Stefon Diggs Active for Monday Night Football Against the 49ers
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs is active tonight vs. the 49ers. - Adam Schefter
is officially active for Monday Night Football against the , which means you can stop refreshing your fantasy app and start worrying about the matchup instead.
The get their veteran receiver back after a hamstring issue kept him sidelined for a Week 5 tie against the New York Giants. Diggs managed limited practice time late in the week, and ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed he is good to go under the prime-time lights.
Before the hamstring flared up, Diggs was operating as a highly targeted but low-yardage red-zone magnet. He has 18 catches for 170 yards on the season, averaging just 5.5 yards per target. But he already has three touchdowns, accounting for a quarter of 's offensive scores.
Relying on Diggs right now is like ordering a fancy steak well-done. You are getting the premium name, but the actual output is a little tough to chew. He has only cleared his receiving yards prop in one of four games this year, making him a terrifying click for anyone looking at the over tonight.
The matchup does not exactly scream bounce-back game, either. boasts the seventh-best pass defense in the league, giving up under 200 yards a game through the air. They have only let one receiver cross the 100-yard mark all season.
Diggs being active is a massive win for a offense that desperately needs his gravity on the field. We will see exactly how much burst that hamstring has left when he lines up against a brutal secondary tonight.