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Balanced offense and improved defense got the Washington Commanders to 7-2

Nov. 04, 2024 18:58 PM EST

Jayden Daniels threw the ball just three times in the second quarter during the Washington Commanders' victory at the New York Giants that got them to 7-2 this season. The rookie quarterback was unbothered. “Sometimes that’s how it’s got to be,” Daniels said....

Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to 27-22 win over Giants for their best start since 1996

Nov. 03, 2024 17:57 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jayden Daniels didn't need to throw a Hail Mary on the final play — or do anything spectacular, really, to lead his Washington Commanders past the bumbling New York Giants. The sensational rookie made plays with his arm and legs and got a solid...

Commanders leading rusher Brian Robinson inactive with hamstring injury

Nov. 03, 2024 12:08 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Washington Commanders leading rusher Brian Robinson was inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Robinson practiced on a limited basis all week and was listed as questionable on Friday in the Commanders final injury report. Austin Ekeler...

Anatomy of a Hail Mary: How Jayden Daniels and the Commanders beat the buzzer

Oct. 28, 2024 10:27 AM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown that gave the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday was one of the most memorable finishes to an NFL game in recent history. It went down as a 52-yard completion with the clock expired,...

Brian Robinson Jr. is aiming to return from his knee injury when the Commanders host the Panthers

Oct. 16, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — If it were up to Brian Robinson Jr., he would have played for the Washington Commanders last weekend. It's still not up to him now, but he's hoping to be back for their next game Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Robinson is aiming to return...

Must-see QBs face off when Jayden Daniels and the Commanders visit Lamar Jackson and the Ravens

Oct. 10, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have scored the most points in the NFL this season, with the rookie quarterback beating opponents throwing and running the ball. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are not far behind, with the two-time and reigning MVP following a similar recipe. ...

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders rout the Browns 34-13 to win their 4th in a row

Oct. 06, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels shook off throwing an early interception at the goal line like it was his 50th NFL game, not his fifth. “Stay the course,” he said. "Don’t get too high, get too low. Everything’s going to work out.” It worked out well...

Cleveland visits Washington in a matchup of teams with seasons going in opposite directions

Oct. 04, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

Cleveland (1-3) at Washington (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Commanders by 3 1/2 Series record: Browns lead 35-12-1. Against the spread: Cleveland 1-3; Washington 3-1. Last meeting: Browns beat the Commanders...

Washington, led by star rookie QB Jayden Daniels, tries to keep rolling vs. Cards

Sep. 26, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

Washington (2-1) at Arizona (1-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Cardinals by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 2-1; Cardinals 2-1. Series record: Commanders lead 77-47-2. Last meeting: Commanders beat...

'Nice college offense' is working out for Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders

Sep. 24, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

Cam Taylor-Britt made waves from Cincinnati to Washington last week when he downplayed rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels' workload in a system he called “simple” and a “nice college offense." After Daniels completed 21 of 23 passes and the Commanders carved up the Bengals...