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It’s not ideal for a quarterback to have 16 carries in a game, yet that was Jayden Daniels’ Week 1 rushing workload against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At that pace, Daniels is on track for 272 carries, which you might expect from a bellcow running back like Derrick Henry and not a rookie QB. Head […]

Quarterback Jayden Daniels’s dual-threat ability made him an intriguing prospect in the NFL. That ability led the Washington Commanders to take Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daniels immediately showcased that ability. Daniels ran 16 times for 88 yards and […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn went all in on Jayden Daniels this year. Quinn said he saw certain things he liked that could help Daniels succeed as a rookie. But Week 1 didn’t go like a dream scenario, and here are two overreactions from Daniels’ NFL debut with the Commanders. Daniels finished 17 of […]

Only a couple weeks ago, the Washington Commanders traded a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns for kicker Cade York. Following a pair of missed field goals in Washington’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, York was waived. The NFL giveth, and the NFL taketh away. […]

NBA superstar Kevin Durant went through his Week 1 NFL picks while a guest on the Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams. When asked who he preferred in the matchup between Chicago and Tennessee, he said he liked the Caleb Williams and the Bears over the Titans. Then Adams asked if he had any […]

While Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels’ basketball skills are in question from Kevin Durant, there is no doubt that his talent in football is through the roof. As Daniels prepares for his regular season debut for the Commanders against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, head coach Dan Quinn spoke at length about the traits that […]

Washington Commanders star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is ready for his NFL debut. At the same time, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant set the record straight on Daniels’ basketball talents and how they can’t compare to Durant’s. As the Commanders’ starting quarterback prepares for Week 1’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Durant called […]

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is still familiarizing himself with his new starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is already seeing the stark contrast in Daniels’ deameanor on and off of the football field. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn named Daniels his Week 1 starter. And soon, fans will see that’s when the vibes change […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Caleb Williams will make his rookie debut with an excellent supporting cast and huge expectations to win right away. The national media believes in Williams, so much so that they believe he will win a prestigious award in his rookie season. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Washington Commanders on Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, starting on Sunday. Ahead of the matchup, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles spoke to the press and answered questions about what to expect from the game, particularly about the matchup between Baker Mayfield and Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 […]

The 2024 NFL season is rapidly approaching, which means fantasy football drafts are in full swing. And while most are focused on first-round stars and veteran sleepers, picking up a rookie who blows up in his first season can be a league-winning move. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at the best […]

Fantasy football is all about capitalizing on hidden value, building out your roster to certain strengths, and always focusing on improving your weaknesses. While there are multitudes of roster-building strategies to follow in your drafts, every path you take has undervalued players sprinkled throughout. Heading into the 2024 NFL season, the quarterback position is chocked […]

The Washington Commanders have a new coach. They have a new quarterback. But will the results be the same old song? Here are the Washington Commanders bold predictions for the 2024 NFL season. It’s easy to write off the Commanders. While Dan Quinn should infuse the organization with enthusiasm and hope, it still comes down […]

The Washington Commanders will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday, August 25 in Washington, D.C., the final game before rookie number two overall pick Jayden Daniels’ expected debut as starting quarterback. On Friday, reporter Nicki Jhabvala revealed Coach Dan Quinn and the Commanders’ plans for Daniels on Sunday, a surprising development considering the […]

The top of the draft board is what is most often talked about in fantasy football, but that is not what will win you the league. Instead, breakout stars who perform better than they have in the past and better than they were expected to are the players who will help you bring home your […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn named rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels as the team’s starting quarterback, and he is now slated to start on opening day on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It is not a huge surprise, as Jayden Daniels was selected with the No. 2 […]

Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels made another appearance during a preseason game in the loss to the Miami Dolphins, 13-6, and had some moments that were notable. However, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn spoke after the game to talk about Daniels performance saying that the rookie quarterback is in “double secret probation.” For those who […]

The Washington Commanders are looking to have an exciting offense for the upcoming season led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels where his main weapon should be star wide receiver Terry McLaurin. However, there has been a subtle battle to see who can be the No. 2 option with the first to come to mind being […]

With all the eyes on Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, he impressed during Thursday’s joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. According to Dolphins beat reporter David Furones of The Sun Sentinel, Daniels threw “five touchdowns” against the opponent’s defense which is no doubt an eye-opening development from the joint practice. “Commanders QB Jayden Daniels […]

The name of the game for the Washington Commanders this offseason has been to ensure that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will be as prepared as possible by the time their season opens on September 8th. To do that, the Commanders signed veteran running back Austin Ekeler in free agency to work alongside Brian Robinson Jr., […]

Malik Nabers and Jayden Daniels are good friends, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have fun and trash-talk each other whenever they get the chance. That’s what they’re doing since both have been drafted, but Nabers says that it’s coming mostly from the Washington Commanders quarterback. Nabers shared how the trash talk goes between him […]

Saturday saw some exciting play from rookie quarterbacks as while Caleb Williams looked solid in his small sample size, Washington Commanders signal-caller Jayden Daniels looked like a star in his preseason debut. There was specifically one play that stood out to Commanders head coach Dan Quinn that compared Daniels to the hit movie “Top Gun” […]

There was an air of anticipation among the Washington Commanders for Saturday’s preseason opener against the New York Jets, as No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels was set to make his (unofficial) NFL debut at MetLife Stadium. Not only did he shine during his brief time on the field, but he also marked the […]

A tight 20-17 loss to the New York Jets shouldn’t spoil the Washington Commanders’ preseason. Running back Austin Ekeler noted after the game that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels called an audible at the line, leading to a 42-yard dot to Dyami Brown down the right sideline. The first-year signal-caller only played the team’s opening drive. […]

The Washington Commanders opened their 2024 NFL preseason Saturday afternoon against the New York Jets at FedEx Field. All eyes were on Jayden Daniels, the Commanders’ second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, as the young quarterback made his much-anticipated debut. Jayden Daniels, a 23-year-old quarterback from LSU, took the field for a single […]

Washington Commanders fans know the value of patience. They have been waiting out an uncertain and underwhelming quarterback situation for a while now. They are ready for rookie Jayden Daniels to usher in a new era and will therefore tolerate the inevitable growing pains that come during the 2024-25 NFL season. The thing is, though, […]

After being selected with the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, there’s quite a bit of hype surrounding Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. And on Saturday afternoon, fans will get to see him in game action for the first time when the Commanders open their preseason slate against the New York Jets. […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that quarterback Jayden Daniels has earned the right to be the first quarterback for the team’s preseason opener on Saturday against the New York Jets, according to JP Finlay of NBC 4 Sports. Dan Quinn said that Jayden Daniels has “surpassed my expectations of the readiness, of the […]

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are currently gearing up for the 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just about a month. Daniels was the second quarterback off of the board this past NFL Draft behind only Caleb Williams, and fans are hopeful that he will be able to resurrect […]

The Washington Commanders open their preseason on the road, visiting the New York Jets next weekend. Leading up to the Commanders’ preseason opener, everyone wants to know if rookie sensation Jayden Daniels will start or even play at all vs. the Jets. So with Washington having another week of practice before taking on New York, […]

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been settling in to Washington, DC. As training camp is underway, Daniels received a piece of advice about the area from a famous DC native and Commanders superfan. In a Fanatics ad that dropped on Wednesday morning featuring celebrities and other super fans recording videos for some of […]

Training camp is a time for roster and position battles, and the Washington Commanders have their share. It’s part of the big challenge facing new head coach Dan Quinn. But there’s good news from D.C. in the form of three surprising developments from the Commanders 2024 NFL training camp. At the top of the list […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has his work cut out for him in his first season in the nation’s capital. His chores include determining when to start his prized rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. But Daniels will surely love Quinn’s review of new tight end Zach Ertz. ESPN Commanders’ reporter John Keim posted a quote […]

It’s fair to say that in Ron Rivera’s four years as the head coach in Washington, the Commanders’ quarterback situation was far from ideal. Case in point, in the 67 games that Rivera coached in D.C., the following eight quarterbacks got starts: Alex Smith, Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Allen, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Taylor Heinicke, Garrett Gilbert, Carson […]

The Washington Commanders are starting training camp, and it appears the jury is still out on who will be the team’s Week 1 starter. Commanders coach Dan Quinn is not committing to naming Jayden Daniels his starting quarterback. “When he’s ready we’ll know and he will know,” Quinn said, per NBC Sports in Washington. Daniels […]

The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will most likely start their high profile rookie draft picks Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams at some point this season, which could be a smart move according to former Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL analyst Ryan Clark. Clark believes that the key to success could lie in the hands of […]

Daniel Jones being on the hot seat for the New York Giants is hardly anything new. The team is bound to make a big move for a new quarterback at some point. They almost did in the 2024 NFL Draft. Jones’ only competition for his job coming into next season are Drew Lock, who signed […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been in the news all offseason over speculation about trading star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He is due a long-term contract extension and is playing on the fifth-year option in 2024. Contract negotiations have been at a standstill, which has led to the trade rumors. One NFL insider shed some […]

Although there is hope among football fans in the nation’s capital that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may soon be referred to as Washington Commanders wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, the All-Pro wide receiver continues to make it clear that he believes that playing in the Bay Area is what is best for him, even […]