Stefon Diggs returned to the lineup and snagged six passes for 44 yards and his fourth touchdown of the season in the Washington Commanders’ Week 6 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but the actual headline-grabber was the devastating injury to Terry McLaurin. That’s the real gut punch, and it changes everything for Washington’s passing attack.
Diggs Does Work in His Return
After missing a game, Diggs was back on the field, pulling in six of his seven targets. That’s a solid return, putting him second on the club in receptions for the day and fourth in yards. Bagging his fourth touchdown catch of the season is big, too. He showed he can still be a reliable target, even in a tough loss. It wasn’t a monster game, but it was exactly what you’d want from a guy coming off an absence, proving he’s still a primary weapon.
McLaurin’s Injury Sets Up a New Look
The real story, though, is how Terry McLaurin was carted off the field with a knee injury. That’s just brutal for the Commanders. With McLaurin out, Diggs suddenly finds himself squarely in position to slide into that nominal WR1 role. It’s a huge shift, and you know Treylon Burks and Antonio Williams are going to see their roles expand as well. The Commanders are on bye in Week 7, so we won’t get a look at this new-look passing attack for a couple of weeks, but all eyes will be on Diggs to step up and lead the receiving corps. This is his chance to absolutely feast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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