Eagles vs. Commanders Recap: Diggs, Goedert Props Cash in 27-10 Win
Washington beat Philadelphia 27-10 on Sunday night after falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter. The Eagles got a Jake Elliott field goal and a 3-yard Saquon Barkley touchdown run early, then did not score again. The Commanders answered with 27 straight points: a Stefon Diggs touchdown, four Drew Stevens field goals and a late Rachaad White score. Tanner McKee was sacked five times for 35 yards, and Philadelphia turned it over twice. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, all of them receiving props.
What cashed
Stefon Diggs 30+ receiving yards (-227 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Diggs had 30+ yards in each of his five most recent games and in 8 of his last 10, and Philadelphia ranked 30th against receiving yards. - What happened: Diggs caught 3 balls for 38 yards on 6 targets, clearing the line by 8.5. His long was 20, and he caught an 8-yard touchdown from Jayden Daniels with 4:56 left in the second quarter to tie the game 10-10. - Worth watching: The floor held even on a night with only 16 completions from Daniels. A receiver who gets there on three catches is a good fit for a low yardage line.
Stefon Diggs 3+ receptions (-400 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Diggs had 3+ catches in each of his last five games and in 9 of his last 10, with no injury tag for Sunday night. - What happened: Exactly 3 catches, so this one got there right on the number. - Worth watching: The price is steep, which makes it more of a parlay piece than a standalone play. The weekly target share keeps it on the radar.
Antonio Williams 3+ receptions (-191 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Williams had 3+ catches in five of six games this season and four of his last five. - What happened: Williams led Washington with 5 catches on 7 targets for 54 yards, with a long of 30. He cleared the line by 2.5. - Worth watching: Seven targets on a 29-attempt night is a solid share. If the price stays near this range, the catch floor is worth a look again.
Dallas Goedert 30+ receiving yards (-280 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Goedert had 30+ yards in 8 of his last 10, and with DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks out, more of the short and middle targets were set to go his way. - What happened: Goedert caught all 4 of his targets for exactly 30 yards, with a long of 16. It cleared by 0.5. - Worth watching: Tight. Four targets is a light load for a tight end we expected to be the top short option, so watch his usage before betting him again.
Dallas Goedert 4+ receptions (-320 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Goedert had 4+ catches in four of five games and 7 to 9 targets over his last three. Smith, Wicks and Britain Covey were all out. - What happened: 4 catches on 4 targets, right on the number. - Worth watching: He caught every ball thrown his way. With the McKee offense, the volume matters more than the efficiency.
How the game played out
The turning point came in the second quarter. Washington put together an 11-play, 89-yard drive that ended in the Diggs score, then Stevens hit a 39-yarder with 19 seconds left to take a 13-10 lead into the half. Philadelphia ran a 15-play, 57-yard drive in the third that came away empty, and an interception late in the fourth set up White's 1-yard run.
Trends to watch
- Washington spread 16 catches across six players, with Treylon Burks getting 81 yards on 3 grabs. Receiving lines for Williams and Diggs may need watching as Burks gets involved.
- Philadelphia's rushing attack managed 91 yards on 29 carries, with Barkley at 30 yards on 13 carries. That puts more on the short passing game.
- McKee threw 34 times for 212 yards. If he keeps starting, underneath targets like Goedert and Makai Lemon (6 catches on 9 targets) carry the volume.
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