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Stefon Diggs is expected to be part of Washington's core receiver group in Week 9 vs. LAR. With Terry McLaurin sidelined for the rest of the season, Diggs remains a primary target in an offense that will be forced to air it out due to game script; the Rams are road favorites with a 47.5 over/under, putting Washington behind and favoring passing.

Stefon Diggs is part of the core group of expected receivers for the Rams in Week 9 alongside rookie Antonio Williams and Chig Okonkwo.

Myles Garrett's activation off IR should have limited impact on Diggs given his low aDOT profile, which makes him less vulnerable to pass-rush disruption.

Stefon Diggs has no game designation and is a WR3 for the source; Washington ruled out Treylon Burks and placed Dyami Brown on IR, but Diggs' low aDOT limits the impact of pass-rush disruption from Myles Garrett's activation.

Diggs is the Commanders' true No. 1 receiver with five touchdowns but his 61.4% catch rate is the lowest of his career, indicating a need for improved connection with Jayden Daniels; while he won't replicate his dominant form from years past and the Commanders will spread the ball around, his leadership has been excellent and his production needs an uptick starting Sunday against the Rams.

Diggs is the real No. 1 receiver with five touchdowns but his 61.4% catch rate is the lowest of his career; he and Jayden Daniels must find greater sync as the Commanders spread the ball around with Antonio Williams receiving more opportunities due to Terry McLaurin's season-ending injury. Diggs' leadership has been excellent but his production needs an uptick starting Sunday against the Rams.

Stefon Diggs is a primary receiving target for Jayden Daniels and should get a lot of work Sunday against the Rams; secondary receivers Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks have been ruled out with injury, concentrating targets among the remaining options.

Diggs is one of two primary receiving targets for Jayden Daniels, alongside rookie Antonio Williams. The source expects both to get a lot of work Sunday as Daniels spreads out receiving targets effectively.

Commanders WR plays ~50% of snaps; multiple comments identify him as clear start over Antonio Williams. Would likely be covered by McDuffie if healthy; with McDuffie out, Diggs faces Josh Wallace or Emmanuel Forbes. Consensus preference over Williams in start/sit debates.

Multiple comments contrast Diggs' actual production against Williams hype: one noted Diggs had 17 rec, 20 yards, TD in recent game vs. Williams' 40 yards, 5 rec. Comments suggest Diggs will 'get theirs' even with Burks/Brown out; one owner stated preference to start Diggs over Williams; another noted Diggs plays limited snaps but is more reliable. Thread title itself is a 'Stefon Diggs post' per one comment.

Listed as potential workload beneficiary from injuries above; positioned to see increased targets and snaps.

With Terry McLaurin out and Trayon Bergs ruled out, Diggs becomes at minimum an interesting start in Week 9, inheriting increased target volume in the Washington offense. The source recommends jamming him in with the knowledge of these absences.

Commanders WR1 is one of only two healthy receivers who have caught passes from Jayden Daniels this season alongside rookie Antonio Williams. Receiving yards prop set at Over/Under 44.5 with prediction favoring the Over. TD scorer odds at +200.

One of only two receivers at practice who have caught a pass in a game to this point (the other being Antonio Williams), highlighting the depleted state of the Commanders receiver corps with multiple injuries.

Diggs is one of only two receivers at Commanders practice who have caught a pass in a game to this point, making him a primary target option amid the receiver corps injuries to Burks, Brown, and McLaurin.

Faniano ranks Diggs at WR23 rest of season, projecting him as a safe floor contributor with touchdown upside. Diggs' value derives from consistent route-running ability and touchdown-scoring prowess. Faniano notes the Commanders' weak division position (two wins entering week 9) creates playoff opportunity, forcing the team to lean on Diggs more down the stretch.

With Treylon Burks (foot injury) and Dyami Brown (calf injury) both sidelined or questionable, Stefon Diggs is one of only two healthy wide receivers who have actually caught passes from Jayden Daniels this season, positioning him as a primary target option against the Rams.

Diggs projects for 43.5 receiving yards in three games without Terry McLaurin (IR), operating as WR30 on WR24 usage. His snap share and alignment won't change, but the Commanders may pass more without McLaurin, making first-read targets easier to justify to Diggs. On tape, Diggs plays a crafty slot/underneath role similar to Travis Kelce, finding soft spots in zone and serving as a clear red zone threat. He's not creating separation at the top of his routes in man coverage. Diggs had 9.8 expected half PPR points (WR24) last week and is a fantasy WR3 currently, while Antonio Williams is breaking out in a full-time role.

Diggs faces Josh Wallace (LAR CB) in a notable challenging matchup for Week 9.

In a 2022 game against his former team Minnesota, Diggs hauled in 12 passes for 128 yards; this was part of a high-scoring matchup where Buffalo had sent its 2020 first-round pick to Minnesota in the trade for Diggs, and the Vikings used that pick to select Justin Jefferson, with both receivers becoming stars and fans debating who won the trade.

Stefon Diggs played 39 offensive snaps against Philadelphia, placing him among the Commanders' most-used receivers alongside Antonio Williams (50) and Treylon Burks (40).

Dig routes (likely referring to Stefon Diggs or similar route concepts) found space behind the second level of the defense repeatedly against Seattle. The Bears executed this concept at least four instances in which Dig routes found space behind the second level of the defense, exploiting the linebackers' second-level coverage responsibilities.

Sat out Thursday practice for Washington receiving corps already without Terry McLaurin for the season; missing practice turns him into a Friday watch, and if he can't go, targets funnel to tight ends and backs.