WAS @ JAX Preview GAME SIM PROJECTION

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WAS Commanders
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PROJECTION
Week 17 50-sim average
WIN%PROJ
WAS16%11
JAX84%22
22
JAX Jaguars

Projected Team Stats

WAS
JAX
16% Win Probability 84%
220 Total Yards 364
148 Passing Yards 255
72 Rushing Yards 109
2.0 Sacks 3.3
1.0 Turnovers 1.2

Projected Leaders

WAS
PASS Jayden Daniels171 pass yds, 0.6 TD
RUSH Jacory Croskey-Merritt35 rush yds, 0.1 TD
REC Terry McLaurin4.0 rec, 52 yds, 0.3 TD
REC Antonio Williams2.9 rec, 32 yds, 0.1 TD
JAX
PASS Trevor Lawrence253 pass yds, 1.6 TD
RUSH Bhayshul Tuten57 rush yds, 0.3 TD
REC Parker Washington5.4 rec, 82 yds, 0.5 TD
REC Jakobi Meyers4.6 rec, 62 yds, 0.4 TD

Jaguars by 11.2

The sim sides with Jaguars: a 11.2-point edge and a 84% win rate over 50 runs (22-11).

Matchup Breakdown

How the model sees it unfold — the matchups that decide the game, from 50 simulations
Keys to the Game
  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders) vs Foyesade Oluokun (Jaguars) - winner: Foyesade Oluokun, holding him to 2.8 yds a carry - stuffed at the line.
  • Parker Washington (Jaguars) vs Rasul Douglas (Commanders) - winner: Parker Washington, open on 62% of routes for 7.1/8.7, 74 yds a game - a mismatch to exploit.
In the Trenches
  • The Commanders' quarterback should have time; the Jaguars win just 50% of reps for 6.5 sacks a game, led by Josh Hines-Allen (3.6 sacks, 8.6 pressures a game).
  • The Jaguars' line should hold up: the Commanders win just 51% of their reps, mustering 4.2 sacks and 17.4 pressures a game, and Odafe Oweh (2.8 sacks, 6.5 pressures a game) headlines it.
Through the Air
  • Through the air it is Parker Washington's show for the Jaguars: 74 yds a game, open on 62% of routes.
  • Through the air it is Terry McLaurin's show for the Commanders: 30 yds a game, open on 52% of routes.
  • On the back end, Ventrell Miller (Jaguars) blankets his man, surrendering separation on just 30% of routes, adding 0.2 INT a game.
On the Ground
  • The Jaguars lean on Bhayshul Tuten, 15 carries for 57 yds a game at 3.9 a carry, with his best work off right tackle.
  • The Commanders' run game leans on Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 12 carries, 35 yds a game (2.8 a carry) into a stout front.

Model vs Market

JAX by 11.2 (84% to win) Projected total 33 pts Trevor Lawrence ~253 pass yds (250+ 52%) Bhayshul Tuten ~57 rush yds (70+ 24%) Parker Washington ~82 rec yds, 5.4 rec (70+ 60%)