Stefon Diggs - Commanders WR
The Washington Commanders are still without Terry McLaurin, who is done for the year. Treylon Burks will suit up against the New York Giants, but he may not be ready for a full workload. That places the onus on Stefon Diggs to come through when the lights are brightest.
It was a strange game for Diggs in Week 9. He was targeted twice in the first quarter, bringing in one and dropping the other. He didn't get another target until the fourth quarter, and fans spotted the four-time Pro Bowler getting into it with offensive coordinator David Blough on the sidelines.
Not great, but everyone should be professional enough to brush this aside and keep plowing forward.
Diggs is a competitor. He wants the ball all the time, and he no doubt wants to be a focal point with McLaurin on the shelf. The Commanders are keen to protect him, but this would be a good time to give him more volume.
Trey Amos - Commanders CB
Trey Amos had a disappointing outing in Week 9. It was never going to be easy against prolific wide receiver Puka Nacua in his third game back, but if he wants to be classed among the league's better cornerbacks moving forward, he has to pass these tests.
The challenges keep coming for Amos. Washington's prime-time clash with the Giants will likely see the Ole Miss product spend a lot of time going up against wideout Malik Nabers, who is starting to hit his stride after recovering from a torn ACL.
The 2024 first-round pick out of LSU already has 53 catches for 648 receiving yards and two touchdowns this season. Nabers is a smooth yet powerful route runner who knows how to get open. He is also a considerable threat after the catch, so Amos must be at the top of his game to keep up.
And with Amik Robertson playing through an ankle problem, Amos' contribution will be even more important.
Nick Allegretti - Commanders OL
The Commanders' concerns grew larger this week when starting center Lucas Patrick left Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams with a concussion. With the team being on a short week, there was almost no chance he could get out of protocol to feature.
Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed this very quickly. And despite sixth-round rookie Matt Gulbin filling in for Patrick when he left the game, the Commanders will be starting Nick Allegretti on Thursday Night Football.
Allegretti hasn't been seen much since being benched. The Commanders placed a lot of faith in the veteran this offseason, even giving him a new contract extension before it was due. Unfortunately, things haven't gone well, and the player admitted the significant toll it has had on his mental health.
Fans tend to forget that players are people too. But there is no denying that Allegri has to maximize this opportunity to ease some of the pressure on his shoulders.
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