This is the long-awaited battle for bragging rights atop the NFC East we all expected … right? Maybe the Philadelphia Eagles are supposed to be here despite a rocky start to the season. Not many thought the upstart Washington Commanders would be in this spot led by a rookie quarterback and sporting plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. Here we stand with both teams looking to lay solo claim atop the division. On a short week, things should be nothing short of electric in Philadelphia. Let’s get into the best anytime touchdown bet for Commanders-Eagles Thursday Night Football.
Commanders-Eagles Anytime Touchdown Bet for Thursday
We came up 1 yard short on Monday with our anytime touchdown play, so consider this a return with vengeance. The good news is our love affair with the tight end position has not come to an end despite a failure earlier in the week. All signs point to another big game by a valued member of the Eagles offense, especially with some factors aiding his cause. This remains a tight 3.5- to 4-point line as of this afternoon and hasn’t budged all week.
The Commanders struggle against the run. That’s an understatement; they are horrible. They exhibit something that’s been called a run funnel, where anything you send at them on the ground is bound to work. Expect the Eagles to pound Saquon Barkley and push the ball on the ground until they exhaust the Commanders. Of course, that’s not always how things work, and coaches outthink themselves more than their opponent.
Here’s where Dallas Goedert stands out at anything +350 or above. He’s healthy and back in the good graces of his quarterback, Jalen Hurts. Don’t understate the importance of having that with a quarterback who is truly selective with his progressions. DeVonta Smith is playing through a hamstring injury. This could limit the targets for him and open some more of the crossing routes for Goedert, something Kellen Moore will readily oblige.
This number still feels rather long for the third- to fourth-best option in the game. The Commanders defense has been playing better and will throw everything at slowing down A.J. Brown. That can easily open some space for Goedert to maneuver, especially in the goal line or red zone.
Commanders-Eagles Anytime Touchdown Bet: Dallas Goedert (+375 at Fanatics)
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