NFC East rivals collide on Sunday Night Football as the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Washington Commanders, who are favored by 6 points with a 40.5 over/under at 8:20 p.m. ET. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries: Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (blood clots), Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (knee), and Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) are all out. However, key players such as Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, and Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs are available. Rookie wideouts Makai Lemon and Antonio Williams have also impressed recently, with Lemon posting a 7-67-1 stat line and Williams recording 50 receiving yards. Given that both Philadelphia and Washington rank among the bottom eight in pass defense, those receivers could be appealing options for DFS lineups.
Expert DFS Analysis from Mike McClure
Before setting Week 8 NFL DFS lineups on platforms like FanDuel or DraftKings, SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure offers his advice. McClure, a professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings, uses a prediction model that simulates every snap, accounting for matchups, statistical trends, and injuries. His methodology has produced major cashes, including tying for first in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and winning the FanDuel Million once.
Top DFS Picks for Eagles vs. Commanders
One of McClure's top picks is Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. Since returning from an elbow injury, Daniels has excelled both as a runner and passer. He rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns in his first game back, then threw for 300 yards and two scores in his second. The Eagles' passing defense ranks 26th in the league and has allowed seven passing touchdowns over the last three games, suggesting Daniels could exploit that weakness.
McClure is also building around Philadelphia tight end Dallas Goedert. The veteran posted a 4-77-2 line against the Commanders in Week 1, marking back-to-back games versus Washington with a touchdown. Goedert has developed a strong rapport with quarterback Tanner McKee, averaging 5.5 catches for 54.5 yards in McKee's two starts. Additionally, Washington's defense has allowed the second-most Fantasy points to tight ends this season, making Goedert an attractive play.
McClure has identified another undervalued player who could deliver huge numbers on Sunday night, a pick that could be the difference between winning tournaments and cash games or coming up empty. His full optimal lineups, rankings, and stacks are available exclusively at SportsLine.
