Commanders' Jayden Daniels: First turnover of season in loss to Rams
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Daniels completed 24 of 35 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Rams. He also gained 16 rushing yards on four carries and lost a fumble.
The lost fumble was the first giveaway of the season for Daniels in six games. The third-year QB also struggled to sustain drives while working with a badly depleted wide receiver room, and his lone TD was a seven-yard toss to Van Jefferson -- a player who had zero catches on the year coming into Sunday -- in the second quarter. Injuries have derailed the first half of the season for the Commanders, but Daniels will try to spark his team to life in Week 10 against the Giants.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Modest numbers in Week 8 win
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Daniels completed 16 of 29 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 23 yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles.
Daniels found Stefon Diggs for an eight-yard touchdown in the second quarter and led four drives that ended in successful field goals before Rachaad White sealed the deal with a one-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. Diggs has been on the receiving end of four of Daniels' six touchdown passes this season. Daniels threw for 300 yards in a Week 6 loss to the 49ers prior to Washington's Week 7 bye, but he hasn't exceeded 233 passing yards in any of his 11 other regular-season outings since the start of the 2025 campaign. Sunday night's win over Philadelphia marked Daniels' first win since Week 5 of the 2025 season, when Washington defeated the Chargers. The Commanders will take a 2-4-1 record into a Week 9 home game against the Rams.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: QBs to Start
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In two games since returning from his left-elbow injury, Daniels has scored at least 25 Fantasy points in each outing against the Giants in Week 5 and the 49ers in Week 6. He had a bye in Week 7, and I expect him to stay hot in Week 8 against Philadelphia. Daniels had 21.7 Fantasy points against the Eagles in Week 1, and he's averaging 27.2 Fantasy points per game in three-career outings against Philadelphia. The Eagles are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and only Matthew Stafford in Week 4 failed to score at least 20.1 Fantasy points against Philadelphia this year.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: QBs to Start
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Daniels excelled as a rusher in Week 5 against the Giants with nine attempts for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and he added 199 passing yards on 17-of-25 completions. Daniels has now scored at least 21.7 Fantasy points in his two complete games this year, and he had 16.7 points in the first half against Dallas in Week 2 before injuring his left elbow. We hope he gets Stefon Diggs (hamstring) back for Week 6 at San Francisco, and Daniels should continue to use his legs against the 49ers. San Francisco has only allowed Jacoby Brissett in Week 3 to score more than 20 Fantasy points, but the 49ers have faced Malik Willis, Brissett, Bo Nix and Sam Darnold in their past four games. I'm willing to trust Daniels as a top-10 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Two rushing TDs in return
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Daniels (elbow) completed 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing nine times for 103 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants. He also threw a successful two-point conversion.
Daniels wasn't afraid to run in his return from a two-game absence due to a dislocated left elbow. He scored second-half rushing touchdowns of 38 and 26 yards, the latter of which Daniels followed up with a two-point conversion to Terry McLaurin to give the Commanders a 14-point lead with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter. The Giants proceeded to erase that deficit and force OT, where Daniels drove the Commanders down to the Giants' 24-yard line with 55 seconds remaining, but Washington remarkably failed to get a game-winning field-goal attempt off, as the Commanders ran the clock down and then failed to stop the clock when Daniels went down inbounds on their final offensive play. The bizarre ending overshadows what was otherwise an encouraging performance from Daniels, who made it through the game without any physical setbacks and is set to start in Week 6 against the 49ers.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Will start Sunday
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Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Friday that Daniels (elbow) will start Sunday's game against the Giants.
Daniels was injured just before halftime in Week 2 against the Cowboys and will return following a two-game absence. With Marcus Mariota dealing with a sprained MCL, Daniels' return comes at the right time for the Commanders. His insertion back under center will boost the entire offense, though Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is questionable and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) has been ruled out, downgrading Daniels' supporting cast in a big way.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: No limitations expected in return
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Offensive coordinator David Blough said Thursday that Daniels (left elbow) is "full go" for Sunday's game against the Giants and won't have any limitations, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels returned to practice Wednesday and participated without limitations after missing the previous two games due to a dislocated left elbow. According to Blough, the Commanders plan to have the entire playbook available for their mobile quarterback. If Daniels were to sustain any setbacks in his return, undrafted rookie Athan Kaliakmanis would likely be thrust back into action, as Marcus Mariota (knee) isn't expected to be available after spraining his knee in Washington's Week 4 loss to the Colts.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Practicing Wednesday
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Daniels (elbow) was spotted throwing during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels has missed the last two games due to a dislocated left elbow, but head coach Dan Quinn told Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site on Monday that the quarterback likely will be a full participant this week with the intent to start Sunday against the Giants. Wednesday's practice report ultimately will reveal Daniels' activity level to begin Week 5 prep.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Aiming to return for Week 5
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Daniels (elbow) will be a full participant in practice for Week 5 prep with the aim to play against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 11, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Daniels has missed the Commanders' last two games, including Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Colts in London, due to a dislocated left elbow that he sustained against the Cowboys in Week 2. It appears the third-year quarterback is trending toward playing in Week 5, and there is an added push to get Daniels back under center after Marcus Mariota aggravated a right knee injury during Sunday's game, resulting in rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis being inserted into the game.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: To be limited in return to practice
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Daniels (elbow) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
After arriving in London ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, the Commanders are holding more of a jog-through session Wednesday, but Quinn noted that Daniels would be limited if the team had a traditional practice. Even a limited showing still amounts to progress for Daniels, who hadn't practiced in any fashion since sustaining a dislocated left elbow in a Sept. 20 loss to the Cowboys. Quinn hasn't closed the door on Daniels potentially suiting up for Sunday's contest, with the coach noting that he wants to see how the quarterback looks in practice over the next three days before settling on a Week 4 starter, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Quinn also confirmed that whenever Daniels returns to action, the 25-year-old will wear a brace on his left elbow for added protection for the rest of the season, according to Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Won't go on injured reserve
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Daniels (elbow) won't be placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week, per Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.
Commanders GM Adam Peters said Friday morning that surgery isn't currently on the table. The team won't have Daniels for Week 3 against Seattle but apparently hopes to get him back under center within the next few weeks. Fantasy managers are right to be skeptical, given that Daniels injured and re-injured the same left elbow last season, missing Weeks 10-13 and then Weeks 15-18. In any case, Marcus Mariota will start against Seattle this Sunday.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Undergoes more testing Monday
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Daniels (elbow) underwent imaging Monday and will consult with multiple experts over the next few days, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Daniels undergoing further testing Monday was already a given, so there isn't much clarity coming out of Sunday's game in which Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow. He remains without a timetable for return, and Marcus Mariota is fully expected to make the start Sunday against the Seahawks. Washington pass catchers Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs both will take slight hits to their fantasy outlooks going from Daniels to Mariota.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Won't return vs. Dallas
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Daniels has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to a left elbow injury.
Daniels injured his left elbow while attempting to prevent himself from falling to the ground on the final play of the first half. He was carted off the field with an air cast over his elbow and was quickly ruled out prior to the start of the third quarter. Marcus Mariota has taken over at quarterback in Daniels' absence, with Athan Kaliakmanis (coach's decision) available as the emergency third QB.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Carted off field after arm injury
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Daniels was carted off the field at the conclusion of the first half of Sundays' game against Dallas due to a left arm injury, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Daniels stumbled while taking the snap on the final play of the first half, and his left arm bent awkwardly while he was trying to catch himself from falling on the field. It's the same arm in which he suffered a dislocated elbow last season, and he's been carted to the locker room to undergo further tests. Assuming Daniels doesn't return, Marcus Mariota will take over under center for the Commanders, with rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis (coach's decision) serving as the team's emergency third quarterback.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Emerges in second half of Week 1 loss
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Daniels completed 18 of 34 pass attempts for 164 yards and two touchdowns while rushing five times for 31 yards Sunday in a loss to Philadelphia.
Daniels had a rough first half, completing just six of 16 passes for 43 yards. He was much better after the break, and Daniels was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, when he tossed both of his touchdown passes. This was far from a dominant performance by the third-year QB, but fantasy managers who roster him should at least be relieved that he rescued his line late in the game. Daniels draws a Week 2 matchup versus the Cowboys -- who gave up the most passing yards in the NFL last season -- next Sunday.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: One possession in preseason
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Daniels played just one possession during the Commanders' three-game preseason slate, failing to complete his only pass.
Daniels suited up for preseason Week 2 at Detroit, but Washington's offense quickly went three-and-out via the aforementioned incompletion, a sack for a loss of 10 yards and an 11-yard Kaytron Allen run. Daniels otherwise remained on the sideline for the rest of exhibition season. After an outstanding rookie campaign in 2024, he endured an injury-plagued 2025, completing just 60.6 percent of his passes for 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions and rushing 58 times for 278 yards and two more TDs in seven appearances.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Rusty in first game
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Daniels did not complete his sole pass attempt and took a 10-yard sack in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.
Daniels played just three snaps in Saturday's contest for a quick three-and-out. The quarterback missed a quick pass on first down before following it up with a sack. Daniels missed the last four games of the 2025 regular season with an elbow injury, so it is perhaps unrealistic to expect the quarterback to come out firing right away. The third-year player will likely see a few snaps in Friday's preseason contest with the Ravens to continue his return to NFL form.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Expected to suit up Saturday
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Daniels is expected to be active for Saturday's preseason game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After sitting out Washington's preseason opener against Miami, Daniels appears on track to play Saturday, along with Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. John Keim of ESPN.com notes that several Commanders starters are playing, but Daniels and the first-team offense may be limited to one or two series in Saturday's exhibition contest.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Not in line to play in Friday's preseason opener
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Daniels isn't slated to suit up for Friday's preseason game versus the Dolphins, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Other key skill-position players like RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White, WRs Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs and TE Chig Okonkwo are in the same boat as Daniels. Because White, Diggs and Okonkwo all are newcomers to the Commanders this season, Daniel likely will see some exhibition action before Week 1, with his next chance to do so Saturday, Aug. 22 in Detroit.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Impressing early in training camp
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Daniels, per wide receiver Jaylin Lane, has been "elite" in training camp, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.
The wideout clearly has reason to throw praise at his quarterback, but at the same time it's better than the alternative. The situation has changed for Daniels with Stefon Diggs now in the mix and Laremy Tunsil (triceps) facing an extended absence, but Daniels now has another intriguing target to work with, and since the start of training camp he hasn't had any issues with the elbow injury that cut short his 2025 campaign.
