NFL DFS, Eagles vs. Commanders: DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy football picks on Thursday Night Football

Terry McLaurin has had to adjust to new quarterbacks every season of his five-year NFL career. Still, he remained one of the league’s most productive and consistent receivers, recording over 900 receiving yards each season, including four consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns. Washington appears to have found its quarterback of the future in Jayden Daniels, which has McLaurin coming off a career year. The 29-year-old is third in the NFL in receiving yards (711) heading into Thursday Night Football against the Eagles, so is he a must-list for NFL DFS lineups?

The Eagles recently destroyed the opposing team’s No. 1 receiver. No WR1 has reached 55 yards in the last five games against the Eagles, despite Philadelphia facing the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers. McLaurin is not a cheap option in an NFL DFS draft, is wasting him a smart NFL DFS strategy? Before you lock down any NFL DFS picks on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Commanders vs. Eagles, check out SportsLine fantasy expert Mike McClure’s NFL DFS tip, strategy and picks.

McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with over $2 million in career winnings. It uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every NFL action, taking into account factors such as matchups, statistical trends and injuries. This allows him to find the best DFS values, which he shares only with members at SportsLine. His methodology has led to huge amounts of money on FanDuel and DraftKings. Last year, he won the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. Whoever followed him is way up.

Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Eagles vs. Commanders on Thursday Night Football and just locked in his top fantasy football picks of the day. His picks and analysis can only be seen on SportsLine.

The best NFL DFS picks for Commanders vs. Eagles

One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Thursday Night Football is Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. After drama over his contract dominated the conversation surrounding Barkley in previous years and this offseason, highlighted by portions of it airing on HBO’s Hard Knocks , it appeared the 27-year-old running back worth every penny of his new business. Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Eagles this offseason and has helped elevate a top-10 rushing attack to a top-two rushing attack with Philadelphia’s 176.1 rushing yards per game, trailing only the Ravens.

Barkley is averaging 110.1 rushing yards per game, second most in the NFL. It’s the first time Barkley has averaged over 100 yards per game, as it’s clear that a defense that has to focus on containing players on offense besides himself has helped him find running lanes. The Commanders can’t give up stopping Barkley with a passer like Jalen Hurts and receivers like AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith on the field, and McClure expects Barkley to have another productive night.

Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes Commanders top receiver Noah Brown. The 28-year-old had just three receptions for 33 yards last week but was targeted seven times, including a touchdown drop in the end zone. He’s had at least six targets in three straight games, and that usage makes him a strong player for his price for McClure.

The Eagles have been effective in containing the opposing team’s WR1 in recent weeks, forcing defenders to find other options. CeeDee Lamb had 21 yards for the Cowboys, Brian Thomas Jr. had 22 yards for the Jaguars and Ja’Marr Chase 54 yards for the Bengals over the last three weeks. Neither of those receivers led their offenses in yards, so if the Eagles can contain WR1 Terry McLaurin, Brown could see an increase in production. See who else McClure loves here.

How to set NFL DFS lineups for Thursday Night Football

McClure is also targeting another underrated player who could explode for huge numbers on Thursday Night Football. This choice can be the difference between winning tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. Only at SportsLine can you see who it is and the rest of McClure’s NFL DFS picks.

So who has Mike McClure included in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Thursday Night Football, and which under-the-radar player offers great value? Visit SportsLine now for optimal NFL DFS picks, NFL DFS standings, NFL DFS tips and NFL DFS streaks, all from a daily fantasy expert with over $2 million in winnings, and find out.