Monday night’s Commanders-49ers matchup comes with plenty of touchdown angles, and the betting board reflects that. With a 50.5 total and the over sitting at -120, oddsmakers are clearly expecting points when Washington and San Francisco meet in Week 6.
San Francisco has been rolling behind Brock Purdy and an offense that’s already scored the third-most points in the league. The 49ers are 5-0, and their numbers back up the scoring binge: No. 2 in EPA/Play and No. 3 in yards per play.
Washington, meanwhile, enters at 1-3-1 and is a 7.5-point underdog. The Commanders defense has struggled too, sitting bottom-10 in both success rate and EPA/Play, while also tying for the most passing touchdowns allowed with 14.
That sets up a game with multiple paths to the end zone, and three names stand out as anytime touchdown options.
Mike Evans is still one of the most dangerous red-zone targets in football, and the Week 5 box score showed why. He caught seven passes for 113 yards and a score, and he has three touchdown catches on the season.
His value near the goal line remains elite: six targets inside the 20-yard-line have turned into five catches and two scores. Purdy has thrown multiple touchdowns in every game this season, with 13 total, and Washington’s pass defense has been vulnerable enough to make Evans a strong bet to get another chance on Monday night.
Terry McLaurin is another receiver worth a look. He missed Week 4 because of a hamstring issue, but in Week 5 he was on the field for more than 58 percent of Washington’s snaps and caught all four of his targets for 62 yards.
He also found the end zone in Week 3 with Marcus Mariota at quarterback, which suggests he was already starting to build momentum in 2026. With Jayden Daniels back, Washington’s passing game should get a lift, and McLaurin could see plenty of work against a San Francisco pass defense that has been better versus the run than the air.
Stefon Diggs is dealing with a hamstring issue, which only adds to McLaurin’s role.
Daniels is the wild card that could swing this prop board in Washington’s favor. In his return from a dislocated elbow against the New York Giants, he rushed nine times for 103 yards and scored twice.
He has now found the end zone 10 times on the ground in just 27 NFL appearances, and he has run for more than 30 yards in every game he’s played this season. San Francisco’s defense does bring pressure well, ranking sixth in pressure rate in 2026, but Daniels’ legs make him a real threat to score again.
At 3/1, he looks appealing given how often he creates rushing touchdowns on his own.
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