# Colts vs Jaguars predictions, graded

Week 8, 2026: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars

Nov 1, 2026 · final: Colts 7, Jaguars 42 · 14 calls on record · updated Nov 1, 5:04 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Colts vs Jaguars? Of 13 pundits with a call on record, all 13 take the Jaguars. 5 named a score; the median has the Jaguars by 14. The Jaguars won 42-7, so 13 of 13 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 84 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.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 2 Jaguars
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Jaguars
- [Locked On Colts (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-colts-podcast): all 2 Jaguars
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Jaguars

The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 5 Jaguars.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8-colts-at-jaguars

Picks:

- [Jason Fitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-fitz) took the Jaguars; said Nov 1, 2026; on Fox Sports Radio (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b0053c55-e7b4-4cd5-b7ff-0f4f75a6eeda
- [Ryan Wormeli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wormeli) took the Jaguars; said Oct 31, 2026; on FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc226632-db5c-46b5-87cb-f22ef2ccfe54
- [Jake Arthur](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-arthur) took the Jaguars, Jaguars 31–Colts 13; said Oct 30, 2026; on Locked On Colts (podcast); scored 59.52 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d371d6d-9bb9-4350-a7a8-9c3c49578184
- [Zach Hicks](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zach-hicks) took the Jaguars, Jaguars 38–Colts 20; said Oct 30, 2026; on Locked On Colts (podcast); scored 59.52 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf7a72cd-af22-40c6-8f1e-1234c52530d0
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Jaguars; said Oct 30, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14b3a81b-ba4d-4270-b122-8cfe7fc959b0
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Jaguars, Jaguars 31–Colts 19; said Oct 30, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Jaguars; said Oct 30, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e63a8323-5114-4130-a580-3d44feff2698
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Jaguars; said Oct 29, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c87bf73-1012-4e59-90a0-0d580f1ab3c6
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Jaguars; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01588b84-4ffa-49e4-87f6-a4537ede33bd
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Jaguars; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab6b4f5f-1083-43b1-a29c-b30795ddf69f
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Jaguars, Jaguars 30–Colts 16; said Oct 28, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Jaguars, Jaguars 30–Colts 27; said Oct 27, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Jaguars; said Aug 19, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3c4f49b-d302-4b0a-927f-a151ca5da8d0
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Jaguars; said Aug 19, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3c4f49b-d302-4b0a-927f-a151ca5da8d0

## How they came in

The Colts are 2-5 and have lost 3 straight; the Jaguars are 4-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Colts at 7.6 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Jaguars at 10.6 wins on average.

Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

- Indianapolis Colts: 2-5, lost 3 straight (154 scored, 180 allowed)
  - Last games: L 10-16 at Vikings; L 20-26 vs Titans; L 22-34 at Steelers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 29th, defense 32nd of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 7.6, 5 to 9 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 7 Colts games
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-2 (154 scored, 104 allowed)
  - Last games: L 31-34 vs Texans; W 19-17 vs Eagles; W 22-17 at Bengals
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 3rd, defense 4th of 32
  - Last season: 13-4
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 10.6, 6 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 6 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

- [Daniel Jones](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-jones) (Starting QB, QB): 1,722 passing yards · 6 TD, 10 INT · 60.3% completions · 9 games; 19th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 11 Mike Florio, Nov 7, 2026: Daniel Jones to move to Minnesota Vikings (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Oct 26, 2026: Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jonathan Taylor](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor) (RB1, RB): 656 rushing yards on 161 carries · 8 TD · 26 catches for 220 · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Jonathan Taylor to move — “the Colts will move him before the deadline” (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Nov 7, 2026: I do think that he plays and I do think the Colts run him out there. (Week 9, Cowboys at Colts) (not settled yet)
- [Josh Downs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 354 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 48th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 6, 2026: Josh Downs to move to Pittsburgh Steelers (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 29, 2026: Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Warren](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 275 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 82nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Tyler Warren to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Brian Peacock, Nov 3, 2026: Tyler Warren to stay with Indianapolis Colts (not settled yet)
- [Adetomiwa Adebawore](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adetomiwa-adebawore) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 7 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 22 Mike Renner, Oct 8, 2026: Adetomiwa Adebawore to sign a new deal (not settled yet)
- [Akeem Davis-Gaither](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akeem-davis-gaither) (Tackle leader, LB): 32 solo tackles · 8 games; 31st in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Aug 25, 2026: Akeem Davis-Gaither to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [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; 14th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Trevor Lawrence to stay with Jacksonville Jaguars (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 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. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 12, 2026: Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 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; 23rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 3, 2026: Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (WR35, 83rd overall) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 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; 47th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 14, 2026: Brenton Strange to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 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
- [Foye Oluokun](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/foye-oluokun) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 35 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 8 games; 18th in the NFL in solo tackles

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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-8
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology