# Seahawks vs Commanders predictions, graded

Week 3, 2026: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders

Sep 27, 2026 · final: Seahawks 31, Commanders 33 · 49 calls on record · updated Oct 1, 9:07 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Seahawks vs Commanders? Of 44 pundits with a call on record, 43 take the Seahawks and 1 takes the Commanders. 7 named a score; the median has the Seahawks by 11. The Commanders won 33-31, so 1 of 44 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 6 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): all 34 Seahawks
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Seahawks
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Seahawks

The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Seahawks 5, Commanders 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-3-seahawks-at-commanders

Picks:

- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Seahawks; said Sep 26, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603
- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 31–Commanders 10; said Sep 26, 2026; on What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast); scored 4.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 96.35) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/afa6070a-4229-4b28-a922-31d609ad1adf
- [Matt Bowen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-bowen) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a133b606-c98a-4a84-a367-fc2555f534db
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4f8c9d25-fae1-45fd-bcd8-c0ecbedb9731
- [Ryan Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wilson) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17f73ff5-6d8b-46a1-9d90-69ba1b38d70d
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ee15fd9e-ce6d-4573-8444-8778b46e2997
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e1c05d97-63d1-45f1-961a-91d00b3c52e9
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/532a694b-a2ce-4e7a-99c5-7d4b8f249979
- [Mike Clay](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-clay) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00e9d8a9-f319-44ca-8465-3da9eaaa4bce
- [Jeremy Fowler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-fowler) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2a0d967d-964b-4d94-b4aa-eedb63795de8
- [Kalyn Kahler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kalyn-kahler) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c7655aeb-fb5e-4ae7-9c6d-c98c60da343b
- [Bobby Kownack](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bobby-kownack) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8cc271bf-7de5-4dd3-bfb4-b8d9fe034f8a
- [Dan Graziano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-graziano) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4f25a83c-5643-4ea0-a519-9273b170b3c1
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c8bc7ce-22f9-4775-b507-0a131ce85484
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/89649eaf-a64c-4623-8286-ad6163b07aa1
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/25c30d06-a86f-4ef7-bce9-e912fdc219cf
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eec4623b-836b-46eb-9273-09c00e273a1d
- [Eric Moody](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-moody) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/62d05283-b7fd-4819-b496-0a4ba64458f6
- [Pamela Maldonado](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pamela-maldonado) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4f8b6f1-a553-4211-a671-343605b30f27
- [Jason Reid](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-reid) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc038158-cf67-4431-ba51-297da568b82d
- [Benjamin Solak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/benjamin-solak) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa61f01-58ee-4111-acf9-ba1725a2a611
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/02afe96e-e7a9-4a06-b7eb-d322d3936c8c
- [Dave Richard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dave-richard) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba8163e1-48fe-4e3c-8469-2c4fd5db03fd
- [Gennaro Filice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gennaro-filice) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0934f345-31bc-4a5c-92bc-0d1c4beac24a
- [Brooke Cersosimo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brooke-cersosimo) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/61ec5b12-e46a-4e38-acc3-1d2f63b55d2e
- [Jeremy Pargo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-pargo) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/245d5439-8d5e-4a9c-be07-f388a4120441
- [Dan Parr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-parr) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc3f79c2-7a48-4fb7-a289-34444a7bc20e
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e03b9696-7177-416f-b159-9ecdec8f1300
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e63d1bf0-d16b-422c-ae77-020069a86a47
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ce70e5b-e545-49fa-a298-5d7d3b7babad
- [Lindsey Thiry](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lindsey-thiry) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a885383-ef91-4b0c-9813-596380c21b31
- [Seth Wickersham](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/seth-wickersham) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a650ee23-ba0c-40b0-8d06-f5c47acc164b
- [Jamey Eisenberg](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jamey-eisenberg) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8e1ea62e-db48-4280-8ca3-9fb67e926b13
- [Randy Gurzi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 27–Commanders 13; said Sep 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 21.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 96.35) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1df21b1f-d0b8-4b53-8711-949df43404af
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Commanders 14; said Sep 25, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 30.95 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.32) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/41d65ece-ef1e-4b78-97cc-019c25b1fb2a
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Seahawks; said Sep 25, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a569a60-9da7-494a-8aff-c366d6575d18
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Seahawks; said Sep 24, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Seahawks; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Seahawks; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2
- [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero) took the Seahawks; said Sep 23, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e93f2f8d-ec24-4e3f-b158-dd1a518f9445
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 27–Commanders 17; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 30.95 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 96.35) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Commanders 13; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 28.57 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 96.35) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb02dfa-79dd-43a1-87d8-db7e5140af6c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 30–Commanders 13; said Sep 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 14.29 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 96.35) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c21157cd-927c-43dc-98a2-60f4224ba22e
- [Connor J. Benintendi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-j-benintendi) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Commanders 19; said Sep 16, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 96.35) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e6b315b-ea1c-4684-b910-a9bbfd08da47
- [Brendon Nelson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendon-nelson) took the Seahawks; said Sep 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/469dc3bd-6091-4348-b19f-be27fb086457
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Seahawks; said Sep 9, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3
- [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison) took the Commanders; said May 18, 2026; on Locked On Commanders (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/557473e2-242a-41c5-beb5-026d792d86fa

## How they came in

The Seahawks are 2-0 and have won 2 straight; the Commanders are 0-2 and have lost 2 straight. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Seahawks at 10.5 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Commanders at 6.4 wins on average.

Venue: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

- Seattle Seahawks: 2-0, won 2 straight (44 scored, 17 allowed)
  - Last games: W 31-7 at Cardinals; W 13-10 vs Patriots
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 18th, defense 2nd of 32
  - Last season: 14-3
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 10.5, 4 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 2 of 2 Seahawks games
- Washington Commanders: 0-2, lost 2 straight (42 scored, 61 allowed)
  - Last games: L 20-37 at Cowboys; L 22-24 at 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 2 of 2 Commanders 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

- [Drew Lock](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-lock) (Starting QB, QB): 597 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 71.1% completions · 3 games; 36th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Nov 13, 2026: Sam Darnold is sidelined, leaving Drew Lock to run things for a second straight week (Week 10 vs. Raiders) (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 9, 2026: Drew Lock has a good chance to recover enough from his oblique injury to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10. (not settled yet)
- [Emanuel Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emanuel-wilson) (RB1, RB): 403 rushing yards on 111 carries · 4 TD · 6 catches for 65 · 7 games; 21st in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Oct 3, 2026: Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Oct 15, 2026: Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jaxon Smith-Njigba](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba) (WR1, WR): 71 catches for 1,036 yards · 9 TD · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 15 Mike Florio, Oct 4, 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 7, 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [AJ Barner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aj-barner) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 210 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 120th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 23, 2026: AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round) (not settled yet)
- [Byron Murphy II](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/byron-murphy-ii) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 22 Dan Graziano, Sep 6, 2026: Byron Murphy II to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
- Ernest Jones (Tackle leader, LB): 3 sacks · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [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)

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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-3
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology