline” the article →
Maxx Crosby to stay with Las Vegas Raiders
“Unless a team - a contender, at that - is willing to pay a “very high” price for Maxx Crosby, the Raiders won’t even consider it... they aren’t shopping him, and he isn’t wanting out.” the article →
- Jeremy ChinnTackle leader · S
1 sack · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
Cardinals
- Gardner MinshewStarting QB · QB
354 passing yards · 3 TD, 0 INT · 71.7% completions · 2 games · 40th in the NFL in passing yards
Gardner Minshew to be 1st on the depth chart
“It would be incredibly tough to turn back to Brissett after today's performance.” the article →
Gardner Minshew to move — “sell candidate — Cardinals less likely to keep him”
“the likelihood of them keeping Minshew around as a No. 3 option decreases” the article →
- Tyler AllgeierRB1 · RB
369 rushing yards on 89 carries · 3 TD · 23 catches for 128 · 9 games · 25th in the NFL in rushing yards
Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart
“My unofficial prediction is Love will play but Tyler Allgeier mostly handles duties as the Cardinals ease Love back into the mix.” the article →
Tyler Allgeier to finish top 49 at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got Tyler Algier at RB49.” the article →
- Michael WilsonWR1 · WR
51 catches for 546 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wilson is just entering his prime and could potentially become a No.1 receiver.” the article →
Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Michael Wilson is the clear number two option in the Arizona passing attack as the WR21 in fantasy points per game.” the article →
- Trey McBrideTE1 · TE
73 catches for 598 yards · 5 TD · 9 games · 16th in the NFL in receiving yards
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (a top-20 ADP)
“Trey McBride has a top-20 ADP... his target volume and touchdown total are both strong candidates to regress. He may still play well without delivering the type of production needed to justify selecting him in the middle of the second round.” the article →
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (the second round of non-TE Premium drafts)
“they are why I would suggest he is not someone I would pull the trigger on in the second round of non-TE Premium drafts... Even with McBride having the best odds to run the most routes again, I am not drafting him at his current cost” the article →
- Budda BakerSack leader · Tackle leader · S
3.5 sacks · 29 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 42nd in the NFL in sacks · 54th in the NFL in solo tackles
Budda Baker to move — “next on the trade block”
“Safety Budda Baker ... More than anything, this would be a move to place Baker at the forefront of competing on a playoff team” the article →
Budda Baker to move to Buffalo Bills
“there is an obvious upgrade potentially sitting on the trade market in Cardinals safety Budda Baker” the article →
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