# Eagles vs Commanders predictions, graded

Week 8, 2026: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders

Nov 2, 2026 · final: Eagles 10, Commanders 27 · 10 calls on record · updated Nov 2, 11:02 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Eagles vs Commanders? Of 10 pundits with a call on record, 8 take the Commanders and 2 take the Eagles. 6 named a score; the median has the Commanders by 7. The Commanders won 27-10, so 8 of 10 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 71 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): Commanders 4, Eagles 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Commanders
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Commanders

The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Eagles.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8-eagles-at-commanders

Picks:

- [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles) took the Eagles, Eagles 20–Commanders 17; said Oct 31, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 16.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.23) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0a3fe2b8-f78b-4969-9bb1-091a05a5c796
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Commanders; 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 Commanders, Commanders 27–Eagles 20; said Oct 30, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.23) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Commanders, Commanders 27–Eagles 17; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.23) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1e3596d8-240a-4af6-b6cc-7eb177e9e6c7
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Commanders, Commanders 17–Eagles 13; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.23) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7251a4c9-90d9-4f83-860d-331d2544d05f
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Commanders; 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 Commanders; 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 Commanders, Commanders 28–Eagles 16; said Oct 28, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.23) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Commanders, Commanders 23–Eagles 16; said Oct 27, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.23) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964
- [Henry Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-brown) took the Eagles; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e30e0b9-50ce-49d6-aeee-43ad7b9e00e3

## How they came in

The Eagles are 2-5 and have lost 5 straight; the Commanders are 1-4-1. The Eagles beat the Commanders 24-22 when they met in Week 1. On win totals, 21 pundits put the Eagles at 10.1 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Commanders at 6.3 wins on average.

Venue: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

- Philadelphia Eagles: 2-5, lost 5 straight (127 scored, 175 allowed)
  - Last games: L 21-38 vs Cowboys; L 14-25 vs Panthers; L 17-19 at Jaguars
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 31st, defense 25th of 32
  - Last season: 11-6
  - Win-total calls: 22 pundits, average 10.1, 0 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 6 of 7 Eagles games
- Washington Commanders: 1-4-1 (132 scored, 172 allowed)
  - Last games: L 17-23 at 49ers; T 27-27 vs Giants; L 13-30 vs Colts
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 19th, defense 19th of 32
  - Last season: 5-12
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 6.3, 1 to 10 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 5 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

- [Joe Milton III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-milton-iii) (Starting QB, QB): 169 passing yards · 0 TD, 0 INT · 52.9% completions · 1 game; 47th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 32 John Breech, Oct 16, 2026: Joe Milton III to move to Philadelphia Eagles (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Saquon Barkley](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley) (RB1, RB): 296 rushing yards on 69 carries · 3 TD · 7 catches for 41 · 7 games; 33rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 23, 2026: I'll bet Saquon Barkley does not come back this week. Really? Why would they, why would they risk nuking his trade value? ... if I were Howie Roseman, I would be saying, no, we're not activating him this week. (Week 7) (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Tom Pelissero, Oct 30, 2026: Saquon Barkley to stay with Philadelphia Eagles (not settled yet)
- [Makai Lemon](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon) (WR1, WR): 37 catches for 312 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 58th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 31, 2026: Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) (not settled yet)
- [Dallas Goedert](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert) (TE1, TE): 31 catches for 308 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 60th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Dallas Goedert to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Nolan Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith) (Sack leader, LB): 5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks
- [Jeremiah Trotter Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-trotter-jr) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 32 solo tackles · 7 games; 31st in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Jayden Daniels](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels) (Starting QB, QB): 1,249 passing yards · 7 TD, 0 INT · 63.9% completions · 252 rushing yards · 6 games; 27th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 2, 2026: Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (the seventh round) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Oct 3, 2026: Jayden Daniels returned to practice this week, but I would be shocked if he played this week. (Week 4) (not settled yet)
- [Jacory Croskey-Merritt](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacory-croskey-merritt) (RB1, RB): 239 rushing yards on 67 carries · 2 TD · 5 catches for 40 · 5 games; 40th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 37 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Jacory Croskey-Merritt to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 48 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Stefon Diggs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs) (WR1, WR): 30 catches for 303 yards · 5 TD · 7 games; 62nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Joe Marino, Jul 15, 2026: Stefon Diggs to move to Washington Commanders (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Oct 9, 2026: I don't think Stefan Diggs and Terry McCorm play. (Week 5) (not settled yet)
- [Chig Okonkwo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chig-okonkwo) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 238 yards · 0 TD · 6 games; 102nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 48 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): 4 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 48 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): 32 solo tackles · 8 games; 31st in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 48 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-8
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology