Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Secures victory in return Sunday
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Daniels completed 15 of 26 pass attempts for 231 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 39 yards on eight attempts in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Chargers.
Daniels returned from a two-week absence due to a knee injury in order to lead his team to its third win of the season. The 24-year-old was sporting a brace on his left knee, but it did not appear to limit the quarterback's mobility on any of his eight carries Sunday. Daniels is averaging 221.3 passing yards and 41.3 rushing yards with four touchdowns to no interceptions in three 2025 starts. The dual-threat sophomore could be primed for his finest fantasy outing under the bright lights of Monday Night Football in Week 6 when the Commanders host a Bears defense that is surrendering 389.0 yards of offense to opponents this season.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Wearing brace in return to action
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Coach Dan Quinn said Daniels will wear a brace on his left knee in his return to action Sunday at the Chargers, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels came out of a Week 2 loss at Green Bay with a sprained knee and missed the next two games as a result. With a trio of full practices under his belt this week, though, he's good to go for Week 5 action. The skill positions for the Commanders have taken a hit since Daniels' last game action, as RB Austin Ekeler is out for the season due to a torn Achilles and WRs Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) didn't make Thursday's trip to Los Angeles. As a result, Daniels' top targets Sunday will be WR Deebo Samuel (heel) and TE Zach Ertz.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Continues to practice fully
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Daniels (knee) practiced fully Thursday.
Coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday that Daniels was medically cleared from the knee sprain that sidelined him Weeks 3 and 4 and was slated to be a full practice participant this week, per Tashan Reed of The Washington Post. Daniels has done just that Wednesday and Thursday, but he also told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post after the former session of the knee brace he'll be wearing for the foreseeable future, "I'm not the biggest fan of it, but if that's what I have to wear, I'll do anything." Daniels also will be working without at least two of his top pass catchers Sunday against the Chargers, as Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (knee/groin) didn't travel with the team to Los Angeles and Deebo Samuel (heel) has yet to practice this week.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) has been medically cleared and will be a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Daniels will return from his two-game absence due to a knee sprain and start Sunday's road matchup against the Chargers. It appeared as though the second-year signal-caller had at least a chance to return Week 4 versus Atlanta, so by this stage there should be minimal, if any, lingering concerns about Daniels' mobility and rushing upside. Meanwhile, Quinn also said things are "trending up" for wideouts Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin), per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Likely to return in Week 5
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Daniels (knee) will remain out for Sunday's game in Atlanta but is expected to return to action in the Commanders' Week 5 road matchup with the Chargers on Oct. 5, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Daniels turned in a pair of limited practices this week, but the Commanders are opting to hold the second-year signal-caller out for a second straight game while he manages a knee sprain. Though Marcus Mariota will once again start for Washington, Daniels' knee responded well to a workout Saturday, leaving the Commanders optimistic that the 24-year-old will be ready to go next week for a tough matchup with the undefeated Chargers. Whether Daniels enters the Week 5 contest with or without an injury designation will hinge on his practice activity next Wednesday through Friday.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Not spotted at practice Friday
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Daniels (knee) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Friday's practice, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After being limited Wednesday and Thursday, Daniels' absence from the start of Friday's session is certainly of note. If he ends up being ruled out by the Commanders on Friday or made inactive Sunday against the Falcons, Marcus Mariota would be in line to draw the Week 4 start at QB for the team.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Remains limited at practice
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Daniels (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Daniels sat out a Week 3 win against the Raiders due to a sprained knee that he suffered during a Week 2 loss at Green Bay. He now has strung together three consecutive limited listings on injury reports stretching back to last week, but he told John Keim of ESPN.com on Wednesday that a decision on his availability for Sunday's game in Atlanta is "up to the doctors." The Commanders could make that call as soon as they post Friday's injury report, but until they do, one of Daniels or backup QB Marcus Mariota will be the options to lead the offense this weekend.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Set for limited practice
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Quinn said Daniels is "doing everything you possibly can to get there" for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but it sounds as though the starting quarterback remains day-to-day. If Washington has any lingering concerns about Daniels' health, Marcus Mariota will be primed to draw another start after he performed well under center Week 3. Meanwhile, top wideout Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) is not practicing Wednesday, per Jhabvala.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Still considered day-to-day
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Daniels (knee) is still day-to-day, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Quinn said he'd have an update on Daniels' health Wednesday, per Tashan Reed of The Washington Post, but for now the second-year quarterback's status remains up in the air for Sunday's road matchup against the Falcons. Backup Marcus Mariota piloted Washington's offense well in Week 3's win over the Raiders, providing the Commanders confidence that things will remains steady if Daniels requires further time on the sideline to get right.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Ruled out for Week 3
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) will not play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports.
Daniels will miss at least one game due to the sprained knee he suffered Week 2 against the Packers, despite returning to practice Friday as a limited participant. Marcus Mariota takes over as Washington's starting QB for the home matchup with Las Vegas.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Not spotted at practice Friday
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Daniels (knee) wasn't on the field for the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
While it's still possible that Daniels could make an appearance later in the session, his absence early on isn't a good sign. In any case, the Commanders' final injury report Friday will provide added clarity with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders. If Daniels is unavailable, Marcus Mariota would be in line to start in his place.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: No practice Wednesday or Thursday
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Daniels (knee) won't practice any earlier than Friday this week, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels won't practice Wednesday or Thursday, instead focusing on rehab for the knee sprain he suffered last Thursday in Green Bay. The extra time off in between games helps his cause, but Daniels nonetheless appears in danger of missing Sunday's game against Las Vegas. Marcus Mariota will get the start at QB if Daniels doesn't.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: No practice Wednesday
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) won't practice Wednesday but "had a good rehab session today and threw out on the field," Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Daniels is considered day-to-day after suffering a knee sprain during last Thursday's loss to the Packers. He now has two chances left to upgrade to at least limited practice activity before being tagged with a tentative injury designation for Sunday's home matchup against the Raiders. Backup Marcus Mariota will step up under center in the event that Daniels isn't cleared to suit up Week 3.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Tending to sprained knee
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Daniels has been diagnosed with a sprained knee, and his status is up in the air for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Daniels was seen with a visible limp in the waning moments of last Thursday's loss at Green Bay, but he was able to play out the rest of the contest. Following an MRI, the nature of his injury has become known. If Daniels needs to take a seat Week 3, he'll hand off QB duties to backup Marcus Mariota.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Pair of TDs in Week 2 loss
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Daniels completed 24 of 42 passes for 200 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding seven rushes for 17 yards in the Commanders' 27-18 loss to the Packers on Thursday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
Daniels' final line was serviceable from a fantasy perspective, but the second-year signal-caller compiled a portion of his numbers against a Packers defense playing to protect a relatively comfortable lead. He managed to avoid any turnovers and made matters somewhat interesting by helming a 10-play, 65-yard march that he capped with a 10-yard touchdown toss to Deebo Samuel in the latter portion of the fourth quarter, while adding a two-point conversion toss to Luke McCaffrey on the following play. Daniels previously also connected with Zach Ertz from 20 yards out for his first scoring pass of the night early in the fourth quarter, and he was a bit more productive when targeting Terry McLaurin (5-48-0) than in the opener against the Giants. Daniels and the Commanders now get some extra time to prepare for a Week 3 home matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 21.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Wrist not concern on short week
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that he has "zero concerns" about Daniels' right wrist after the quarterback appeared on the team's initial Week 2 injury report, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Commanders are facing a quick turnaround with a road matchup versus the Packers on Thursday night, but Daniels doesn't look to be at any real risk of sitting out. Even though he's being listed on the injury report, the Commanders still gauged him as a full participant on Monday's practice estimate. Daniels is unlikely to take many practice reps on a short week, but unless the wrist injury is more serious than Quinn is letting on, the second-year signal-caller still profiles as a strong fantasy play this week.
Daniels completed 19 of 30 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown while rushing 11 times for 68 yards in Sunday's 21-6 win over the Giants.
Daniels gave the Commanders a 7-0 lead with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz in the first quarter, and Washington took a 14-3 lead into the locker room, but it could have been larger if not for an intentional grounding penalty on Daniels from the Giants' four-yard line that resulted in a half-ending 10-second runoff. Washington's defense continued to stifle the Giants in the second half, so Daniels wasn't asked to do too much, though he still topped the 60-yard rushing mark for the seventh time in 18 regular-season NFL starts. Daniels' ability to contribute with both his arm and legs makes the second-year pro an elite fantasy option heading into Thursday's Week 2 trip to Green Bay.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Not playing Saturday
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Daniels and most other starters won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
There's a list of 33 players that won't take part Saturday, including Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Austin Ekeler, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Terry McLaurin (contract), Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown (undisclosed), Jaylin Lane, Zach Ertz and John Bates. The next time we see most of them will be a Week 1 home game against the Giants.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Runs for TD on lone drive
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Daniels played four snaps in Monday's preseason game against the Bengals, taking one carry for a 14-yard touchdown.
He played just one drive, which started with a 19-yard run from Deebo Samuel and a 40-yard scamper by Chris Rodriguez. Two plays later, Daniels scrambled for a touchdown on his lone dropback. That will likely be his only action this preseason, with the focus shifting to a Week 1 matchup against the Giants and wideout Terry McLaurin's unresolved contract situation.
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Not worried about McLaurin holdout
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Daniels isn't worried about Terry McLaurin's contract holdout impacting the duo's rapport, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
McLaurin is frustrated with negotiations but ultimately still wants an extension in Washington rather than a trade. Daniels, meanwhile, seems to be getting along fine in practice without his top wide receiver -- his first pass of 11-on-11s at training camp was a deep completion to new weapon Deebo Samuel. The Commanders also traded for LT Laremy Tunsil this offseason, and then drafted RT Josh Conerly in the first round, but their interior line figures to be temporarily weakened after standout guard Sam Cosmi suffered an ACL tear during the playoffs. It's still a good situation for Daniels overall, especially if/when McLaurin gets back on the field.
