The Washington Commanders visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at EverBank Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Commanders are 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East), the Jaguars 6-2 (1st in the AFC South). The Commanders went 2-3 down the stretch, the Jaguars 5-1.
In 2026 the Commanders scored 21.5 points per game (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL); the Jaguars scored 28.6 (4th in the NFL) and allowed 15.1 (2nd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads WSH 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 39.5; against the spread it is WSH 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. WSH have won all 2 recent meetings — 2 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 26 players out and 12 questionable across the two teams — Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Out), B.J. Green II (JAX DE, IR, designated to return), Treylon Burks (WSH WR, Out) and Colson Yankoff (WSH TE, Out).
All Commanders v Jaguars games
| Washington Commanders | Jacksonville Jaguars | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-5-1 | 6-2 |
| Division | 3rd NFC E | 1st AFC S |
| Last six results | W L T L W L | W W W L W W |
| Points / G | 21.5 (21st) | 28.6 (4th) |
| Total Yds / G | 340.3 (19th) | 359.6 (12th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.5 (18th) | 6.1 (6th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 222 (22nd) | 242.5 (15th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 118.3 (11th) | 117.1 (14th) |
| 3rd Down % | 31.1% (32nd) | 46.4% (3rd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.0 (24th) | 20.3 (13th) |
| Turnover Diff | +7 (4th) | +9 (1st) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 25.3 (24th) | 15.1 (2nd) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 358.3 (21st) | 327.6 (10th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 256 (29th) | 238.4 (18th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 102.3 (12th) | 89.3 (5th) |
| Sacks | 17 (22nd) | 16 (25th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Out | Concussion |
| B.J. Green II | JAX | DE | IR, designated to return | Elbow |
| Travon Walker | JAX | DE | Questionable | Rib |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Out | Foot |
| Robert Hainsey | JAX | C | Questionable | Concussion |
| Branson Combs | JAX | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Antonio Johnson | JAX | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Ezra Cleveland | JAX | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAX | RB | Questionable | Hand |
| Jakobi Meyers | JAX | WR | Questionable | Ankle |
| Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | RB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Out | Knee |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | JAX | S | Out | Inactive |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Eric Murray | JAX | S | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| DaVon Hamilton | JAX | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Anton Harrison | JAX | OT | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Caleb Ransaw | JAX | S | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Sam Mustipher | JAX | C | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Patrick Mekari | JAX | G | IR, designated to return | Back |
| Zach Durfee | JAX | DE | IR, designated to return | Upper body |
| Devon Marshall | JAX | CB | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Jared Bartlett | JAX | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Garrett DiGiorgio | JAX | OT | Injured reserve | |
| Parker Hughes | JAX | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable | |
| Cooper Hodges | JAX | OT | Out | |
| Joshua Cephus | JAX | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Keivie Rose | JAX | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Christian Braswell | JAX | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Travis Hunter | JAX | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalen McLeod | JAX | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamal Hill | JAX | LB | Out |
WSH have won all 2 recent meetings — 2 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 1 | WSH | 28–22 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2018 Week 15 | WSH | 16–13 | EverBank Stadium |